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    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    September 12, 2016 by Ashley Mayes 30 Comments

    Hi Guys! Hope you all had a terrific, football-filled weekend. =) Our weekend included lots of football, but lots of relaxing around the house as well. It was definitely a much-needed reset from the past month.

    Today, I wanted to share a project that I made for the cabin... a rustic modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs. I knew I wanted to do something with the leftover wood from the trim install. I thought about it for a bit and then decided to make a bench.The rough-cut cedar is exactly that... rough-cut; which gave me all kinds of issues. BUT, you should totally use this bench tutorial to make yourself a fun bench sized to whatever you want. A word to the wise though, it's much easier to use wood that's exactly the same size. I'm probably making it sound worse than it was. Actually, nope, it was bad. Take my advice and use boards with the same dimensions.

    Enough jabbering though...

    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    Don't you just love that grain?

    Ready to get on to the tutorial part?

    I'm not going to give you exact measurements because the bench can be whatever size you want it to be. Just use these steps to create one for yourself.

    Cut a piece of ¾ " plywood to the size that you want. I did this with a jigsaw but you could do it with a table saw or circular saw.

    *One thing to take note of here, round your plywood dimensions up or down to the exact width of however many planks you use in the next step. This will save you extra cuts on your planks. For example, if your planks are 4" wide, a bench that is 44" or 52" wide (both multiples of 4) would lighten your workload.

    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    With your scrap wood pieces, or store-bought pieces... measure and cut to match the width of your plywood.

    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    I cut my pieces on the miter saw but, again, you can pick how you cut yours. Add glue on top of the plywood, place each cut board on top of the glue and then nail down using a nail gun.


    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    Once you have secured your top, sand the whole thing. Start with a rough grit and work your way up to a fine grit.

    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    Now, it's time to work on the sides. For the side pieces, I used the same pieces that I used for the top and just cut them at 45 degrees. I nailed them in just like I did on the top pieces.

    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    To give the bench extra stability, I reinforced it with some leftover hardwood pieces we had laying around.

    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    I added wood glue and nails to secure the two pieces.

    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    Add your hairpin legs and call it a day.

    Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs

    The hairpin legs are so versatile. I made the bench for the cabin and styled it there (as you can tell) but I have more of a modern aesthetic and they totally go with that as well.

    The rough cedar does lend itself to a more rustic look but I wanted to play around with styling it in my home... just for fun!

    Rustic bench modern bench DIY bench hairpin legs

    Rustic bench modern bench DIY bench hairpin legs

    Kinda cute, right?!

    It's going back to the cabin but I do think there could be room for a Rustic Modern DIY Wood Bench with Hairpin Legs at my home as well. Maybe not quite as rustic as this one, but I could definitely find a spot for one!

    *This is not a sponsored post but Industrial By Design was kind enough to send me the hairpin legs for this project. If you are in the market for hairpin legs, modern steel legs or pipe legs... head over and check them out. They are very affordable and easy to work with.

    Make this Hairpin Leg Bench in just a few easy steps! It can be a rustic bench or a modern bench. Choose your wood for your needs and get busy!

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    1. Melissa George

      September 12, 2016 at 8:45 am

      Oh yeah, you definetely need another version of bench in your house. It would make an awesome console with longer hair pins too!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 12, 2016 at 10:47 am

        For sure!! I love the idea of a console!

        Reply
    2. Jen @ Fresh Crush

      September 12, 2016 at 8:54 am

      I have got this same project on my mind, but as a sofa table. This looks so gorgeous! And, that wood top is perfectly rustic.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 12, 2016 at 10:47 am

        I've never had a sofa table and now, you have me thinking!

        Reply
    3. Cassie Bustamante

      September 12, 2016 at 10:03 am

      love how this turned out, ashley! it's beautiful!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 12, 2016 at 10:47 am

        Thanks Cassie!

        Reply
    4. Christine

      September 12, 2016 at 10:39 am

      Such a BEAUTIFUL bench! I'm so putting this on my to-do list! Thanks for the tutorial! PINNED & Stumbled!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 12, 2016 at 10:48 am

        Thanks Christine! It was a pretty easy project - you should give it a go!

        Reply
    5. Bre

      September 12, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      I'm LOVING the top of this bench!! More mudroom inspiration!!!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 22, 2016 at 1:43 pm

        Thank you! Excited to see what you end up doing!

        Reply
    6. Amy | Delineate Your Dwelling

      September 12, 2016 at 12:46 pm

      This turned out so stunning!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 22, 2016 at 1:43 pm

        Thanks Amy!

        Reply
    7. [email protected]

      September 13, 2016 at 6:00 am

      It looks great and so you! Love it

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 22, 2016 at 1:43 pm

        Thanks! It ended up at the cabin which is such a perfect fit.

        Reply
    8. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living

      September 14, 2016 at 10:47 pm

      Oh gosh! I love this so much! Makes me want to make one this weekend!!!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 22, 2016 at 1:45 pm

        Thanks so much! It was a perfect project for the cabin.

        Reply
    9. indah nuria

      November 16, 2016 at 10:50 am

      It is indeed cute! Love to see your creativity here..

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        February 01, 2017 at 9:57 am

        Thanks indah! It totally works well in our space.

        Reply
    10. Refill Xerox CP205

      January 30, 2017 at 5:33 am

      Your blog is indeed very inspirational

      Reply

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