• Outdoor
• Pine
• Storage bench
• Deck box
• Patio
• Painted

Slate deck box bench

A 1.3m storage bench painted deep slate blue-green: two lids lift on strap hinges to a ventilated, slatted box that keeps seat cushions, throws and the parasol cover dry right under where you sit, and the backrest frame doubles as the stop each lid rests against when open.

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Passes Crava's checks for fit, strength and stability. Change any size, the wood or the finish in the app, and it is checked again.

At a glance

Overall W x D x H

1396 x 510 x 888 mm54 15/16" x 20 1/16" x 34 15/16"

Parts to cut

60

Build steps

30

Boards

14

Solid wood

33.2 bd ft

Weight

31.8 kg70 lb

Materials

• Pine (eastern white)

Finish

• Paint - exterior deep slate blue-green, satin

Tools

• Saw
• Square
• Tape
• Drill
• Sandpaper
• Brush

Hardware and fittings

• 4 x Black strap hinge, 150mm, stainless pin

Cut list

The first 3 of 14 lines, in millimetres (inches below), finished size including joint allowances.

The 3D model

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