No-Cut Bench

I’ve been wanting to create a project that required no cutting AND had a little bit of style and function to it. Meet the No-Cut Bench.

Yes, I’m a bench fanatic. I do more bench sketches than anything else. And so it seems that some of the more popular plans are for seating.

What you’ll need: (11) 1 x 3 x 2s, (11) 1 x 3 x 4s, a drill/driver, a Kreg Pocket Hole Jig, a box of 1 1/4″ pocket hole screws, and glue – no saw required. (What you don’t see in the drawing below are three stretchers that help support the seat slats.)

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Let me know what you think – chief@chiefs-shop.com.

Make some sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day: Bulky Bench

Made from 2 x 4s and 4 x 4s

With dimensions (click for larger view):

Plan of the Week: Deck Bench

Here’s the Chief’s Shop Simple Woodworking Deck Bench. It’s a good weekend project.

As always, e-mail me with any questions and let me know what you think – chief@chiefs-shop.com.

Don’t forget to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook!

Make some sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day: Garden Stool

Sketch of the Day: Double Adirondacks with Table

Sketch of the Day: Curved Lounger

Sketch of the Day: Deck Bench

A deck bench with storage inside. The plan is here.

With dimensions (click for larger view):

Chief’s Shop video anyone?

I’ll be getting back to shooting videos in the coming weeks and I’d like to know what you want to see and how often.

Weekly or monthly? Do you want more videos of skills/steps or whole projects – or an equal combination of the two? Head over to my YouTube channel to see a few I’ve posted in the past.

Shoot me an e-mail with your thoughts – chief@chiefs-shop.com.

Make some sawdust!

Chief

Sketch of the Day: Obelisk

With dimensions (click for larger view):

Plan of the Week: Outdoor Chair

Here’s the Chief’s Shop Simple Woodworking Outdoor Chair. Excluding sanding and applying a finish, this chair can be comfortably completed in a couple of hours.

As always, e-mail me with any questions and let me know what you think – chief@chiefs-shop.com.

Don’t forget to like Chief’s Shop on Facebook!

Make some sawdust!

Chief