Make sure you've got a sander or some sandpaper and elbow grease so you can enjoy sitting on your new bench without worrying about splinters or sharp edges.
Benches are actually simpler than they seem, and they're a great project for beginning woodworkers to test their skills on. All you need is some 4" x 4" posts for the corners and 1" x 4" boards for the rest of the bench. Make sure you've got a sander or some sandpaper and elbow grease so you can enjoy sitting on your new bench without worrying about splinters or sharp edges.