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… video with tips for using a pocket hole jig: … Designing Your Mudroom Bench in a Custom Size Use my free  Carcass Configurator  to help you … Click here to use this tool in a pop-up full page view … Building the Bench Carcass Cut 1x3 or 1x4 bay supports as shown in the below diagram … along the top edge of the back bay support boards. Installing the Bench  Once the bay supports are in place, you can install it … Read More
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… Hi folks!  Spring is finally here in Alaska and I'm dreaming about outdoor furnishings!  For those of you working on outdoor furnishings, I wanted to take a second to share some of my … leave a gap between boards so water can easily drain off tabletops or bench seats (that's a no brainer).   I also orientate my boards bark … Read More
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… but wanted to take a minute to share some of my all time favorite outdoor seating projects.  Here they are, in no particular order ...   … beef up the arms a little more, and I'm loving penetrating stains for outdoor finishes. You can find the plans for this outdoor adirondack … how they turned out!   Grab the free plans here.   4. Front Porch Bench I built this bench for our lake cabin.  It is a very simple … Read More
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… Here's Some Tips to Build Better Outdoor Furniture Want to build better outdoor furniture?  Over the twenty years I've been building, maintaining, and enjoying my own outdoor furniture, I've learned a few tips that can help build longer … Read More
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… the other end. … Now you can install the bottom boards (E). Turn the bench upside down. Use pocket holes in the bottom of each board (so on … best to finish each board individually before assembling it. Use an outdoor paint or stain it and use an outdoor poly (or use poly on the natural wood color!). For our outdoorRead More
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… on the far wall, between the two doors. Grandma definitely wanted a bench seat for family and guest to sit down and take their boots off.  Under a bench, there should be storage for boots and shoes, but to make the … now it's time to work on that mudroom storage system! First up, the bench. For the bench, we wanted something above all that was sturdy.  We … Read More
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… Watch all the Outdoor Furniture Building Secrets … with a Good Plan We are blessed with hundreds if not thousands of outdoor furniture plans available online, many for free.  So how to pick … credit: Ana White Essential Adirondack Chair Plans The most iconic outdoor furniture build, the classic picnic table - has stood up to the … Read More
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… Here's Some Tips to Build Better Outdoor Furniture Want to build better outdoor furniture?  Over the twenty years I've been building, maintaining, and enjoying my own outdoor furniture, I've learned a few tips that can help build longer … Read More
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… Here's Some Tips to Build Better Outdoor Furniture … Video (Responsive)."]} Want to build better outdoor furniture?  Over the twenty years I've been building, maintaining, and enjoying my own outdoor furniture, I've learned a few tips that can help build longer lasting furniture.    5 QUICK Tips for Better Outdoor Furniture   Pin For Later!  … Use 2- 2-3/4" or longer screws and … Read More
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… Here's Some Tips to Build Better Outdoor Furniture Want to build better outdoor furniture?  Over the twenty years I've been building, maintaining, and enjoying my own outdoor furniture, I've learned a few tips that can help build longer … Read More
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