This DIY slatted bench is a simple, budget-friendly build and can be modify to whatever length or width you prefer. This bench is perfect for the end of the bed or even an entryway.
Materials
Wood Products
- 4 Pine Board , 2x2 , 6 ft long
- 1 Scrap Piece , 1x2 , Any
Hardware & Supplies
- 20 2 1/2" Pocket Hole Screws
- 4 Hairpin Legs (16" high)
- 1 Stain or Paint
- 1 Spray Paint for Legs (optional)
Directions
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1
Cut Your Wood
Tip:
Cut to the following dimensions:
(2) 2x2 at 10 ½” long (for benchtop end pieces)
(5) 2x2 at 36” long (for benchtop slats)
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2
Drill Pocket Holes
Tip:
Drill 2 pocket holes at each end of your 36” long 2x2 boards
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3
Sand
Tip:
Sand edges and ends smooth.
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4
Attach Slats to End Pieces
Tip:
Using 2 ½” pocket hole screws, attach your 36” long 2x2 boards perpendicular to your 10 ½” long end pieces. Use a scrap 1x2 board turned on its side as a spacer between each slat.
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5
Stain or Paint
Tip:
Stain your benchtop (I used special walnut stain), and you can also spray paint your hairpin legs (optional).
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6
Attach Legs
Tip:
Attach your hairpin legs (I spaced mine 2 ½” in from each end)