Ana White | Build a Weatherly Outdoor Loveseat | Free and Easy DIY Project and Furniture Plans

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About Project

An outdoor loveseat project plan featuring X back, double cushions, and an armless design that works with the Weatherly Sofa to create a dream sectional. Uses standard 24" x 24" deep seat cushions, available everywhere.

Author Notes:

While the paint dries on the sofa, thought I would post the loveseat plans for you all looking for ways to add comfort and style to your patios and decks this summer.

I am so glad that I built the sofa - made quite a few mods and changes to make this set of plans easier to build and stronger. Also, this set of plans is highly inspired by Pottery Barn's Weatherby Sectional, but because 30" x 30" cushions are very very expensive, I opted to use standard 24" x 24" cushions. If you can find the 30" x 30" cushions, you can easily modify this plan to fit those cushions. I might suggest adding a center leg for added support if you do choose to use larger cushions. Another big change from Pottery Barn's Weatherby Sectional is I made this plan to be standard seating height - so this could work as a bench at a table.

Later this week when I post the Sofa plans (with photos yay!) I'll go into more details. Also, for those of you looking for something a tad simpler . . . I've got one more outdoor lounge collection in the works that I hope to post next week, so stay tuned for that.

Got a paint brush with my name on it, so gotta run. Have a great day!

Dimensions

Dimensions:

Dimensions for the full sectional are shown above. Step 1 shows loveseat dimensions.

Materials and Tools

Shopping List:

3 - 1x3 @ 8 feet long (slats)

3 - 1x2 @ 8 feet long

4 - 2x2 @ 8 feet long

1 - 2x3 @ 8 feet long

2 - 2x6 @ 8 feet or stud length

2 1/2 inch screws

1 1/4 inch finish nails

2 inch finish nails

1 1/4 inch pocket hole screws

2 1/2 inch pocket hole screws

wood glue

wood filler

120 grit sandpaper

primer

wood conditioner

paint

paint brush

Tools:

measuring tape

square

pencil

safety glasses

hearing protection

Kreg Jig™

drill

compound miter saw

nailer

sander

level

countersink drill bit

Cut List

Cut List:

4 - 1x2 @ 20 13/16" (both ends cut at 30 degrees off square, ends parallel to each other)

8 - 1x2 @ 10 3/8" (both ends cut at 30 degrees off square, ends NOT parallel to each other)

4 - 2x2 @ 12 1/8"

2 - 2x3 @ 45"

1 - 1x2 @ 45"

2 - 2x2 @ 33 1/2"

2 - 2x6 @ 45"

2 - 2x6 @ 23"

2 - 2x2 @ 13"

2 - 2x2 @ 45"

9 - 1x3 @ 23"

General Instructions

Please read through the entire plan and all comments before beginning this project. It is also advisable to review the Getting Started Section. Take all necessary precautions to build safely and smartly. Work on a clean level surface, free of imperfections or debris. Always use straight boards. Check for square after each step. Always predrill holes before attaching with screws. Use glue with finish nails for a stronger hold. Wipe excess glue off bare wood for stained projects, as dried glue will not take stain. Be safe, have fun, and ask for help if you need it. Good luck!

Step 1

Designed to fit standard 24" x 24" cushions, this loveseat is 48" wide, 33 1/2" tall (without finials) and 27" deep overall.

Step 2

Start by taking all four longer back pieces and nailing two of the shorter pieces to them as shown above with 1 1/4" finish nails and glue. You should end up with a total of four of these.

Step 3

Then make Xs out of the pieces from step 1. Attach with glue and 1 1/4" finish nails.

Step 4

Now add the sides. This is not super structurally important, so I glued and nailed mine - and there was no issue. You could use the Kreg Jig™ - but the pocket holes are going to cross, and I had some issues with screws overlapping. You will need to drill your pocket holes in the 2x2s in this step

Step 5

OR you could drill all of the pocket holes in the 2x3s - that's what I ended up doing because my screws were crossing. Set your Kreg Jig™ for 1 1/2" stock and use 2 1/2" pocket hole screws.

Step 6

Now attach the top with 1 1/4" finish nails and glue.

Step 7

And the legs. Shown above is the Kreg Jig™ pocket holes, but you could also use 2 1/2" screws countersunk from the legs (That's what I ended up doing, and it worked great!)

Step 8

Now the sides - use the Kreg Jig™ as shown above or again, 2 1/2" screws countersunk with glue.

Step 9

And the front legs. Use the Kreg Jig™, set for 1 1/2" stock and 2 1/2" screws. TIP: If you find your boards splitting out on you, sometimes using a shorter screw of setting your Kreg Jig™ for smaller stock (for example, 3/4" stock and 1 1/4" screws) can minimize the splitting.

Step 10

And finally the front.

Step 11

Now the cleats.

Step 12

And finally lay the slats.

Finishing Instructions

Preparation Instructions:

Fill all holes with wood filler and let dry. Apply additional coats of wood filler as needed. When wood filler is completely dry, sand the project in the direction of the wood grain with 120 grit sandpaper. Vacuum sanded project to remove sanding residue. Remove all sanding residue on work surfaces as well. Wipe project clean with damp cloth. It is always recommended to apply a test coat on a hidden area or scrap piece to ensure color evenness and adhesion. Use primer or wood conditioner as needed.

Submitted by Nora (not verified) on Mon, 2011-04-18 21:04. #

Sectional...

You are awesome... I was trying to see how I could come up with a way to update your plans to do this one... I loved it when I saw the PBbcatalog.. Awesome job... Can't wait for the sofa plans...

Submitted by Butch on Mon, 2012-02-06 20:10. #

Great look!

I'm using this idea to build some custom patio furniture by our new pool. Thanks for sharing.

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