Apply wood glue on the tenons and insert the legs back into the mortises. Rotate each leg to its original, marked position.

Typically, benches should be between 15 and 18 inches high with seats at least 15 inches deep. To meet your specific needs, adjust the height, depth and length depending upon your deck style.

It’s definitely not the way I wanted to build it, but hey, I’ve got my eighth grade bench and a story to tell with it.” Buchholz said he was proud of the work of his students, and happy to ...