How to Build an Arbor Bench
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Photo: Kolin Smith
Cut a 30-degree miter off one end of a reinforcement block, per the cut list. Attach it to the seat base's middle stringer, long edge facing upward, using 2⅝-inch screws. Slide the backrest's center support into the gap between the reinforcement block and the back of the seat base, as shown, until the bottom is flush with the underside of the middle stringer. Secure it by driving 2⅝-inch screws through the support and into the stringer.
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