Backrest supports Tr im th e 2x4 ba ckr est su ppor ts t o a
10 a n gl e a t t h e t op edge. Th e t wo en d ba ckr est su ppor t s st a r t a t t h e t op of t h e 4x4 r ea r l eg a n d t r i m t o r est on t op of t h e sea t su ppor t s. Th e cen t er ba ckr est t r i m s fl u sh t o t h e bot t om edges of t h e t wo cen t er sea t su ppor t s. At t a ch t h e en d ba ckr est su ppor t s t o t h e i n si de of t h e 4x4 r ea r l eg wi t h t wo scr ews. Th e bot t om s sh ou l d fi t sn u gl y t o t h e t op of t h e sea t su ppor t s a n d ca n be secu r ed wi t h scr ews dr i ven a t a n a n gl e fr om bel ow. You sh ou l d i n st a l l t h e t op r a i l befor e t r i m m i n g a n d a t t a ch i n g t h e cen t er ba ckr est . 6. Top rail At t a ch t h e 2x4 t op r a i l t o t h e r ea r l egs wi t h t h r ee deck scr ews a t ea ch en d. Mea su r e a n d t r i m t h e cen t er ba ckr est . I n st a l l bet ween t h e sea t su ppor t s a n d fl u sh t o t h e u n der si de of t h e t op r a i l . Secu r e wi t h scr ews. 7. Seat and backrest rails Tr i m on e 2x2 ba ckr est r a i l t o fi t bet ween t h e a r m r est s. Tr i m t h e ot h er 2x2 a n d 2x4 sea t a n d ba ckr est r a i l s t o si x feet . I n sta ll th e fr on t sea t r a il so th a t it over la ps th e sea t su ppor t by 1 2 i n ch , a n d a t t a ch wi t h t wo deck scr ews a t ea ch j oi n t . At t a ch t h e r ea r sea t r a i l t o ea ch su ppor t wi t h t wo deck scr ews. Adj u st t h e spa ci n g of t h e r em a i n i n g sea t r a i l s befor e a t t a ch i n g. Spa ce t h e ba ckr est r a i l s equ a l l y, a n d a t t a ch t o su ppor t s wi t h a si n gl e scr ew a t ea ch 2x2 a n d t wo scr ews a t ea ch 2x4. 4. Seat supports Th e cu r ved sea t su ppor t s a r e m a de u p of 2x4 l u m ber sa n dwi ch i n g ei t h er t h e 4x4 r ea r l egs or t h e si n gl e 2x4 ba ckr est su ppor t . To sh a pe t h e cu r ve, m a ke a t em pl a t e for a 36 - i n ch r a di u s cu t . Ma r k t h e cu t t o st a r t 3 i n ch es i n fr om t h e fr on t . Use a ba n dsa w t o cu t t h e r a di u s t o a dept h of n o m or e t h a n 1 1 4 i n ch es. Fi n i sh t h e sea t su ppor t s wi t h a 45 bevel cu t t o m a t ch t h e a r m r est s. Not e t h a t t h e en d a n d cen t er sea t su ppor t s di ffer sl i gh t l y i n l en gt h a n d a t t a ch m en t s. Materials For 6-Foot Freestanding Bench Quantity Size Length Top, sea t a n d ba ckr est r a i l s 6 2x4 6 feet Sea t a n d ba ckr est r a i l s 6 2x2 6 feet Ma i n br a ces 2 2x4 5 foot 9 i n ch es Sea t a n d ba ckr est su ppor t s 9 2x4 26 i n ch es Fr on t l egs 2 4x4 20 1 2 i n ch es Rea r l egs 2 4x4 30 1 2 i n ch es Ar m r est s 2 4x6 26 i n ch es Deck scr ews 1- 1 1 2 pou n ds 3 a n d 4 i n ch es F R E E S T A N D I N G B E N C H Mendocino Bench Bu i l d t h e 6- foot Fr eest a n di n g Ben ch i n t h e fol l owi n g or der. Use on l y cor r osi on - r esi st a n t deck scr ews t o pr even t st a i n i n g. Cou n t er- si n k a n d pl u g scr ew a t t a ch m en t s. 1. Armrests Tr i m t h e fr on t en d of ea ch 4x6 a r m r est a t a 45 a n gl e, begi n n i n g 1 1 2 i n ch es down fr om t op. Not ch t h e i n si de ba ck of ea ch a r m r est wh er e i t wi l l wr a p t h e r ea r l eg. Fi n i sh wi t h a 45 bevel cu t . See a r m r est det a i l . 2. Legs Usi n g 4 - i n ch scr ews, a t t a ch a r m r est s t o 4x4 r ea r l egs 24 i n ch es u p fr om t h e bot t om . At t a ch a r m r est s t o fr on t l egs by dr ivin g two scr ews th r ou gh th e a r m r est a n d in to th e top of th e leg. 3. Main braces Tr i m 2x4s for t h e m a i n br a ces a n d a t t a ch t o i n si de fr on t a n d r ea r l egs 11 i n ch es fr om bot t om . End seat supports Tr i m fou r 2x4s t o 25 1 2 i n ch es. At t a ch t h e i n si de sea t su ppor t s t o t h e r ea r a n d fr on t l egs so t h ey r est on t h e t op edge of t h e 2x4 m a i n br a ces. At t a ch t h e ou t si de sea t su ppor t s l evel wi t h t h e i n si de on es. Center seat supports Tr i m t h e t wo cen t er sea t su ppor t s t o 22 i n ch es. Usi n g a scr a p pi ece of 2x4 a s a t em por a r y spa cer for t h e ba ckr est , a t t a ch t h ese sea t su ppor t s a cr oss t h e m a i n br a ces fl u sh wi t h t h e ba ck edge of t h e r ea r br a ce. Use t wo 3- i n ch scr ews for ea ch j oi n t , a n gl ed fr om bel ow a n d i n si de. Rem ove t h e spa cer. Theclean, horizontal linesand richredwood tonesof thisbenchdesign reflect thesimple beauty of Northern California. Comfortable and elegant witha gracefully curved seat and angled backrest, it offersa standinginvitation tosit, relax and enjoy. For boththeFreestandingand theBuilt-In RailingBenches, useConstruction Common or Deck Common, redwood gradesthat have a pleasingmix of heartwood and sapwood. Whereincreased decay resistanceisneeded, useall-heartwood grades: Construction Heart or Deck Heart. 2x4 and 2x2 backrest rails 2x4 top rail Trim to fit against top of seat support 2x4 backrest supports, trim ends at 10 4x4 rear leg Armrest top view 2" x 45 bevel 4x4 front leg 2x4 end seat supports 2x4 main braces 2x4 center seat supports 2x4 and 2x2 seat rails x notch for leg 4x6 armrest 3 1 2 3 1 2 " " 45 11" 24" 32" 26" 10 SIDE VIEW 22 " 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2" "
1 2" (end supports) 22" (center supports) 3" 45 36" radius Plumb cut or trim at 10 25 1 4" 1 1 2" 1 " 1 2 Th i s open - en ded ben ch desi gn a dds com for t a bl e r a i l i n g sea t s t o a n ew r edwood deck. Pl a n t o begi n con st r u ct i on befor e fi n i sh - i n g t h e deck boa r d i n st a l l a t i on t o a l l ow a ccess t o t h e deck fr a m i n g. I f t h e deck su r fa ce i s m or e t h a n 30 i n ch es fr om t h e gr ou n d, t h e t op r a i l of t h e ben ch m u st be a t l ea st 36 i n ch es off t h e deck or be i n com pl i a n ce wi t h you r l oca l bu i l di n g code. Th ese pl a n s a r e ba sed on a 4 - foot - l on g ben ch sect i on . You ca n ea sily bu ild a lon ger ben ch by a ddin g a post for ea ch a ddition a l 4 to 6 feet of ben ch len gth . Sea t su ppor ts a n d legs a r e r equ ir ed ever y 2 to 3 feet. Th e Bu ilt- I n Ra ilin g Ben ch differ s fr om th e Fr eesta n din g Ben ch in sever a l wa ys: it h a s n o a r m r ests a n d th e sea t su ppor ts a r e m a de fr om 4x4 l u m ber. Con st r u ct t h e Bu i l t - I n Ra i l i n g Ben ch i n t h e or der sh own . 1. Posts and legs I n st a l l t h e 4x4 post s wi t h m a ch i n e bol t s. Ea ch post ext en ds fr om t h e deck fr a m i n g a n d i s a t t a ch ed t o ei t h er t h e r i m j oi st or t h e deck j oi st wi t h t wo 1 2- i n ch by 6- i n ch m a ch i n e bol t s. See sect i on det a i l . 2. Seat supports Fol l ow t h e i n st r u ct i on s for t h e Fr eest a n di n g Ben ch sea t su ppor t s t o m ea su r e a n d cu t t h e cu r ved sea t r a di u s. Tr i m a l l t h e 4x4 sea t su ppor t s t o 22 i n ch es. At t a ch t h em t o t h e fr on t a n d r ea r l egs u si n g t h r ee 4 - i n ch scr ews dr i ven fr om t h e t op. Materials For 4-Foot Built-In Bench Section Quantity Size Length Top, sea t a n d ba ckr est r a i l s 6 2x4 4 feet Sea t a n d ba ckr est r a i l s 6 2x2 4 feet Ba ckr est su ppor t s 4 2x4 2 feet Sea t su ppor t s 2 4x4 26 i n ch es Fr on t a n d r ea r l egs 4 4x4 11 i n ch es Post s 2 4x4 39 1 4 in ch es Deck scr ews 1- 1 1 2 pou n ds 3 a n d 4 in ch es Ma ch in e bolts, wa sh ers a n d n u ts 4 set s 1 2 x 6 i n ch es Other Construction Tipsheets Also Available Deck Over Concret e Deck Const ruct i on 8x10 Deck Deck Grades, Nai l s and Fi ni shes Deck Around Tub Desi gn-A-Deck TM Pl ans Ki t Shade Shel t er Fences f or Al l Reasons But cherbl ock Bench 4x4 Pl ant er Sonoma Pi cni c Tabl e Lake Tahoe Gazebo B U I L T - I N R A I L I N G B E N C H 3. Backrest supports Tr i m bot h en ds of ea ch 2x4 dou bl e ba ckr est su ppor t t o 10. At t a ch fl u sh t o t h e t op of ea ch 4x4 post a n d t o t h e 4x4 sea t su ppor t s. 4. Top rail Tr i m t h e 2x4 t op r a i l t o l en gt h a n d a t t a ch t o post s with scr ews. Use bevel cu ts a t a n y bu tt join ts to m in im ize ga ppin g. 5. Seat and backrest rails Tr i m 2x2 a n d 2x4 sea t a n d ba ckr est r a i l s t o l en gt h a n d a t t a ch a s descr i bed i n t h e Fr ee- st a n di n g Ben ch . Con t a ct t h e Ca l i for n i a Redwood Associ a t i on for m or e gr ea t pu b- lica tion s con ta in in g r edwood tech n ica l a n d bu ildin g in for m a tion . Ca l l u s a t 415 382- 0662 for a com plete liter a tu r e list or to a sk for a n y of t h e t i t l es l i st ed h er e: 2x4 top rail 2x4 backrest support 26" 2x2 rails 2x4 rails 4x4 seat support 16" 4x4 leg 11" 4x4 post 4x4 rear leg 32" 40 " 3 4 10 Rim joist Decking Machine bolt, washers and nut
1 2" 22 1 2" 7 1 4" Back supports Post Seat support Front leg Rim joist Rear leg Redwood For bea u t y a n d per for m a n ce, r edwood i s n a t u r a l l y su per i or t o ot h er woods. Th a t s wh y i t s t h e fi r st ch oi ce for decks, fen ces a n d m ost ou t door pr oj ect s. Redwood r et a i n s i t s bea u t y ou t door s, sh r i n ks a n d swel l s l ess t h a n ot h er woods a n d i s l ess l i kel y t o wa r p, spl i t , ch eck or cu p. Wi t h l i t t l e or n o pi t ch , r edwood i s ea sy t o dr i l l , sa w a n d sh a pe. Redwood h ea r twood h a s n a tu r a l du r a bility a n d r esista n ce to in sects a n d will la st lon ger ou tdoor s th a n m ost woods. Grades Th e kn ot t y ga r den gr a des of r edwood a r e i dea l for ou t door pr oj ect s. Th ese gr a des a r e bea u t i fu l , du r a bl e a n d econ om i ca l . Construction Heart/Deck Heart i s a l l h ea r t wood a n d con - t a i n s kn ot s; u sed for l oa d- bea r i n g a ppl i ca t i on s n ea r t h e gr ou n d. Deck Hea r t i s gr a ded for st r en gt h a n d i s a va i l a bl e i n 2x4 a n d 2x6. Construction Common/Deck Common con t a i n s sa pwood a n d kn ots; u sed for deckin g a n d a bove- gr ou n d u ses. Deck Com m on i s gr a ded for st r en gt h a n d i s a va i l a bl e i n 2x4 a n d 2x6. MerchantableHeart is a ll h ea rtwood a n d con ta in s la rger kn ots t h a n Con st r u ct i on gr a des; u sed n ea r t h e soi l . Merchantablecon t a i n s sa pwood a n d l a r ger kn ot s; u sed for fen ce boa r ds, r a i l s a n d a bove- gr ou n d u ses. Finishes Redwood a ccept s fi n i sh es bet t er t h a n m ost woods. Som e h ei gh t en r edwoods n a t u r a l bea u t y, br i n gi n g ou t t h e col or a n d t h e gr a i n . Ot h er s h el p t h e wood h a r m on i ze or con t r a st wi t h su r r ou n di n g st r u ct u r es. Keep i n m i n d t h a t u n fi n i sh ed r edwood wi l l gr a du a l l y t u r n soft dr i ft wood gr a y. Rea d t h e l a bel s on a l l fi n i sh pr odu ct s befor e u si n g. Clear water repellent finish is r ecom m en ded t o st a bi l i ze t h e col or a t t a n . Semitransparent stainsi n r edwood sh a des t i n t t h e wood wi t h ou t h i di n g t h e gr a i n . Solid-color stainsor paintssh ou l d be a ppl i ed over com pa t i bl e oi l - ba sed pr i m er s. Fasteners Use on l y n on - cor r osi ve h a r dwa r e su ch a s a l u m i n u m , st a i n l ess st eel or t op qu a l i t y h ot - di pped ga l va n i zed scr ews or n a i l s. Or di n a r y n a i l s a n d scr ews wi l l ca u se st a i n s.