The Family Handyman – August 2019

52 JULY/AUGUST 2019 FAMILYHANDYMAN.COM

Relief cuts

Mortise

cutout

area

G

B

F

F

3-1/2"

screw

2-1/2" screw

H

A A

D

C

3-1/2"
screw

E

B

2-3/4"

4"

68-1/2"

7-3/4"

4

CUT THE LEG

BLANKS

Make a series of relief cuts

along the concave side of

the leg, then use a jigsaw

with a coarse blade (or a

band saw) to cut the

curves. Make a series of

relief cuts for the stretcher

mortise, and then use a

jigsaw and chisel to make

the opening.

MATERIALS LIST

(per bench)

ITEM QTY.

2x12 x 8' Douglas fir 1

2x8 x 8' Douglas fir 2

2x6 x 8' Douglas fir 3

2x4 x 10' Douglas fir 1

3/4" x 4" x 3' white oak 1

2-1/2" washer-head screws 1 lb.

3-1/2" washer-head screws 1 lb.

Polyurethane glue 6 oz.

Construction adhesive 1 tube

Figure A Viking Bench

Overall Dimensions:

92" Long x 25-1/2" Wide x 16-1/4" Tall

CUTTING LIST (per bench)

KEY QTY. SIZE PART

A 4 1-1/2" x 11-1/4" x 22" Legs

B 4 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 14" Seat braces

C 2 1-1/2" x 3-1/2" x 25" Bottom leg plates

D 4 3/4" x 4" x 6" Feet (white oak)

E 1 1-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 84" Stretcher

F 2 1-1/2" x 7-1/4" x 89" Top boards

G 2 1-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 92" Long edge boards (mitered)

H 2 1-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 17-3/4" Short edge boards (mitered)

3-1/2"

screw