How to Build an Arbor Bench
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Photo: Kolin Smith
Fit the base into the 3½-inch gaps in the legs so that the ends are flush with the outer edges of the legs. Check the base for level, from front to back and side to side, and make adjustments as necessary. Secure the base by driving 2⅝-inch screws through the front and back of the base and into the inside faces of the legs. Cut all 2x4 crosspieces to size, and fit the lower ones into the gaps in the legs beneath the base. Secure them by toenailing 3-inch screws through the crosspieces and into the inside faces of the legs. Secure the legs to the post anchors with the supplied lag screws, adding shims if necessary.
Steps
- Introduction
- Overview
- 1. Make Pilot Holes for the Post Anchors
- 2. Set the Post Anchors
- 3. Level and Square the Post Anchors
- 4. Dry-fit the Pieces
- 5. Assemble the Legs
- 6. Install the Legs
- 7. Cut and Assemble the Seat Base
- 8. Attach the Base and Lower Crosspieces
- 9. Cut the Pieces and Install the Side Supports
- 10. Secure the Center Support
- 11. Cut the Seat Boards
- 12. Attach the Seat Boards
- 13. Attach the Backrest Boards and Cap the Top
- 14. Install the Remaining Crosspieces and Vertical Strips
- 15. Cut and Install Horizontal Strips
- 16. Cut the Pieces and Draw the Tail Profile
- 17. Cut the Rafter Tails
- 18. Install the Rafters
- 19. Install the Purlins