Bench - Mendicino Bench

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BUILD IT WITH
REDWOOD
Mendocino Bench
REDWOOD
Naturally beautiful
Easy to use
Practical and economical
Durable and stable
Resistant to decay and insects
 Mendocino Bench
FREESTANDING BENCH
The clean, horizontal lines and rich redwood
tones of this bench design reflect the simple
beauty of Northern California. Comfortable
and elegant with a gracefully curved seat and
angled backrest, it offers a standing invitation
to sit, relax and enjoy.
Build the 6-foot Freestanding Bench in the following order. Use
only corrosion-resistant deck screws to prevent staining. Counter-
sink and plug screw attachments.
1. Armrests
Trim the front end of each 4x6 armrest at a 45°
angle, beginning 1
1
⁄
2
inches down from top. Notch the inside
back of each armrest where it will wrap the rear leg. Finish with
a 45° bevel cut. See armrest detail.
2. Legs
Using 4-inch screws, attach armrests to 4x4 rear legs
24 inches up from the bottom. Attach armrests to front legs by
driving two screws through the armrest and into the top of the leg.
3. Main braces
Trim 2x4s for the main braces and attach to
inside front and rear legs 11 inches from bottom.
26"
5. Backrest supports
Trim the 2x4 backrest supports to a
10° angle at the top edge. The two end backrest supports start at
the top of the 4x4 rear leg and trim to rest on top of the seat
supports. The center backrest trims flush to the bottom edges of
the two center seat supports.
Attach the end backrest supports to the inside of the 4x4 rear
leg with two screws. The bottoms should fit snugly to the top of
the seat supports and can be secured with screws driven at an
angle from below.
You should install the top rail before trimming and attaching
the center backrest.
6. Top rail
Attach the 2x4 top rail to the rear legs with three
deck screws at each end. Measure and trim the center backrest.
Install between the seat supports and flush to the underside of
the top rail. Secure with screws.
7. Seat and backrest rails
Trim one 2x2 backrest rail to
fit between the armrests. Trim the other 2x2 and 2x4 seat and
backrest rails to six feet.
Install the front seat rail so that it overlaps the seat support by
1
⁄
2
inch, and attach with two deck screws at each joint. Attach
the rear seat rail to each support with two deck screws. Adjust
the spacing of the remaining seat rails before attaching.
Space the backrest rails equally, and attach to supports with a
single screw at each 2x2 and two screws at each 2x4.
32"
10
°
1
1
⁄
2
"
45
°
3
1
⁄
2
"
24"
For both the Freestanding and the Built-In
Railing Benches, use Construction Common
or Deck Common, redwood grades that have
a pleasing mix of heartwood and sapwood.
Where increased decay resistance is needed,
use all-heartwood grades: Construction
Heart or Deck Heart.
1
⁄
2
"
11"
22
1
⁄
2
"
2" x 45
°
bevel
SIDE VIEW
Armrest
top view
4x4 rear leg
4. Seat supports
The curved seat supports are made up of
2x4 lumber sandwiching either the 4x4 rear legs or the single
2x4 backrest support. To shape the curve, make a template for a
36-inch radius cut. Mark the cut to start 3 inches in from the
front. Use a bandsaw to cut the radius to a depth of no more than
1
1
⁄
4
inches. Finish the seat supports with a 45° bevel cut to match
the armrests.
Note that the end and center seat supports differ slightly in length
and attachments.
2x4 backrest
supports,
trim ends
at 10
x
notch for leg
"
2x4 top rail
4x6 armrest
2x4 and 2x2
backrest rails
Trim to
fit against
top of seat
support
(end supports)
22" (center supports)
1
⁄
2
"
Materials For 6-Foot Freestanding Bench
Quantity Size Length
Top, seat and backrest rails 6
36" radius
3"
2x4
6 feet
1
1
⁄
4
"
45
°
Seat and backrest rails
6
2x2
6 feet
1
"
Main braces
2
2x4
5 foot 9 inches
Plumb cut or trim at 10
°
Seat and backrest supports 9
2x4
26 inches
4x4 front leg
Front legs
2
4x4
20
1
⁄
2
inches
End seat supports
Trim four 2x4s to 25
1
⁄
2
inches. Attach the
inside seat supports to the rear and front legs so they rest on the top
edge of the 2x4 main braces. Attach the outside seat supports level
with the inside ones.
Center seat supports
Trim the two center seat supports to
22 inches. Using a scrap piece of 2x4 as a temporary spacer for the
backrest, attach these seat supports across the main braces flush with
the back edge of the rear brace. Use two 3-inch screws for each joint,
angled from below and inside. Remove the spacer.
Rear legs
2
4x4
30
1
⁄
2
inches
2x4 main
braces
Armrests
2
4x6
26 inches
2x4 end
seat supports
Deck screws
1-1
1
⁄
2
pounds
3 and 4 inches
2x4 center
seat supports
2x4 and 2x2
seat rails
°
3
1
⁄
2
3
1
⁄
2
"
25
1
⁄
2
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