Angled Leg Bench From Two 2x4s and a 2x6 – Build Plans PDF
Build a modern bench with chunky laminated legs and a thin 2x6 top from two 2x4s and one 2x6. Each leg is glued up from two tapered pieces, and a brace set into slots ties the base together. The top is 40" long.
What's inside the PDF
- Materials and tools lists
- Cut list and cut diagram showing every part from the three boards
- 14 step-by-step instructions with photos: cutting and milling, marking and cutting the tapered leg pieces, gluing up the legs, cutting the brace slots, planing the top and attaching the base
- My tips from building this bench
Materials: two 8 ft 2x4s, one 8 ft 2x6, wood screws, washers, wood glue.
Tools used: mitre saw, planer, table saw (a taper jig helps), bandsaw (or jigsaw and hand plane), drill with spade bit, clamps, sander. A jointer is optional.
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