How to Build an Arbor Bench
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Photo: Kolin Smith
Cut 2x6 and 2x2 pieces, per the cut list. Lay a 2x6 rafter board on the flat, and use a pencil to mark the tail profile on one end. We used a combination square to mark the straight lines; for the curve, we used a flexible plastic edge guard for a handsaw, bending it between two thin nails driven into the face of the board, as shown, to achieve a shape we liked.
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