Where are the measurements for the cuts?

Also where did you get the fabulous cushions for the sectional? Love them!

Thanks for adding the download with the measurements.

I'm soooo looking forward to my first build. Thanks for making this so easy. For those of you looking for the measurements up at the top is a link. Right Below "Outdoor Coffee Table" is the link.

There is a link to the plans with measurements above the Steps section. Love this project!

Why would you stain before making your cuts!?!?!?! Now you have to get the stain out again!

Hi, Where are the cushions from? Love them!!!!

Ana and Jacob - I love this project! Curt has been looking for a build for my tools over at Hello I Live Here - Totally building and voting for your project! extremely useable

Thanks Ana for another great project!

Great idea. I really like the versatility of your project.

I love the flexibility! Got my vote

amazing project!

Ana & Jacob, This is a great build! I've been looking for a way to store my tablesaw, planer and other small tool, but still have them easy to get at... This gets my vote and I may have just found my next project! Thanks.

Nice project and looks like a fun build.

Fantastic design and perfect for my small basement shop. You got my vote. Thanks.

Love all things Ana White

As always, you two are creative power house. Got my vote for simplicity, durability, space saver and of course design. Thank you for the plan. Revital

This will be the first project built in our first house. Amazing.

Love this design, you killed it. I will be building this as soon as my wife has her yard sale and I can get my garage back

Looks like a nice design. Am I missing something, or on the 12th step so to say have the plywood on the wrong side?

HI Ana, Thank you for this project. I am in the process of redoing my stained glass students work area and my wood working area. I plan to build your workstation but have one question. On the specs it says to use 2" staples. I have the Ryobi 18 ga crown stapler but it only takes up to 1 1/2" staples. Will the 1 1/2" be good enough?

Awesome. Just what I needed to help organize my confined space. I'm still looking for some highly effective mitersaw dust collection for a stationary 12 inch saw. I've built some event hoods and modified the saw dust collection port. I do have an efficient dust collection system already & the added covenience of a great Ridgid shop vac & cyclone. If you guys have a suggestion, I'm all ears. I would like to incorporate something with your well thought out design here. It would take it up a notch for me. Keep at it folks. Love seeing your ideas! Thanks again! Mitch

Thanks everyone for all the nice comments! So glad you like this plan! Brimac - You can use 1-1/2" staples as long as you are attaching 3/4" material to something, but if you are attaching 1-1/2" thick material, will need to go up to bigger screws. Sorry for the confusion there. cetaco - we left the space under the mitersaw for a vacuum to attach to the saw. That will help out quite a bit. We have a hood on our saw at home that we built and honestly it doesn't do a whole lot of improvement over just the vac setup. Having the vac under the saw is nice because it's easy to disconnect and clean up the area too. Let me know if you come up with a good solution for the fine dust though! m3rdpwr_1148 - here's the plan download with the step instructions http://eff5c75290b0e498bfcc-cdb2fd2cc8e016557784fa363a2704b5.r93.cf1.rackcdn.com/pdf/ana%20white%20workbench%20ryobi%20benchtop%20tool%20update.pdf

Thanks. 6 sheets of plywood for this project. I don't think I even have the time to pick up 6 sheets, let alone the time to build it! Some day...

I totally need this in my life!

it would be awesome if it was a full portable rolling work station. Im going to be making it in an enclosed trailer and want to be able to roll it on and off, gonna see what i come up with and might even build a built in sliding compartment on the back for a thick peice of plywood to be able to roll each peice into a house..... really love your idea, keep up the awesome work and cant wait to see future projects. Got my vote!!

Hi Ana. Great project and about to start up this next week. I see on the xtra cart with the table saw, you cut fence guides into the plywood counter top right? How did you do that? Plus does the shelf the table saw sits on pull out and drop to allow the saw to drop down? Since the top of the table saw sits just above the cart top in the photo, I am assuming it will not fit under the main bench top correct? Thank you and cant't wait to get started.

Nice work! I have a plan very similar to this on paper right now, but this is so much nicer to see it already done! Will use some of your plans instead, sure they make for a better bench!

Nice work! I have a plan very similar to this on paper right now, but this is so much nicer to see it already done! Will use some of your plans instead, sure they make for a better bench!

I built this a few months ago and, overall, I like it. But, as I try to reduce the dust from the miter saw (and who doesn't), the open miter stand doesn't help. I've purchased a hood for the miter dust and have attached it to dust port, which reduces the dust significantly, but dust still coats whatever is on the carts' shelves that face the miter stand. I'll be modifying mine by closing the spaces at the bottom of the miter saw stand, which should help. Overall, I still like it and greatly appreciate Ana's creativity. 

Hi! Looks amazing. Question: Can I use the same wood for all the pieces, and distinct it by painting it differently? Will it work?

Super cute! This is exactly what I was thinking I needed this year for my cards. Thanks!

That is stunning.

I've searched everywhere and can't find the cut list or exactly how many ceder fence boards and furring strips to buy? I see the materials list but nothing mentioned about the lumber

Hi Ana! Love this sectional. We are going to make it and sew our own cushions. What size are your back cushions? Trying to figure out the ideal height of the back cushions. Was thinking maybe 15" high. What do you think would be ideal?

nice job. enjoy your sectional

nice job. enjoy your sectional

Where did you find the cushions?

After building this project, I've noticed the following points: There is one piece of wood missing from the cut list. I had a couple of extra 2x4's so wasn't that put out by it, but others may be affected. This plan is designed to coordinate with the Outdoor Sofa, but the plans are subtly different - the Outdoor Sofa does not have the back supports included (the wood that is placed on edge under the two arm rests and back), so if building both pieces, you'll want to allow for the extra stock necessary to include those three extra pieces. In order to build both pieces, I purchased thirty 8' 2x4's, knowing that I would have lots of offcuts remaining. I intend to use these offcuts to build a coffee table/footrest that will accommodate the last seat cushion (since I purchased seven 2pc cushions to fill in all the sections of back rest), and also frame a water table for my child. I purchased these: http://www.lowes.ca/outdoor-cushions/garden-treasures-blue-flame-stitch-2-piece-deep-seating-patio-chair-cushion_g2384797.html

It looks very nice but what would make it better is if all exposed edges were rounded over with a router and the back had an angle to it. Yours looks nice and comfortable.

Where did you get your cushions from?

How many 2x4's are needed to purchase for both pieces, the couch and sectional part?

Will you please email me a copy of the sectional sofa plans. the measurements are not clear on the diagrams

How many 2x4 are needed for both projects?

How many 2x4's are needed to do both sofas? And are there plans for the other sofa? Please help!!!

Hi I never worked with imperial measure... can you make it with metric measures? great job great project of yours congrats...i love it

Do you recommend pre drilling a "guiding holes" for the screws, or can i skip it when using these type of screws you menttiom (exterior decking screws) Thanks!

that was a waste of paper and ink will not let me print

Do you recommend predrilling guide holes or simply use these deck screws straight?

It is not allowing me to print out all the steps. Can you send me a link with all of the steps?

Great project, I'm in the process of building one :) There's on piece missing from the list. It is (1) 2*4 @ 28"

Unable to see the page or the plans. Is there a way to fix this? I'm very interested in trying to make this amazing sectional.

How do you prevent it from rotting, termite... and other damages might be caused by weather and bugs since it stays outside? 

You can make this entire project using 2x4x8 if you make it exactly 2 inches smaller from front to back, which only makes 2 differences in cuts, instead of 25 1/2 they become 23 1/2, and instead of 28 1/2, they become 26 1/2, everything else remains the same, but you can use exclusively 2x4x8's with a total quantity of (21) 8 footers!  Cuts the cost nearly in half and allows for more choices for straighter and more perfect boards. In case this helps anyone! 

Ana,

Great tutorial Ana! I'm needing to do this for an entertainment center and I got some great ideas for the drawers from your project. Thanks! - Pete

Thanks Anna, this is really helpful. Will probably use it in my kitchen.

well I did this a few years ago, my wife really love's it. I got my slide's very cheap at CSH.com I also made a pull out draw for her spice's. using my Ryobi tools it was so easy to do

Can't wait to do this project!!

Ana I have done something similar to a portable island in my kitchen. You did a fantastic job. your projects are very economical and give the high end results C

Oh my goodness, I can't wait to do this!

Ana, you are a life saver! Saved a ton with this easy to do project reusing original shelf! Thank you!