Step 3 of 4 · Build a Simple Outdoor Bench
Seat boards and brace
Seat boards and brace — step 3 of 4 in Build a Simple Outdoor Bench. Screw seat boards to the top stretchers with even gaps (~1/4 in) for rain drainage. Add a center brace under the seat if it flexes.
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Screw seat boards to the top stretchers with even gaps (~1/4 in) for rain drainage. Add a center brace under the seat if it flexes.
Sit test carefully — fix wobble with longer stretchers or diagonal brace before finish.
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