Straight Bench
This bench could easily be modified in length from a single seat to whatever - though additional center support may
need to be added.

Material Required
Lumber: 
	1 piece white pine 13/16" xl2" x 3' 0"
	1 piece white pine 13/16" x 4"x l2' 0"
	1 piece white pine 13/16" x 7"x l0' 0"	
	
Hardware: 
	12 flat head bright wood screws 1-1/4" No. 8
	16 flat head bright wood screws 1-3/4" No. 10

Stock Bill
Pieces		Finished Dimensions.		Use.
2 			13/16" x 12" x 17" 			Legs
2 			13/16" x 4'' x 10-3/8" 		Cross braces
2 			13/16" x 4" x 4' 8" 			Aprons
2 			13/16" x 7" x 5' 0" 			Top

Directions
1 — Reduce all pieces to finished dimensions.

2 — Lay out the opening at the lower end of the legs and remove the stock with the rip saw and coping saw.

3 — Cut the openings for the aprons on each edge at the upper end of the legs.

4 — Bore holes with No. 5 wood twist drill and fasten the cross braces with five flat head bright wood screws 1-1/4" 
No. 8.

5 — Bore holes with 3/16" wood twist drill; countersink the holes and fasten the aprons with two flat head bright 
wood screws 1-3/4" No. 10.

6 — Bore holes in the top with 3/16" wood twist drill, countersink the holes and fasten top with 1-3/4" No. 10 flat 
head bright wood screws.	

From: "Agricultural Woodworking" A GROUP OF PROBLEMS FOR Rural and Graded Schools, Agricultural High Schools and the Farm Workshop By LOUIS M. ROEHL 1916

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