Easy 2x4 Bench & Side Table

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Item Quantity Item Quantity
2x4x8’ 8 2x4x8’ 2
2-1/2” pocket hole screws 22 2x2x8’ (optional) 1
2-1/2” decking screws 24 2-1/2” pocket hole screws 24
Wood glue 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.