Enjoy the shade of your favorite tree with a bench you can build yourself!Download a printer-friendly (pdf) version of this projectMaterials List: Seat Bottom: 4 2" x 4" x 65-1/2" treated lumber 4 2" x 4" x 58" treated lumber 4 2" x 4" x 50-1/2" treated lumber 4 2" x 4" x 43" treated lumber 4 2" x 4" x 35-1/2" treated lumber Seat Back: 4 2" x 4" x 32-1/2" treated lumber 4 2" x 4" x 29" treated lumber 4 2" x 4" x 25-1/2" treated lumber 4 2" x 4" x 22" treated lumber Legs: 8 2" x 4" x 15" treated lumber** Seat Braces: 8 2" x 4" x 20" treated lumber** Back Braces: 8 2" x 4" x 35" treated lumber** Nails: manufacturer-recommended meeting ASTMA-153 or ASTM-A653, stainless steel or other fasteners and hardware as recommended by the hardware manufacturer. **Must be treated for ground contact. NOTE: A railing may be required by code or local ordinance. TIP: If box frame is in contact with the ground, you may want to consider using .40 ground contact-approved 2x6s. TIP: Use water repellent or stain with water repellent when your job is finished to help protect your pressure treated wood from splitting, checking, and warping. NOTE: Size could vary depending on the diameter of the tree to be surrounded. 
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