Garden benches today have not only a practical purpose, but also an aesthetic one. They are used as a complement to a pre-designed interior. Making a garden bench with your own hands is quite simple, it requires minimal skills in using hand tools. The optimal material for the manufacture of such items is wood, as it is the easiest to process.

Preparatory work

Before starting work, you need to find drawings of garden benches on the Internet and choose the appropriate option. You should not focus on overly complex structures if you do not have the skills of a professional carpenter.

Tool selection

When all the stages of work are planned on paper, the necessary tools should be prepared. If a do-it-yourself garden bench is made of ordinary wood, then the following items will be required:

• screwdriver with a set of bits and drills;
• a hammer;
• plane;
• Grinder;
• hand saw or circular saw;
• ruler level.

It is very important to use a high-quality and reliable measuring tool. Otherwise, the product may end up asymmetrical.

Material

It is equally important to choose a tree with suitable dimensions. This will minimize processing - most of the time is spent just on fitting the dimensions of individual parts.

The wood must be well dried beforehand. Otherwise, after the completion of the manufacturing process in the sun, the entire structure may warp. This will make it impossible to operate the garden bench.

When all the preparatory work is completed, you can proceed directly to the assembly.

schematic drawing of a garden bench

Manufacturing and fitting the main parts of the bench

Making a garden bench with your own hands begins with preparation main components:

• 1- front legs;
• 2 - rear legs passing into the back;
• 7 and 4 - transverse beams;
• 6 - longitudinal beam;
• 3 - slats for the back and seat.

It is very important to avoid using wood that has any serious defects in its structure. Such as knots and others like that. Inclusions of this type reduce the strength of the bench, especially if it is located on the street. Breakage can occur at the most inopportune moment, which will lead to injury.

If for some reason it is necessary to use material with defects, it is necessary to process the illiquid area to the maximum with a grinder or planer.

All elements of a garden bench made of wood must be made strictly in accordance with the dimensions indicated on the drawings. A discrepancy of even a few millimeters will lead to the subsequent need to rework the entire structure, trimming the details of the garden bench will be required.

Assembly work

When all the necessary elements are ready for the garden bench, it remains only to securely connect them together. This stage is no less important than all the others. You can make a connection in various ways. The most commonly used hardware elements are:

• nails;
• self-tapping screws;
• bolts, washers, nuts;
• wooden chops.

The choice of a specific connection method depends on what load the garden bench or bench will need to withstand. If a child will use this piece of furniture, then it is quite possible to get by with ordinary nails or self-tapping screws. If the load will reach several tens of kilograms or even hundreds, then it is best to stop at bolts with nuts.

To connect the elements of a wooden garden bench with bolts, it is necessary to prepare a drill, as well as a drill of the appropriate diameter. It should be slightly larger than the diameter of the bolts used. This will allow you to insert them without much difficulty. If the hole size is larger than the diameter of the bolt head and nut, then special washers should be used.

In the case when you want to hide the presence of bolted joints, you can use a special crown. With its help, small recesses are drilled in places where the bolt passes through the wood through and through. Washers seem to fall into the resulting niches.

It is very important to choose sufficient depth. After that, the niche itself is carefully filled with a mixture of PVA glue and small chips. Or, round elements of suitable size are made, glued into a niche. In this way, you can make the garden bench as aesthetic as possible.

To make all the holes as symmetrical as possible, it is enough to arm yourself with a pencil and a ruler. Using these tools, distances are measured from the sides of the wooden elements of the bench and two segments are drawn. A hole is drilled at the intersection.

After all the holes have been prepared, you should arm yourself with keys of a suitable size for tightening bolts and nuts. Assembly is performed in the following order:

• a base is assembled, consisting of legs (element 1 and 2), as well as a longitudinal beam (element 7);
• cross beams are screwed (elements 6);
• bars are attached to reinforce the structure (elements 4, 5);
• last of all, bars are nailed, playing the role of a seat (element 3).

The last step is the manufacture of special plugs made of wood. For this simple operation, a jigsaw is useful, but you can also use a simple hacksaw with fine teeth. To prepare such elements, you should pick up a small round bar of a suitable diameter, cut it across into parts, the thickness of which will be equal to the depth of the niche where the bolt with the washer is located.

Most often, the following diameters are used for the manufacture of plugs, mm: 15, 20, 22, 24, 30, 32, 35.

After the plugs are ready, you can simply glue them on PVA glue or waterproof sealant - if the bench will be located on the street all year round.

Protection of the garden bench from moisture

The last step in making a garden bench with your own hands is to protect it from moisture. This will extend the life of the product for the longest possible time. It is quite simple to do this - you need to stock up on a roller, a container for a special composition, as well as a means to protect against decay.

Impregnation with an antiseptic composition

It is important to choose exactly the impregnation, the composition that has a penetrating effect. It includes various kinds of acrylic resins and other additives. All this is often kneaded on a special antiseptic composition that prevents decay and damage to the tree by various kinds of insects. Which is especially true in the garden.

In the process of work, it is advisable to use protective equipment such as gloves and goggles. Getting various compounds to protect wood from decay on human skin can lead to unpleasant consequences. It is also necessary to use glasses - many substances evaporate quickly at room temperature. Getting them into the eyes can lead to very sad consequences.

Painting a garden bench

Important: after the impregnation has been completed, it is necessary to varnish the bench. It is advisable to use a special varnish designed for outdoor use, capable of withstanding temperature changes.

If it is planned to paint with enamel or something else, it must be done immediately after impregnation. And only when a layer of paint has been applied, the wood should be varnished.

You can make metal garden benches with your own hands, as well as forged ones. But this process is quite complicated, it requires a specialized tool and skills. Wooden furniture has a very large number of advantages - it is very light, durable, strong, and also easy to repair (which is especially important). Making a wooden garden bench with your own hands is very simple. There are many different drawings and manuals on the Internet.

A bench is an essential attribute of a summer cottage or house adjoining territory. Often on the site there is a place not for one, but for several benches. One in the yard, another in the garden, the third at the gate. A do-it-yourself bench with a backrest is probably the easiest and most useful project that you can do in the country.

The beautiful wooden texture of the bench will look harmonious in any garden, especially if you use not just boards for the bench, but all parts of the tree that are available to you in the garden.

In order to make a simple bench, you do not need special skills or expensive tools, and wood in the country is one of the most affordable materials.

If you have never made a bench yourself, we will show you the whole basic process, based on which you can create your own little masterpieces.

We hope these beautiful benches will inspire you to design your own.

Do-it-yourself bench with a back

To begin with, we propose to master a simple design that is easy to manufacture and which has good rigidity and stability.

Wooden bench. Preparation of materials

In order to make a bench, you will need:

• 2 short front supports [A];
• 2 long rear supports (the back will be attached to them) [A];
• 8 short crossbars for tying supports and stiffening [B];
• long boards for the seat and backs (their number depends on their width and the desired dimensions of the bench) [C].

If you are planning to make a long bench with a backrest with your own hands, then make sure that your boards that you have prepared for the seat will not sag under the weight of the people sitting on it. And if the boards really sag, then this can be fixed - you can collect another support and put it in the middle.

Every detail needs to be polished so that after resting on the bench you do not have to pick out splinters from various interesting places.

Remember also that if you want to dig in a bench, then your supports should be at least 40cm longer.

Garden bench. Execution of work

After your parts are cut to size and sanded, you can start assembling. For this, it is better to use self-tapping screws, but if you do not have a screwdriver, then the bench can be knocked down with nails.

It is important to fasten the crossbars with at least two self-tapping screws to each support as shown in the picture. And the greater the distance between the screws, the more rigid the structure will be.

Now it remains only to paint and let the paint dry.

And here's what you can get. You can give the bench a different look without changing the design. Just take a more roughly processed wood, and the result is a completely different thing! Although structurally its differences are minimal, and it is done in exactly the same way.

DIY bench

But even if it seemed too complicated for you, then for you there is a design of a bench with a back, which is done with a hacksaw and a hammer in just a matter of hours.

All you need is six boards of the same thickness (preferably at least 40mm).

Her scheme is elementary simple.

After all the parts are cut to size and sanded, it is assembled in a few minutes!

Only it is better to drill holes for self-tapping screws in advance so that the board does not split during assembly.

This bench looks concise and modern.
And this is not surprising, because there is nothing superfluous in this design. Each structural element is absolutely necessary and at the same time minimally sufficient. Your bench with backrest can be made in any way, we have shown only two of the simplest.

Benches photo

If you enjoy working with wood, you may want to expand your skills and add new original details to your bench.

If you are uprooting stumps in the country, consider that you have become the proud owner of a unique material for your next bench, which you will make with your own hands.

Often those of us who love and know how to do something with our own hands are simply embarrassed to waste our time on this “nonsense” - it’s more important to dig up a garden in time.

The pleasure that you will get when working on your garden bench project will bring you really happy moments.
And those around you who were puffing - why are you busy with a frivolous business, will be proud of your bench, which you made yourself, and tell everyone that you are so unexpectedly talented.

And we are sure that these successes will inspire you to try new ideas, because do-it-yourself benches are always more practical and cozier than ordinary standard ones.

In the summer cottage, I really want to have a corner where you can relax and enjoy nature. It is impossible to imagine such a place without a beautiful bench. A do-it-yourself garden bench can not only save money, but also fulfill the individual needs and ideas of everyone, because there are a lot of options and techniques for its manufacture, and you can choose the right one for yourself.

Step-by-step diagram of assembling a garden bench with a table

How to choose a place to install a country bench

Before embarking on the independent manufacture of a bench, you need to carefully approach the question of where to place it. This issue is worth addressing because the bench is not only an item for the convenience of rest, but also the place where a sufficient amount of time will be spent, and therefore the view and atmosphere should be suitable. In addition, a lot in its design and installation process will depend on the site chosen for installing the garden bench, as well as its type.

Examples of the location of garden benches from the side of the design solution.

Bench for giving made of wood in combination with forging framed. Bench made of logs with a stone base.	Very harmoniously fit into the garden, which grows trees with large crowns, various fluffy shrubs.
Romantic style bench, openwork	A garden of young trees or a vineyard is good for placement.
Miniature bench painted white	Ideally, it would be in contrast with the dense green hedge. Also a good option for such a shop would be a pond, flowering flower beds or just in a secluded corner decorated with flowers.
Retro bench made of "old" wood	It can create a very mysterious atmosphere together with curved trunks located next to old trees, near which flowers of different types are planted.
Bench in combination with decor items	A very popular place to place a bench is a veranda or gazebo. In this case, a do-it-yourself garden bench should be made in a similar style with the existing decor items and the veranda or gazebo itself.
Combined benches and table	This design will be good on a small spacious plot of land, which can be decorated with floral vegetation, can also be located next to the house or under a canopy.

In addition to these options, you can install a bench in a place where children usually spend their leisure time, which will allow you to be near them when they play. A place to rest will be especially well organized if there is a lonely tree on the site, which has a spreading crown, setting a bench right under it.

In addition, you can organize a canopy near the house, under which to put a garden bench. It will be a good resting place even in rainy weather. There is another option to simply determine the place of the bench on the ridges where the crop is grown - it will be convenient for rest between work in the garden.

Important: It is best to choose a location in such a way that there are no annoying objects or buildings, garages, fences and the like in the field of view. It is worth remembering that the view should cheer you up and promote relaxation, and not be a reminder of how much work remains to be done in the country.

There are a lot of options and ideas for implementation that a garden bench made with your own hands can allow you to implement. It is quite simple to come up with a decorative composition with her participation, for example, it looks good on elevations, decorated with boulders or shrubs, and a bench that harmoniously merges in a flower bed also pleases the eye.

Preliminary steps

After the location of the bench has been determined, you need to start planning the future product. In this case, it is worth considering several points:

1. The size. If the bench is typical in size and there is no desire to design an individual model, then you can use the data from the table.
2. Back attachment method.
3. Leg layout. This criterion can be determined based on the mobility of the product. If the bench assumes a stationary structure, then it should be strengthened in the ground with cement, having previously pulled out a recess in the ground of the required size.

Table of standard bench sizes.

Seat height, m	Seat width, m	Back height, m
0,4-0,5	0,5-0,55	0,35-0,5

When a drawing plan is drawn up, it is possible to easily determine the size of each part of the bench from it, and then proceed to its manufacture.

It is also worth wondering about the material from which the garden bench will be made with your own hands. Each material has its own special nuances that can be used as advantages to achieve the desired result.

Mandatory requirements for the bench

In addition to the previous nuances in the process of designing a product, it is worth considering a certain list of requirements that it must meet. Must be taken into account:

1. Safety. An unreliable product design should not be allowed, because this can bring a lot of trouble at the time of using it. It is worth choosing only high-quality material, as well as fasteners and any fittings, to ensure safe use.
2. Convenience. Undoubtedly, such an object in the garden as a garden bench should be comfortable so that nothing interferes with the process of relaxation. To do this, you need to very competently and carefully approach the stage of creating a project and think through all the details in advance.
3. Immunity to the influence of external conditions. To ensure long-term preservation of appearance and service life, it is necessary to choose only one-piece material at the assembly stage of the product. Additionally, it is worth treating it (in the case of making it from wood material) with special means that can provide protection to the product.

Design Options

There are a lot of variations on which a garden bench can be made with your own hands. If we are talking about products made of wooden material, then for this you will need the following list of tools and material.

Any country bench has, in fact, the same assembly process. To more accurately understand such a process, it can be considered on a specific example, based on the material listed above.

Reference: A similar principle is used when independently creating a bench made of wood in any version of its execution.

simple bench

In order to avoid any problems in the process of drawing up a drawing, it is possible to use a ready-made one. This bench is very easy to make. It is only necessary to make additional support bars of three larger and smaller sizes. The assembly takes place according to the specified principle.

Reference: You can diversify such a product simply by changing the color scheme, as well as drawing various kinds of patterns. But at the same time it is necessary to carry out the processing of wood material.

classical

It is also quite simple in design, plus it is possible to vary with the backrest by changing the location of the slats, for example, making them cruciform. If you approach the process of creating such a shop with the implementation of all these nuances, then it will not be used for a long enough time. For the drawing, you can use the existing one, and take the dimensions of the standard sample.

Folding bench for giving

metal bench

A do-it-yourself garden bench can be made not only from wooden material. You can use a metal frame, which is not difficult for everyone to make, even if there is no experience in metal forging.

To design a frame for a bench, cold forging can also be used, namely, to combine parts of a metal frame into a single structure. At the same time, you can complement the product with something, decorating it.

The table shows the principle by which a do-it-yourself garden bench is made.

Process	Description
Sizing	If there is no bench project in which all dimensions will be correctly drawn up, then the dimension of the standard sample can be used. It can be 1500 mm long, 500 mm wide, and the backrest with such values ​​will be 900 mm. If the lesson on creating a garden bench is new, then it is better to use one of the simplest types of products in terms of design and size.
Frame construction	The seat is made first. To do this, you need several pieces of pipes, 1500 mm and 400 mm long, each with two pieces. If there are no such segments in finished form, then they need to be made independently. To achieve a more reliable structure, you can supplement the design with stiffeners welded to the frame.
Leg design	The length of the legs should be 460 mm, this is the size you need to make for this pipe. Also, in addition, care must be taken that the front and rear legs are connected to each other. This will provide a better degree of stability.
Backrest manufacturing	The back is made in such a way that parts of pipes measuring 1.5 m and 44 cm are welded to each other. After this process is completed, you can start welding it to the already manufactured part of the structure. The backrest is best positioned at an angle of up to 20 degrees, this will provide an optimal level of comfort when sitting on a bench. With regards to the reliability of the backrest, stiffening ribs of the longitudinal and transverse directions will help here.
Polishing	At the end of the construction of the metal frame, it is necessary to clean the existing joints, as well as polish the metal product and cover it with primer.
Manufacturing of wooden elements	In order for it to take on a complete look, you need to make wooden parts that will be attached on top of the frame. Such elements can be easily performed using a beam or board. Depending on the dimensions of the frame product, the dimensions of the wooden elements, as well as the direction of their attachment, should be determined. It must also be borne in mind that all parts must be smooth, without any kind of damage.
Connection of all elements	To connect all the manufactured elements, you can use an electric jigsaw and make the required number of holes in the frame and wooden parts to attach them to each other. As fasteners, it is best to use bolts that have rounded caps, as well as nuts.
Completion of works	And the very last touch, before the garden bench is made on its own and ready for use, the woody areas should be treated with a stain. You can use varnish for such purposes. Such a procedure will protect the material from many undesirable factors.

The good thing about this design is that, due to the material that goes into the design, it is light enough to be transported or repositioned if desired. It is also important that such a product is stable to temperature changes, which will make it possible to use it for more than one year in a row.

Useful information

In the process of making a garden bench with your own hands, it is better to keep in mind the following rules, which will greatly simplify the work and help to avoid difficulties:

1. When purchasing material for construction, it is worth considering the percentage of losses when cutting out the required size of parts. It is about 10%.
2. In order to avoid overspending of the material, and possibly to achieve its savings, it is best to start manufacturing and cutting out the elements and those boards that are the longest.
3. If there is a desire to make the seat wider than indicated in the standard dimensions, then it must be remembered that deflections of the wood material are possible in the absence of a supporting frame structure.
4. To avoid injury, it is better to initially take care of eliminating all angular and pointed areas.
5. It is also worth remembering that wood material is prone to drying out, which must be taken into account when drawing up a drawing and leaving spaces for gaps.

Video - interesting ideas for making a garden bench on your own

A bench is simply necessary in the country or in the garden. Its main purpose is as a place to relax. He who knows how to work, he must be able to rest. Someone simply sets up a bench, while someone creates an interesting corner, which certainly has a good rest. You can just relax, or you can just enjoy the surrounding nature and the results of your work. There are many ideas worth considering. Of particular interest are ordinary designs that can be repeated by anyone familiar with wood and owning a primitive set of tools.

Everyone can imagine what the most ordinary bench looks like, but not everyone likes simplicity and most opt ​​for original solutions. Everyone wants to have something that is not, for example, a neighbor in the country. Almost all gardeners start with decorating their dacha or garden plot, and there are also many options here. As an option, you can do the design of the site from the installation of a bench, having previously decided on a place of rest. After all, a place of rest is not needed later, it is needed now. Therefore, the design of this place should be taken up at the first stages of the process of decorating a summer cottage or personal plot, and only then proceed to the design of the rest of the territory.

As a rule, summer residents are very keen on growing various green spaces and flowers. Especially, there are a lot of them near buildings. Alternatively, you can combine plantings with a recreation area by installing a bench not far from the cottage. In this case, everything will look organic: green spaces, flower beds, and an original bench.

Two flower beds made of boards and a bench between them

There are a lot of options: from the simplest to the most sophisticated. The simplest option may consist of two wooden boxes in which flowers are planted, and two boards built between these boxes. Boards must be planed and well sanded. This design can be placed directly near the wall of the cottage. You can attach a pair of the same planed boards to the wall, which will serve as a kind of back. Instead of wooden boxes, you can install concrete pedestals that can last much longer than wooden elements.

It is very simple to build such a structure, and most importantly quickly. As for the boards, they can be bought ready-made or made to size yourself using unprocessed boards. But in this case, you will have to work hard, but the bench will not cost anything, and the result will certainly please. If concrete flowerpots are used, then the boards can be fixed with metal corners. The only problem is the difficulty of drilling holes in concrete. In no case should a puncher be used, since a flowerpot, even a concrete one, will easily crack, especially if it is made independently.

You can not fasten the boards, but instead of the boards put a huge log, which is not necessary to fasten if you install it correctly.

As mentioned above, there are many options, and they are created on the basis of the real possibilities that the owner of the cottage has. Alternatively, you can simply set up a bench to relax away from flowers and green spaces. After all, it's not a secret for anyone that various insects are hiding in flowers and between the leaves of plants, which do not in any way encourage rest, but on the contrary, make them leave the worst memories of the rest.

Hollow blocks can be used as a bench, into the voids of which processed boards are simply inserted, which can serve as seats.

To make it comfortable to sit, the sharp corners of the blocks should be rounded. Well, if these blocks are heavy and large. If the blocks are small, then they can be fastened with studs into one piece.

log bench

The site can be designed in any style, but almost everyone is moving away from standard approaches to solving the problem. Everyone wants to have something of their own. But not everyone knows that the new is the improved old. As a variant of the new, but somewhat improved old, this is the option of using a log as a bench. As a seat, you can use a log of large diameter, sawn lengthwise. A log of a smaller diameter, also sawn lengthwise, is used as a back. Or a smaller diameter trunk, but cut closer to the edge. Narrow pieces of logs are used as legs.

Log bench - quick and easy

Legs and seats are connected to each other with metal pins. Holes of a slightly smaller diameter are drilled under the pins. The pins must fit into the holes with force. At the same time, half of the pin is hammered by blows on the pin, and the second half is driven by blows to the tree. As a rule, they do not hit the tree itself, since traces of the hammer may remain, but with the help of a wooden tip. Such a connection must be reliable, although there are many mounting options.

In the photo, a little higher, you can see another option, in the style of "ethno". Its organization is associated with the presence of a stone, although this option is quite feasible in the presence of a log. A fairly thick log is used as a seat, and part of a large diameter deck is used as legs. In one and the other part of the deck, grooves are cut out for the seat. An ax or grinder is used as a tool. Alternatively, you can resort to using a chainsaw. These are not post-Soviet Friendships or Urals, which have significant weight, and they, perhaps, are convenient for felling pine trees in Siberia. If you adopt the Stihl chainsaw, then with its help you can make not such works of art.

It is also possible to make a table out of logs, which is simply necessary in the country. In the photo you can see the results of such actions. The table top is made of boards, and the rest of the ensemble is made of logs of different diameters.

Table with benches made of logs

The next bench, built in this style, has a completely original design. Here, the legs and armrests are made of branches of various thicknesses, and the seat is made of processed, high-quality unedged boards.

Another bench is made in the same style. The only difference is that the boards and branches have the opposite direction. The result is a completely different look. As far as execution is concerned, no special skill is required here. The more careless the end result, the more valuable it is. In any case, this is how others perceive such an approach. Most likely, people are tired of imaginary perfection and they prefer handicraft and primitivism.

Wicker back - you will meet infrequently

Alternatively, you can arrange a recreation area around the tree and install a bench.

Resting place under the tree

It is not at all difficult if you install a swing and a gazebo nearby. Above the bench itself, it is better to build a pergola that looks like an arch. For a good rest, only a pond, fountain or waterfall is missing.

Benches made of metal and wood

As a rule, no one dared to build a metal bench. In the summer, they can heat up to such temperatures that it makes no sense to talk about rest at all. In the case of a cold snap, the picture is the same. The bench becomes so cold that it is impossible to sit on it. But the benches, where a combination of metal and wood is used, are the most in demand. As a rule, the frame is made of metal, which ensures high reliability of the structure, and the seat and back are made of wood, which provides a certain comfort.

Bench from a profile pipe

If the design is improved and soft armrests, soft seats and backs are made, as in the photo, then such a design can compete with the most modern options for rest benches. To make the seats, armrests and backs soft, it is enough to cover the furniture foam rubber with a suitable material. In a similar style, it is possible to build a countertop.

On a note! When using wood, it is desirable to leave gaps of up to 5 mm between individual elements. This is due to the fact that when the humidity of the environment changes, the dimensions of the elements also change.

Stylish benches made of metal and wood

In the process of creating a recreation area, care should be taken that there are no sharp corners, especially in metal structures. This is very important if you have children. All elements of the ensemble, such as benches, tables, garden chairs, are made from round and square pipes, bending them so that smooth transitions are obtained.

Table and bench made of pipes and boards

The presence of metal allows you to bend structures of any shape, although you can’t do it that easily and you need a special device. The presence of such capabilities allows you to bend structures in one go, without using other tools for this, such as a grinder and a welding machine. The main thing is to think over the design to the smallest detail. If a tree is used, then only well processed. Burrs or chips should not be allowed to be present on the wooden elements.

Board benches

The most popular option is plank benches. There are quite a lot of options. There are even designs similar to sofas. If you put soft pillows on them, then you can lie down.

This garden bench is more like a sofa: with sufficient dimensions, you can lie down

Designs of garden furniture, based on a modern approach, are assembled in an elementary way. As a rule, they consist of rectangles with partitions made of thinner wood, interconnected into one.

If you strain and make your imagination work, then from an ordinary shop you can build a work of art if, for example, wooden wheels are installed instead of legs and armrests.

A bench made of boards with a back and wheels instead of sides - looks interesting

One of the simplest designs of a country bench consists of one board, to which legs are attached in the form of the letter "X". Similar shops were built by our ancestors, although they can be found today.

Traditional shop design

Using a tree, you can build a bench in the form of the letter "P". In this design, it is very important to ensure a secure fastening of the seat and legs. This option involves the use of a thick board or timber for reliability. Alternatively, you can install the board "on edge", for greater rigidity, and for greater reliability, it is recommended to fasten it with metal corners.

This photo shows an option where washed down is carried out at 45 degrees. With the help of a special tool, this is not difficult to do. If all the parts are connected, you get an angle of 90 degrees. If the board is thick and the seat does not sag, then the bench will last quite a long time.

In the photo below you can see another version of an interesting solution, which is characterized by increased reliability. Boards of different lengths are used as legs. The difference in length is the thickness of the board: every second board should be shorter. The structure is connected with nails. Moreover, through one board, the nails are hammered either into the board for sitting or into the board for the legs.

Bench in modern style

original solutions

Along with the classical approach to the process of making benches, there is also an original one, although appropriate materials and tools are needed to solve such a problem.

For example, a bench can also be built from a large stone if an appropriate wooden platform is attached to it.

Bench made of stone and boards

In the presence of bamboo, a seat is also made from it, which will take on a more exotic look.

From bamboo, and whole

Or stone.

Sitting in winter will be unpleasant, but beautiful ...

It all depends on the flight of fancy. The real owner does not have unnecessary things or materials in the country. With a reasonable approach, you can attach any thing, and it will not just lie around in the country or lie dead weight in the garage or in the barn.

How to make a bench: photo reports

Naturally, not every owner has a set of tools for making stone benches, but everyone has a minimum set of tools for working with wood, especially since these are very simple and affordable tools. Therefore, it makes sense to consider wood structures. Everything that is done with one's own hands is ultimately a matter of pride.

Bench without back

The design, although simple, has a rather spectacular appearance due to the material used. A bar with rounded edges serves as legs. In extreme cases, such a beam can be prepared independently from round logs of small diameter, trimmed from 4 sides. The result is the same beam. Therefore, there should be no problems with the construction of the bench. The legs of the bench will be made from this material. To do this, lay the cut bars flat (horizontally) one on top of the other. It is this design solution that brings a certain exclusivity to the design.

A simple shop looks interesting due to the material

The backless bench is 120 cm long, 45 cm wide and 38 cm high. It is possible to round the edges of the beam in any way. In order not to strain too much, you can already find a ready-made, profiled beam. Although, it will cost a lot more, but working with him is a pleasure.

Depending on the size of the bench, it is not difficult to calculate how much timber is needed. If a bar is taken, with a section of 70x70 mm, then with a height of legs of 380 mm, it is enough to put 5 bars one on top of the other. We consider: 45 cm multiplied by 5 pcs. and get 2.25 m of timber. Since there are 2 legs, the timber will go 2 times more, which means 4.5 meters of timber. A board is taken as a seat, 40 mm thick and 90 mm wide. Given the width of the bench, you will need 5 boards, 1.5 meters long. If you calculate more accurately, you will need 1.2 m x 5 pcs. = 6 m board.

At the first stage, boards are cut according to size. In this case, it is necessary to round off all sharp edges. To do this, you can take a planer or just large sandpaper and carefully process the boards. In order not to do much on your own, there is another option: you can simply negotiate at the sawmill and get a well-crafted board, especially since they have all the possibilities for this. It remains only to take and cover them with varnish.

Finished boards

After that, they begin to manufacture the legs, for which the beams are cut into identical segments, 45 cm long, after which they are stacked one on top of the other in 5 pieces. The next step is to connect the legs for stability. In this case, the bars can be fastened with metal pins or with the help of wooden dowels. The distance between the fasteners is 7-10 cm. As a rule, such a connection is made using glue, then the connection is more reliable.

Lines where pins will be placed

Pin connection requires precision drilling of holes, otherwise the bars will not be on the same line. For this, it is better to use a template. In addition, the dimensions of the elements of the legs must be the same, then it will be possible to accurately mark the place for drilling the holes. For those who are familiar with drafting, tape measure and pencil, it will not be difficult to get everything right.

The pins should be installed in a checkerboard pattern, so it is necessary to mark with this feature in mind. In the same way, the boards are attached to the legs at the rate of two holes per board.

From a technological point of view, this is not a bad connection option, but it requires a certain skill and experience with wood. The connection step can be simplified if the leg bars are stacked one on top of the other and rigidly connected with a clamp. Then the accuracy of drilling will be ensured. Alternatively, the beams can be connected using long metal studs and nuts with washers. In this case, it is enough to drill through 2-3 holes.

The seats can be nailed to the legs, which greatly simplifies the entire manufacturing technology of such a bench.

The bench is made by hand. Remaining finishing work

When using nails, it is desirable to hide the hats, as they will then rust, which is completely undesirable. To do this, the nails are hammered so that the hats hide almost 5 mm deep into the tree; for this, you can use a guide. After that, putty is taken, a little sawdust is added to it so that the color matches, and the recesses are puttied. After complete drying, the places are carefully sanded with sandpaper. So that the place where the nails are hammered does not stand out against the general background, they are covered with a suitable varnish.

The technology for varnishing wooden surfaces is quite simple, especially since it is described in detail in the instructions for use.

Bench for giving from broken chairs

If there are two old chairs and there was not enough imagination to adapt them somewhere, then you can make a bench out of them. Only the same and strong enough will do. If they are loose, then they will have to be repaired. The chairs are dismantled so that the backs and legs remain. After that, two chairs, or rather what is left of them, are installed side by side and connect their backs with the help of slats of the appropriate thickness.

Bench from old chairs

To make the structure rigid, at a height of 20 cm from the floor, the structure is connected with the same rails around the entire perimeter. Subsequently, these slats will serve as a footrest, and if the bottom is sewn up, for example, with plywood, then you can store some things here.

We paint the made structure

After the structure is reinforced and sanded, it can be painted. In this case, ordinary paint is suitable, which can hide some of the flaws in the whole structure, and especially in old chairs. It remains only to cut a sheet of plywood, lay foam rubber on it and cover it with some kind of fabric. At the same time, one should take into account the fact that the bench will mainly stand on the street until the very cold weather. Therefore, it is better to opt for, for example, leatherette. In any case, the material must be moisture resistant.

Finished bench from strands

Pallet Garden Bench Chair

For a reasonable owner, any material has its own value. Garden furniture can be easily made from cargo pallets. Moreover, it is not particularly necessary to disassemble them: a back is made from one pallet, and a seat is made from the other. It remains only to think about what to make the armrests and legs from.

Here's what should happen

One of the pallets is reinforced with additional bars, which are fastened with self-tapping screws.

Strengthening the corners of the pallet

After that, a beam is taken, with dimensions of 100x100 mm and an arbitrary length, after which 4 identical segments are cut off, up to 80 cm long. They are attached in those places where the reinforcement bars set in advance are located. As a result, there will be enough legs, 20-25 cm long. For fastening, self-tapping screws are used, at least 150 mm long. In the process of work, it is necessary to make sure that the bars are screwed correctly so that the legs of the same length can be installed.

Attaching the legs for the armrests

If after these steps it is not possible to obtain an absolutely even structure, then the legs can be filed at the end if the bench does not settle evenly.

The legs are screwed

The second pallet is attached to the rear pillars, and on both sides there are planks for the armrests.

Almost done

If there are no such plans, then you can simply carefully process the wooden elements with sandpaper, after which the bench is simply painted with any paint, any color.

Finished product: pallet chair

Working drawings of wooden benches

In suburban areas, I want to not only work to get a good harvest. There is a desire to admire the fruits of their labor, admire the sunset, communicate with relatives and friends, and breathe fresh air. In order to comfortably spend time in your suburban area, you need to acquire comfortable garden furniture. A bench is an ideal option for inexpensive and effective gardening, decorating the natural landscape and quality leisure time.

Some stone, metal or wooden benches can be a real decoration of the site. In a traditional garden, a Victorian-style wooden bench will certainly attract the eye, a rough log bench in combination with similar gazebo and house structures will become part of the whole countryside ensemble. Therefore, it is very important to choose the appearance of the bench in advance, even before it is made. If you already have dominant solutions in the landscape, for example, a Japanese-style seating area, then the bench should also be made in a restrained, austere form, without pretentiousness and catchy colors. But if the bench will complement the children's corner for games and pastime for kids, then its elements can be painted in bright, multi-colored juicy tones.

The appearance of the bench is of great importance, but the most important thing is the comfort of the model. Be sure to carefully consider the height of the bench, the width and depth of the seat, the slope of the backrest and the quality of the finish, as they say, without a hitch ...

Before you make a bench, you should provide for the conditions for its operation. If it is planned to make a stationary bench with a long period of use, its deepening into the ground is considered, preferably to a freezing depth, but not less than 40 cm. If the bench is moved around the site or hidden for the winter season, it should be as light as possible and occupy a minimum of space. So at this stage, first of all, the practicality and functionality of the product are taken into account. Usually bulky stationary benches are made for use in large areas, and in small areas it is rational to place light, portable models that can be moved to the recreation area upon arrival of guests, and then placed in a quiet, secluded corner.

Also pay attention to the exterior finish of the garden bench. Currently, modern manufacturers offer a huge selection of different finishes for any surface.

Note! Wooden products can be coated with yacht varnish with a special primer, or painted with moisture-resistant paint for exterior work. Metal elements on top are protected with solutions and paints with an anti-corrosion effect. Even stone surfaces that have been treated can be impregnated with a special compound that will protect them from temperature changes, give them shine and depth.

The construction of a wooden bench begins with the development of a sketch. At this stage, it is determined what elements the shop will consist of. The width and length of the bench is calculated depending on the space it occupies. The height of the product from the ground to the seat should be about 50 cm. The height of the back is usually made from 40 to 50 cm, and it should have a slope of about 20-30 degrees.

All curly elements of the bench in the form of templates must first be drawn on paper or thick cardboard, and subsequently made using a hacksaw or an electric jigsaw. When all the measurements and sketches are made, they start cutting out the blanks.

The next step is the surface treatment of the wood. Using a grinder, remove all notches and smooth the surface. If the bench is installed permanently, then it is necessary to fix the supports by digging into the ground to a depth of at least 40 cm. After installing the supports, the bench is assembled. To do this, the remaining elements of the product are installed in the prepared mounting grooves, which are fastened with self-tapping screws or bolts.

For the manufacture of wooden, stationary or portable benches, stable and practical rounded wooden blanks of a round shape can be used for the legs. You can buy them in any specialized store or in the market with goods for the garden. The most affordable option is pine rounds with a smooth surface and a diameter of 80 mm (minimum). For the seats and back of the bench, boards with a section size of 20 × 120 mm are suitable; for armrests, you can purchase wooden blocks with a section of 35 × 55 mm.

After assembly, the surface of the wooden bench is treated with an impregnation that protects the structure from fungi and moisture, and coated with a protective varnish or paint.

The base of the garden bench can be made of brick or any stone, which can be finished with facade tiles on top, the same as on a house or gazebo. It will look very harmonious and beautiful.

Before laying, it is necessary to prepare the base, dig a trench 10 cm deep. After preparation, crushed stone and sand are poured into the recess, rammed, constantly spilling water. The substrate is concreted from above and leveled. Stone columns can be of arbitrary width, the main thing is that the height with a bench should be no higher than 45-50 cm, and no lower. After the masonry mortar has set, after two days, two wide wooden boards, at least 20 mm thick, can be laid on top of them. Boards, of course, are pre-treated, sanded and sanded.

For a stone bench, the base can be made of stone, brick, metal or wood. The bench itself is made of natural or artificial stone. In the form of a natural surface, you can use any solid piece that comes on sale. The main thing is that one surface of it should be perfectly flat, and the second can be easily adjusted during the manufacture of the legs of the bench. An artificial stone slab can also be made independently, from a concrete solution with the addition of fine gravel or marble chips (for beauty), reinforcement and a special shape (which can also be made independently). If special plasticizers for extreme climatic conditions are added to the concrete mortar, the finished stone will last for many years.

The base for a garden bench made of stone must be mounted to the depth of freezing of the earth so that the product stands stably and for a long time. In our climatic conditions, this size can be up to 70 cm. This design of the bench will serve you reliably and efficiently for many years.

A stone bench will give the site solidity, it will last longer and will cost less than a bench made of wood. You can arrange your own flower beds from slabs or blocks, or build a bench that will be connected to a stationary barbecue. During operation, benches made of stone may not be very comfortable. This problem is solved by placing decorative pillows or mattresses on the bench, which will become an additional decoration of the landscape area.

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