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DIY Rustic Bench

July 7, 2014

diy rustic bench

Easiest diy rustic bench you can build and it only takes 3 boards!  I’ll be at Haven on Friday with my fellow blogger Jen from House of Wood teaching you how to build this multi-purpose bench.

Haven conference 2014

tiny bench

A mini version just for fun.

diy rustic bench with tiny bench

Jen and I teamed up with Ana White to make this diy bench.  Ana’s got the plans for you here and I’ll show you how I built the bench down below.

worn and distressed bench
Loving the chippy rustic finish.
rustic farmhouse bench
This bench was inspired by Pottery Barn’s Warner bench:
Pottery Barn Warmer bench
This retail version sells for $299 plus shipping – yikes for such a simple piece!

You can build your own bench for about $35.

diy farmhouse bench with distressed finish
I choose to bevel my legs similar to the retail version, this 10 degree bevel may be a bit extreme so if you’re going to do this build I’d go for 5 degrees.

diy farmhouse bench
Jen at House of Wood built this bench too, and not only that she built two versions!
House of Wood bench
Check out her stained version with a 5 degree bevel on the legs, such a beauty.

House of Wood stenciled bench
And get a good look at the finish on this bench – an Indian inlay stencil – so subtle but a great way to personalize.
How to build a rustic bench:

Step 1: Use Ana’s plans here and make your cuts.
(I used a 1×10 for the seat and legs and 2 – 1x8s for the sides.)
wood pieces for rustic bench

 I choose to bevel the legs at 10 degrees.  When cutting the legs set your circular saw at 10 degrees:

beveled legs
Step 2: Cut out notches in legs:

notches in legs
Step 3:  Attach one side to top then legs:

bench construction
Step 4: Attach second side to top, because I used a 1×10 board for the top it doesn’t give you enough space to fit the drill inside for pocket holes therefore I had to countersink screws on the extrerior:

countersunk screws on exterior
natural wood bench
Step 5: Finish as you like.
I choose the Vaseline method followed by Benjamin Moore Going to the Chapel, Minwax early american stain and 3 coats cleat satin poly.

vaseline finish technique
And for good measure I had my kids jump on it.

weight test with kids jumping

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Filed Under: BENCHES, BUILD, DINING ROOM, DIY, FURNITURE, FURNITURE, PAINT, SALTBOX PROJECT3 Comments

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  1. Our Pinteresting Family says

    July 8, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    Looks beautiful. Have fun at Haven. I hope to go next year. 🙂

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  2. Linda7 says

    July 8, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    Jamie, love the bench AND the finish. Thanks for sharing. Just a bit of FYI…have you ever used a flexible screw driver attachment for hard-to-reach pocket hole joints? I have used mine a lot to reach otherwise unaccessible pocket holes. Here's what I'm talking about:

    http://www.amazon.com/12-Inch-Long-Flex-Bit/dp/B00004Z063/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404846960&sr=8-1&keywords=flexible+screwdriver+extension

    I enjoy your blog and follow you on Facebook.

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  3. IdaJohn says

    September 17, 2014 at 3:19 AM

    I love your finish! Did you use vaseline on the bare wood, or did you stain it first?

    Reply

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