How to Build a Firewood Storage Bench | House One | This Old House

House One editor and DIY expert Jenn Largesse shares how to build a sturdy cedar seat that keeps firewood close. #ThisOldHouse #AskTOH SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Crackling wood fires have always been an evening tradition in our family, but trekking out to the woodpile to retrieve an armload of logs has never been anyone’s favorite activity. So I decided to build something that would put a stockpile of dry wood just outside the door. Instead of the typical log rack, I settled on a storage bench with space for firewood that provides a convenient seat for taking off snowy boots. The slatted design is quick and easy to put together—there’s no complicated joinery—and because it’s clad in western red cedar over an inner structure of sturdy cedar 2xs, I can leave it outside year-round, sheltered on our front porch. With our wood supply now just steps from the entry, keeping the fire stoked is less of a chore. Here’s how to build a bench of your own. For a cut list and steps go to the This Old House website [https://ift.tt/3Dq2NJm]. Cost: About $230 Time: 4 hours Skill level: Easy Tools: Miter saw [https://amzn.to/3nLS7QY] Drill/driver [https://amzn.to/3xsQiM4] Pocket-hole jig [https://amzn.to/2ZlzQk7] 6-inch square drive bit [https://amzn.to/3cNvsgG] 7/64-inch drill bit [https://amzn.to/3cJa8ZV] Rafter square [https://amzn.to/3l8ZxMt] 18-gauge nailer [https://amzn.to/3FQnC2B] Orbital sander [https://amzn.to/3FLQQ2k] Materials: Three 2×4 cedar boards, each 8 feet long [https://thd.co/3I707UA] Five 1×6 cedar boards, each 8 feet long [https://thd.co/3o5VjHn] 3-inch No. 10 stainless-steel deck screws [https://amzn.to/3xmfrrq] 2½-inch stainless-steel pocket-hole screws [https://amzn.to/3nMR82L] 1½-inch 18-gauge nails [https://thd.co/3o13x3q] Exterior wood glue [https://amzn.to/3oRtO3a] Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3jclZ3N Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr How to Build a Firewood Storage Bench | House One | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/thisoldhouse/