Painted Modern Farm Bench

Submitted by rcasbeer on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 18:50

I built this bench the day before Thanksgiving. I used scrap 2x6's left over from building our son's bunk bed. I shortened the plan to 43 1/2" total length to fit my space and accommodate the boards I had. The top of the bench is 4- 2x6 boards instead of a 1x12 board. The legs are 2x4's instead of 2x6's. I wood puttied all screw holes, sanded, painted 2 coats of Behr's decorator white, and applied 3 coats of Polycrylic.
After using it over the last few months I have noticed some of the pine knots have bled a little yellow into my finish. If I were to do it again, I would prime all knots with Zinsser cover all primer.
We really enjoy this bench and are happy with how it turned out. Although unfinished at the time, our Thanksgiving guests were impressed that I could whip out a bench by myself. Thanks Ana!

Estimated Cost
scrap wood, screws on hand, paint on hand, 1 qt. polycrylic on sale $8
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
2 coats Behr satin paint and primer in one, Decorator White and 3 coats satin Polycrylic.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner