Build this farmhouse bench in 6 easy steps! Check out the instructions on how to make the matching farmhouse table, HERE!
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TOOLS
| Miter Saw or Circle Saw |
| Tape Measure |
| Speed Square |
| Kreg Jig |
| 2 1/2″ Pocket screws |
| Pocket Hole Drill Bit |
| Cordless Drill |
| Wood Glue |
| Hand Sander |
| Sanding Paper |
| Minwax Dark Walnut Stain |
| Rust-oleum Chalked Lined White Paint |
| Oil-based Wipe-on Polyurethane |
| Paint Brush |
| Rags |
LUMBER
| QTY | DIMENSIONS |
| 2 | 2″ x 6″ x 6′ |
| 1 | 4″ x 4″ x 6′ |
| 1 | 2″ x 4″ x 6′ |
CUT LIST
| QTY | LUMBER | LENGTH |
| (2) | 2″ x 6″ | @ 56″ |
| (4) | 4″ x 4″ | @ 16 1/2″ |
| (1) | 2″ x 4″ | @ 52″ |
STEP 1: Cut your lumber
See the cut list above!
STEP 2: Construct top
Take the 2×6’s and screw them together. To screw these boards together, use a kreg jig and drill 6-8 pocket holes in one board. Using your 2 1/2″ pocket hole screws, secure each of the boards together.
For instructions on how to use a kreg jig, check out this video!
**Ensure you are on a flat surface, and that the good side of your lumber is facing down
**Use wood glue and clamps for extra bonding
STEP 3: Construct base
Take the 2×4 and attach to each 4×4 leg by toenailing with screws or using a kreg jig and pocket screws.
Use a few scrap 2×4 blocks to secure the top of the 4×4 legs.
STEP 4: Attach top to base
Use pocket screws to secure the 2×6 boards to the 4×4 legs by toenailing the screws up into the 2×6 boards. Make sure that your table top is centered and the overhang is even on all sides.
STEP 5: Sand
Using your hand sander, sand the entire bench. Try and make the bench top as smooth as possible. Be sure to sand all corners and edges so they aren’t sharp. Start with a coarse grit then work your way to a fine grit sandpaper.
STEP 6: Paint or stain
For the base of the bench, we used the Rust-oleum Chalked Lined White Paint. For the top, we mixed half water and half white chalk paint in a plastic cup. Brush on the water/paint mixture to the entire top. To get the gray washed look we took a rag, dipped it in stain then rubbed long streaks of the stain on the bench top. With a dry rag, blend in all the streaks and harsh lines.
Apply oil-based wipe-on polyurethane. I recommend this type of poly because it is durable, food safe, and easy to apply!
**Practice on a scrap piece of wood until you find what works best for you!
