Thick Leg Bench From Four 2x4s – Build Plans PDF

Build a bench with thick glued-up legs and a thin top from four 2x4s. A brace set into slots in the legs holds it together. The top is 47 1/2" long.

What's inside the PDF

• Materials and tools lists
• Cut list and cut diagram showing every part from the four boards
• 16 step-by-step instructions with photos: cutting and milling, gluing up the seat and legs, tracing and cutting the brace slots, gluing in the brace, screwing the top on and finishing
• My tips from building this bench

Materials: four 8 ft 2x4s, four 90° metal connectors, 3 1/2" wood screws with large washers, wood glue, black paint, polyurethane.

Tools used: mitre saw (with a stop block), planer, table saw, bandsaw (or a pull saw), drill with 3/4" bit, speed square, clamps, sander. A jointer is optional.

Instant digital download (PDF). Print it or use it on your phone or tablet in the shop.