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Part 4

4. Attach the seat slats, and apply finishing touches.

 

Note: The (10) seat slats are ripped from a 1 x 6.

 

a. Use a router fitted with a 1/4-inch roundover bit to round over the top long edges of each (10) seatslat.

 

b. Attach the (10) seat slats to the leg assemblies as shown in Figure 6.

 

c. Fill pocket holes with wood filler. Prime and paint as desired.

 

d. Attach nail-on furniture glides to the bottoms of the leg assemblies.

Illustration


Illustration

Cut list

Cut List

Part Material Size Quantity Notes
A legs 1 x 6 x 12 3/4 x 5-1/4 x 36 2
B legs 2 x 4 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 20-1/4 2
Leg brace 1 x 4 x 8 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 21 1
Back leg brace 1 x 4 x 8 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 22-1/2 1
Back slats 1 x 4 x 8; 1 x 4 x 10 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 36 5
Back slat braces 1 x 4 x 10 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 21 2
Arm support 1 x 4 x 10 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 29 1
Arms 1 x 6 x 12 3/4 x 5-1/4 x 31 2
Arm braces 1 x 4 x 8 3/4 x 3-1/2 x 6 2
Seat slats 1 x 6 x 10 3/4 x 1-1/2 x 22-1/2 15

Finished Dimensions

  • Height: 38-5/8 inches inches
  • Depth:33 inches inches
  • Width: 34-1/2 inches inches

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  • Lumber
    • 1 board, 1 x 4 x 8
    • 2 boards, 1 x 4 x 10
    • 1 board, 1 x 6 x 10
    • 1 board, 1 x 6 x 12
    • 1 board, 2 x 4 x 8
  • Hardware & Supplies
    • 1 box 1-1/4-inch screws
    • 1 box 1-1/4-inch pocket hole screws, coarse thread
    • 1 package nail-on furniture glides
    • Wood glue (Titebond III)
    • Paintable wood filler (PL)
    • 1 quart of exterior primer (Valspar)
    • 1 quart of exterior paint (Valspar Ultra Premium, semi-gloss)
  • Tools
    • Table saw
    • Miter saw
    • Router with a 1/4-inch roundover bit
    • Jigsaw
    • Drill/driver with bits including #10 countersink bit
    • Power sander and various grits of sandpaper
    • Kreg Jig K4
    • Compass and beam compass
    • Clamps
    • Flexible metal ruler
    • Combination square
    • Paintbrush
    • Tape measure
    • Pencil

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About This Article

  • Publish Date: 03/01/2009