How to Build an Arbor Bench
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Photo: Kolin Smith
Sandwich the stringers between the rafters so that the middle one is centered and the outer ones are 15½ inches from the top tips of the rafters. Secure them by driving 3-inch screws through the rafters and into the ends of the stringers. Set the rafter assembly in place so that the inside faces of the rafters sit against the outside faces of the top support blocks. Secure it by driving 2⅝-inch screws through the support blocks and into the inside faces of the rafters.
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