Beefy and Beautiful Bench Woodworking Plan
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This bench punches (or rather, seats) well above its weight, thanks to hefty legs angled to extend support inward. The arched stretcher ties those sturdy legs together with wedged through tenons, and the curve of the leg arches continues along the beam below the stretcher, lightening the appearance of the bench.Overall Dimensions: 50"W x 14-1/2"D x 17"HFeatured in WOOD Issue 273, March 2021