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One Board Challenge: Bench

April 1, 2017

It’s a great day to share a ton of one board challenge projects!  My buildy friend Jen at House of Wood organized this Build It Blog Hop challenge whereby DIY bloggers take one board and build anything.  No rules except it can only be a 1x8x8 board.  So I made a cute little bench and I’m sharing the plans down below.
diy simple bench from one board

A DIY tutorial to build a bench using only one board of lumber. Make this cute and versatile bench with only one board.

one board challenge blog hop

Please be sure to stop by all these awesome DIY bloggers to see exactly how creative everyone can be with one board:

  • Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY – rustic X back stool
  • Sandra @ Sawdust Girl – three tiered display shelf
  • Brittany @ Pretty Handy Girl – plenty of storage cabinet
  • Brad @ Fix This Build That – kids bookshelf
  • Jenn @ Build-Basic – round mirror frame
  • Mindi @ My Love 2 Create – floating nightstand
  • Amy @ Her Toolbelt – kids step stool
  • Pauline @ My Altered State – indoor planter box
  • Bethany @ Sawdust & Embryos – geometric art
  • Kim @ The Kim Six Fix – planter box
  • Sarah @ The Ugly Duckling House – modern step stool
  • Elisha @ Pneumatic Addict – 3 leg end table
  • Jessica @ Decor Adventures – plant stand
  • Karah @ the space between – wood shelves
  • Emily @ Merrypad – modern shelf
  • Jen @ The House of Wood – folding lap desk
Below is my one board challenge project including the plans to build your own!
simple bench built using one board

Simple Bench

I made a simple bench perfect for our kids bathroom which has zero counter space.
simple bench built using one board
A place to put your ditty bag, hairbrush, anything really.  Or you could sit on it too!
Below are the step by step instructions including materials and cut lists:
free plans for one board bench

Materials:           

  • 1 – 1x8x8 pine board                                              
  • wood glue
  • kreg jig
  • 1 ¼” pocket hole screws

Cut List:

  • 2 – 1×8 @ 17 5/8”, both ends 10 degree bevel parallel (legs)
  • 1 – 1×8 @ 22” (seat)
  • 1 – 1×8 @ 20 1/8” short end to short end, both ends 10 degree bevel NOT parallel (cross support)

Click here for a PDF version of these plans.

how to build a bench from one board

Step 1: Legs.  Attach legs to seat 2” from seat edge.  Use glue and 1 ¼” pocket hole screws.
how to build a bench from one board
Step 2: Cross support.  From the underside attach cross support to legs using glue and 1 ¼” pocket hole screws.

bench built using one board
Sand well.  I painted this bench Rustoleum Chalked ultra matte paint in serenity blue, two coats.  Then distressed the edges slightly and sealed with clear wax.
side table to bathtub
This little bench is simple to make yet so useful and only takes one board to build.
one board challenge simple bench free plans
Another one board project idea: kids cubby organizer:
diy kids cubby organizer free plans
one board challenge projects

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  1. Sarah Fogle says

    July 19, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Great job! So great to meet you this weekend, too!

    Reply
  2. Elisha Albretsen says

    July 20, 2015 at 5:17 PM

    Simplicity in it's most perfect form. Beautiful!

    Reply
  3. Kim @ NewlyWoodwards says

    July 21, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    This is so cute! What a great project! Love the color, too.

    Reply
  4. - Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl says

    July 22, 2015 at 12:48 AM

    Jaime, great idea and super cute! I especially love the color ;-).

    Reply
  5. Mindi Carwin says

    July 22, 2015 at 2:55 AM

    I love your bench Jaime! It has such a sweet perfectness about it! And it looks great in your beautiful wood bathroom!

    Reply
  6. Sandra Powell says

    July 22, 2015 at 1:34 PM

    Cute bench Jaime. Love the color too!

    Reply
  7. Katie @ Addicted 2 DIY says

    July 24, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    I love your bench! The color is so pretty, too!

    Reply
  8. Tamara says

    August 26, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    I love this! I just found you on Pinterest and am a new follower. Thank you for sharing. Have a great week 🙂
    Tamara

    Reply
  9. Corey Snapp says

    February 20, 2018 at 6:51 PM

    This is such a cool challenge!

    Reply

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