Among the small architectural forms The most common are benches and benches. Can be made from any materials or combinations thereof: wood, metal, stone, concrete, plastic, glass.
They are everywhere: streets and city squares, parks and squares, sports and educational institutions, public institutions and residential premises. Practically required element landscape design, plot of a private house or cottage.
The easiest material to process and affordable is wood. Do-it-yourself wooden benches provide an opportunity to save money, demonstrate your craftsmanship at home and be a creator.
Wooden benches: economy option
Make wooden benches using existing “blanks”. It is enough to process it a little and assemble a strong and functional structure - with a seat, back and legs.
Moreover, such “modules” are inexpensive, sometimes purchased for “pennies.” We are talking about pallets, or pallets.
But not everyone is suitable for arranging garden furniture. You should not use products made from off-grade or unedged boards. In the first case, large knots may fall out, in the second, the “aesthetic” qualities suffer.
There are cases where the board fastening step is clearly not suitable for a bench.
The pallet is a wonderful donor for a bench
A pallet like the one in the photo would be better. With an angular chamfer removed along the contour.
The width of the pallet is large for bench seating. It needs to be trimmed, the remainder can be used to construct the backrest.
If the width of the backrest is not enough, then the bench will have to be made from two pallets.
The seats and backrest are part of the structure. Need legs. Let's make pallets from the board itself.
- the bench may not be stable
Rigidity is ensured by the seat, and the mounting area of the legs is quite small. Usually a lower ligament is added to prevent them from “spreading apart”. A simpler option is to use another pallet (or rather part of it) as a base.
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Fixing the backrest, as can be seen from the examples, can be done using a pair of slats, a board, a rope or rope. The assembled bench, its surface is cleaned, sanded, varnished or painted.
You can not cut the pallets to width and make a garden sofa.
There are examples of using pallet boards for the manufacture of other products from the class of small architectural forms. Flowerpots are also taken in the photo.
It is not necessary to waste time disassembling pallets, but it is better to buy standard lumber.
Simple bench shapes: board and timber
There are designs and execution options - from the simplest to wood-carved specimens worthy of being called real works of applied art.
The easiest option for making is a wooden bench without a back.
The drawing shows a do-it-yourself wooden bench, made entirely of boards with a thickness of 75 mm.
Bench made of boards and timber
Each element consists of two parts.
The seat with beveled ends is assembled from two boards. If the bench stands on open area or outside a heated room, it is better to provide a gap. It will allow water to drain and compensate for wood swelling.
The leg consists of two glued elements. To ensure reliability of the end connection, a pin (dowel) is inserted. Two short support beams and seat fastenings are attached to the leg. The legs and beams are connected with grooves, fixed with glue and self-tapping screws. Once assembled, the leg and beam are attached to the seat board with two pairs of screws and dowels, and holes are pre-drilled for them.
Assembly order
1. Cut out the workpiece;
2. Process the ends and clean the surfaces for gluing;
3. Glue the legs together;
4. Beams are attached to them;
5. Assembling the shop;
6. Sanded and coated with varnish (or paint).
Images and drawings of a bench made of 30 mm boards with a support beam.
Bench made of 30 mm boards with a support beam
There are already shaped elements in the form of legs with radius cutouts. You can make the work easier and make them rectangular. The drawing is not a dogma - it can be taken as a basis and changed in the direction of simplification or in the direction of complexity. They do the same with sizes - make the bench wider, shorter, etc.
What is the difference between this option and the previous one?
One long support beam is used instead of four short ones; it also serves as a stiffening rib for the base - the legs and the entire structure are more stable. The connection between the legs and the beam goes through a tongue and groove, and the tenon is much easier to cut out. That is, this form is a little easier to manufacture, more stable and gives more possibilities for experimentation.
Below are several options for a similar design, but in a different design.
For example, in the minimalist style - there are not even protruding edges. Splicing according to the tongue-and-groove principle is used to connect the legs and the seat.
In this model, they simplified the task as much as possible - they even abandoned cutting out grooves and tenons. In this case, it is better to make the connection between the legs and the beam using confirmats rather than self-tapping screws (they have a larger contact area). For strength, they usually add a pair of dowels on each side, set with glue. The hidden fastening of the seat is done with a dowel, the open fastening with a self-tapping screw.
If the bench is not very long, then the beam can be placed at the bottom. In this design, it serves solely as a stiffener.
In the photo below you can see an unusual case of using a dowel - it attaches the beam to the legs not with a hidden installation, but with an open one.
In this bench, a block was used to “help” the board.
Legs with crossbars and two oblique supports for sitting are made from it. All fastenings are made on confirmations, and the beams of the legs are connected to each other using grooves.
Here also a block is used for the base. Due to the large thickness of the seat board, it does not require additional support. The lower beam serves as a stiffener.
Making a small bench with a back is not much more difficult. The principle of installation and fastening is similar to simple benches: grooves, tenons, dowels, glue, screws and confirmations.
You can take a design with “solid” board legs as a basis. Move them a little from the center to the edge so that the ends of the seat and legs are in the same plane. Attach vertical beams to the legs and screw the backrest to them.
Bench with carved back
For a model whose base is made of a block, making the back is even easier. Two pairs of legs: front - for supporting the seat, rear (high) - for attaching the supporting beam, seat and back.
These were lightweight and “mobile” designs of benches and benches made of wood, which could be used with equal success in an open area, under a canopy or indoors. There are more massive forms aimed at “stationary” placement.
Benches: large format
Making a wooden bench with your own hands for a summer residence involves using any form of material. Including those that are used in the construction of wooden houses.
For example, timber. For reference: timber is classified as such if the aspect ratio is no more than 1:2, and the smaller side has a size of 100 mm or more. Reducing the size transfers such lumber to the “block” category.
It is not easy to assemble a bench like the one in this photo with your own hands, but it is possible.
Assembling the legs is not difficult at all. The only difference from a board and a block is that more powerful fasteners will be required. For example, such self-tapping bolts for wood.
You will have to widen the hole under their head (but confirmations also require this) and place a washer.
Installation and installation of the seat is much more difficult.
To “bundle” the beams together, three metal pins are needed, with a length almost the width of the seat, and two - the width of the bench, taking into account the legs. It’s difficult to find these on sale - you’ll have to make them from round reinforcement (stainless steel). The gap between the beams can be maintained using wooden plates from boards strung on studs. The thickness of the plates should be the same as the three supporting vertical beams that support the seat in the center of the bench.
And this specimen is made of even more powerful timber (150×100). Its assembly is much simpler. Two seat beams are attached from below through short cross beams, which are then mounted to the T-shaped legs.
Another easy-to-follow example using a large-format board. Load-bearing capacity The materials are such that the use of reinforcing beams is not required - the seat is attached to the ends of the short legs. The author of the project knows well that the toughest geometric figure- triangle. Therefore, both the configuration of the lower part of the supports and their connection with each other with bolts has the shape of an equilateral triangle.
If possible, order two non-standard wooden beams, then making such a bench with your own hands will not be difficult: you will need to “add” four short timbers (100×100) for the legs and two timbers (100×50) for the back.
Timber bench
But if this is not possible, then instead of a non-standard beam you can use a couple of standard ones.
This DIY wooden garden bench uses logs.
The most difficult thing in this option is to use an ax (or adze) to make a longitudinal groove and tenon for connecting the logs. For reliable fixation, you will need a couple more dowels on each side (this is the same dowel, but only thicker and longer). The seat and back can be made of boards (as in the photo) or timber. Do-it-yourself benches and benches made of wood - ideas and solutions.
And this version of the bench is already more complicated.
But not really. The main difficulty is making the back, or rather the notch on it. All fastenings of parts of the structure to each other are carried out using dowels.
In principle, such wooden fasteners are quite durable - log houses of a couple of floors (including wooden churches) were previously built without a single nail.
And a very simple option: two logs with a groove and half a log sawn lengthwise.
Bench simplicity perfection
Wooden bench
In conclusion, here are a couple of examples of how you can make a bench from wood, not purchased wood, but found in a nearby planting or forest. Benches and benches made of wood with your own hands from auxiliary materials.
In this example, only the seat is made of boards, everything else is made of natural material, which had to be selected according to thickness and adjusted to size.
To make the seat of such a bench, you need a professional tool, so you will have to either order longitudinal sawing logs, or (which is easier) take an unedged board as a blank.
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Arrangement personal plot carried out various methods: canopies and gazebos are installed, paths are laid, flower beds and flower beds are laid out. The final nuance is garden furniture. For arranging a small recreation area, a do-it-yourself garden bench with a backrest is suitable: drawings and diagrams beautiful designs, as well as recommendations for creating them, can be found in this article.
Types of designs and photos of garden benches
The modern range of garden furniture is quite extensive. Product classification is carried out based on the following characteristics:
- characteristics;
- material;
- functionality.
Photos of DIY garden benches, their functional side
The functional features of furniture are valued along with their practicality and durability. All products are divided into two large groups:
- benches used exclusively for sitting;
- multifunctional benches (the product can perform several functions - be a bench, rocking chair or table).
Many owners of their personal plots install swing benches. Materials used to create them different types, and the structures themselves can be given an interesting shape. To make such a bench convenient to use, you definitely need to build a canopy over it. It will provide protection from the sun and precipitation.
Benches with a backrest that have a stationary type of placement are popular for making with your own hands. Most often they are made of concrete or brick, and a special place is selected for installation. Such products are not afraid of the influence of the sun and moisture.
There are folding benches with small dimensions and a mobile design. They will come in handy if the dacha plot is rarely used. During the absence of the owners, folding benches are put away in the garage for storage or in the house.
Photos of do-it-yourself country benches made of wood and metal
Metal products have the highest strength characteristics. They are reliable, durable and can be used throughout the year. Metal structures are unpretentious in terms of maintenance. It is enough to periodically coat their surface with an anti-corrosion agent, which will protect the benches from the harmful effects of moisture.
A bench made entirely of metal will have a very massive appearance, That's why modern designs are made using forged patterns. It should be remembered that for this you need to acquire a welding machine.
Most of the owners suburban areas Those who decide to make a bench for their dacha with their own hands prefer wood. This material becomes the basis for creating benches with beautiful design, excellent performance characteristics and warm texture. Regardless of the design of the garden or yard, wooden products can always be harmoniously integrated into the landscape.
For protection purposes, the surface of the product must be coated with a varnish or paint. This will prevent damage to the wood caused by insects, fungi, mold, as well as moisture and sun. The use of varnish composition as finishing will help preserve the natural grain of the wood.
Photos of do-it-yourself stone benches
If you prefer practical options benches, you should pay attention to products made of stone. This type of material is characterized by low cost and long service life, and the structures are durable, reliable and aesthetically attractive.
Stone belongs to the category of materials natural origin. Despite this, the designs of such benches will not always be able to support any design and style of the garden. The site must have stone elements as an addition. The benches look especially advantageous against the backdrop of a residential building, partly made of stone.
A good ensemble will be made of stone:
- steps;
- paths;
- bodies of water;
- gabions;
- flower beds.
Supports for fences, gazebos and canopies can be made partially or completely from stone. If at least one of these elements is present on the site, stone benches will always come into place. However, it should be remembered that such products do not have a back.
Photos of DIY garden benches: successful homemade products made from plastic and other materials
Plastic products have a number of advantages, which include:
- simplicity and light weight of the design, so transporting the material does not cause difficulties, and the bench itself can be moved from one place to another;
- efficiency;
- extensive selection color solutions, which allows you to produce a product that will subsequently fit well into the garden design;
- practicality (folding-type structures can be easily disassembled and stored in the trunk and also easily assembled on site).
Combined combinations of materials of different texture, texture, color and origin are used not only for decorative purposes. The most common option is a combination of stone and wood.
Structures made of wood and complemented with stone or metal elements. In such projects, wood creates a soft and beautiful texture, and stone and metal are responsible for strength.
Examples and technologies for creating garden benches with your own hands
The designs of benches and benches have some distinctive features. Construction of a shop – the simplest way organize a seating area in the garden. The product does not have a back and, unlike a bench, has a simple external design.
A do-it-yourself wooden bench with a back can have a more complex decorative design:
- non-standard shape;
- armrests;
- structure decorated with carved and forged elements.
Simple ideas for creating garden benches
To revive the design of a simple bench, it is not necessary to come up with a complex drawing and rack your brains over creating additional accessories for the garden. It is enough to use two wooden boxes and several boards.
The boxes in this case will serve as supports. After making the benches, you can fill them with soil and organize a small flower bed. A seat is made from boards, which is installed between the drawers. The material must be sanded well with sandpaper, all irregularities and burrs must be removed.
Rice. 1-1. Diagram of a bench with wooden flower boxes: 1 - arrangement of the bench and calculation of materials: A - logs (2x4 boards 17 1/2" long - 6 pcs., 2x4 boards 20 1/2" long - 4 pcs.); B - bottom of the box (3/4 plywood 20 1/2” x 20 1/2” - 2 pcs.); C - trims (1x4 boards 23 1/2” long - 16 pcs.); D - side slats (1x6 boards 25” long - 32 pcs.); E - trims for cladding the top (2x4 boards 45” long - 8 pcs.); F - seat frame (2x4 boards 63” long - 2 pcs., 2x4 boards 17 1/2” long - 2 pcs.); G - cross planks (1x2 boards 17 1/2” long - 5 pcs.); H - seat (1x4 boards 60” long - 5 pcs.); 2 - side lining; 3 - installation of the walls of the flower box; 4 - installation dimensions of the box walls; 5 - diagram of the bottom of the flower box
Wood structures have a certain disadvantage. The material itself requires constant care, and in this case the tree also comes into contact with the soil, and it is necessary to water the plants periodically. To make the bench more practical, wooden drawers can be replaced with concrete or stone cabinets. You can make concrete flower beds yourself or purchase them in a store.
For the seat, you should use treated boards or half a rounded log. The choice of raw materials depends on the style of the garden or patio design. It is recommended to secure the seat metal corners, fixed to concrete using dowels, and to wood using through bolts or self-tapping screws.
Flowerpots with dwarf trees or decorative bushes. The only thing, but very important requirement– the container must be very durable. A hole is cut into the seat in the shape of a flowerpot in the place where the legs of benches are usually located. The size of the hole should be sufficient to create conditions for the plant to grow and care for it, however, it should not exceed the size of the container. Essentially, a board seat is placed on top of the planters and is held in place by gravity and the weight of the occupants.
Making garden benches from wood with your own hands in ethno style
Ethnic and rustic design styles are often used in interior design. A country house, cottage or dacha is a great place to create an eco-friendly and natural corner suitable for a family holiday. This design can be continued in the garden. To do this, it is enough to make a bench with a backrest with your own hands from logs (Fig. 1) and other natural materials.
Technology for making a country bench with your own hands from a log
To form a seat, just saw the tree trunk lengthwise. This can be done exactly in the middle (in the diameter zone) or by moving the saw closer to the edge (in the middle diameter zone). The back is made from a thinner tree trunk, or you can cut it closer to the edge. As a result, this element must be thinner and lighter than the seat part.
The legs can be made from leftover logs. They are connected to the seat part using metal pins. This is done like this:
The fasteners are driven in using a sledgehammer or hammer. Since wood is structurally quite soft material, hammer blows may damage its surface. To avoid this, you need to place an unnecessary board under the tool.
Pins ensure reliable connection of all parts. To strengthen the fixation, you can install 2-3 pins.
Ethno style in garden benches with backrest: additional ideas
In ethno style, you can create a design with a non-standard design. A highlight could be, for example, making a bench using curved branches different diameters. Before assembling the product, these branches are processed and sanded. In other words, the bark is removed from them, and then the surface is sanded with sandpaper. To assemble the seat must be used unedged board. It is processed in a similar way.
Various versions of wooden benches created in ethno style
If on your summer cottage there is a wicker fence, you can use the same design option with some modifications. Short seat boards can be replaced with long ones by placing them lengthwise. The back is formed according to the principle of weaving from branches of medium thickness that bend well.
To make a wicker back, you do not need to have any special skills. You may not end up with a very neat result, but that's not necessary. The back should be simple and unobtrusive; rough weaving will only increase its decorative properties. The branches can be placed tightly or, conversely, you can leave gaps between them so that your bench can “breathe.”
Bench as an alternative to a bench for a do-it-yourself garden
Despite the absence of a back, this diagram (Fig. 3-1) for making a bench looks quite attractive due to the characteristics of the material from which it will be made. The design itself has a very simple structure, so anyone can handle the technology of its creation.
For the legs you will need a rounded beam. If you have logs with a small diameter, you can save on purchasing material and trim them yourself. The original appearance of the bench is obtained due to the fact that the bars are stacked one on top of the other and fixed. The result is beautiful supports for the product.
Calculation of parameters and required materials
The height of the bench can be adjusted to suit your needs. This indicator also depends on the diameter of the timber that will be used in the work. To calculate the amount of material, you need to determine how many bars will be stacked one on top of the other to form required height one of the legs.
Size chart:
In our case, we will need 5 bars, the length of which is 0.45 m. Calculation formula: 5x0.45 = 2.25 m. Based on this, for the construction of two supports we will need 4.5 m of timber (2.25x2). The seat will consist of five boards 1.2 m long. To make it, the following amount of material will be required: 5x1.2 = 6 m.
Initial stage: preparation of material
First, prepare the boards for the seat. The material is cut into required quantity boards of appropriate length and processed. Sharp corners should be rounded. To do this, use the capabilities of a router or grinder. If you do not have such a tool at hand, it will be enough to sand the edges with sandpaper.
Sanding with sandpaper is a long and labor-intensive process. To make your work easier, you can order the material to be sanded at a sawmill. After the boards are prepared, they need to be opened with a varnishing compound. It can be a completely transparent varnish or a composition with a tint (the choice of topcoat is up to you).
The bars intended to form the legs of the bench are placed tightly next to each other so that their edges form a straight line. Using a pencil and a square, mark the areas where the fasteners will be installed. The lines should be distributed along the entire length in increments of 7-10 cm.
Assembling a wooden structure: installing fasteners
Metal pins will be used as fasteners. An alternative replacement for them can be dowels made of wood. For installation of fasteners, holes are made, the diameter of which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the pins, and the depth is half the length of the pin.
To fix the parts, the fasteners will be driven into one of the bars, and the next element will be pushed through the hole on top of it.
The pin connection is also used in the process of creating, according to the drawings, a bench for a summer house with your own hands made of wood, the design of which is equipped with a backrest. A high-quality result can only be achieved if all the holes are located strictly above each other. As a result, all parts should form an even edge line when assembled.
After drawing the marking lines, you need to measure the distance from the edge, which should be the same. It is recommended to create a template for these purposes. It is enough to take a piece of strip, the width of which is 1.5 cm. It will serve as a kind of limiter. In other words, the holes will be separated from the edge by a distance equal to the width of this strip. Place the template exactly along the edge line and mark the intersections with the existing perpendicular markings.
The pins must be installed in checkerboard pattern, so you should place holes not at every intersection of lines, but every other one. Holes are also made on the other side of the block. They should be staggered in relation to the holes that were made earlier. As a result, when connecting the legs to the seat, there will be a pair of pins for each bar.
The final stage of creating a bench made of wood
From a technological point of view, the previously described type of connection can be considered correct. However, its installation scheme is quite complicated for a person who does not have the necessary skills.
There is a simpler way to fasten the structure:
The seat boards are then nailed to these legs (from the top) or you can do a pin joint at this location.
When the assembly of the structure is completed, grind all parts. Their surface should be as smooth as possible. After this, the topcoat can be applied. For these purposes, use a varnish or wood paint intended for exterior use. It is better if the topcoat is translucent. This way you can leave the natural grain of the wood visible.
DIY drawings of benches for a summer residence: photos and descriptions
Due to the presence of a back, the bench has a more convenient design than a bench. You can lean on it and relax your back. The capacity of such products may vary, but usually do-it-yourself drawings of garden benches made of wood are made for 2-4 people. This is done for the reason that a long structure requires the installation of additional support. As a result, the process of creating a product becomes more complicated. In fact, there is enough space for 2-4 people, so you can limit yourself to making the simplest structures.
DIY garden bench with backrest: design drawings for two persons
To make your own bench with a wooden back for this project (Fig. 4), you need to acquire the following tool:
- drill;
- a set of drills;
- hacksaw;
- plane.
It will take you no more than one day to complete all the work on creating the bench. The main material will be a square block made of pine. Its cross-section parameters are 6x6 cm. Twenty boards will also be required. Before cutting these boards, they should be planed until parts with dimensions of 5.8 x 5.8 cm are obtained.
Do-it-yourself bench for a summer cottage made of wood: step-by-step instructions
Assembling a bench from pine bars is carried out in the following sequence:
- Using dowels and adhesive, we assemble the legs for the U-shaped sides. Then, using the same fastening method, we fix slats (5.8 x 2 cm) and bars (3.5 x 3.5 cm) on them, mounted on the sides;
- to mark the locations of the counter holes for mounting dowels, use a marker;
- connect the sidewall and the longitudinally located rail. In order to mark the position of the sidewall, a 2 cm thick spacer should be used;
- secure all elements while drilling holes with clamps. This will allow you to achieve precise matching between the connected parts of the structure;
- Before performing final assembly, sand all elements well.
The last stage of construction is the application of a protective agent and finishing coating.
Do-it-yourself garden bench from scrap materials: using pallets
From available materials such as pallets, you can create an interesting bench design (Fig. 5). It can be installed not only in the garden, but also on the terrace and even inside country house. For work you will need three pallets.
Manufacturing stages:
- We divide one of the pallets in half. These halves will subsequently become the back of the product. The cutting must be done so that after assembly the parts of the back and seat form a geometrically correct shape, and all the edges coincide;
- We knock the other two pallets together using nails. We attach the back halves to them;
- a mattress of the appropriate size should be placed on top of the structure. You can use pillows from an old sofa, after replacing their upholstery, or sew new ones. You can also place several small pillows on the backrest.
DIY drawings of a garden bench with a wooden back: “Transformer” design
To make the structure, you will need to purchase pine lumber.
Materials for work:
Manufacturing technology of a transforming bench
Following step by step instructions, you can create an interesting bench, the design of which can be transformed into a table with two benches (Fig. 6).
The main stages of making a bench:
- Having created the supporting parts according to the drawing, attach 3 boards to one of them. These boards will be used to form the seat. Do not forget to step back from the end part by 5 cm. You need to install 4 self-tapping screws in each board. Two of them will fix the seat to the support on one side, the remaining ones are intended to fix the seat to the other support (on the other side of the product);
- For each nodal assembly area, you will need to install 4 fasteners;
- After all the parts are prepared for work, the legs that support the back and seat should be sawed off at the end at an angle of about 75?. Using self-tapping screws designed for working with wood, connect the legs in pairs with the middle bars. The optimal length of fasteners is 5 cm;
Rice. 6. Scheme for creating a transforming bench: 1 - kinematic diagram of the transformer in the “table” position (1 - position limiters B (pipe 20?20 mm, length 35-49 mm), 2 - support rod); 2 - part C (pipe 40?20 - 2 pcs.); 3 - connecting jumpers (pipe 20?20 mm). D - for external bench, D1 - for internal; 4 - parts B, B1 (pipe 40?20 mm). B1 is mirrored in relation to B; 5 - bench leg (4 pcs.), where: A - steel pipe 40?20 mm, 1 - jumpers (pipe 20?20 mm - 4 pcs.), 2 - support rod
- Next the back is done. During the transformation process, it turns into a tabletop. Find longitudinal edge support board. Its length is 32 cm. Three boards 150 cm long need to be attached here. In this case, the distance from the end will already be 8 cm;
- the boards are mounted so that a gap of 1 cm is formed between adjacent elements;
- in the support board you need to make 3 holes, the diameter of which is 0.8 cm. It is better to perform this procedure in advance. These holes will be used to fix the back of the bench in a horizontal position.
The final stage of construction of a transforming bench
To create the rotation axes, make 2 holes in the top of the rear leg. The backrest will be fixed to the base of the product using a pair of M8 bolts.
One of the holes made will be axial, the second will be normal. To simplify the operation of the bench, equip the bolt in the area of the axial hole with a nut with 6 edges; for the second, a wing nut is suitable. Her antennae should be bent back. Due to this simple manipulation, the fastener can be unscrewed/wrapped without using additional tools, but only by hand strength.
Upon completion of all work, you need to check the design for functionality. Place the backrest in an inclined position and secure it with bolts. Remove the fastening element from the hole and move the backrest into horizontal position. To fix it, place the bolt in its original place and secure with a nut. The design is completely ready for operational use.
When creating benches, you can experiment. The main thing is that the product is durable and practical.
With the onset of summer, it becomes impossible to sit in the house - you want to spend as much time as possible outside. Today we will show you three ways to make benches with your own hands.
Each version of the bench requires its own skills, but the first bench can be easily made even by someone who does not have special skills in working with tools.
DIY benches in half an hour
Here is an example of the simplest bench you can think of. If you have all the materials, this bench can be assembled in a matter of minutes! 
All you need are eight cinder blocks with through holes, four wooden bars and construction adhesive. It is better to select the beams according to the width of the holes in the blocks, but if they are a little narrower, then this is not a problem.
Don't forget to process wooden surfaces sandpaper to avoid splinters.
The blocks and beams can be painted if desired to give the bench a more pleasing appearance.
It remains to install the blocks vertically, having previously lubricated the contacting side surfaces glue and insert the bars into the holes. Once the glue dries, the bench is ready! If you wish, you can equip it with pillows: it will be more beautiful and comfortable.
How to make your own wooden bench with a metal frame
If you have at least minimal welding skills, then here is a project that will suit you. The bench stands on two metal supports and is simple but reliable. You will need profile pipe or a thick plate for supports and, of course, a wide board for sitting.
If you are far from welding work, then you can collect metal frame on the corners and fasten with metal screws.
After the bench is assembled, the metal legs should be treated with a metal primer, which will protect them from corrosion, and then the legs should be painted with metal paint for outdoor use.
The wooden seat of the bench must be painted with varnish or paint for outdoor use. This simple DIY bench option will serve you for many years.
You can experiment and create your own bench design. For example, such a laconic designer bench is quite suitable for you because... it is done exactly according to the same principle.
How to make your own bench with a backrest
It is easy to attach a backrest to a bench standing on metal supports.
To do this you need to take metal plates and bend them at the desired angle. This is easy to do even with your hands, or you can fix the edge of the plate and bend it with a hammer. The plates will act as a support for the back. We fix the plates from below under the seat at one end, and screw the backrest to the other end.
It is better to recess the bolts on the back (and on the seat too) into the wood so that they do not create discomfort.
If you don’t want to mess around like that, you can use bolts with a round head.
A more advanced solution for the backrest is to attach it to the frame rather than to the seat. This design is certainly more reliable.
To do this, you will have to weld some parts at an angle, because it is more comfortable to sit on a bench with an inclined back. And this requires great care.
There are special devices that allow you to fix the parts to be welded under right angle, - they are called magnetic holders or positioners.
But there is also a “folk” method. Make a wooden block and attach the parts to it while welding. This way you can weld the required number of supports, precisely maintaining the same angle.
All that remains is to attach the backrest to the frame, and the bench is ready!
DIY benches from old furniture
Old unnecessary furniture can still serve us in the country. You can practically make benches from it yourself.
We don’t throw away an unnecessary crib, but make a bench out of it with our own hands. One of the headboards of the bed will be the back of the bench. The second back is divided into two parts: bottom part- this is the lower front part of the bench; the upper part is divided into two parts and serves as the handrails of the bench. The bench has a convenient drawer for storing pillows.
A wooden bench repurposed from a regular size bed. Provide a small drawer in the seat for storing pillows, then you won’t have to carry pillows from home all the time and come up with places to store these pillows.
Running out of beds? You can make a bench with your own hands from old shelf— painted and made a pillow, that’s all the work. But this simple bench can turn into almost a throne if you have an old unnecessary door in stock. You can use it to make a beautiful high back for a bench. By the way, old wooden windows can be adapted for the same purposes.
Even if you don’t have a single board, you can still make a bench for your favorite dacha!
That's it! Simple benches with your own hands can be made in just a few hours, without spending much on materials. And it will definitely become a favorite vacation spot for the whole family. After all, it’s so nice to read on a bench, drink tea, chat with friends, or even work while taking your laptop with you!
According to the classic, everything in a person should be beautiful. This also applies to everything that surrounds us. When creating comfort in your country house, don’t forget about your garden plot. A smooth lawn or flower beds serve as decoration for your garden, it doesn’t matter at all, the main thing is that there is a place where to sit and relax from the bustle of the city and household chores. A DIY garden bench is a great opportunity to add individuality to your summer cottage. Let's look at a few interesting options handmade benches and figure out how to make some of them.
The simplicity of the design and the availability of materials allows even a novice craftsman to decide to create such an interior element. The best material Wood or stone will be used to create a garden bench. They will fit perfectly into the design of your garden plot and create a feeling of unity with nature. It is possible to create a bench from scrap materials. Surely a zealous owner will have a couple of obsolete wooden chairs, which can be put into action.
Whatever you decide to make a bench from, the first thing you will need in any case is a design project, and the necessary drawings and assembly diagram for it. Drawings of garden benches for every taste can be found on the Internet, but if you wish, you can develop them yourself; after all, we all received the initial skills of creating them in school, and the design of a bench is not so complicated.
- height - about 40-50 cm;
- seat width - on average 55 cm;
- back height - 30-50 cm;
- the height of the armrests from the seat is 15-20 cm.
These are the dimensions that will allow you to sit comfortably on the bench.
DIY wooden bench
Let's first consider the option of a simple wooden bench.
Below is an approximate drawing of such a bench for a do-it-yourself garden. Its most complex element is the slightly concave seat. The dimensions of the elements depend on the final dimensions of the bench. We offer the following sizes of individual elements:
- seat boards – 25x100x1200 mm (4 pcs.);
- legs - 100x100x440 mm (4 pcs.);
- front upper drawers – 25x100x1200 mm (2 pcs.);
- front lower drawers – 25x100x1200 mm (2 pcs.);
- seat board supports – 25x100x400 mm (6 pcs.).
Prepare everything necessary tools and materials and you can start. You will need:
- suitable boards and timber for making the seat and legs of the bench;
- jigsaw;
- sander;
- self-tapping screws;
- screwdriver;
- antiseptic for wood processing;
- stain;
Operating procedure:
- First of all, cut out all the necessary parts according to the list with a jigsaw.
Pay special attention to preparing the seat supports. Before cutting, make appropriate markings to simplify the task.
- The cuts must be sanded to protect them from splinters.
- When the parts are ready, carefully treat them with an antiseptic to protect the wood from destruction and insects. This will extend the life of the product.
- Start assembly by attaching the seat supports to the upper frames according to the diagram.
Advice! Make all connections with self-tapping screws. The connection with nails is short-lived, it quickly becomes loose, and such a bench will lose stability.
- Attach the seat boards to the resulting frame, deepening the screw heads.
- Lastly, attach the legs, securing them with the lower drawers for strength.
- The already assembled bench can be covered with stain. This product will help give the tree noble look more expensive material and will emphasize its structure.
This DIY bench is made from natural material will decorate any garden and will not create a dent in your wallet.
Bench with wooden back
A bench with a back is undoubtedly a more convenient option than a bench. And don’t think that making one yourself is more difficult. You can, for example, create a bench with a backrest with your own hands in an ethno style from a solid log.
For the seat of such a bench you just need to cut a log. The second part of the log can be used to make bench legs. These parts are connected to each other using metal pins.
First, holes are made in the fastening areas, the diameter of which is slightly less than the diameter of the pin. First, the pin is driven with a sledgehammer into one part to about half the height, then the second part is pushed on top.
Advice! Before hitting the material with a sledgehammer, place an unnecessary piece of board on top, this will prevent damage to the surface of the material.
The back of such a bench can be made from a log of smaller diameter. To fasten the backrest, you can use metal elements or, if not available, take wooden ones.
Don't forget to treat the wood with a protective antiseptic.
Bench - swing
The garden bench can also be made in the form of a swing. This option is especially relevant if you have children, they will obviously like it.
Have you decided to make a swing with your own hands? In addition to the usual materials for making a bench and a bench, you will need durable fastening material, such as rope or chain, as well as metal chains and carabiners. The swing can be decorated with colorful pillows made, if possible, from moisture-resistant materials.
Shop - sandbox
Another bench option that will definitely make your children happy is a sandbox with a lid.
A very convenient option that will fit into a country house landscape design, will not take up much space, will appeal to children and adults. Approximate dimensions: 1.20x1.45x0.3 m.
When making such a sandbox bench, you can rest assured that country cats will not get to the sand, and the ubiquitous magpies will not steal small toys.
Bench - flowerbed
Lovers wild flowering surround themselves with flowers everywhere. For them, we can recommend making a bench - a flowerbed.
Even a novice master can work on such a bench. It is necessary to build wood flooring between two boxes. It’s simpler - there’s just nowhere. The boxes are filled with soil and your favorite plants are planted there. A green corner made in this way will decorate any summer cottage.
Benches from scrap materials
To create a designer bench, it is not at all necessary to purchase material, even inexpensive ones. You can make an excellent bench from scrap materials. For example, old wooden chairs.
To create such a simple, but very elegant bench, assemble a frame from a 50x30 mm beam of the same length as the seat of your bench should be. For two people 120 mm is enough. Attach the backs of the chairs to it as in the picture. For fastenings, use long screws.
Paint the structure created in this way in the color you need.
To make the seat, you can use a sheet of plywood, fiberboard or wood furniture board. Cut the seat slightly wider than the frame. If desired, it can be covered with batting or foam rubber and upholstery fabric or leather substitute. A furniture stapler is very useful for covering the material.
The bench is ready! All that remains is to find a suitable place for it and enjoy the result.
Another handy material for quick creation construction pallets can act as benches.
If you have the appropriate tools, it will not be difficult to assemble a bench of any design from them. The main thing is to carefully treat the pallet boards with sandpaper and antiseptic protective agent(this rule works for everyone wooden products planned for outdoor use). In addition, such a bench can be painted in your favorite color or covered wooden elements stain. You can decorate it with simple jute rope and metal rivets, as well as pillows of various sizes and colors and textures.
As you can see, a garden bench made by yourself is not only a place to sit. It is enough to show a little imagination and a corner for relaxation with the whole family is ready. Made by you yourself, it will save money and time on searching. suitable option, which sometimes you simply cannot find. If you do not have sufficient carpentry skills, create a bench from scrap materials; it does not require much labor, but it looks no less aesthetically pleasing.
How to make a garden bench with your own hands from wood. Video instructions.
Garden benches: the topic of today's article on sat. Drawings, photos, and training videos on production garden bench do it yourself, as well as tips on construction, you can find in this article.
The arrangement of a personal plot is carried out using various methods: installing paths, laying paths, breaking them. The final nuance is garden furniture. It’s just perfect for arranging a small recreation area. garden bench.
garden bench with a back can be a key element in the design of the local area
Garden benches, their types
The modern range of garden furniture is quite extensive. Product classification is carried out based on the following characteristics:
- characteristics;
- material;
- functionality.
Wooden bench located on the veranda of a private house
Functionality of garden benches
The functional features of furniture are valued along with their practicality and durability. All products are divided into two large groups:
- benches used exclusively for sitting;
- multifunctional benches (the product can perform several functions - be a bench, rocking chair or table).
Bench with backrest made from logs and boards
Useful advice! Use an unusual transformable bench design to save space in the garden. It can easily be converted into a table for writing or eating outdoors.
Many owners of personal plots install. To create them, different types of materials are used, and the structures themselves can be given an interesting shape. To make such a bench convenient to use, you definitely need to build a canopy over it. It will provide protection from the sun and precipitation.
Bench-swing– an excellent option for garden furniture
Benches that have a stationary type of placement are popular for making with your own hands. Most often they are made of concrete or brick, and a special place is selected for installation. Such products are not afraid of the influence of the sun and moisture.
There are folding benches with small dimensions and mobile design. They will come in handy if the dacha plot is rarely used. During the absence of owners folding benches put away in the garage for storage or in the house.
Combined bench made of wood and metal with forged elements
Useful advice! Take oak or larch for work.
For protection purposes, the surface of the product must be coated with a varnish or paint. This will prevent wood damage caused by insects, fungi, mold, as well as moisture and sun. Using a varnish as a finish will help preserve the natural grain of the wood.
Metal products are characterized by high strength and long service life with minimal maintenance
Photos of the original benches
If you prefer practical options for benches, you should pay attention to products made of stone. This type of material is characterized by low cost and long service life, and the structures are durable, reliable and aesthetically attractive.
Stone belongs to the category of materials of natural origin. Despite this, the designs of such benches cannot always be supported by everyone. The site must have stone elements as an addition. The benches look especially advantageous against the backdrop of a residential building, partly made of stone.
Bench, laid out from natural stone, with soft mattresses and colorful pillows
A good ensemble will be made of stone:
- steps;
- paths;
- bodies of water;
- gabions;
- flower beds.
Supports, gazebos and canopies can be made partially or completely from stone. If at least one of these elements is present on the site, stone benches will always be in place. However, it should be remembered that such products do not have a back.
Even the simplest stone bench looks elegant, noble and solid
Photos of garden benches made of plastic and other materials
Plastic products have a number of advantages, which include:
- simplicity and light weight of the design, so transporting the material does not cause difficulties, and the bench itself can be moved from one place to another;
- efficiency;
- a wide selection of colors, which allows you to produce a product that will subsequently fit well into the garden design;
- practicality (folding-type structures can be easily disassembled and stored in the trunk and also easily assembled on site).
Benches made of plastic are lightweight, making them extremely mobile and easy to transport
Useful advice! Use your own hands to create designs from combined materials. You will be able to provide your product with positive performance characteristics that are inherent in each type of raw material used.
Combined combinations of materials of different texture, texture, color and origin are used not only for decorative purposes. The most common option is a combination of stone and wood.
Combined bench, built of metal and wood
Structures made of wood and complemented with stone or metal elements look original. In such projects, wood creates a soft and beautiful texture, while stone and metal provide strength.
Making garden benches with your own hands
Bench designs have some distinctive features. Construction of a garden bench- the simplest way to organize a seating area in the garden. The product has no back and, unlike benches, has a simple external design.
Creating a bench– fast and easy way organizing a seating area in the garden
Created with a backrest can have a more complex decorative design:
- non-standard shape;
- armrests;
- structure decorated with carved and forged elements.
Photos, ideas for making garden benches
To revive the design of a simple bench, it is not necessary to invent complex drawing and puzzle over the creation of additional accessories for the garden. It is enough to use two wooden boxes and several boards.
Original wooden bench with table designed to seat two people
The boxes in this case will serve as supports. After making the benches, you can fill them with soil and organize a small flower bed. A seat is made from boards, which is installed between the drawers. The material must be sanded well with sandpaper, all irregularities and burrs must be removed.
Useful advice! From benches based on boxes, you can make a garden bench with a backrest with your own hands. It is enough to install the structure to the wall and nail several boards onto its plane in the required place as a backrest.
Rice. 1-1. Bench drawing with wooden flower boxes: 1 - arrangement of a bench and calculation of materials: A - logs (2x4 boards 17 1/2" long - 6 pcs., 2x4 boards 20 1/2" long - 4 pcs.); B - bottom of the box (3/4 plywood 20 1/2” x 20 1/2” - 2 pcs.); C - trims (1x4 boards 23 1/2” long - 16 pcs.); D - side slats (1x6 boards 25” long - 32 pcs.); E - trims for cladding the top (2x4 boards 45” long - 8 pcs.); F - seat frame (2x4 boards 63” long - 2 pcs., 2x4 boards 17 1/2” long - 2 pcs.); G - cross planks (1x2 boards 17 1/2” long - 5 pcs.); H - seat (1x4 boards 60” long - 5 pcs.); 2 - side lining; 3 - installation of the walls of the flower box; 4 - installation dimensions of the box walls; 5 - diagram of the bottom of the flower box
Wood structures have a certain disadvantage. The material itself requires constant care, and in this case the tree also comes into contact with the soil, and it is necessary to water the plants periodically. To make a bench more practical, wooden boxes can be replaced with concrete or stone cabinets. You can make concrete flower beds yourself or purchase them in a store.
For the seat, you should use treated boards or half a rounded log. The choice of raw materials depends on the style of the garden or patio design. It is recommended to secure the seat with metal corners, fixed to concrete using dowels, and to wood using through bolts or self-tapping screws.
Rice. 1-2. Bench drawing with wooden flower boxes: 6 - installation dimensions of the seat frame; 7 - reinforcement of the bench structure; 8 - installation of seat slats; 9, 10 - installation of the box
Flowerpots with dwarf trees or ornamental bushes can be used as supports. The only, but very important requirement is that the container must be very durable. A hole is cut into the seat in the shape of a flowerpot in the place where the legs of benches are usually located. The size of the hole should be sufficient to create conditions for the plant to grow and care for it, however, it should not exceed the size of the container. Essentially, a board seat is placed on top of the planters and is held in place by gravity and the weight of the occupants.
Corner wooden bench with flower boxes, installed on the veranda of a private house
Garden bench in ethno style
Ethnic and rustic design styles are often used in interior design. A country house, cottage or dacha is a great place to create an eco-friendly and natural corner suitable for a family holiday. This design can be continued in the garden. For this it is enough with make a bench with a back from logs (Fig. 1) and other natural materials.
Useful advice! To build the structure, you can use logs with or without bark. Whether to process the material or leave it in its original form depends on your wishes and the design of the site.
Benches, made from logs, are distinguished by their originality and environmental friendliness
The principles of making a garden bench from a log
To form a seat, just saw the tree trunk lengthwise. This can be done exactly in the middle (in the diameter zone) or by moving the saw closer to the edge (in the middle diameter zone). The back is made from a thinner tree trunk, or you can cut it closer to the edge. As a result, this element must be thinner and lighter than the seat part.
Rice. 2. Garden bench made of logs in the courtyard of a country house
The legs can be made from leftover logs. They are connected to the seat part using metal pins. This is done like this:
- In the parts that need to be connected, holes are made for the pins in the appropriate places. The diameter of the holes should be slightly smaller than the diameter of the fastener.
- The pin is driven into one of the holes approximately in the middle of its length.
- The second part to be connected is placed on top of the free edge of the pin and is also driven in. In this case, the blows fall not on the pin, but on the wood.
Ethnic and rustic styles are great for decorating a personal plot
The fasteners are driven in using a sledgehammer or hammer. Since wood is a fairly soft material in structure, hammer blows can damage its surface. To avoid this, you need to place an unnecessary board under the tool.
Pins ensure reliable connection of all parts. To strengthen the fixation, you can install 2-3 pins.
Bench with backrest made using logs
Ethnic style in garden benches construction ideas
In ethno style, you can create a design with a non-standard design. A highlight could be, for example, making a bench using curved branches of different diameters. Before assembling the product, these branches are processed and sanded. In other words, the bark is removed from them, and then the surface is sanded with sandpaper. An unedged board should be used to assemble the seat. It is processed in a similar way.
Various options wooden benches created in ethno style
Pay attention! All elements of this design have rounded shapes, and the seat boards face forward.
If you have a wicker fence at your summer cottage, you can use the same design option with some modifications. Short seat boards can be replaced with long ones by placing them lengthwise. The back is formed according to the principle of weaving from branches of medium thickness that bend well.
Rustic bench will become a unique object in the garden plot
To make a wicker back, you do not need to have any special skills. You may not end up with a very neat result, but that's not necessary. The back should be simple and unobtrusive; rough weaving will only increase its decorative properties. The branches can be placed tightly or, conversely, you can leave gaps between them so that your bench can “breathe.”
Log bench installed on the closed veranda of a country house
Bench - an alternative to a garden bench
Despite the absence of a back, this diagram (Fig. 3-1) for making a bench looks quite attractive due to the characteristics of the material from which it will be made. The design itself has a very simple structure, so anyone can handle the technology of its creation.
For the legs you will need a rounded beam. If you have logs with a small diameter, you can save on purchasing material and trim them yourself. The original appearance of the bench is obtained due to the fact that the bars are stacked one on top of the other and fixed. The result is beautiful supports for the product.
Rice. 3-1. The manufacturing procedure is simple wooden bench: 1 - drawing up a design drawing
Calculation of parameters and required materials
The height of the bench can be adjusted to suit your needs. This indicator also depends on the diameter of the timber that will be used in the work. To calculate the amount of material, you need to determine how many bars will be stacked one on top of the other to form the required height of one of the legs.
Size chart:
In our case, we will need 5 bars, the length of which is 0.45 m. Calculation formula: 5x0.45 = 2.25 m. Based on this, for the construction of two supports we will need 4.5 m of timber (2.25x2). The seat will consist of five boards 1.2 m long. To make it, the following amount of material will be required: 5x1.2 = 6 m.
Rice. 3-2. The procedure for making a simple wooden bench: 2 - cutting wood for the legs of the bench; 3 - drilling holes in the parts of the legs; 4 - preparation of boards for the seat; 5 - processing the edges of the seat parts
Useful advice! To round the edges of the beam, you can use a cutter or purchase ready-made profiled material. Its cost is higher, but profiled timber is much more convenient to use.
Initial stage: preparation of material
First, prepare the boards for the seat. The material is cut into the required number of boards of appropriate length and processed. Sharp corners should be rounded. To do this, use the capabilities of a router or grinder. If you do not have such a tool at hand, it will be enough to sand the edges with sandpaper.
Rice. 3-3. The procedure for making a simple wooden bench: 6, 7 - marking the parts of the legs; 8 - drilling holes at designated points; 9 - applying a protective coating to the seat parts
Sanding with sandpaper is a long and labor-intensive process. To make your work easier, you can order the material to be sanded at a sawmill. After the boards are prepared, they need to be opened with a varnishing compound. It can be a completely transparent varnish or a composition with a tint (the choice of topcoat is up to you).
The bars intended to form the legs of the bench are placed tightly next to each other so that their edges form a straight line. Using a pencil and a square, mark the areas where the fasteners will be installed. The lines should be distributed along the entire length in increments of 7-10 cm.
Rice. 3-4. The procedure for making a simple wooden bench: 10, 11 - attaching the legs to the seat; 12 - view of the finished product
Assembling a garden bench: installing fasteners
Metal pins will be used as fasteners. An alternative replacement for them can be dowels made of wood. For installation of fasteners, holes are made, the diameter of which is slightly smaller than the diameter of the pins, and the depth is half the length of the pin.
To fix the parts, the fasteners will be driven into one of the bars, and the next element will be pushed through the hole on top of it.
Photo: a bench without a back can be used not only for sitting, but also as a table
Useful advice! Assembling the structure using pins - reliable way fastenings To increase the fixation strength, you can use an adhesive during installation, but this technique will make the structure non-removable.
The pin connection is also used in the process of creating according to drawings DIY garden benches made of wood, the design of which is completed with a backrest. A high-quality result can only be achieved if all the holes are located strictly above each other. As a result, all parts should form an even edge line when assembled.
Wooden table and benches painted in white, form a cozy dining area in the garden
After drawing the marking lines, you need to measure the distance from the edge, which should be the same. It is recommended to create a template for these purposes. It is enough to take a piece of strip, the width of which is 1.5 cm. It will serve as a kind of limiter. In other words, the holes will be separated from the edge by a distance equal to the width of this strip. Place the template exactly along the edge line and mark the intersections with the existing perpendicular markings.
The installation of the pins should be carried out in a checkerboard pattern, so you should not place the holes at each intersection of the lines, but every other one. Holes are also made on the other side of the block. They should be staggered in relation to the holes that were made earlier. As a result, when connecting the legs to the seat, there will be a pair of pins for each bar.
Photo: bench with back built from wood
The final stage of building a wooden bench with your own hands
From a technological point of view, the previously described type of connection can be considered correct. However, its installation scheme is quite complicated for a person who does not have the necessary skills.
There is a simpler way to fasten the structure:
- The bars are stacked on top of each other.
- The folded parts are fixed with clamps.
- Through holes are made at three points (in the center and along the edges).
- The parts are fastened through the holes with a long pin (do not forget to place washers under the nut and head).
Photo: original bench made from an old wooden bed
The seat boards are then nailed to these legs (from the top) or you can do a pin joint at this location.
Useful advice! To hide nail locations, prepare a masking compound from a mixture of very fine sawdust and wood mastic. Choose mastic that matches the color of the shop. Apply this mixture to all joints. After drying, the surface should be sanded.
The idea is simple board benches attached to a tree in the garden
When the assembly of the structure is completed, grind all parts. Their surface should be as smooth as possible. After this, the topcoat can be applied. For these purposes, use a varnish or wood paint intended for exterior use. It is better if the topcoat is translucent. This way you can leave the natural grain of the wood visible.
Photo: wooden benches with comfortable soft seats, decorated with pillows
Garden bench: drawings and photos, for making it yourself
Bench due to the presence of a backrest, it has a more convenient design than a bench. You can lean on it and relax your back. The capacity of such products may vary, but usually the drawings garden benches made of wood with your own hands are made for 2-4 persons. This is done for the reason that a long structure requires the installation of additional support. As a result, the process of creating a product becomes more complicated. In fact, there is enough space for 2-4 people, so you can limit yourself to making the simplest structures.
Due to the presence of a back, the bench has a more comfortable design for sitting compared to a bench
Garden bench with back: drawing for manufacturing
To make your own bench with a wooden back for this project (Fig. 4), you need to acquire the following tool:
- drill;
- a set of drills;
- hacksaw;
- plane.
Pay attention! The design is intended for installation in the garden, on a balcony or terrace.
Benches built from wood, fit harmoniously into any landscape
It will take you no more than one day to complete all the work on creating the bench. The main material will be a square block made of pine. Its cross-section parameters are 6x6 cm. Twenty boards will also be required. Before cutting these boards, they should be planed until parts with dimensions of 5.8 x 5.8 cm are obtained.
Bench for a summer house: instructions for making
Bench assembly from pine bars is carried out in the following sequence:
- Using dowels and adhesive, we assemble the legs for the U-shaped sides. Then, using the same fastening method, we fix slats (5.8 x 2 cm) and bars (3.5 x 3.5 cm) on them, mounted on the sides;
Rice. 4. Drawing of a wooden bench with backrest for two persons
- to mark the locations of the counter holes for mounting dowels, use a marker;
- connect the sidewall and the longitudinally located rail. In order to mark the position of the sidewall, a 2 cm thick spacer should be used;
- secure all elements while drilling holes with clamps. This will allow you to achieve precise matching between the connected parts of the structure;
- Before performing final assembly, sand all elements well.
The last stage of construction is the application of a protective agent and finishing coating.
For a longer service life, wooden structures require treatment with a protective agent and application of a finishing coating.
Garden benches made from pallets
From available materials such as pallets, you can create an interesting bench design (Fig. 5). It can be installed not only in the garden, but also on the terrace and even inside a country house. For work you will need three pallets.
Manufacturing stages:
- We divide one of the pallets in half. These halves will subsequently become the back of the product. The cutting must be done so that after assembly the parts of the back and seat form a geometrically correct shape, and all the edges coincide;
Rice. 5. Manufacturing procedure benches made from pallets in six photos
- We knock the other two pallets together using nails. We attach the back halves to them;
- a mattress of the appropriate size should be placed on top of the structure. You can use pillows from an old sofa, after replacing their upholstery, or sew new ones. You can also place several small pillows on the backrest.
Usage wooden pallets – interesting way creating original garden furniture
Useful advice! You can leave the mattress lying flat or secure it with straps. For greater functionality, wheels can be added to the design.
Drawing of a garden bench "Transformer"
To make the structure, you will need to purchase pine lumber.
Materials for work:
Features of manufacturing a transforming bench
By following the step-by-step instructions, you can create an interesting bench, the design of which can be transformed into a table with two benches (Fig. 6).
Main stages bench making:
- Having created the supporting parts according to the drawing, attach 3 boards to one of them. These boards will be used to form the seat. Do not forget to step back from the end part by 5 cm. You need to install 4 self-tapping screws in each board. Two of them will fix the seat to the support on one side, the remaining ones are intended to fix the seat to the other support (on the other side of the product);
Diagram with installation dimensions transformable benches
- For each nodal assembly area, you will need to install 4 fasteners;
Useful advice! When assembling the units, apply wood glue to these areas. The adhesive composition will increase the fixation strength and durability of the entire structure.
- after all the parts are prepared for work, the legs that support the back and seat should be sawed off at the end at an angle of about 75º. Using self-tapping screws designed for working with wood, connect the legs in pairs with the middle bars. The optimal length of fasteners is 5 cm;
Rice. 6. Drawing for creating a transforming bench: 1 - kinematic diagram of the transformer in the “table” position (1 - position limiters B (pipe 20×20 mm, length 35-49 mm), 2 - support rod); 2 - part C (pipe 40×20 - 2 pcs.); 3 - connecting jumpers (pipe 20×20 mm). D - for external bench, D1 - for internal; 4 - parts B, B1 (pipe 40×20 mm). B1 is mirrored in relation to B; 5 - bench leg (4 pcs.), where: A - steel pipe 40×20 mm, 1 - jumpers (pipe 20×20 mm - 4 pcs.), 2 - support rod
- Next the back is done. During the transformation process, it turns into a tabletop. Find the longitudinal edge of the backing board. Its length is 32 cm. Three boards 150 cm long need to be attached here. In this case, the distance from the end will already be 8 cm;
- the boards are mounted so that a gap of 1 cm is formed between adjacent elements;
- in the support board you need to make 3 holes, the diameter of which is 0.8 cm. It is better to perform this procedure in advance. These holes will be used to fix the back of the bench in a horizontal position.
One-piece wooden structure for the garden, consisting of a table and benches
The final stage of construction of a transforming bench
To create the rotation axes, make 2 holes in the top of the rear leg. The backrest will be fixed to the base of the product using a pair of M8 bolts.
One of the holes made will be axial, the second will be normal. To simplify the operation of the bench, equip the bolt in the area of the axial hole with a nut with 6 edges; for the second, a wing nut is suitable. Her antennae should be bent back. Due to this simple manipulation, the fastener can be turned/wrapped without the use of additional tools, but only by hand force.
The key element in the patio is a wooden bench with a backrest
Upon completion of all work, you need to check the design for functionality. Place the backrest in an inclined position and secure it with bolts. Remove the fastening element from the hole and move the backrest to a horizontal position. To fix it, place the bolt in its original place and secure with a nut. The design is completely ready for operational use.
When creating garden benches You can experiment and create a fantasy. The main thing is that the product is durable and practical.