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Shopping List Per Bench Shopping List Per Table

Item Quantity

2x4x8’ 8

2-1/2” pocket hole screws 22

2-1/2” decking screws 24

Wood glue

Item Quantity

2x4x8’ 2

2x2x8’ (optional) 1

2-1/2” pocket hole screws 24

Wood glue

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Arrows indicate pocket holes. All angles are 15 degrees.

Bench pocket hole locations.

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Build the left and right leg assemblies. Use glue and two decking screws along the long diagonal of each intersection. The lower horizontal piece is spaced

3-1/2” away so you can use a scrap piece of 2x4 for spacing. Pocket holes should

face up.

Attach the back support with glue and screws along the long diagonal again. The back support lines up with the top back corner of the leg assembly and is

flush with the bottom.

Connect the left and right leg assemblies with the leg stretcher. Make sure the

pocket holes are facing the back of the bench.

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Attach the seat slats from the back forward. The back seat slat rests

against the back support and the rest are spaced 1/4” apart. A standard

wood pencil is about 1/4”. Secure them from below with glue and pocket hole

screws.

Attach the back slats the same way. I space the lowest slat by 1/2” and the

rest by 1/4”.

Sand and apply a protective finish if you want.

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Arrows indicate pocket holes.

Drill the pocket holes according to this spacing diagram.

Attach the short side to the legs first with glue and pocket hole

screws.

Connect both short sides with the long sides.

No spacing is required for the top slats. Secure the top slats with pocket hole screws and

enjoy your easy table.