Dimensions:
Height: 14"
Depth: 18.5"
Length: 60"
The bench will be designed to fit desired human comfort. The slanted inward legs will assure "top notch" stability. We will be using hard wood instead of plywood for the legs because the plywood isn't strong enough for the bench.
http://www.youareelectric.com/2013/05/13/vintage-diy-instructions-for-building-your-own-nelson-slat-bench-in-7-steps-for-3-50/
http://eastcoastcreativeblog.com/2014/03/nelson-bench-knock-tutorial.html
http://www.manmadediy.com/users/chris/posts/1383-how-to-make-a-diy-george-nelson-inspired-outdoor-slat-bench
Joints
For the top of the bench the slats will be held together with finger joints at three spots on the bench. At both ends and the middle of the bench. The legs will be held together with bridle joints. This or splicing it together would work the best.
http://www.woodworkbasics.com/butt-joint.html
http://www.instructables.com/id/Box-finger-joint-jig/
Processes of Furniture Layout and Assembly Construction
When we start cutting our slats the spaces in between them will be equivalent throughout the entire bench. The legs will be cut on certain angles so the joints will fit perfectly and hold nicely. There may be a problem making the finger joints work but we will use a jig to make sure the joints are all price and assure fitting. The jig will be used on the table saw when we are cutting the hardwood.
