How to Build an Outdoor Bench Using Cheap Wood!

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0:00 How To Build an Outdoor Bench
0:19 Using Pine for Outdoor Furniture
1:09 Cutting out the Seat Frame
1:53 How to Use a Pocket Hole Jig
2:45 Joining the Seat Frame
3:28 Building the legs for the bench
4:34 Building the Bench Back
6:20 Back Slats for The Bench
9:22 Filling Knot Holes in Wood
9:59 Attach The Back to the Bench Base
10:20 Installing Seat Slats on Bench
12:15 Installing Bench Legs
14:30 Installing Arm Rest on the Bench
15:13 Outdoor Furniture Wood Finish

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[cdraven]

I didn’t think you were ever gonna get back to building!! That’s the ONE thing that drew me and my husband to your channel. You made things simple and turned me into a builder. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep doing more builds… and less tool reviews.

[adgieem]

As a professional carpenter, I would have done the math for spacing all the boards before I started. It would be in my list of notes I would make before I started to build. Example. Count number of full boards. Measure remaking space. Now divide left over space by number of joints between boards. Adjust this measurement as needed. There is your spacing.

[woodworkingandepoxy]

Matt just wanted to say this is awesome to see a creator listen to their audience and adjust accordingly. Audience tells you more tool reviews and you go that route. People say they want to see more project videos and you do more project videos. It's just nice to see

[shughes]

I’m gunna watch this 10 times and share with my family so it gets the plays you deserve.

[jimmyturner]

Great build, glad to see you back in the shop building a project and not so many tools ads. Again glad to see the build.

[kiknturtle]

I just finished this build with your plans! Thanks for not only helping me find this new passion of mine but for being an inspiration/role model to look up too. I Appreciate it sir!

[mattrinne]

As a teacher I really loved the dedication at the end. I bet Mrs. Sanderlin was amazing!

[woodworksbygrampies]

Hola! 🖐Really nice bench, I think it looks fantastic. May your Friend, Miss Sanderlin, rest in peace🙏 Really nice of you to build it and donate it. Take care and have a good one, Adios! 👊

[alfredduhon]

Matt. Thanks for the build video! Beginners should love this. Sorry for the lost of a great friend.

[bryanmartin]

I really appreciate this video. Lately your channel has just felt like a sales channel. Way to take it back to your roots and show a basic build with basic tools! Great build too.

[Mike-oups]

Howdy Mr. 731..

I was at work when you released this video but waited till this morning to watch it and I've got to say, it was difficult for me to keep passing over the video without clicking on it.

Nonetheless, I just got through watching it. I really enjoy watching these. One of the pleasures I have with all my decades of experience is the ability to watch something being built and understand exactly what's going on and why and then it's imprinted in my mind. That comes with experience.

With your videos, those with lesser experience that can't build something "in their mind" are able to follow and understand the "what for's and why's".

THAT Sir Matt is why so many miss you building, you're a good teacher.

Of everything you did with this bench, I would add 3 extra steps.

1) Slightly rounding the top edges of the back support.

2) That front board of the seat, where the crook of the knee will be, turning that front edge into a bull nose.

3) And this one above all else "I" feel to be most important. That is to add epoxy to the bottom of the feet/legs. Simple cheap 5 minute epoxy works fine. This will keep the feet/legs from wicking up the water that gets under it, because even if sealer stain was used, it being end grain and sitting on the ground, floor, porch, that's gonna be the last area to dry after a rain but the FIRST area to wear out. Sealing it with epoxy ensures a longer life.

Fantastic video Mr. 731!!! Looking forward to the next one.

[oldave]

I dig this bench! I'm gonna have to make one for my wife

[heaththompson]

Matt, you are one of my favorite content creators on YouTube. I am a would-be woodworker, and hope to have a full shop of my own one day. I'm also a paraplegic, and use a wheelchair every day. Woodworking and DIY projects often provide a bit more challenge for me, given I have to consider accessibility, balance, and agility a lot more than maybe the average woodworker. I'm always learning and thinking of ways to adapt where needed to the approach I'll need working from a chair, and I've learned a ton from your channel.

Regardless, I love how INCREDIBLY instructive and informative all your videos are, but also the fact that you're a humanitarian, Christian, and seem like just an overall great person. There are so many influences that we're exposed to every day on YouTube and other platforms, it's just great to see you bringing all those qualities together in your videos.

Just wanted to say Thank You, and keep it up!

[jimserhant]

Great, Build & beautiful gesture. May her soul Rest in Peace for eternity

[pteddie]

The bench is terrific, Matt. Thanks for sharing the build with us and thanks for the dedication. It was touching.

[bourkey]

Great looking bench, well made video and a lovely tribute to an undoubtedly wonderful lady. 🙏

[nomadryder]

Making this bench next weekend. Got all my wood, just waiting on the time off work. Thanks for the video.

[patrickdunn]

Nice build… But the finish really looked incredible. I’m gonna have to try that.

[bdslim]

😂 You had to spell B E N C H! The Southern draw gets ya in trouble huh? Love this bench! Gonna be making one this year! Thank you Matt!