This stylish sofa is made with just one sheet of 19mm plywood and a couple of off-the-shelf indoor/outdoor cushions. With so many colours and styles available, the customisation possibilities are almost endless.
Tools and materials
• Plywood: 19mm x 1220mm x 2440mm
• 50 x Kreg 32mm coarse-thread pocket hole screws
• Danish Oil finish
• 2 x Indoor/outdoor bench cushions (Approx. 1220mm x 432mm x 76mm)
CUT LIST AND PARTS
1 x Shelf 19mm x 127mm x 1220mm
3 x Brace 19mm x 127mm x 372mm
4 x Support 19mm x 508mm x 724mm
1 x Seat 19mm x 559mm x 1321mm
1 x Seat Back 19mm x 470mm x 1321mm
Step-by-step guide
Step 1: Start by ripping the one Shelf and three Braces from a sheet of 19mm thick sanded plywood, as shown in the cutting diagram. A saw guide makes it easy to make straight, accurate cuts. Next, cut each part to final length. Set your Kreg Jig for 19mm thick material, and then drill pocket holes in the three Braces at the locations shown. Sand the Braces and Shelf smooth, and set them aside for a later step.
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