Step 5: Attach middle braceĪttach (2) 10″ 1×3’s to the middle of the seat frame. Attach the 2×2 with (10) 2″ wood screws on each side. The 2×2 should be lined up with the bottom of the 1×3. This will be a snug fit and you may need a hammer or mallet to push into place. Step 4: Attach 2×2 slat supportsĬut a 2x2x8 72″, you may need to cut to fit. The frame will be very delicate, so use some assistance when flipping over and attaching 1x3圆’s. Make 2 pocket holes on each end and face pocket holes inward to hide when attaching.
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Use (2) 1x3圆 full length for both the front and back of the sofa to form the seat frame. Don’t mind some rogue pocket holes, this was a learning process and I made a few errors while building! You may want to use some scrap pieces to brace the piece while you attach. Measure 10″ from the bottom of the 30″ board and attach the 26 1/2″ board with pocket holes facing inward.Īttach the 26 1/2″ board to the innermost side of the arm rest frame. Step 2: Attach arm base seat mountĬut 2 more 26 1/2″ boards from the 1x3x8 for the center base mount.
The pocket holes will ONLY go into the 26 1/2″ boards. Set your drill guide to 3/4″ thickness and a screw length of 1 1/4″. Make your pocket holes using a Kreg Jig! I use the the Kreg Jig K4 and absolutely love it. By cutting all of these pieces at once you can also make all the pocket holes for the arm bases as well! Cut 4 pieces at 26 1/2″ and 4 pieces at 30″. If you built the DIY Modern Outdoor Chairs, then these first few steps will be very similar! Cut your arm base pieces using a miter saw and the 1x3x8 select pine boards.
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How to make your own DIY Modern Outdoor Sofaīe sure to read through the instructions thoroughly and FAQ’s on our DIY Outdoor Furniture. This was the inspiration piece from World Market and this one too behind the idea of my DIY modern outdoor sofa! I love the modern lines and wanted to make something that was similar but still matched the DIY modern outdoor chairs. So I decided to make my own DIY modern outdoor sofa!
I looked high and low for an outdoor furniture set that wasn’t going to break the bank and stay within my project budget, but that literally does not exist. Why is good looking modern outdoor furniture always so expensive?! My biggest pet peeve is paying thousands for outdoor furniture that’s basically in it’s prime for a few short months.