3 Power Tools, 1 Great Outdoor Sofa
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.- 4 – Hairpin Legs, 3-Rod, 3/8" diameter, in desired height and finish (we used 12" in jet black satin)
- 2x6 lumber (we used premium kiln dried cedar)
- Cushions
- Pencil
- Tape measure
- Ruler or straightedge
- Circular saw
- Speed square
- Clamps
- Orbital sander and sanding discs (we used 150-grit)
- Drill/driver
- Doweling jig
- 3/8" Wood doweling kit
- Wood glue
- Screws (such as 2-1/2" finish screws for the base and 3-1/8" finish screws to attach the side panels)
- L-brackets
- Safety gear such as eye protection, a mask/respirator, and gloves


Ben Uyeda
HomeMade Modern | @benjaminuyeda
Ben Uyeda stepped away from the award-winning architecture firm he co-founded, as well as an Ivy League teaching position, to develop media companies that deliver affordable designs to the masses. In the last four years, Ben’s design ideas have reached more than 50 million people and the free designs he gives away are being built on six different continents. Despite the populist and affordable nature of his work, Ben’s designs have been featured in an exhibition and workshop at the Vitra Furniture Museum in Germany.


Step 1:
Cut the wood to size

Step 2:
Sand it down

Step 3:
Drill dowel holes

Step 4:
Glue the pieces together

Step 5:
Make a seat

Step 6:
Angle the backrest

Step 7:
Add backrest supports

Step 8:
Assemble the sofa

Step 9:
Attach the hairpin legs
