how to make a wooden bench?

Question

I am looking to make an bench for a dining table and want to find the best way to ensure right angles on the legs to ensure a steady bench!

Answer 1

try here:
http://www.choosefreedom.com/bench_swing.html
or:
http://www.woodworkinghowto.com/workbench-plans.htm
or give this a go:
http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~flip/plans.html
or:
http://how-to-plans.com/
or:
http://www.gardeningdata.co.uk/construction/garden_plans/garden_plans_3.htm

Hope this helps?

Answer 2

If all you need to do is to check that your right angles really are at 90 degrees, then you need the biggest big set-square you can find. If you haven't got one, improvise - use the edges of a piece of newspaper. If that is too awkward, call in Pythagoras the Greek. Measure 3 "units" (3 x 1 foot, 3 x 8 inches or whatever) along one of the members leading away from the corner in question, and 4 units (4 feet, or 4 x 8 inches, or whatever is your chosen unit) along the other member. Mark the 3-unit and 4-unit points. Then, measure between the two marks, and jiggle the two members about until that measurement is 5 units - 5 feet, or 5 x 8", or whatever. Then, your marks will be at the corners of a triangle with one side 3, one side 4 and one side 5 units long.
A 3-4-5 triangle always has a right angle at one corner.

Q.E.D., as they used to say in my school geometry lessons.

Answer 3

For stability, the legs will need to be 'splayed' out a few degrees. To ensure you get the angles the same, make a template from MDF/Plywood. Consider also that wheras a triangle is a rigid shape, a rectangle can move. Triangles rule, ok....

Answer 4

there is a book called the hamlyn book of woodworking as well as plans for tables, benches this book explains all about wood and how to make different joints and what tools you will need and how to use them. It is a very easy book to follow, with pictures showing all the different techniques

Answer 5

get yourself a d.i.y book first, then copy all angles and instructions from the book

Answer 6

use wood.