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Simple 2×4 Garden Bench Plans – Free PDF Download

Simple 2×4 garden bench plans – plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), shopping list, cutting list, measurements, drawings, and step-by-step instructions.

Simple 2×4 Garden Bench Plans – Overview

Simple 2x4 garden bench plans - front view. — Front View

Simple 2x4 garden bench plans - side view. — Front View

Simple 2×4 Garden Bench Plans – Material List

Shopping List

5 – 2×4 – 8′
3″ deck screws

Cutting Ling

A – 4 – 2×4 – 1′ 5″ (15-degree angle cuts on ends, same directions)
B – 2 – 2×4 – 1′ 6 1/2″
C – 2 – 2×4 – 1′ 5 1/4″ – (15-degree angle cuts on ends, opposite directions)
D – 5 – 2×4 – 4′
E – 1 – 2×4 – 3′ 3″

Simple 2x4 garden bench plans - material list.

Step 1

Cut four 2×4’s to 1′ 5″ long for the legs (A). Cut 15-degree angle cuts on both ends in the same direction. –

Simple 2x4 garden bench plans - seat support B.

Step 2

Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 6 1/2″ long for the seat support (B). Cut 45-degree angle cuts on both ends as shown on illustration above.

Simple 2x4 garden bench plans - leg brace C.

Step 3

Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 5 1/4″ long for the leg brace (C). Cut 15-degree angle cuts on both ends in the opposite directions.

Simple 2x4 garden bench plans - leg assembly.

Step 4

Pre-drill holes and assemble the bench legs as shown on illustration above using 3″ deck screws.

Simple 2x4 garden bench plans - seat slats D.

Step 5

Cut five 2×4’s to 4′ long for the seat slats (D). Pre-drill holes and attach the seat slats (D) to the seat supports (B) using 3″ deck screws. The seat slats will have a 3″ overhang as shown on picture above.

Simple 2x4 garden bench plans - support E.

Step 6

Cut a 2×4 to 3′ 3″ long for the leg support (E). Pre-drill holes and screw 3″ deck screws through the leg brace (C) and into the support (E).

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2 comments

Duck McDonald
April 15, 2021 at 11:08 pm

The plans on this page are incorrect. They give the wrong length of one component. You will waste wood using the dimensions in the plan, because you will have to re-cut that section after you figure out the correct length.

Note: I would have put this in the forum, but I have been unable to log-in. I’ve tried to join the forum twice now, using two different names, and email addresses. I get the email to confirm my email, click the link to verify, webpage says I’m verified, but still cannot log in. It still tells me I haven’t verified!!!

Jerry Tyler
June 15, 2024 at 9:16 pm

Thanks for letting us know what part (component) has the wrong length. Dick