How Build Outdoor Storage Bench Two Sheets Plywood And 2x4s

Glue two layers of 3 8 in.

How build outdoor storage bench two sheets plywood and 2x4s. Through both layers into straight 2x4s and remove the screws after the glue sets. Cut the top plywood piece 1 inch longer the length and width of the plywood covered frame. We made the depth of our bench 17 1 2. So making a cool diy bench at home using given free plans is surely going to be budget friendly and you will also have a free hand to build a decided bench design in custom dimensions that will fit best to a decided outdoor space.

These diy benches with storage are very easy to build. They were a little damp so i left them in my garage for a few days to dry out. Drive screws every 6 in. The shelves have held up well.

To get the exact measurement of the length measure from the corner to where the final edge of the bench will be then subtract 1 to accommodate the plywood and trim. I found the idea online and recruited my grandson to help. Cut two 2x4s to that size. The outdoor furniture is highly expensive to buy and especially the outdoor benches will cost you an arm and a leg.

Remove the seat to upholster it. Fasten the hinges to the box first. So we cut two 2x4s to 14 1 2 laid them inside the longer 2x4s which added the additional 1 1 2 per side. Cut the frame from a 4 x 8 sheet of plywood and use dpi board for lightweight sliding doors.

Glue and screw on side panels to create the front and back panels of the box i placed two 2x8s together and screwed two 2x4s on top of the 2x8s to secure the panel. For christmas this year i made a few gifts. But i hadn t found time to build another set of shelves for the other half of the space until recently. I placed scrap 2x8s on both ends and 1 2 plywood on the bottom to space out where the 2x4s needed to be screwed in.

Draw a line down the length of this top piece 3 1 4 from the edge. This outdoor storage bench is mostly treated plywood which stands up to the elements but can be unfriendly to work with. About a year ago i custom built a set of giant shelves out of 2x4s plywood and heavy duty pocket hole screws for half of that space. Using a circular saw rip down this line to separate the top piece.

Then lay the seat on the floor and position each hinge as shown. One of those gifts was a bench for my daughter and son in law to use by their fire pit. Store it flat to minimize warping as it dries. This establishes an uninhabitable zone that is perfect for storage.

Staple batting to the panels. I began with eight 2x4x8 pressure treated pine studs. Warped boards are dangerous to cut on a table saw. It s often slightly damp if not soaking wet so let it dry in your shop for a week or two before cutting.

You may have walked by a modern wood bench at west elm or william sonoma and think to yourself. I could build that for 20 with 2x4s. 20 incredible ideas for a diy storage bench. Attach the 3 1 4 top plywood piece to the top of the doubled up 2x4 back support using the 18 gauge finish nailer.

I ve been slowly entering into the realm of small building projects. Plywood together to make the seat.