DIY Modern Outdoor Sofa | How to Build

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Get PLANS HERE: fixthisbuildthat.com/2x4sofaplans

[@bigbee714]

ordered the plans and finished building this today. Nice design and it seems pretty strong. I did make one addition, I cut out small angle supports that I installed under the front and back rails where they attach to the legs. I didn't trust the pocket screws alone with the amount of use this will get. They look nice and are a big structural improvement.

[@Kylepaulbutler]

Great plans, minimal waste, very easy design. Total cost of $450(including the cushions from world market) and a fantastic excuse to be in the shop for 6h. Good luck finding any patio furniture for less $... If you don't have a dado stack, like myself, you can just rip 3/4" off the base supports and fasten the 1x4s directly to the back rests. Doesn't look quite as clean, but when the pillows are on, it becomes a moot point. Great video, Brad!

[@gnamakoudji]

Hey! just built 3 sets (3 seater, 2 seater, and 1) off of your plan. My patio looks amazing!!!! will be making the table next week.

[@gnamakoudji]

@WMD You just use the 3 seater layout, and reduce the length to your needs.

[@gwarlow]

All of the comments are positive yet there are over 400 "dislikes" for this instructional video. Are there people whose job it is to simply dislike every video they open? Sucks to be them, I guess. Great video! Thanks for sharing (I'm late to the party, but, oh well). Cheers.

[@Thom4123]

Sweet build came out awesome. I love working with cedar just for the smell as your cutting

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Thom spillane Yeah, cedar is great to cut in the shop. Makes me think of guinea pigs 😃

[@maxsheridan2833]

Really enjoyed this build during the lockdown. Thanks Brad. Soo glad I bought your designs the sofa is fab! Just need to find a sewing machine....

[@chaosgremlin4527]

I showed this to my hubby and he loved it! It's our next project. Thank you!

[@saifuddin1982]

Three words that shout out of the outcome that you produce - clean, perfect and iconic! I really like your work and wish you all the best.

[@rjsprojects]

Wow! Couch turned out nice. Love the choice of color on the fabric!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Rick Spagna thanks, Rick! My wife picked the perfect fabric.

[@rasheedgulab6855]

I love this design. I gonna try and order this same build in metal. Thanks 👍

[@craftedworkshop]

Great job, Brad! Gotta try some of those Spax screws.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Crafted Workshop they are nice!

[@clayandsteel]

This is so perfect for a DIY build. Definitely can do this with the few woodworking tools I have. Thanks!

[@CatholicWoodworker]

Amazing work, Brad! I bet you had fun making the last bit.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Jonathan! I did enjoy it :)

[@chrisprufer1622]

Excellent video! Fast and direct to the point

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Christopher Helmut Prufer thanks!

[@paggerogers]

Fantastic!!! Great Job!!! Regards from Brazil !

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Rogers Cintra thanks!

[@jorgecoll6212]

Excelente trabajo. Saludos desde Panamá.

[@ShaunGuthrie-CaskWoodworking]

Dude you did an amazing job on this! I plan to hopefully make a sofa, chairs and table this winter before summer comes next year! Thanks for the inspiration as always.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Shaun Guthrie thanks, bro!

[@riveroflife1356]

Thank you for recording video. It's a nice job.

[@rogueengineer]

Looks great man! Nice build!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Rogue Engineer thanks, Jamison!

[@b3arwithm3]

Dang I didn't realize I was watching FTBT until midway. I have to say I much prefer your older narration style

[@mohammadkaroubi2686]

Very, very secretive. I follow Iran Karato, it is really great and I enjoy it very much. Be successful and proud.😍💖👏🇮🇷🇮🇷

[@basemsamir2398]

I love modern furniture and this is just jaw dropping.. Amazing work and keep it up! 😍💕👍🏼

[@985247168]

Hello, I'm from Brazil and I loved your work, and I'll try to do it at home, I only have a question about how many meters of wood you used? Thanks.

[@SETTAPERFORMANCE]

Securing the base to the sides using just screws . I’m new at woodworking so I’m always scared I don’t have enough support . That is all your need to support 3 people weight with no middle support? Thanks and great build . Hopefully I’ll start on this soon

[@chelleweatherspoon2226]

Nice! I like how you share the angle for the back rest.

[@vasthysuzano]

Além de bonito, parece ter ficado muito forte! É um sofá para vida toda!

[@MacnWood]

DUDE!!!! Killed it! Love the blue, really looks incredible! Side note..... looks like someone needs to build an assembly table 😉😁👊

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Mac n Wood thanks, Ryan! Yes, I'm in major need of an assembly table :) Though I do like the knockdown aspect of this setup.

[@thamaraimalar8935]

great job brother

[@josephmcdade8006]

Very nice. Simple, but would look great at a million dollar home as well.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, Joseph! Exactly what I was going for

[@alex_mc_arrow]

Great, I like it :) The color of the cushions can't but make me happy))

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Александр Макаров thanks!

[@donjizzle]

Great video man, I'm glad I found your channel. Very well put together

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Donald Norton really appreciate that, Donald!

[@Chanamasalex117]

Awesome project! I'll hafta try my own, this summer. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@KingJulien12]

Very high quality videos, keep it up

[@1944lee]

You are the best KZbin editor ever. New subject: You may think you are talking to a multitude of people but remember this: 99% of the time your viewer is alone, watching you. So you create a better connection with the (singular) viewer if you address him/her in the singular (instead of "guys").

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

I actually love that comment 💪💪

[@jackiebrown6162]

Yes viewer. Alone not guys girls and guys watch this

[@davedherod]

Nice project!! What sprayer did you use to spray on the urethane?

[@ΓΕΡΑΣΙΜΟΣΣΤΡΑΓΓΑΣ]

one more beautiful video , that was great well done

[@JohnJeiJei]

First off, I'd like to congratulate you and your wife, everything turned out great! I am a little worried about the bench's ability to hold three people, since it seems to be held only by a couple of screws in each side. I don't think sagging will be a problem, but I would have cut some slats in the sides, so at least the bench part would be partly (about an inch) inserted into the sides, so it would "rest" on a solid piece of wood. More difficult to do the same for the back rest, but, then again, it's not really necessary for it, the back rest could have simply been designed 2 inches narrower to compensate. English is not my native language, so if anything is not clear, let me know, and I'll try to mock something up to show you what i meant.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+John JeiJei Yeah, there could have been beefier joinery but the idea was to show the strength of the screws. It's holding up fine so far.

[@rodrigomaneiroify]

I loved your mobile project.

[@marcelobrito7961]

Excelente trabalho, Parabéns, ganhou mais um escrito, apesar de não entender inglês, ainda assim consigo copiar teus projetos, Obrigado amigo, sou de Caxias do Sul (RS) Brasil!

[@adilsonmoreira5184]

Wonderful Greetings from Brazil

[@billpeirce7127]

Built better then most couches u buy. Nice.🙂

[@albertocolon3457]

great biuld and easy to do thx. got yourself a new subscriber can't wait for new videos

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Alberto Colon thanks for the sub!

[@ronron8464]

Great project, editing also very good! It looks great and kudos to your wife on the cushions👍. Thx, Ron, Littlewierdshop

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Ron Martina thanks, Ron! Getting faster at the editing, I really enjoy that part (just not the time it takes). And my wife killed it on these. First cushions she ever made!

[@ChrisDSM]

Damn awesome! If only I could have all those equipments to make my work more accurate,. Great projects! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@flaviorodrigues6781]

Hello, my friend, I'm from Rio de Janeiro, round town, congratulations for your work.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+flavio santos thank you!

[@jeffreylengal446]

nice work from both of you! it looks awesome.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Jeffrey Lengal thanks, Jeffrey!

[@sanity3103]

Hey brother what measures did use use in this video for this couch? 🙏🤜🤛

[@jaybee6884]

It came out really nice. I actually do want to replicate this for my backyard. I think I can do this.

[@sasascepanovic172]

Excellent job.I'm waiting for some new project.Best regards from Montenegro

[@marcosfugiwara3238]

Lindo sofá,nota 10 parabéns 👍🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@ImtiazKhan-fg8bw]

Awesome .....grt job done....

[@JavaMava]

does this work with the angled arms from the chair build?

[@jgarvin6]

I think this would work great in a living room.

[@mauroromero3769]

That is a great job. Greetings from Rosario, Argentina. God bless you ... I hope to see more jobs like that.

[@hteinlin9687]

Nice sofa

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@davidjeromedawson]

Very nice, but my concern would be whether or not it would hold up over time. Seems that it is only supported by screws. Would probably use 4 x 4 for the legs and notch the seat in.

[@lauriepayseur5897]

Love it!

[@Stu_Louden]

Awesome build! Thanks

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Stu Louden thanks!

[@milenkautah]

Thanks so much for your video.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+milenka Stocking you're welcome!

[@alianeabbas1903]

Hello, my friend, I'm Aliane From Algeria, round town, congratulations for your work.

[@pavels.1461]

Very very Thank You for so idea.I try to do so .You have gold hands.All the best.Very THANK YOU!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks!

[@bibmorano]

Hi, awesome work! I'd like an armless side. What would you suggest to solidify the back panel towards that end? Thanks!

[@michaelgolpa2482]

NICE JOB- THANKS A LOT.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Kiki lulu you're welcome!

[@MakingStuffco]

Hey, great project. and it looks simple!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Yup, tried to make it easily accessible for even beginners but with enough design flare and finish that experienced makers would want to build it too.

[@JTWoodworks]

Awesome video!! Thank you Brad!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

You're welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@danielmcardle3476]

Great video Brad. I immediately subscribed and thumbed. Not only very instructional but lovely aesthetics. The limited product placement is appreciated. You explain clearly and in superb detail. Finally, KZbin maker videos I don't feel the need to watch on 2X speed!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks for the sub!

[@angelmonreal1519]

Really nice 👍🏽

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Angel monreal thanks!

[@sebastianlang1008]

I really need to start doing woodwork

[@KSFWG]

Great job on this project! I enjoyed the video -- keep it going!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks!

[@mjwang24]

So the screws are bearing all the weight from the seat that’s connected to the arm rests?

[@KM-yt3st]

Hi, Thanks for posting this DIY video! Great looking sofa and a very inspiring video. I really want to try making this for my backyard. I have no prior wood working expertise. What are the absolute minimum tools required for this sofa and any advice you can give for a starter?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+K M a drill and a circular saw and you could basically do this whole thing. A pocket hole jig (try the R3) and a orbital sander would really help as well. Just be safe and measure twice and cut once.

[@josephhegarty1918]

Great work..I wonder if you could incorporate a slide to convert it to a flat lounge using a heavy duty draw slides.

[@dajyutech9307]

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 wood. Sir plz suggest. Thanks

[@DigitalSwagg]

Nice! Always love your projects

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Thanks, much!

[@beneditoalvesdasilva]

Belo sofá parabéns👏👏👏👍🤗 ,manda as medidas

[@mihumus]

Very nice!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Humus Workshop thanks!

[@MohamediiNo]

Nice Bro 😍

[@pauloramos9594]

Hello, very beautiful, what kind of wood did you use? Thank you

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Joao Paulo Ramos it's all cedar. Thanks!

[@vilmarbarbosa9058]

gostei tantas coisas que eu ir na Internet legal.,Parabéns pra você e esse sofá maneiro.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

obrigado!

[@terrymulgrew7534]

I was looking at your tool list and didn't is , what type of paint sprayer do you use? BTW, great build

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Terry Mulgrew the one I used for this build was a HomeRight Finish Max Pro. Thanks!

[@terrymulgrew7534]

thank you, like your projects.

[@gatorhater82]

looks awesome. what brand of stain do you use for this project?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Michael Manna no stain. Used an oil base Spar Urethane. Link is in description I believe.

[@herbertobia1921]

nice job.is it possible that you can make a indoor sofa.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Herbert Obia yeah, I've seen folks use it indoors

[@JHGDLEMDNO]

Amo estos videos: un sofá tipo hagalo usted mismo *procede a usar una mesa con sierra*

[@robertotorquato9523]

Show parabéns 👏👏👏

[@royk007]

subscribed awesome builds M8 !!

[@donnythedart]

Really nice project Brad!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

thanks, brother!

[@sturbain7096]

Great job!! How do you cut the 15 degree angle on the button of the back support?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Sturbain Sturbain on the miter saw

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Sturbain Sturbain and thanks!

[@victorgarin1925]

This porta potty will work great on our boay

[@marciananton9226]

Do you have a link to the spax screws you used?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Nita Nolsnm I believe there are links on the blog post under the materials/supplies section. LInk is in the description.

[@jaycarr5289]

Great looking couch. Nice work. Do you find that the sofa back attachment to the seat base is a weak point? I see that you would pick up some additional strength to the armrest but overall, this seat back seems like it would weaken over time, if not immediately. Am I missing something here?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Jay Carr Jay, when glue is added to that joint you get a decent amount of holding strength. I agree that it could be stronger, but it's held up fine so far. Maybe an angled halflap would work here.

[@Olkomist]

Гарна мебля і робота.

[@josephmcdade8006]

Well, you hit the nail right on the head.

[@charlesrodriguez9253]

que bien que hacés las cosas lo felicitó señor

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Charles Rodriguez Rodriguez thanks!

[@glorygracek.1841]

Your boards look amazing! Our contractor charged us a huge amount over 7 years ago to build our very huge back deck (dad wanted it like that). But he used VERY poor grade lumber. I think the lowest grade. Every board has knots, and one bourd used under the top rail was even worm wood! Full of holes and trails. Dad had a stroke about a month after they built it and we think that is why he didn't do anything about that. But fast forward and the wood is now giving us issues. Rough, so is swelling in the middle causing cracks, 2 boards are pulling up on the ends. Parts are even growing a yellow fungus! We stained it, but being in full sun alot, it didn't last, and Dad only did one very poor coat. The wood is so bad we went with that fancy stuff at lowes for bad wood, DO NOT GET IT! The deck is so big, that it took my sister and I a week to hand stain it. Then 2 weeks later it starts acting bad. It scratched with nothing hardly, and started peeling. The company refuses to ever contact us when we tried to claim their warranty. We have met someone else who had the same problem with it. Fast track over 2 years. The stuff is still doing major peeling and since it is a huge deck, it is mostly peeled but still going. We get a couple grocery bags full of strips every time we go out and literally just sit there peeling the stuff with our bare hands. Kind of a new family game of who can get the longest. But our deck looks like it hasn't been touched in over 10 yrs. And it isn't even that old. We don't know what to do! We just want a good looking deck just once! In the long run, we should have just done the composite boards. In the long run it would have been cheaper. We will probably try this if we can figure out how to get the rest of that junk off. It stays on just enough to be aggravating.

[@travis1911tucker]

Great sofa. I would like to build this but the link to the plan is no longer working. Is there another way to view the design plan?

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Travis Tucker link is working for me, try again now and see if it works.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Turned out great!

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

+Bruce A. Ulrich thanks, Bruce!

[@MA-vm6jl]

What type of lumber did u use for this build?

[@betoalmirante502]

Ecxelente, Buen trabajo... Saludos desde Panamá.

[@Fixthisbuildthat]

Muchas gracias!

[@bishdown27]

Brad- I bought the plans but they don’t indicate how high you mounted the seat base when you clamped the blocks. How high off the ground did you screw in the seat?

[@bishdown27]

Never mind- found it! 12-1/2” 👍🏼