In suburban areas, I want to not only work to get good harvest. There is a desire to admire the fruits of your labor, admire the sunset, communicate with relatives and friends, and breathe fresh air. In order to comfortably spend time on your suburban area you need to get comfortable garden furniture. Bench - perfect option for inexpensive and efficient arrangement garden, decoration of the natural landscape and quality leisure activities.
Some stone, metal or wooden benches can be a real decoration of the site. In a traditional garden, a wooden bench made in victorian style, will certainly attract the eye, a rough bench made of logs in combination with similar structures of gazebos and houses will become part of the entire ensemble of the suburban area. 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 recreation area built in Japanese style, then the bench should be made in a restrained, strict 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 has 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 will be moved around the site or hidden on winter season, it should be as light as possible and take up 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 on large plots, 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 exterior finish garden bench. Currently modern manufacturers offer huge selection different finishes for all surfaces.
Note! Wooden crafts can be coated with yacht varnish with a special primer, or painted with moisture-resistant paint for external works. 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 special composition, which 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. With help grinder remove all nicks 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. Most affordable option- These are pine round logs 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 bars with a section of 35 × 55 mm.
After assembly, the surface wooden bench treated with an impregnation that protects the structure from fungi and moisture, and coated protective varnish or paint.
The base of the garden bench can be made of brick or any stone that can be finished on top. facade tiles, the same as on the 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. Columns made of stone 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 masonry mortar grasp, in two days, you can put two wide ones on top of them wooden planks, not less than 20 mm thick. Boards, of course, are pre-treated, sanded and sanded.
For 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. Artificial stone slab can be made independently, from concrete mortar with the addition of fine gravel or marble chips (for beauty), reinforcement and special form(which you can also do yourself). If in concrete mortar add special plasticizers for extreme climatic conditions, the finished stone will last for many years.
Basis for 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 bench design 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 on a bench decorative pillows or mattresses, which will become an additional decoration of the landscape area.
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A garden bench is not just ordinary furniture designed for relaxation. With this furniture you can decorate household plot, to create whole compositions that will fit perfectly into the surrounding space of the garden or yard. It is not difficult to make a garden bench with your own hands, the main thing is to choose the design of the furniture, its location and the material from which it will be made.
Garden bench materials
Plastic
Lightweight plastic furniture has a lot of advantages: it is easy to move from place to place, it is easy to care for it, it has an affordable price category. You can choose any color option, which fits perfectly into landscape design. Cons of plastic furniture: quickly covered with scratches, fades in the sun, looks cheap.
Or even a chair. By the way, chair cushions are styrofoam crumb in plastic bags. Warm, cozy, extravagant 
Wood
This material is ideal for creating furniture: it absorbs heat, looks noble, and is easy to process. For the manufacture of benches, any type of wood is suitable, the main thing is that the material is sufficiently well dried and does not have external defects.
A rock
This natural and beautiful material fits perfectly into any stylistic direction landscape design. Stone compositions look solid, noble and unusual. But despite many advantages, a natural stone has several disadvantages. Sitting on a stone bench is not very comfortable, and it is not safe for health either. Therefore, together with the bench, you need to without fail make warm covers or pillows. Stone compositions are installed permanently, they cannot be moved from place to place.
Metal
Garden benches made by hot or cold forging- This is a real decoration of the garden or a place to relax. The designs look beautiful, stylish, especially if additional decorative elements. Metal is most often combined with wood, glass or other material.
Requirements that a garden bench must meet
Convenience
First of all, you need to think about the ergonomic design of furniture for relaxation. It should be comfortable and comfortable. It is best to make furniture with a back on which you can lean back and relax.
Security
The garden bench must be strong, carefully assembled and withstand heavy loads. For these purposes, it is best to use quality materials and accessories.
Resistant to changes in humidity and temperature
Since the furniture is made for the garden or courtyard, the material must withstand all climatic changes without defects and damage.
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Bench design
The length of the seat and back will be 1500 mm. Three people can comfortably accommodate on this furniture. Seat height - 450 mm, back height - 900 mm. The back is preferably positioned at an angle of 18-20 degrees. The seat width is 400 mm.
Material and tools for making a wooden garden bench
- Wooden boards 1500 by 150 mm, 35-40 mm thick. Three blanks for the seat and two for the back.
- Blanks that act as legs and holders for the backrest - 900 by 150 mm, 35-40 mm thick.
- Blanks for the front legs of the bench - 360 by 150 mm, 35-40 mm thick.
- Beams 40 by 40 mm will be used to reinforce the design of the bench.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Electric jigsaw for cutting boards.
- Electric planer for grinding the surface of boards and chamfering.
- Screwdriver.
- Sandpaper.
- Lacquer and primer.
Making a wooden structure
Step 1. Boards for making benches can be purchased immediately in size, if there are none for sale, the wood will have to be cut into blanks using a jigsaw or a miter saw.
After the wood is cut to the desired length, it must be carefully processed. The blanks for the back and seat need to be sanded. All ends of the boards also need to be processed with an electric planer, it is desirable to give them a rounded shape.
Step 2. The long rear legs of the bench, which are additionally a frame for the backrest, must be given correct angle tilt. To do this, you need to mark two wooden blanks with a length of 900 mm.
The first is the height of the bench - 400 mm. This section of the board does not need processing. Starting from the segment, you need to make a cut of 20 degrees along the rest of the board, which forms the angle of inclination of the back of the bench. The cuts on the two rear legs should be the same both in height and in the angle of inclination. Otherwise, the bench will be skewed.
Step 3 The legs are assembled first in the design of the bench. The distance between the front and rear legs is 280 mm. The legs are connected with a beam, which is cut to the entire width of the bench - by 500 mm. It is advisable to do double strapping - top and bottom.
Step 4 After the two sides of the bench are assembled, you can connect them together with boards designed for sitting. The boards are screwed with self-tapping screws to the upper strapping beams. It is desirable that gaps of equal size remain between the wooden blanks - 1-2 cm. These gaps contribute to air circulation and moisture removal.
Step 5 Strengthening the structure of the bench. In order for garden furniture to be stable and durable, it is desirable to strengthen its design. For these purposes, you need to make the lower trim along the legs with the help of beams. Two blanks, having a length of 1500 mm, are screwed to the front and rear legs of the bench. If there is not enough lumber, you can use one cross-beam, which is attached to the bottom rails of the strapping.
Step 6 Bench back assembly. The bench is almost ready, left finishing touch- fastening of two boards that act as a backrest. The first board is recommended to be fixed at a distance of 200 mm from the seat. The second - at a distance of 380 mm from the seat.
Step 7 Finish coat garden furniture. To protect wood from impact environment, it is desirable to use varnish. Impregnation will protect the bench from moisture, mold, insect pests.
Lacquer will give the furniture a beautiful and elegant look. To give the wood a shine, you need to thoroughly polish the material, and varnish the blanks several times.
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DIY metal garden bench
Decorating your backyard is not only wooden furniture. Metal benches are another way to create a cozy and comfortable place to relax. To make a metal frame, it is not necessary to master the technique of hot forging.
An example of a bench made of metal and wood You can apply the technology of cold forging, in which the frame of metal blanks is welded in single structure. In the manufacture, you can ennoble various decorative elements, unusual inserts and additions.
Tools and materials for the manufacture of a garden bench by cold forging
- Angle grinder with discs for cutting and polishing metal.
- with a set of electrodes.
- Pipe bending device. This can be a mini-machine "Snail" or a bench vise, with which you can bend metal according to a template. This device is needed if you plan to complex shape backs with rounded edges.
- metal pipes square shape(30mm by 30mm).
- Decorative elements of hot forging to decorate the structure.
- Seat and back material (wood, MDF, plywood).
- Roulette.
- Level.
- Primer for metal.
- Protective coating for wood.
Step-by-step instruction
It is quite difficult to make a complex and elaborate design of a bench without experience. But make it simple solid construction possible without difficulty.
Step 1. Develop the dimensions and dimensions of the bench. A standard-sized garden bench has a length of 1500 mm, a width of 400-500 mm, and a back height of 800-900 mm. Angle shapes furniture is the easiest to make, so for the first time it is better to try to make a simpler model with your own hands.
Step 2 Making a frame for a seat. The metal pipe needs to be cut into 4 fragments: 2 by 1500 mm and 2 by 400 mm. All details in a rectangle. To make the seat more durable, you can weld 2 additional stiffeners into the rectangular frame.
Step 3 Leg manufacturing. The metal pipe needs to be cut into 4 identical pieces of 460 mm each. These blanks need to be welded to the corners of the bench. It is recommended to weld additional stiffeners between the front and rear legs.
Step 4 Back making. Two workpieces with a length of 440 mm and one workpiece with a length of 1500 mm must be welded together. Then this design is welded to the already finished part of the bench. The back should be attached at an angle of 15-20 degrees. In this case, sitting on the bench will be comfortable.
Step 5 To make the back of the bench stronger, you can additionally strengthen its frame with stiffeners, transverse or longitudinal.
Step 6 The metal frame of the garden bench is ready. The final work is the cleaning of all welding seams, polishing the metal and coating the frame with a primer.
Step 7 Wooden back and seat. Wooden boards or beams - the most suitable material for finishing a metal bench. The wood for the back and seat must be carefully planed and polished, the chamfers are processed. The tree needs to be cut into blanks that can be mounted both along and across the back and seat. It all depends on the length of the material.
Step 8 Using an electric drill, it is required to drill holes for mounting in the metal frame of the bench wooden finish benches. To connect metal and wood, it is recommended to use bolts with rounded heads and nuts.
Step 9 After the back and seat are bolted to the metal frame, the wood needs to be stained or varnished. This will protect the material from environmental influences.
The bench for the garden is ready. Due to the fact that the metal pipe is hollow inside, the furniture is not very heavy and can be moved from place to place. Well-crafted metal and wood are easy to bear high humidity and temperature fluctuations, thanks to which a hand-made bench will serve for many years.
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A light and comfortable garden bench can be placed on a cozy veranda or placed in the shade of trees so that you can hide from the heat and enjoy reading a book or a pleasant conversation. So, we will describe the main stages of its manufacture.
Whatever material you decide to make a bench from, so that it is as convenient as possible, certain proportions should be observed during its construction:
- height: the seat is always located at a level of 0.5 m from the ground;
- width: not less than half a meter;
- back height: 0.45 m;
- angle of inclination: ideal 45°;
- armrest height: calculated from the level of the seat and should be 20 cm.
If the bench is dug into the ground, the length of the legs increases by at least 70 cm. In this case, its legs are lowered into the prepared pits, covered with stones and poured with concrete. Do not forget to pre-treat the wood with a solution that protects against rot and mold.
DIY bench step by step
The back and seat of the garden bench is best done not with a solid canvas, but with a small distance between the boards. In this case rainwater it will drain completely from them, the boards will be better blown, and the product will be less prone to rotting:
You can replace the stain with a strong solution of potassium permanganate. A tree treated with a similar composition acquires a dark and saturated color. Depending on the amount of manganese, you can get a shade of walnut or a rich mahogany color.
Bench from wide boards
Flexible vine or wicker bench
environmentally friendly garden furniture, and not only a bench, but also chairs and even a table can be made from pre-soaked willow or vine rods. You can also use branches of hazel, willow, aspen or even birch, but in the latter cases, the product will last much less, and it will look more rough. 
To collect raw materials, it will be necessary to wait for the time of "ripening" of the shoots. The optimal season for harvesting branches is from September to March. It is at this time that the rods acquire the required flexibility:
Types of benches
We have described only the simplest options for making a garden bench. You can make it from almost any material:
If you are planning to make a wooden outdoor bench, it is better to use conifers or larch, which is difficult to rot. Remaining by inheritance old furniture from oak or hazel can also be used as a material to create a durable and very original garden product.
Is it worth buying a bench or should you make it yourself?
Buying a bench for the garden, of course, is much easier. Moreover, the simplest of them are quite cheap.
But still, the work done by one's own hands will bring more satisfaction. And with a certain patience and skill, even made from improvised means, it can become an exclusive work that you will not be ashamed to show off to friends and neighbors. For example, on next photo the bench is made of ordinary pallets painted with bright paint and decorated with decorative pillows. 
If, sitting on a bench, you want to relax and be inspired, then it is more logical to place it near something beautiful: a pond, a flower garden or an alpine slide.
A do-it-yourself garden bench is not an easy task, but you don’t need to be a professional in wood carving or welding. It is enough to have small skills in working with a hammer, saw or welding machine, materials and desire.
Soon you will have comfortable and beautiful DIY garden benches.
Having a desire and necessary materials, to build benches for the garden is not difficult
Necessary materials and tools
With a creative approach, a garden bench can be made from almost anything. The most optimal and simplest option is a wooden bench, for which you will need boards and varnish with a primer from the materials, and a screwdriver with a jigsaw from the tools.
If you want to see in your area metal bench, there will be a completely different set of tools: a welding machine, metal pipes, a pipe bender, a grinder.
If there is none of the above, and the desire to see a bench on the site is great, you can use any materials at hand. Bricks or car tires with a board in the middle, wooden boxes can also serve as a bench. Even from plastic bottles and cardboard, you can build a cute bench.
Step-by-step instructions for making a bench with your own hands
Wooden garden benches with backrests
Most often there are two types of handmade wooden benches: an ordinary bench and a bench with a back.
For convenience, before starting work, it is better to draw a drawing, select the size of interest and buy boards that are suitable in size. If this is not possible, you should use electric jigsaw or a saw, and independently prepare the elements of the bench.
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- 5 boards 1.5 m long and 15 cm wide, it is better to choose a thickness of 3-4 cm;
- 2 legs, which will also be a support for the backrest - 900 by 150 mm and a thickness of 3-4 cm;
- 2 front legs - 360 by 150mm with a similar thickness to the rear legs;
- bars 40X40 mm;
- screwdriver and screws;
- varnish and impregnation;
- electric jigsaw;
- sandpaper.
The drawing will help you in the manufacture of a garden bench
Having prepared all the necessary materials, you can get down to business.
Before fastening the boards, they must be well processed so that rest on the bench brings pleasure, not splinters. The longest boards that will fit the seat and backrest should be sanded with sandpaper(or grinder).
If the house has an electric planer, it is necessary to use it to make the shape of the boards rounded.
The blanks for the rear legs need to be finalized, giving them the correct shape.
The legs, which are also a support for the back, are processed with a grinder
We take boards 90 cm long and mark a division of 40 cm - the height of the bench. From this division at an angle of 20 degrees we cut upper part boards with a jigsaw, while the board should stand with an edge. We get the back leg and the angle of inclination of our future back.
The most difficult and important is the cut, it must be even on both workpieces in size and depth.
We cut the timber along the width of the bench - 50 cm. We connect the legs with it, it is better both from above and from below, so the bench will be more stable. Distance between legs 28 cm (front and back).
We fasten three long boards with self-tapping screws using a screwdriver to the upper bars of the finished legs, with which we connected them.
We collect the back of the bench. We attach the remaining two boards to the previously prepared cut. The distance between the seat and the board is 20 cm, the boards are 2-3 cm.
You can strengthen the design. To do this, you need to attach a board along the length of the bench to the lower strapping of the legs. This will give even more reliability and stability.
We cover the bench with varnish to give it decorativeness and durability
Garden benches made of wood without a back
Similar to the steps described, you can make more simple bench without a back. For her, we need everything the same, except for the boards 90cm going to the rear legs, instead two more boards 36cm in length. It is assembled according to the same principle as a bench with a back.
Garden benches made of metal and wood
Making a bench from metal and wood is much more difficult than just from wood, but it looks stronger and more solid.
You will need:
- grinder for metal;
- welding machine;
- metalwork vice;
- metal pipes 30X30 mm;
- primer for metal;
- wooden boards for seating and varnish for processing.
Seat frame. We cut the pipe into 4 parts: 2 by 1500 mm, 2 by 400 mm. Weld in the shape of a rectangle.
Legs. Cut off from metal pipes 4 identical pieces for legs 460 mm each and weld them with welding machine to the corners of the rectangular piece.
Bench back. Tubes of 440 mm are welded to the pipe with a length of 1500 mm on the sides in one direction. Then this blank is welded to the rectangular part of the bench.
The design is ready, it is necessary to wipe the welds, polish and cover the bench with a primer.
To stiffen between the legs to the back (inside diagonally) and to the seat, additional metal ribs can be welded.
A bench made of wood and metal is ready
Seat. For the seat, it is preferable to use wooden boards, which must be processed before screwing, go through with sandpaper.
They are attached along or across, depending on your desire, with the help of bolts (preferably with rounded caps).
In a metal frame with electric drill holes are drilled into which bolts are screwed. You can also use metal staples, then a drill is not needed.
Finishing installation work, wood flooring treated with varnish.
Stone garden benches
Garden benches made of wood look beautiful, but they require careful maintenance. But benches made of stone are not whimsical in maintenance and are easy to assemble.
If there are ownerless stones on the site different sizes, of which you can build an almost exclusive shop.
We take large stones and lay out the seat and back of them. We lay out armrests from small stones. We put a few decorative pillows and you can sit down to rest.
Such shops are inconvenient to move around the site, but they look original.
Making your own garden bench
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Instructions for making a garden bench step by step, each step is described in detail and illustrated
Viktor Sergeev
A bench in the garden or in the country house plays the role of not only a place to relax, but also an element that decorates the exterior. Therefore, the process of making a garden bench must be approached with special responsibility. We will learn how to make a bench with our own hands further.
DIY benches photos and varieties
Exist a large number of materials from which you can build a bench in the garden. The first of them is plastic, this material allows you to purchase a ready-made bench. Making your own plastic product is problematic. However, we still get acquainted with the advantages of this material.
First of all, we note the ease plastic products. Thanks to this quality, the bench can be easily moved from one place to another. In addition, plastic products are affordable, easy to care for, do not need additional coloring, etc. Among the disadvantages of a plastic bench, we note: a tendency to mechanical damage, instability to ultraviolet radiation, cheap and unpresentable appearance.
Via plastic pipes and a tool for soldering them, it is possible to independently make a bench for the garden. Replace the soldering iron with liquid nails, which securely connect plastic pipes together.
The most popular, available material to create a garden bench - a tree. Wooden products are practical in operation, they easily fit into any exterior, especially garden, where there are so many trees. However, the choice of wood must be approached with special responsibility, such varieties of wood should be selected that tolerate adverse weather conditions well. In addition, the drying of wood should be optimal for working with it.
The next material for creating a bench in the garden is stone. Stone products are natural and stylish, they are great for any exterior. Stone compositions are stylish, unusual and noble. However, the stone is suitable for making bench legs, sitting on the stone for a long time can lead to health problems.
Therefore, a stone bench is either covered with additional covers and pillows, or is made not only from stone, but from a combination of several materials. Please note that the stone bench is stationary and does not move from place to place, unlike plastic or wooden ones.
If there are metal compositions or forging in the garden or on the site, we recommend stopping at the steel version of the bench. Such a bench will perfectly decorate the garden and become good place for relax. The appearance of the structure is particularly attractive, especially when using additional steel elements. It is possible to combine metal with other materials, such as wood, stone.
When choosing a material to create a bench, you should first of all proceed from its combination with other items located on the site. A garden bench should be original, attractive and practical.
Decide on the type of bench, whether it will be portable or stationary. In addition, folding options for benches are distinguished, which are installed on the site in the spring and autumn and removed for the winter.
The most popular are benches made of wood. Wood is easy to process, so benches are made from it. various forms and sizes. In order for the wooden bench to serve you as long as possible, you need to properly care for it and choose certain types of wood that are resistant to adverse conditions operation.
The initial stage of creating a bench with your own hands
Before you start creating a bench in the garden, you should decide on the place of its installation. The dimensions of the bench, its shape and appearance will depend on this. We recommend installing the bench in a place surrounded by plants so that on a hot summer day it is always in the shade. The view from the bench should be attractive and natural.
If there is a fountain, waterfall or other source of water in the garden, set up a bench so that you can watch them from it. It is possible to install a bench next to a flower bed or flower garden. Thus, you will have the opportunity to enjoy previously planted plants. A bench surrounded by flowers or bushes is cozy, it is comfortable and pleasant to sit on such a bench.
In any case, the bench should be located with shady place, thus, you will be protected not only from the heat, but also from strong wind. It is possible to create a cap over the bench that protects it from precipitation, in this case, it will be possible to get a whole gazebo for relaxation. In any case, the bench should be located in such a place as to provide its owners with a good rest.
Do-it-yourself wooden bench drawings
Before creating drawings for a garden bench, you need to decide on the requirements that apply to it. A bench in the garden should be, above all, comfortable. Having a backrest makes you feel more comfortable, especially if you are going to spend a lot of time sitting in the garden.
The second requirement is safety, all connections between the individual parts of the bench must be durable. The bench must withstand heavy loads from several people. So, Special attention it is necessary to pay attention to fittings and fasteners, they must be made of high-quality steel. If the bench is made of metal, then the welds must also be of high quality and well protected.
Since the furniture will be in the garden, the material from which it is made must withstand moisture, solar radiation and temperature changes.
We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the method of constructing a simple wooden bench with the back of your hands. The length of the seat with the back will be about 145-150 cm. This bench accommodates three people. The back angle is about 22 degrees. The width of the seat is about 40 cm.
In the process of working on a garden seat, you will need:
- wooden blanks, the dimensions of which are predetermined by drawings;
- blanks for the manufacture of legs and holders;
- shorts that reinforce the design of the bench;
- self-tapping screws and various fasteners;
- electric jigsaw, with which wood is cut;
- grinding machine, for material processing;
- screwdriver;
- brushes;
- antiseptic primer, paintwork materials.
If possible, buy ready-made boards immediately by the size of the blanks. Otherwise, use an electric jigsaw to cut them.
After cutting the wood, it is carefully processed. Previously manufactured parts can be polished. To process the end sections, use electric planer. It also helps to round corners.
Next, the long legs are processed, holding the frame part of the back. For this, markings are first applied to them, and then they are processed with observance of the slope. Initially, the height of the seat should be noted, which is 40 cm. This part of the board does not require additional processing. Next, on the next part, the part is cut at an angle of 18 degrees. Please note that the cuts on each of the legs should be the same. Otherwise, the bench will turn out to be asymmetrical.
Initially, in the design of the bench, you need to assemble the supporting legs. The interval between them is 28 cm. Make sure that this interval is observed between two pairs of legs. Use a beam to connect the legs to each other. We recommend using the double strapping option, in this way, it will be possible to significantly improve the strength of the bench.
After assembling the two sides of the bench, they are connected using boards. To fix the boards on the support legs, use self-tapping screws. Please note that the interval between the boards is 20 mm, it must be equal in all parts of the bench. These gaps significantly increase the life of the bench, as air circulates through them and moisture is removed.
Further actions are aimed at strengthening design features benches. In order to increase the level of stability of the bench, it is necessary to perform additional reinforcement. For this, the lower strapping is performed using a beam.
Next, a backrest is installed on a bench made of wood with your own hands. For its manufacture will require two boards. The first is fixed at an interval of 20 cm between it and the seat, and the second at an interval of 18 cm from the first.
On this, the manufacture of a bench with a backrest with your own hands is completed. Next, you should treat the wood with various compounds that will protect it from moisture and insects. To improve attractiveness appearance benches, it is covered with varnish or paint. Special impregnations protect the wood from the effects of fungus or mold. To achieve perfect shine surfaces, wood can be polished.
Do-it-yourself metal bench for giving
In the process of working on a garden bench with your own hands, you will need:
- profile pipe, the diameter of which depends on the size and strength of the bench;
- boards that will serve as a seat;
- welding machine for connecting pipes to each other;
- grinders;
- grinding machine;
- anti-corrosion composition;
- paints for working with wooden surfaces;
- fasteners;
- hammer and bolts.
For additional decoration of benches, use forged elements, which are installed on it by using a welding machine.
Before starting work, prepare drawings for the bench with your own hands. Decide on the cross section of the pipes used in the work. The best option will use a pipe measuring 3x3 cm. In the process of working on an average bench without a back, you will need about eleven meters of pipe. To cut parts, use a grinder or a hacksaw for metal.
In the process of work, do not forget about safety rules. To create the long parts of the seat, use two 230 cm blanks. For the long parts of the rectangular structure, 60 cm blanks will be used, six of them will be needed. In addition, it is necessary to prepare six parts with a size of 45 cm.
Wooden boards will become the basis for the manufacture of eight bars. Connecting bars with metal frame made with bolts and nuts. Please note that fasteners should have a round and flattened hat, which in the future will not cling to the clothes of people who are sitting on a bench.
To assemble a simple steel bench with your own hands, follow the recommendations below:
1. The long parts of the blanks are located in a horizontal position, and the short parts are in a vertical position.
2. In the process of welding the parts together, make sure that the angles at which they are connected to each other are straight.
3. The option of adjusting the bench in length is possible. If the length of the bench increases, then the number of supporting components increases.
4. After welding the pipes, it is necessary to clean all the joints, as well as equip the holes for fixing the fasteners.
5. The frame part of the bench must be coated with an anti-corrosion solution.
6. Before fixing wooden parts, you need to cover them with paintwork material or stains.
7. At the final stage of the bench assembly, the boards are fixed on the surface.
Wooden boards on the bench can be replaced steel parts as profile pipes. In order to improve the aesthetic appeal of the bench, the steel ends of the rails are equipped with a metal frame that hides the cuts. Duralumin pipes are not welded together. Bolts are used to connect them.
To make a bench with a back, you will need to use large quantity material. In this case, the convenience and comfort of operating such a bench will be higher.
In any case, when making a garden bench with your own hands, you should be guided primarily by the number of people who will rest on it, the materials that are available. Only in this case, it will be possible to obtain high-quality and optimal location for recreation and free time.
