Jays Easy 2x4 Bench & Side Table User manual

Easy 2x4 BEnch & sidE TaBlE
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Shopping List Per Bench Shopping List Per Table
Item Quantity
2x4x8’ 8
2-1/2” pocket hole screws 22
2-1/2” decking screws 24
Wood glue
Item Quantity
2x4x8’ 2
2x2x8’ (optional) 1
2-1/2” pocket hole screws 24
Wood glue

Page | 22x4 Bench And Side Table
Arrows indicate pocket holes. All angles are 15 degrees.
Bench pocket hole locations.

Page | 32x4 Bench And Side Table
Build the left and right leg assemblies.
Use glue and two decking screws along
the long diagonal of each intersection.
The lower horizontal piece is spaced
3-1/2” away so you can use a scrap piece
of 2x4 for spacing. Pocket holes should
face up.
Attach the back support with glue and
screws along the long diagonal again.
The back support lines up with the top
back corner of the leg assembly and is
ush with the bottom.
Connect the left and right leg assemblies
with the leg stretcher. Make sure the
pocket holes are facing the back of the
bench.

Page | 42x4 Bench And Side Table
Attach the seat slats from the back
forward. The back seat slat rests
against the back support and the rest
are spaced 1/4” apart. A standard
wood pencil is about 1/4”. Secure them
from below with glue and pocket hole
screws.
Attach the back slats the same way. I
space the lowest slat by 1/2” and the
rest by 1/4”.
Sand and apply a protective nish if
you want.

Page | 52x4 Bench And Side Table
Arrows indicate pocket holes.
Drill the pocket holes
according to this
spacing diagram.
Attach the short side to the legs
rst with glue and pocket hole
screws.
Connect both short sides with
the long sides.
No spacing is required for the
top slats. Secure the top slats
with pocket hole screws and
enjoy your easy table.