Identifying the parts
All pieces are 1×6 (25x150mm) lumberAny of the framing wood. except for pieces [B], [E], [K2].
Pieces [B], [E], [K2] are 2×4 (100mm x 50mm) lumber
[A] seat-frame front and rear members: 2 pieces @ 59-1/2″ (1510mm).
[B] seat-frame cross members: 4 pieces @ 18″ (460mm) angled back 15deg one end.
[C] front leg: 2 pieces @ 23-3/4″ (600mm).
[D] rear leg: 2 pieces @ 26-1/4″ (665mm) overall, angled back 15deg both ends, parallelBeing of equal distance from each other at all points..
[E] armrest support: 2 pieces @ 21-1/4″ (540mm) angled back 15deg one end.
[F] armrest: 2 pieces @ 23-3/4″ (600mm).
[J] table frame upright: 2 pieces @ 14-3/4″ (375mm).
[K] table frame front-rail outer: 1 piece @ 18-1/2″ (470mm).
[K2] table frame front-rail inner: 1 piece @ 18-1/2″ (470mm).
[L] table frame rear support: 1 piece @ 59-1/2″ (1510mm).
[M] backrest top railThe top and bottom frame member of a door or window (not the jamb). Cross member of panel doors or of a sash. Also the upper and lower member of a balustrade or staircase extending from one vertical support, such as a post, to another. The horizontal member of a fence.: 2 piece @ 18-1/2″ (470mm).
[N] seat slats: 6 pieces @ 20-1/2″ (520mm).
[O] table slats: 3 pieces @ 23-3/4″ (600mm).
[P] backrest slats: 6 pieces @ 35″ (890mm).
The woodTimber, lumber. The hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees and wood size
For cost reasons, this project is designed for using 1×6 (150mm x 25mm) and 2×4 (100mm x 50mm) wood – actual (true) size which is usually a rough wood before it has been surfacedSee Dressed. or planed smooth.
Read more about that at the end of the instructions.
‘Lumber sources’ and ‘Materials you need’ are at the end of the instructions (scroll down).
The individual pieces
All pieces are 1×6 (25x150mm) lumber except for pieces [B], [E], [K2].
Pieces [B], [E], [K2] are 2×4 (100mm x 50mm) lumber. All dimensionsAny of the three linear measurements, length, breadth and depth. are actual (true).
After a few initial explanations and a couple throughout the project, Les left me alone to read from the plans and get on with it.
I felt I handled the electric saw and drill with confidence and ease. I wasn’t at all intimated by the drop-saw as I read some of the
first-time girls were and I soon learnt to hold the drill-driver in proper alignment with the screws. There were only a couple of instances (maybe more) where I had to call on Les for some assistants.
It was such a lot of fun and I thouroughly enjoyed it. I think I could just about do another one by myself although Les said for safety reasons I would probably need supervision for the next one or two. It took about six hours to make over a couple of days.
I would recommend anyone to give such a project a try.
I am very proud of my bench seat with it’s little table.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS20IoA46II&feature=youtu.be