Building a simple bench from my cramped NYC apartment

A fun little non-software weekend project. 

Background

I decided I wanted a bench on my patio so I could sit on the balcony of my East Williamsburg apartment to take in the views of the city.

I planned out the bench using the diagram below.

I went to Home Depot to buy supplies and tools without exactly planning how I was getting home. Luckily there was a guy with a mini van who preyed on the weak ran a taxi service from the Hope Depot parking lot, and he took me home and began assembly. Miter box, with 90 and 45 degree cuts allowed nice degree of accuracy.

At some point my chill roommate Louie came home and helped me saw and assemble. Having 1 guy saw while I assembled saved me a long time, as the elbow grease of sawing with shitty tools was the hardest part. By the end of the weekend the bench was complete. 

Right now it's a great seat, especially for having a drink with friends and taking in the skyline, and for me, the highlight of the apartment.