DIY Shooting Bench

woodworking

May 15

Written By Zach Manring

Total time: 4hrs

Cost: ~ $125

Difficulty: Beginner

Get the plans

TOOLS USED

Make it Snappy tools drill bits (ON SALE)
Drill / Impact
Miter saw
Router

MATERIALS USED

(8) 8’ 5/4x6 Deck Boards
(2) 8’ 4x4 Pressure Treated
(4) 8’ 2x6 Pressure Treated
(7) 8’ 2x4 Pressure Treated

My Favorite Tools

Getting started

I did make a set of drawings in sketchup for this, I may go ahead and release the plans if anyone is interested. Starting off, I built the top structure upside down. Cutting everything to size with the miter saw.

After I felt good about that, I flipped it over and added the top, this was 9 deck boards that overlapped ever so slightly. This wasn’t on purpose but i am glad they had some overlap. Easy on the hands :D

By this time, it gets real heavy but it’s time to flip it back over and add the legs and braces. I used 6in bolts to hold the legs in place so that I could break it down if I ever needed to.

One last flip over to setup the seating area and round over the edges with a router and enjoy!

Zach's pro tip

Use lag bolts for the outside wings of the bench.

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Zach Manring https://www.southerngingerworkshop.com