DIY Cheap Modern Outdoor Sofa | NATHAN BUILDS
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- Опубликовано: 19 май 2018
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I built a modern outdoor sofa out of 2x4s and Ikea cushions. I love how this turned out. It matches the outdoor table I built in the last video.
I just started uploading to RUclips so let me know what you think/ give me a thumbs up/ subscribe as more videos are coming.
I used a table saw, orbital sander, drill/driver, miter saw and pocket hole jig and doweling jig. You could do this whole project with a hand saw and drill if you had to.
Sketchup file: bit.ly/outdoorsofasketchup
Instagram: bit.ly/nathanbuildsInstagram
Cut list:
4x - 1.5"x3" - 1' 9" - arm front/back
4x - 1.5"x3" - 2' 8 1/2" - arm top/bot
2x - 1.5"x3" - 2' 5 1/2" - arm stretcher
8x - 1.5"x3" - 6' 1 1/4" - full width stretchers/ seat
2x - 1.5"x3" - 5' 10 1/4" - back stretcher
2x - 1.5"x3" - 1' 2 15/16" - 15 degree angle - back deep vertical side
2x - 1.5"x3" - 1' 2 15/16" - 15 degree angle - back flat vertical middle
4x - 1.5"x3" - 1' 11 1/16" - seat short stretchers
Music: bit.ly/2AJ6Pge
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Here are links to the different tools I use in general. Purchases made through the following links may support this channel!
POWER TOOLS
- Table Saw - DEWALT DWE7491RS: amzn.to/3bn4UQi
- Miter Saw - Metabo C10FCGS: amzn.to/3ckdqAJ
- Drill/Driver/Circular Saw Set - Porter-Cable PCCK617L6: amzn.to/3fzo9JE
- Drill/Driver Only - Porter-Cable PCCK604L2: amzn.to/2WitsFN
- Finish Nailer - Porter-Cable 16GA PCC792LA: amzn.to/3bjRFjo
- Circular Saw (corded) - SKIL 5280-01: amzn.to/3fzl9x4
- Track Saw - Kreg ACS-SAW: amzn.to/3fyxyRV
- Benchtop Planer - Dewalt DW734: amzn.to/3bcVQxq
- Jigsaw - Bosch JS470E: amzn.to/2YReLv4
- Router - Bosch PR20EVS: amzn.to/3fyw5uM
- Oscillating Tool - Bosch GOP40-30C: amzn.to/2Ls151X
- Orbital Sander - Dewalt DWE6423K: amzn.to/2xP9Ob3
- Angle Grinder - Porter-Cable PC60TPAG: amzn.to/3cfpO58
HAND TOOLS
- Pull Saw - SUIZAN (6”): amzn.to/2AhUwN7
- Pull Saw - SUIZAN (9.5”): amzn.to/2WFZKK3
- Hand Plane - Taytools 468273: amzn.to/3fywJZe
- Hand Plane - Taytools 469614 (#4): amzn.to/3bh2UJu
ACCESSORIES/ OTHER STUFF
- Table Saw Miter Sled - Kreg KMS7102: amzn.to/2WFWhv1
- Table Saw Blade (all purpose blade) - Diablo D1050X: amzn.to/
- Circular Saw Track - Kreg KMA3700: amzn.to/2WIfDzC
- Track - Kreg ACS 62” Guide x 2: amzn.to/3dAHM2p
- Track Connectors - Kreg ACS Track Connectors: amzn.to/2WKykTh
- Pocket Hole Jig (entry level) - Kreg Jig R3: amzn.to/2zujqID
- Pocket Hole Jig (heavy duty) - Kreg Tool K5 Master System: amzn.to/2LdTVOm
- Doweling Jig - Milescraft 1319 JointMate: amzn.to/3bj7Hdd
- 90 Degree Clamp - Kreg KHCRA: amzn.to/2WhcKGQ
- Bar Clamps - Jorgensen: amzn.to/3bhYFNF
- Pipe Clamps - Bessey BPC-H34: amzn.to/2zlKr18
- Speed Squares - Swanson 7” and 12”: amzn.to/3fBAb5u
- Saw Horse - WORX WX065: amzn.to/2SQ9kbT
- Router Base - Bosch PR011: amzn.to/2SLjQkT
- Router Edge - Bosch RA1054: amzn.to/3cq0Wba
- Sharpening Stone - Trend Diamond Stone: amzn.to/2SQDw73
- Pocket Knife - Zero Tolerance 0350: amzn.to/2SSMhgC
ELECTRONICS/ SOFTWARE
- Camera - Cannon EOS 60D: Get something newer if you are buying now!
- Microphone - Yeti Blue: amzn.to/2YOqdI0
- Lapel Microphone - Rode Wireless Go: amzn.to/2LhD5ya
- Headphones - Samsung Buds+: amzn.to/35MekUd
- Video Editing - Final Cut Pro X: bit.ly/FCPXNB
- CAD/Design - SketchUp 2017 Free: bit.ly/SketchUpSoftware 
Хобби
Спасибо! Очень вдохновительно!
Thanks aleksandra
- Very nice job. Stylish & modern. Thanx 4 sharing.
Thanks for the feedback!
One of the best and easiest diy projects I have ever watched. thanks, Nathan for making it so easy. I emailed you asking for the plan on pdf.
Hey! Thanks! Just replied. Unfortunately I don't have a pdf version for this build but you can download the SketchUp file in the video description and free SketchUp program from their website. I also have another version of this build I did a few months ago that does have a PDF set of plans I'm the video description. Hope this helps!
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Dude yall blew that project out of the water freakin great job! Take a bow fellows!!!!
Thanks man!
I used 12 2x4x10 pieces of cedar from menards. I got Hampton bay cushions from Home Depot. I used your cut list and went to town. No real issues other than it’s hard to find good wood, I thought I picked good pieces but one was or did curve on me. I found a good use for it in the build though. Your trick of standing up the piece while attaching the long boards worked well, and with my height it was easy to attach the other leg. I used 100% pocket hole where I could. Then used SPAX brand deck screws which I recommend anything they make. My cushions don’t quite fit snuggly on the length from leg to leg but with how stiff they are it seems to work. I’m also considering adding a support in the middle just because I over engineer everything I make. I also added some weathered boards inside the legs which added a rustic look. Thought about a corrugated metal panel in there but went with the rustic boards instead. Overall I love your design with the angled back. Most everyone else couch had no angle and only one support going across the back. This couch with the angle is great. In hindsight I would have like to have taken some off the width so the cushions fit better but otherwise I’m happy and appreciate the video.
Awesome! Sounds like you are making some improvements. I just built an outdoor chair with a similarish design and for that I used cedar - it is much nicer and way less work. Thanks for sharing all the feedback! Hope others can use it on their builds.
I love it.will be doing it in April
Awesome! Send me a final pic of it if you are on Instagram!
Looks good Nathan, Keep building!
Thanks!!
Such a great build!
Thanks for the kind words!
Belo projeto... parabéns!
Thanks for watching!
Love.
Thanks for watching!
Hey Nathan, thanks for sharing. After checking out a lot of these outdoor couch builds yours is my favorite design. Im not familiar w sketchup and still trying to figure out your backrest. Can you provide more detail on how you attached that to the seat?
Hey thanks for watching! So the back vertical supports are cut at an angle and attached to the seat with pocket holes. You can see what I mean at 4:26 in the video. The vehicle back supports next to the arm rests are also screwed into the arm rests and the middle vertical supports are screwed into the horizontal back support connecting the arm rests. Again you can see all this at 4:26. Hope this helps.
Would u think putting a 45 on both front side hand rest would reduce the strength ?
I think that would work fine. There are a lot of cross beams that add plenty of extra support and the support across the center of each leg unit that holds the seat.
The book provides clear illustrations ruclips.net/user/postUgkxbnOKZBE4evMO5V2vroHeCjq6d_MV6wJO diagrams that cover many of the essential topics. The projects at the end of the book are valuable for enhancing your skills and creating your own furniture. A digital platform linked to the book that could offer the plans for other woodworking projects with the cut sheets would have been a nice addition, but overall, the book is excellent.
It's softer so it will scratch, but works fine. If it's outdoor it will rot unless finished. Good luck!
I was really surprised to see you have so few subscribers, your video is really well produced so I thought you were a more established youtuber. Great project, the voice over and the design picture were awesome, if I had to give any constructive criticism it would be to lower the music just a tad. Have not checked yet but I hope you have many more videos!
Thanks Teresia! I just started making videos part time so I get one out every couple of weeks. I have a big project video coming in the next couple of days! I agree with your comment on music. Let me know what you think of the stool video which is the most recent.
Hi Nathan great video! i want to try to do my own do u have a supply list? and measurements?
Hey! Check out the video description. There is a SketchUp file that will give you all those things. You can download SketchUp 2017 for free to open the file. Good luck!
Nice
Thanks for watching :)
Muy buen sofa
Thanks!
any tips on back and full length stretched sizes to make matching chairs?
I actually made a similarish chair - maybe that will help. ruclips.net/video/TyQJIeVsg_A/видео.html
Turned out nice 👍🏻. How have the 2x4’s held up?
It's still looking pretty good. However I would recommend going with cedar 2x4s instead. They will age much better. Also after accounting for not having to stain and time finishing them, the cedar isn't much more expensive.
Nice build 👍
The back rest is at an angle ?
Trying to figure that out
Yes it's about at 100 degrees so it has a little recline. And thanks!
Hi Nathan, what are the dimensions of the seat including the backrest ? I see you need to give some room in the back to add the angle for the backrest. Thanks
You can pull all of the dimensions from the SketchUp file. But the the seat is 27 9/16" deep including the seat back.
Not a woodworker but i would like to build this. if i left everything in 2x4 instead of cutting down would your cut list still work? dont have the tools to rip the wood :(. Thanks in advance
Hey! Yeah you could totally do that. You would just need to make minor adjustments as you go to make sure everything fits - even with the pans I would be doing field measurements as I go. Let me know how it goes!
Hi sir I want to know ...How successful is pine wood for sofa, bed, box , chair and table?
And which type of furniture will you recommend for pine tree.
Sir plz suggest.
Thanks
Hey! Pine is a great cheap wood to work with. It is best for indoor applications as outside you need to make sure it is sealed really well or it will rot. I have found cedar to be the best bang for your buck for outside since you don't really need to seal it, it will last a long time and is rather inexpensive.
If that didn't answer your question, you can use pine for anything - I actually have a bunch of videos on different projects. All the inside stuff turned out great. The outside stuff is not wearing as well as I would have liked though.
Thank you so much for your reply..,😊😊😊
Hi Nathan, can you add a video on how to to attach the back of the sofa. I'd like to know how you added the 15 degree angle. Thanks.
Hey - unfortunately I don't have the footage for that. However, to do it I cut a 15 degree angle in the vertical back pieces connecting to the seat, then screwed them into the seat and the arm rests. I'm actually about to build another version of this based off my cedar chair. Hopefully that will be done in a week or two.
@@NATHANBUILDS Cool. I'll check it out.
Hi! Great video! Are the plans posted?
Thanks! You can find the SketchUp and cut list in the description.
This is great, I have all those tools. Most other youtubers would require a $100,000 workshop to make this.
Thanks for the feedback and watching :)
What are the dimensions for the cushions or model , nice work
IKEA Hallo cushions. Thanks for the feedback!
Great video - which Ikea cushions did you end up buying?
Thanks! I used the hallo cushions: www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/30261661/
@@NATHANBUILDS thanks for the quick reply.
Hi. Really like your design. Could you give some details on the cushions please
Thanks! I used IKEA Hallo cushions. You can find them here: bit.ly/2GzixQ8
As a note, if you can use cedar 2x4s you can get at home improvement stores. About twice the cost for wood but will last much longer with less work.
@@NATHANBUILDS cheers for the reply. I think I'm going to use 3x2 as bulk buy in the UK comes at s fairly reasonable price
That should work. My 2x4 version is was over built. I could probably remove a few of the supports.
Hi! The link has expired. Any way you can share dimension details on the bottom cushions 🙏🏻
Hi
How did you get the dowel done.
I mean measuring between both woods.
Sorry I don't think I follow the question.
How did you make the dowel
And choose the right size drill bit
And how did you perfectly joined the woods using the dowels.
I used a doweling jig which is really easy to use. I also bought pre cut dowels. There are many jigs for sale online that make this process easy!
Thank you very much
Hi! What is the length of the pocket holes screws? Thanks!
Hey - these were 2.5" I think. You can find the length guide with most of the pocket hole kits or online. It varies depending on the material thickness.
hola gracias por mostrarnos como contruir un sofa pero cules son su medidas ,,,pero se ve como se realizo el respaldar gracias si me pudieran ayudar gracia
Thanks for the feedback Miguel! I'll try to pay a link with the SketchUp soon.
Cut list and SketchUp file are in the description.
Revisa en la descripción del video, ahí están las medidas de las piezas. Está en unidades inglesas, no realices conversiones,
Luego verás que es más sencillo trabajar en pies y pulgadas. Saludos
What size sofa cushions did you use?
And how many 2x4s?
Hi! I used IKEA HALLO cushions. The seats are 24x24. Backs are 24x17. Unfortunately I don't have a cut list. Is suggest you check out my more recent soda build as well. I think it came out better and uses less material! Good luck!
How many 2x4’s did you buy
Hey, unfortunately I don't remember off the top of my head now. You can add up the lengths in the description though. Good luck!
I'm also currently building another sofa that has a bit cleaner lines. It uses 6 2x4s and 8 fence pickets. That video should be out in a few weeks.
insta-subbed :)
Just a quick tip: don't talk so low and quietly in your videos.
Try to raise your voice a bit, idk.
successssssss
Ha, yes I had that same concern. This was one of my first videos and I didn't have a great mic and couldn't fix it post production. Let me know if you still think this is an issue in my later videos.
@@NATHANBUILDS I like your volumes a LOT. Just sayin. Your vids are soothing and not too loud. Great info. I'm totes building this couch for my deck only making it a 5 seater. Stoked for the sketchup file. THANKS!
0:40 which is this program, please
I don't follow
Sorry just realized what you are asking. That is SketchUp which is a free CAD program.
Oh darn take it all apart and record the back...🤣😂😅
Nathan 👍 Where's the instructions ❓
🔨 Measurements ❗
Hey Paul - Email me at my contact and I'll send you the SketchUp file
Cut list and SketchUp file are in the description.
you guys need to get in more details as far as what the arm rest height nets out to .....what was the degree on the cut you made for the back rest ext......there is alot of videos on here but none give details
I think I included the drawings in the video description
Also I have a more recent similar build that has even more detailed drawings
@@NATHANBUILDS 👍
what three character traits would your friends use describe you?
Only good things I'm sure since I've made them a bunch of furniture 🙃
Where are the dimensions, video good but without dimensions what a lost of benefits ...hope you will add the pieces dimensions thank you so much
Hi - check out the video description for a SketchUp drawing and a cut list.
Rivers Cuomo does good work.
Why do people need to use annoying music?
Later videos have less music but you are free to mute them as well.
Don’t like this Nathan dude, or his name. Who tf is named Nathan in 2020?
Only the cool kids