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How To Build A Rustic Bench

If you are looking for plans to build a rustic Aspen bench, you have come to the right place. The following article will guide you.

Material For Building A Rustic Bench

2-1/2 inch material
Three 60 inch rails
Two 18 inch arm rests
Four 24 inch legs
Two 9-1/4 inch (length shorter side) ( cut 15 degrees both end) leg support

2 inch material
One 8-3/4 inch back upright support
Two 28 inch (cut one end 15 degrees) back support
Fifteen 14 inch seat rails
Two 54 inch underneath crossed supports ( ends cut 15 degrees)
One 8-1/2 inch center seat to support rail ( cut angle to fit)

Screws and Nails
Three inch screws
Four inch screws
3-1/2 inch spikes

Building Hints Choose your material for straightness. Trees growing near water makes the best material to work with. Pick a shady area with dense growth, the trees will grow taller and slimmer. Use a very sharp axe and trim away any limbs, bumps and inperfections. Taper all ends slightly, for a rustic look. Adjust (notch arm-rest to fit legs. Bury all screw heads.

Assemble the seating area first; seat rails are spaced 3-1/2 inch apart ( start from center, work outward). Next make the A frame legs ( cross support of A frame is 9-1/4 inch from top of legs). Assemple the seat area to the A frame legs; screw together. Turn over bench and add the criss-cross supports; screw into place. Turn bench over and add the arm rests; notch arm rest to fit legs. Slip 8-1/2 inch seat center support into place and secure with screws. Place back rail onto arm rest; screw together. Place back center, upright support into place and screw into place; add angled support rails on each side of center support and secure into place with screws.

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