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Garden Variety Outdoor Bench Plans

Lowe's Editorial Team

By Lowe's Editorial Team
Updated October 14, 2019

Enhance and enjoy your outdoor spaces with a simple yet sophisticated garden bench you can build yourself.

Skill

Beginner

Time

One Day

DIY outdoor bench plan

Tools and Materials

Tools

  • 1 quart Olympic solid color stain, Gibraltar gray, #20264

  • 1 quart Olympic Maximum toner, cedar naturaltone, #7316

  • 4d nails for slat spacers

  • Drill with 1/8" drill bit

  • Random-orbit sander with abrasive disks

  • Carpenter's square

  • Paintbrush and rags

Materials

  • 6" TimberLok screws, 50-pack

  • 21/4" stainless-steel bugle-head trim screws

  • Cedar, Douglas fir, or redwood for the legs; redwood, composite decking, or pressure treated for the slats

Note

Items may be Special Order in some stores. Product costs, availability, and item numbers may vary online or by market. Paint colors may vary slightly from those shown. Availability varies by market for lumber species and sizes.

Instructions

Follow these steps to build an outdoor bench.

Make the Base

Finish Up