Original garden benches with their own hands. Garden benches - Beautiful varieties for your convenience (80 photos). Examples and technologies for creating garden benches and benches with your own hands

Good afternoon, today we will make a variety of benches with our own hands. I collected in this article all the SIMPLE WAYS make yourself a comfortable and beautiful bench. I will give detailed explanations and demonstrative photos, and tell you as clearly as possible how to make a bench. wooden(beams and boards) and improvised materials(pallets, pallets, old chairs, boxes, etc.). I will also give drawings, assembly diagrams, and step-by-step master classes.

I will lay out all the assembled models of country benches according to their complexity - that is, we will start with the simplest and most concise methods - and end with real professional products worthy of the hand of a master. After this article, you will feel that you have become the very master who knows a lot about his business and can easily make a bench from absolutely any material, even if there is not much of it. And the bench will stand firmly on its legs and serve your family for years. And who knows, maybe you can even sell your benches to your neighbors - after all, they will also want to have such country benches on their site. And later you will start doing it, too, according to my articles-lessons.

In this article, as well as in the following articles in this series, we will look at ...

1. benches made from old chairs.
2. Bench chaise longue in French style
3. Beautiful benches made from bed headboards.
4. Master class of an elite bench from a chest of drawers.
5. Country benches with a back - from timber and foam blocks.
6. Benches for giving - panel with support on a solid sidewall.
7. simple drawing edged board benches - in 15 minutes.
8. Country benches with a curved side.
9. Slatted benches for giving - with a curved shape of the seat.
10. Benches with backrest and armrests - 23 models.
11. benches under a canopy or classic pergola.

So, let's figure it out. And let's start with the SIMPLE WAYS to make a country bench with your own hands.

Model #1

Bench for giving

FROM OLD CHAIRS.

Here in the photo below we see an original and very simple bench - which is easy to make with your own hands from unnecessary chairs. Everyone in the country has old shabby chairs. Once you left one chair in the rain, the varnish coating on them was swollen, the soft upholstery had long since spread into shaggy holes. It’s a pity to throw it away, you put it against the wall of the garage or in a shed - and it continues to deteriorate. Then another comrade chair was added to it - but it is still nothing, and you keep it on the summer veranda. And sometimes you see shabby chairs with a warped leg at the entrance (someone took it to the trash).

All these old robbers can be given a new valiant life. Paint them in a daring juicy color. And cover with a wide board - fasten it onto self-tapping screws (so that they hold on to the leaky bottom of the chair, it can be strengthened with a wooden overlay). Or screw not to the bottom but to the frame of the chair.

By the way, if you don’t have old chairs, it’s NOT a problem. Go to any flea market site - they sell a lot of old chairs for mere pennies. They are happy that they sold it. You are lucky that you found it.

If wooden chairs will have different seat heights, this is easily solved by filing the legs of high chairs (or stuffing additional thick boards onto the seat frame of a low chair to raise the seat to the desired height.)

Chairs can be connected not only in the seat area - but also along their backs. Here on a step-by-step master class for making such a bench (photo below), we see how it is done:

• The attachment points along the rear line of the seat are a long wooden plank.
• The attachment points along the front line of the seat are a screed with screws (or just a butt, which is held due to the fact that the back bar prevents the chairs from dispersing).

We attach the side rails of the bench. We cut out corner groove on the handrail so that it fits into the frame of the chair back.

We sand the varnish coating from the chairs (we prepare them for painting). We prime before painting - a special primer for wood. We impregnate with a moisture resistant coating.

And attention - we add elements of strength. Bottom and top between the backs of the chairs - we nail short wooden planks-holders. They will unite the backs of the chairs - into a single common back of the country bench.

Cut out the board for the seat. Please note that special square cuts are made in it (so that the high “humps” of the chair legs pass through them.

This is how we get an elegant garden bench. It can be placed on the lawn of the garden in a place with a table - under a canopy, in a recreation area, on a veranda or terrace. And for the winter and rainy season to bring into the house.

And here is the idea of ​​​​how you can arrange chairs DIFFERENTLY under our future bench in the country - WITH A ROUND.

And you can also make a round garden bench around your favorite tree or lilac bush in your country house - also from chairs set in a circle with their backs.

Even if you found only 2 chairs at a flea market, you can still make an original bench with them - which only you will have.

Moreover, one exclusive idea is still hiding here - just for TWO chairs.

Here in the photo below we see how exactly from two old chairs you can make an elegant one with your own hands french bench.

In the photo diagram below, we see a master class - where it is shown how two backs from chairs - become side elements of the garden bench frame.

• First we do quadrangular seat frame(light wood in the photo below) - even scientifically it is called TsARGI (frame elements under the chair seat, or under the tabletop). We nail this frame to the lower bars of the chair back.
• And then, so that our bench does not sway back and forth, we make an additional coupler frame already in the lower part of the legs of the future laochka-goat. Scientifically, such a screed frame at the bottom of the legs is called a PRONG FRAME.
• We paint the entire product white and get a solid French bench for a beautiful holiday in the country.

If desired, a backrest can be attached to such a garden goat bench. Just nail to the side surface of the board chair frame. How it is done in the photo below.

Model #2

Country benches

FROM AN OLD BED.

And here are ways to create a beautiful bench for giving using backrests from an old bed.

One back is sawn as is in half. The halves will be used as side elements of the country bench.

Even if the back of your bed is not made of a solid shield, but is decorated with carved balusters, you can still make a bench according to this scheme.

The seat can be covered with a solid wooden shield. Or upholstered with boards-rails as in the photo below.

The second headboard can be used under the FOOT of the bench- from the front edge. How it is done in the photo below. The bottom frame of the bench can simply be paved with an edged planed board and painted. Or you can cut out a solid shield and put it on top of the frame.

You can use only one back to create a bench.

You can make a FRESH FRAME from a cut board for a country bench.

Or the frame for the seat - the frame of the bench - can be taken from the same material as the frame frame of the bed. How it is done in the photo below.

And pay attention. Here, part of the bed frame is PUSHED ON THE TOP - to increase the level of the seat.

A beautiful country bench can be made even using modules from any other furniture. For example from an old buffet. Let's say you have a sideboard, part of which is not subject to restoration (drunk guests fell and broke through the line of drawers).

Then fate itself tells you to make an exclusive bench out of it. Unusual to beat the rest of the buffet. And create a cozy corner for family privacy.

And you don't want to put this designer bench out in the rain. You will find her a place of honor in your country house. And sew for her blue pillows with embroidery of snow-white patterns.

Model #3

SHIELD garden benches

OWN HANDS.

To immediately explain the term "panel board" - I'll show you such a simple design - a mini-shop from cutting kitchen boards. This is the classic shield bench design. That is, the product is ASSEMBLED FROM SOLID SHIELDS.

In the photo below, the shields are connected in a groove way. The board-seat rides into the grooves on the legs-racks.

Below, the bench is made EXACTLY THE SAME - using the shield method. Only the material of the shield is more coarse and unhewn. And here they added a back - it was also cut into the grooves cut in the support shields.

• The fastening of the shields to each other can be GROOVE (as in the photo above) - where in one shield grooves are cut, and other shields enter the bottom. Such fasteners are used only in panels made from a SINGLE PIECE of WOOD. Glued boards are not suitable for this - they can delaminate in the places of their gluing.
• Also, for fastening, ADDITIONAL FASTENING ELEMENTS are used - wooden(tsargi, corner braces, prolegs), metal(corners, staples and perforated plates).

Village shops are made using the shield method. 2 side shields (these are legs) - are interconnected by a long board (this is a proleg). The board can be located in the lower part of the midsole, or in the upper part of the midsole - immediately under the seat board. In the photo below we see both of these ways of arranging the proleg under the bench.

As you understand, the shields you work with are not required to have the correct shape. It may be fragments of an old gnawed board - in which you carved flat lines support for SEAT AND BACK REST.

In the photo below, a one-piece shield plays the role of a support for both the seat board and the back board.

Here is the same principle - a solid support for the seat and back of the country bench.

And this beautiful white bench for giving is made according to the same principle. Only already from exactly sawn shields and painted.

Below we see a panel model of a bench with a back, where already 2 shields play the role of a support for the seat and back.

And these supporting SIDE PANELS are made at a slight angle of inclination. And so the bench turned out to be a seat with an inclination inward and a slightly reclined back. It is very comfortable to sit in such a bench.

And agree to do it, it is very easy to cut out such a bench with your own hands. Here the drawing does not have to be exact. Just do it to your liking. Light sidewall angle choose by eye.

• Side lean back - in the form of a long triangle (choose the angle of inclination yourself).
• Foot support for the seat - in the form of an elongated trapezoid (can be with or without tilt).
• A piece of thick timber is smoothed under the foot supports - so that the bench has a height. But if you have a wide board, then the legs will turn out higher at the bench, then it is possible without beam supports

All parts can be planted on ordinary nails.

To keep the bench from being so low(if you wish) you can make the footboards higher - put together several pieces of timber at once - put them on top of each other with a turret and fix them on the inside with a board (to keep everything together) or without a board just on nails.

And also such a bench can be PUT ON LEGS - also in the form of elongated trapeziums. Nazhki are stuffed from the inside of the seat support.

Bench SHIELDING can be KNOWN (that is, not solid, but consist of their boards, closed with each other by a bar-bridge). A simple country bench with a photo below just demonstrates this method.

And this garden bench made of thick boards is also made according to the same principle.

Model No. 4

EDGE BOARD benches

Do it yourself with your own hands.

And here is another simple model of a country bench. Simplicity is not only in the design, but also in the material. From one long edged board, you can make just such a garden bench quickly and easily with your own hands.

It can be supplemented with armrests, covered with a noble dark stain, or bright rich color paint.

On the sides of a country bench of this type, you can make coasters for books, beer, those things with which you like to relax in the country.

Let's look at the drawing of this country bench. We see that all the corners of the board cuts have a slope of 30 or 60 degrees. The dimensions in the drawing are in inches. One inch equals 2.54 cm.

We see the drawing from the side. The length of the back and seat is up to you.

We cut the board into the segments we need. And we assemble the bench for bolts, screws or nails.

To such a bench in the country, you can make a table for provisions. Or an ordinary shield shop.

Model No. 5

Shield benches for summer cottages

WITH CURVED SIDE SHIELD.

The shields that you cut out for the SIDES of your bench in the country can have SMOOTH ROUND LINES. Then the bench can become a real work of art - your creative work.

The seat in such a bench rests on the PLANKS stuffed under it from the inside of the sidewalls.

The back rests at the bottom - on the same bar as the seat, and at the top on a bar stuffed vertically along the back part of the curved sides.

The boards from which you cut out the curly sidewall can be processed along the edge, giving it roundness and smoothness (left photo below).

And curly sidewalls can be cut not from an ordinary shield, and from carpentry with a relief - the front of the cabinet or an old paneled door. Even the door handle can not be removed - but left for beauty (on the right photo of the bench below).

Model No. 6

Slatted bench for giving

How to do it yourself.

And from the carved sidewalls you can make an interesting RAIL BENCH. They get a round seat with smooth outlines and a curved back line.

In the photo below we see just such a convenient bench for giving.

The curvature of the bench is obtained due to the fact that narrow slats are stuffed AROUND THE FLEXIBLE PERIMETER of the figured side parts.

In the photo below we see a master class for making such a bench for a summer residence. In order for the slats not to bend under the weight of a seated person - for such a bench they make another frame curly element - along the center. All three parts are connected together into one common frame - simply by PUTTING THEM ON THE SLOTS OF THE LOWER RAILS (as in the photo below).

And then on this frame along its upper perimeter - we fill the rails on the screws.

If you want such a bench to be longer, then you just need to make not three curly frame models - but four, or five, or six. And of course, the stuffed slats must also be long.

Model No. 7

Quick bench -

from foam blocks with a cavity.

Foam blocks (or gas silicate blocks) are sometimes made with through holes inside. This is done to save material and also to enhance the heat-shielding properties of such a building material.

And we can use this "leaky" feature of gas silicate blocks - for the good purposes of creating a bench in the country.

To do this, we install 2 two rows of foam blocks with holes DOWN, and put more foam blocks upstairs with holes on the side. And in these holes we insert a beam of a suitable section. To make it more comfortable for the pope to sit upstairs, you can put foam pillows. It is better to choose those that are lined with waterproof fabric. Or sew it yourself from oilcloth and thick foam rubber (sold in household stores and construction stores).

You can simply hammer it with a sheathing of boards into a solid one - so that a flat seat without holes turns out.

And it’s also good to cover the foam blocks with ordinary paint - to get a bright beautiful bench.

Here are some ideas for making country benches with your own hands. But this is not all the models of wooden benches that I would like to tell you about. Therefore, wait for the continuation - we will make interesting benches from wood (beams, boards and logs).

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In order for the garden plot to be comfortable enough, it should be properly equipped. An important component are garden benches. They can be made independently in different ways and from various materials.

Bench made of concrete slabs and boards with a back

Looking at the drawings of the bench, you can find out the features of its device. You can make such a design with your own hands relatively easily, quickly and without high financial costs.

Making a bench with a backrest with your own hands in a step-by-step instruction is described in great detail.

Assembly: the initial stage

After the preparatory work, the time for wood processing is coming. In order for a do-it-yourself bench with a back to serve for a long time and decorate the site, it is necessary to pre-process the materials.

wood cover antiseptic formulations and let dry. After that, you can start collecting backs.

On one of the two-meter boards, fifty centimeters are measured from the edges. At this level, the edges of the white will be located.tons of slabs. From this mark another fifteen centimeters are measured to the center of the board. Here the first boards will be attached. From the resulting marks we measure seventeen and a half centimeters - the gap between the boards of the back. Next, we measure fifteen centimeters for two more boards. Between them there should be a gap of five centimeters. All this can be seen in the drawing.

Wood glue is applied to sections of fifteen centimeters. Boards are applied to them, the length of which is sixty-five centimeters. Additionally, they are fixed with self-tapping screws.

From above, between the boards of the back, pieces of seventeen and a half centimeters are glued. In order for the parts to stick together well, they are clamped and held until the glue sets. After gluing is completed, the back is covered with an antiseptic.

All wooden parts can be coated varnish. This will give them additional stability and attractiveness.

Assembly of the main part

It is better to collect the main part of the bench from two sides. Concrete slabs are placed between the boards, and M16 threaded rods fifty-five centimeters long are inserted into the drilled holes. They will need four pieces.

The rods are fastened with nuts and washers M16. They are twisted at the same time from different sides to make the bench even.

A simple bench with your own hands

You can make benches for giving with your own hands quickly enough if you follow the instructions. Consider four options for such garden structures.

On the drawings benches detail all its features. Making such a bench with your own hands is quite simple. The only difficult element is the concave seat.

The number of parts and their dimensions are indicated in the table.

The manufacture of benches with their own hands from wood begins with blanks the necessary details. Boards and timber are sawn into pieces of the desired length.

The manufacture of seat supports will be somewhat more difficult. You will need to markup on the blanks. Two points are marked along the edges at a distance of seven and a half centimeters from the bottom side, and in the center a point at a distance of four and a half centimeters. They are connected using a flexible plastic ruler and cut out jigsaw. Sections are treated with sandpaper.

Seat supports are attached to the two upper tsargs. One on each end and one in the middle. Next, the supports are screwed, spaced from the extreme ones by the width of the legs. All connections are made with self-tapping screws.

Boards are attached to the resulting base seats. It is desirable to deepen the hats of self-tapping screws.

Then attach legs. They are attached to the seat supports. The lower tsargs help to fix the legs.

The finished product is covered antiseptic and varnish.

Simple bench #2

To make such a garden bench with your own hands, you will need concrete flower girls and boards. Flower girls are required to create the base of the bench. Use two with a rectangular base and two cubic ones.

In order for the base to be stable, the flower girls must be glued or connected from the inside with staples fixed with self-tapping screws. A layer of drainage and soil is poured into the tank. This increases their stability.

The seat for the bench is made of boards. To do this, they are cut into segments of the desired length. These blanks are laid so that they have a distance of half a centimeter. Then they are connected using cross bars. Planks are placed in three places: along the edges and in the middle. Corners are attached to the planks. With their help, the seat will be fixed on the flower girls.

Do-it-yourself bench with a back

Prepare the details of the bench shown in the figure. They are processed antiseptics before connection.

Then the supports are assembled from the parts. Pre-round the corners and chamfer. First, parts A and B are connected with a bolt, and then B, C and D are also connected using a bolt.

The inclination of the back is determined by part D, after which it is connected to part A. Similarly, but in a mirror image, another support is made.

After that, the back and seat are assembled. To do this, the supports are placed so that there is a distance of twenty centimeters between them. First, the front and rear bars are screwed to the supports, then all the others, and finally the stops are screwed.

At the last stage, the back of this bench is screwed.

Bench #4Another option for a simple do-it-yourself bench. Its length is one hundred and twenty centimeters. The height from the ground to the seat is fifty centimeters, the height of the back is also fifty centimeters.

The base is made from boards, whose thickness is five centimeters, and the width is from ten to twelve. One of the legs continues and is the backrest support. The supports are connected according to the “half-tree” method and fastened with bolts.

The basis for the seat is a bar fixed on self-tapping screws. The short legs on the back of the bench are colleted together to increase stability. The seat and back are sheathed with boards with a smaller thickness. The surface is painted or varnished.

A simple bench with a back for a summer cottage

The dimensions of the structure and wooden parts can be seen on drawings benches. If we consider how to make a bench with our own hands, then this option will be the most optimal in terms of the simplicity of the process and the result obtained.

Materials are best purchased already cut to size. If there is no such option, then you need to cut them yourself.

The resulting blanks polished. The ends of the boards are treated with an electric planer.

The rear legs of this simple do-it-yourself bench are also a support for the back. To create the desired level of inclination, the blanks are marked.

At a height of forty centimeters mark the place of attachment seats. Above the board is cut at an angle of twenty degrees. The cuts on the two blanks should be the same.

Gather first legs benches: the front ones are connected to the back ones with a beam. It is better to do this from above and below.

When the side parts are assembled, they can be connected to each other with seat boards. Screw the boards with self-tapping screws, leaving distances of one or two centimeters.

To strengthen the structure and increase its stability, make the lower strapping bar on the legs. Two boards are attached to the back.

Finish the work with a finish coated which will protect the product from moisture and adverse conditions.

Do-it-yourself pallet bench

Make a bench with your own hands pallets It's easy if you use your imagination. To do this, you need three or four of these wooden structures. Some will need to be cut to get additional details. The simplest do-it-yourself pallet bench design is when two pallets are attached perpendicular to each other, creating a back and seat.

So that the design does not turn out to be too cumbersome, it is better to cut the pallets to the desired dimensions. Fasten the elements with self-tapping screws. Add side details that enhance strength and make legs. All this can be seen in the photo.

Since the material of the pallets is raw, rough, it will need to be preliminarily grind. This will allow you to do without splinters.

The manufacture of benches with their own hands from pallets is being completed with varnish or paint.

Bench puzzle

You can make such a bench with your own hands if you have a wide board and shovels for shovels. Figured seats are cut out of the board in the form of puzzle pieces. Legs from cuttings for shovels are attached to them. Separate stools are obtained, which are quickly assembled into one long bench. All manufacturing steps are detailed in step-by-step photos.

Benches from unnecessary chairs: two do-it-yourself options

First option

To create such a bench for a summer house with your own hands, you will need four old chair.

From the first two chairs filmed parts on the front of the seat.

The rest sawed off the front legs are slightly lower than the seat structure.

From the resulting details you need take off old varnish or paint. To do this, a special agent is applied to the parts that dissolves paint and varnish coatings. Then the softened layer can be removed with a spatula.

The racks should drill dowel holes. Holes are required on the front and end sides.

The dowels are smeared with glue and inserted into the drilled holes.

When the dowels are glued, you can collect base benches. To make the design durable, the parts are fastened with self-tapping screws. Construction surface sanded.

For seats benches choose a board that is suitable in size, saw off the excess.

If several narrower boards are used, then they are glued together with wood glue. For a tight connection, they are clamped with clamps and waiting for the glue to dry.

The finished seat is also glued to the base with wood glue. Heavy objects are placed on the board and clamped together with the base with clamps.

When the glue dries, cover the seat with masking tape and stain other structural elements with wood paint.

The adhesive tape is removed and the seat is processed wood stain. In conclusion, the entire bench is varnished.

Second option

To make a second garden bench with your own hands from old furniture, you will need two chairs. It is better if the back and hind legs are not separated.

Two identical chairs clean up all parts of the structure except for the rear legs with a back.

take bars 5 cm wide and 3 cm thick. Two pieces are cut off, equal in length to the width of the chairs, and two pieces of the same length as the finished bench will be. From these four parts, a rectangle is assembled. It is fixed to the backs of the chairs with self-tapping screws.

Another frame is assembled in the same way. Several cross bars are attached to it. This design is attached under the seat, makes the bench more reliable and plays the role of a shelf.

If the chairs are old coating then remove it with sandpaper. After that, the surface is puttied with a special compound or coated with a primer. When the layer dries, it must be sanded with fine-grained sandpaper. At the end, the structure is covered with paint.

Do-it-yourself seat for a garden bench is made from Chipboard or plywood. A rectangle is cut out of the selected material, which is larger than the base by half a centimeter on each side. Then cut out a piece foam rubber with the same dimensions. A rectangle is cut out of the upholstery fabric. It should be larger than the seat by five centimeters on each side.

Foam rubber is laid on a sheet of plywood, it is covered with a cloth on top. The fabric is fastened from the inside with furniture stapler.

The seat is attached to the base with a piano loop.

Bench-swing

To make such a bench for giving with your own hands, you should prepare the necessary materials. Start manufacturing by creating basics designs. The seat bars are attached to the back bars at a selected angle.

Along the seat install additional ribs providing rigidity.

Attached to the seat planks, drilling holes in the base bars for fastening. The same goes for the back.

Armrests are installed on both sides of the seat. They can be bolted on.

The resulting bench cover wood preservatives and varnishes. It is very important to paint over everything as carefully as possible.

The bottom of the bench is reinforced with metal profile. Chains are attached to the profile, on which the swing bench will be suspended. Be sure to check the reliability of the beams on which the bench will be suspended.

log bench

To make such a bench with your own hands from wood, you will need chainsaw. A thick log one meter long is taken as the main material.

Log mark out, to get two slightly unequal parts. The back will be made from the smaller one, and the seat from the larger one.

Chainsaw log sawed along the mark. The resulting irregularities are immediately cut off with the same saw.

The cut triangular piece is cut into pieces and inserted into the holes in the seat. The back is fixed on top. The bench is almost ready. It remains only to give it a more decorative look.

Can the seat be placed on legs. To do this, recesses are made in the lower part for installing a pair of logs as legs.

Bench-transformer

Design features of the transformer can be seen in the drawings of the bench. A do-it-yourself transformer bench is made from planed boards, which is cut to the named sizes.

In sliced lumber details holes for fasteners are drilled.

At the tabletop, boards located on the edge can be made wavy.

In material intended for countertops, drill holes with a diameter of twenty-two millimeters and a depth of three centimeters. Cuttings of the same diameter will be inserted into them.

The edges of parts and edges are processed and rounded.

The assembly of all elements is carried out with screws and screws. Screws are needed with dimensions 6x70 and 6x90, screws - 8x80.

Wooden parts stain stain.

The structural parts that will move are connected by hinges.

Between the boards of the tabletop place parts of a round cutting.

Set the stop for backs.

A do-it-yourself transformer bench is covered varnish.

rocking bench

Making an original bench with a backrest with your own hands is not difficult if you have the tools and materials. First you need to consider the drawings of the bench, which contain a small amount of detail.

The side parts according to the pattern are transferred to euro plywood three centimeters thick. They are cut with a jigsaw and the ends are processed with a grinder.

To fix the connecting strips, markings are made. Then holes are drilled. After assembling the frame, the rails are fixed with self-tapping screws. The attachment points are spatulated, and the product is completely varnished.

Bench around a tree

The simplest version of such a bench - hexagonal. The size depends on the size of the tree. Measurements are made at the height of the seat. To the result obtained, another margin of fifteen to twenty centimeters is added. If you divide the result by 1.75, you get the length of the inside.

For cutting boards ten centimeters wide are laid in four rows at intervals of one centimeter.

The cut point is marked immediately for all rows with an angle of thirty degrees. So cut out six sets of blanks.

Legs are used with a height of sixty to seventy centimeters. They are connected by crossbars by drilling holes and using bolts with nuts.

The seat is installed so that the joints are located in the center of the ribs of the legs. Screw the outer pieces first, then the inner ones. In this way, the entire hexagonal structure is assembled around the tree.

At the end, they make a back and mount an apron. The result is a circular bench with a do-it-yourself backrest.

The finished product is processed oil impregnation.

Bench made of curved branches

A bench made of curved branches will look original. For you will need branches for the front, two legs, a horizontal top and a pair of transverse branches.

Sawing branches so that they match each other as accurately as possible. Then they are connected with metal corners.

Similarly, the back is made and connected to the front.

The finished product is placed on a flat area and the seat is assembled.

Bench options

• log bench which blends in well with the natural environment. It consists of half a log used for the seat, and two short round logs that are legs.
  
• Beautiful wooden bench with a back and armrests, reminiscent of a sofa. Curved and carved elements make it more attractive, while left knots and bumps give the design a natural look.
  
• Bench made of wood and metal. The base of the structure is metal. The wooden parts of the seat and back are fixed to it. Due to the small thickness of the metal parts, it looks light.
  
• A bench of a simple, classical form. It is made of wooden, rather wide boards. This width allows you to comfortably sit on the bench. Armrests make the design more complete.
  
• original bench made of wood with curly details. This option is well suited for a site with a natural rural design. Carved legs and armrests, figured back - all this gives the product originality.
  
• Bench with an interesting back. The curved parts gradually deviate back, creating a unique design. The seat is slightly curved but has a more traditional look.
  
• Wood complex- a table with two benches. The design looks traditional due to the material used. The original solution is to fasten all the components into a single structure.
  
• The bench is made from solid wood. A single piece is cut out of it, combining the back and seat. The legs are attached to the bottom. The log is required quite large.
  
• Bench with storage box for toys. Outwardly, it looks like an ordinary wooden bench-sofa, but under the seat it has a box in which you can put various things.
  
• Comfortable wooden bench with a simple shape. The base is made in the form of a rectangular box. The back is also simple with a straight shape. The seat is padded with soft cushions for added comfort.
  
• A wooden bench placed around a tree. It is made as if it consists of four benches, each of which has one armrest. The composition looks attractive and comfortable.
  
• Bench of a simple form from wide boards. It looks solid, but its size is somewhat hidden by the gaps between the boards and the light blue color in which it is painted.
  

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

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

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

Two flower beds made of boards and a bench between them

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

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

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

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

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

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

log bench

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

Log bench - quick and easy

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

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

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

Table with benches made of logs

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

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

Wicker back - you will meet infrequently

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

Resting place under the tree

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

Benches made of metal and wood

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

Bench from a profile pipe

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

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

Stylish benches made of metal and wood

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

Table and bench made of pipes and boards

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

Board benches

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

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

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

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

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

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

Traditional shop design

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

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

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

Bench in modern style

original solutions

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

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

Bench made of stone and boards

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

From bamboo, and whole

Or stone.

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

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

How to make a bench: photo reports

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

Bench without back

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

A simple shop looks interesting due to the material

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

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

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

Finished boards

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

Lines where pins will be placed

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

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

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

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

The bench is made by hand. Remaining finishing work

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

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

Bench for giving from broken chairs

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

Bench from old chairs

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

We paint the made structure

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

Finished bench from strands

Pallet Garden Bench Chair

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

Here's what should happen

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

Strengthening the corners of the pallet

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

Attaching the legs for the armrests

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

The legs are screwed

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

Almost done

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

Finished product: pallet chair

Working drawings of wooden benches

There is nothing more pleasant after a long hot day than to sit down in the shade of trees on a comfortable bench and just relax, enjoying the coolness and birdsong. Or spend time in a large company of friends at your summer cottage. In any case, you need to think about where to place all your guests. It is expensive and not very convenient to store a large number of folding chairs in the utility room. It is much more practical to build a large comfortable bench once. For this, it is not necessary to seek help from specialists. In this article, we will look at 5 ways to make a DIY garden bench. This will not only help to significantly reduce the amount of funds needed, but also provide an opportunity to show imagination and make your bench truly unique.

The bench on the site is its integral attribute, and the process of its manufacture is often very interesting and informative. Like any other project, the construction of a bench or a full-fledged bench must begin with development precise drawing with all sizes. What is it for:

To make it easier for you to determine the main dimensions, we give an example common sizes, which will allow you to create a comfortable product. So:

• The height of the seat should be in the range of 45-55 cm from the floor, depending on the average height of all users. This height is optimal, because the legs bent at the knees will form the correct angle, approximately equal to 90 degrees. It will be convenient for you to sit down and get up. If you make the seat lower, then the position of the spine during sitting will be incorrect, and the knees will be higher than the required point. It will be difficult for older people to get up from this position.
• The depth of the seat is most comfortable if it is 50-60 cm. This allows you to take a comfortable position and relieves stress on your back and knees when sitting.
• The height of the backrest, if any, should reach the level of the shoulder blades. This is approximately 40-50 cm, depending on the height of the person. It will be convenient to lean on such a back, and even after spending a long time on the bench, the back will not become numb.

These rules are not mandatory. These are just standard indicators that are used by furniture factories in the production and are designed for the parameters of the average person. It is possible that it will be uncomfortable for you at such sizes. So that the work does not come to naught in the end, you can build on the dimensions of your favorite chair, from which you must first take measurements.

An important role is played by the form future benches. The choice is small, only three options, but they all have characteristic differences:

From the above, it is clear that the determining criterion influencing the choice of form will be the number of people and your personal aesthetic preferences.

The next important factor to consider before building a bench is place her location. Based on the fact that this will be either a corner for solitude, or a place of rest for a large company, pay attention to the following recommendations:

Well, the last thing you need to figure out is whether it will be a bench or an ordinary bench and whether there will be a design portable. The bench is more comfortable, as it implies the presence of a back and armrests. But this is not always necessary, so we will consider both options below. The difference between a portable bench is that its legs do not dig into the ground or are not concreted.

2. Material selection

There are not many materials suitable for a garden bench. Of course, the most economical option would be to start from what you are already rich in, for example, old wooden boards, chipboard sheets, remnants of metal structures and other good things. In addition, it is worth considering your skills in working with a particular hand tool and its availability. And, of course, proceed from the budget that you are willing to allocate for construction. After all, you can make wooden armrests from the remaining materials, or you can order beautiful forged sidewalls with cast armrests. Everything here is purely individual. Consider the three main materials and their strengths and weaknesses.

Wood as the main building material

The tree almost always occupies a leading position in such lists. For a garden bench, wood species such as pine, oak, birch, pear, hornbeam or other hardwoods are suitable. Main benefits of this material are:

• Durability and reliability. Wooden structures can withstand significant loads when properly assembled;
• Durability. With the right one, such a bench will delight you for many years, and in which case it can be easily restored or replaced with individual elements;
• Ease of processing. It is much easier and more pleasant to work with wood than with the same metal. It is more malleable and does not require the use of specific tools;
• In the hot season, the surface does not heat up so much compared to the metal one, and in the cold season it cools down much less. Thus, sitting on it will be much more pleasant;
• And one of the important advantages is an attractive appearance even without additional decor. Due to its natural beauty, a wooden bench will fit perfectly into any environment and only decorate it.

To shortcomings wooden products include:

metal benches

Unlike wooden ones, which are found everywhere, they are not very popular among owners of summer cottages. Despite this, metal products have their own pros:

• They are much more durable than wooden counterparts;
• Less dependent on external weather phenomena;
• May have more varied forms;
• They look smaller.

Flaws metal structures:

Stone benches

You can meet such buildings only in the garden plots of very wealthy people. Fully stone benches are usually small in size and can accommodate a maximum of a couple of people. They are more of a decorative role in decorating everything. They can act as a continuation of a large flower bed, fenced with natural boulders, be a continuation of a stone or fence, located in front of a small fountain with a beautiful statue in the center. All these are attributes of chic country houses.

Consider Benefits stone products:

• High strength;
• Durability;
• Lack of response to temperature changes, high humidity or direct sunlight.

shortcomings, of course more:

To create the most durable bench, you need to use the strengths of different materials. Therefore, the most practical products are combined. For example, a wooden bench on metal or stone supports. The fact is that with constant contact with moist soil, the tree can quickly deteriorate and rot. But it does not threaten stone or metal.

3. We make a wooden bench with our own hands

The most common form of a shop is straight, but this does not mean at all that it is impossible to build a semicircular or U-shaped one. Just by itself, this piece of garden furniture does not imply a long pastime due to reduced comfort. But to sit down in the evening and drink a cup of coffee or talk on the phone will be quite convenient. To build a shop for us you will need:

Our design will have a seat, sidewalls and a brace that will give it strength and prevent sidewall distortion. The seat can be made from solid boards or from pieces. The first option is more preferable. According to the pre-drawn drawing, you need to cut out lumber into pieces of the desired length. Use a tape measure to measure the size and mark each strip with a pencil. Before you start sawing, it is better to check if all the marks match. Try to cut the boards into fragments with the least loss. When sawing off the spacer that will be between the sidewalls, do not forget to subtract two thicknesses of the material. After that, you need to carefully clean up all edges and surfaces. A grinder with a grinding wheel will help you with this. If you are making a bench for children, try to round the edges of the boards as much as possible with an arbitrary radius. This will greatly reduce the possibility of injury. Many believe that it is necessary to open with varnish or paint an already finished product, but we will not agree with this. After all, after assembly it will be very difficult to paint over the ends of the boards adjacent to each other. Moisture that will fall on unprotected places will contribute to the speedy deterioration of the surface. Therefore, after cleaning processing step surfaces with paintwork materials. For a more natural look, use a clear or tinted lacquer. If the task is to hide the wooden texture, use covering paints for wood. When all parts are dry, you can polish them with a soft circle and re-open. So the surface will be smoother, and the additional layer will more reliably protect it from external factors. After the second layer has dried, proceed to assembly.

In order not to damage the exterior finish, lay out an old sheet or other fabric and mount it on it. With the help of transverse strips, which will be equal to the width of the seat, we fasten its parts. If a solid canvas is used for sitting, then immediately proceed to attaching the spacers, and then the sides. Threaded connections are more preferable than conventional ones. Even under heavy loads, they do not slip out of the seat and the fasteners do not weaken. Diagonal crossbars can also be used as spacers. To do this, a seat is cut out under them in the seat and sidewalls. You can fix them with metal corners on the inside. After that, the protruding parts are sawn off and polished. In less than an hour, your shop will be ready. If the coating is nevertheless damaged during assembly, you need to clean the affected area and repaint it. Then sand and coat a second time.

4. DIY wooden bench

To begin with, we will consider the manufacture of the simplest bench with a back, so that the principle itself is clear to you. It can be taken as a base in the manufacture of a more complex configuration and shape. Our structure will have good stability and rigidity. Us you will need:

Length planks will depend on the size of the bench. If it is long, make sure that the boards are thick enough so that they will not sag under the weight of numerous guests. This is very easy to do - put the board on and sit on it with a few family members. If there are concerns, then it is necessary to add an additional support in the middle to the structure. All elements of the bench are required polished. This will not only make the surface more pleasant to the touch, show a unique texture, but also protect you from splinters.

We mentioned above that the structure can be mobile or rigidly fixed. This will increase its sustainability performance. But keep in mind that if you plan dig in the legs into the ground, they must be at least 30 cm longer. This is the depth they will dive to. When all the elements are cut and polished, you can start assembling. To do this, we need a screwdriver and self-tapping screws. Work must begin with the assembly of the side legs and crossbars. At the place of each connection of two wooden parts, at least two fasteners must be made. so the design will be more reliable.
After the sides are ready, you need to fix the seat, which was previously fastened with the same short crossbars. To maintain the straightness of the sides, you can use a building square. Lastly, the back is tied, and attached to long racks. Between the seat and the beginning of the back, as a rule, leave a small gap. Whether to use additional support or not will become known for sure after final assembly. You can always add the missing element without harming the finished bench.
To protect wooden legs from decay in contact with wet soil, you need to treat them with tar. To do this, the composition is heated until it becomes liquid and fluid. Then with a brush it is carefully applied to the legs. Complete drying will occur in about a day. Of course, this must be done before assembly. In addition to premature corrosion you can protect the caps of the screws. To do this, a drilling is made at the junction, a shallow sweat, the diameter of which should slightly exceed the diameter of the cap, and the depth should allow the self-tapping screw to sink flush with the surface. Now a protective composition is being prepared, which consists of the same tar and small wood shavings. A small amount of paste is applied to the hat. After complete drying, it is necessary to grind the protruding elements.

5. Wooden garden bench with metal frame

This design will be more durable, but its manufacturing process is more complex and requires special skills. Us will be required the following items:

Work should start with frame manufacturing. To do this, you will need to cut a metal corner into four segments 1 meter long for the manufacture of vertical supports, five segments 0.5 meters long and two segments 1.5 meters long for the manufacture of supports for the seat and back. To make the back and seat, you will need boards 1.5 meters long and at least 10 cm wide. The boards need to be sanded well and sharp corners smoothed out. So it will be more convenient for you to sit, and there will be no traces of the extreme bar on the seat on your legs. For reliable protection from moisture you can impregnate all wooden elements with an antiseptic.

Now let's start processing metal elements. All edges that will be joined together must be cut at an angle of 45 degrees, as a docking point. Now connect the parts using hot welding. First, the frame for installing the seat is welded. Legs are welded to it for subsequent attachment of the back to them, and then stops. Remember to use personal protective equipment during welding. Upon completion of work, all places of welding joints are cleaned and ground. After that, the metal frame is processed anti-corrosion coating and oil paint. The paint must be applied in two layers.

Now it's time to attach the wooden seat and back. To facilitate your work, you can perform preliminary drilling at the junction of wooden elements with a metal frame. Now lay all the seat boards on the frame and fasten with special bolts.
If your bench will stand on an asphalt or paved area, the legs should have additional supports in the form of a lower metal frame. The plane of the legs, which will touch the asphalt, must have a length of at least 0.5 meters.

Often metal the legs are concreted into the ground. To do this, markup is preliminarily performed. Small holes are dug, about 40 cm deep. Their bottom is filled up to a depth of about 10 cm, fine gravel is poured on top. From above, gravel is covered with roofing material, a reinforcing mesh is laid, and only after that a bench is placed on such a base. After that, the remaining depth is filled. Before pouring, be sure to set the shop on the level. Such a complex substrate is made to prevent subsidence of the structure.

6. Wooden bench on stone supports

Another very practical option for making a garden bench. The workflow will be simpler than in the previous case, and not as laborious. Us would need:

• building brick;
• Wooden boards;
• Self-tapping screws and screws;
• Gravel.

Due to the fact that such a design will have an increased weight, and the brickwork should come out even, the bench must be placed on a flat concrete area. If one is not available on the site, but you must first pour columnar foundation and let it dry completely.
The arrangement of the foundation must begin with the markup. At the location of the brick racks of the future shop, we remove the top layer of soil and dig pits 20 × 20 cm in size and 50-60 cm deep. River sand is poured into the bottom of the pits, rubble is on top. The proportions are the same as in the above version. Crushed stone is compacted, filled with water and left to dry for a day. After that, the surface is covered with roofing material and reinforcing bars and poured with concrete. The foundation will harden for 3-4 days. Now we are making the basis for future brick racks - on the prepared foundation we put a thin layer of concrete mortar, 1-2 cm thick.

Begin lay brick with dressing. The width of the masonry is determined by the width of the bench itself. It may be the same or slightly narrower. The height of the masonry will be about 50 cm. On the top row of the masonry, it is necessary to leave space for the formation of a shelf, into which the wooden bars of the seat will be laid in the future. They must first be fastened together with the help of transverse boards and self-tapping screws. The finished seat is laid in brick shelves. To fix wooden boards on a brick surface, you can plant them on the same mortar. The number of brick racks will depend on the length of the bench.

All wooden elements are treated as above before assembly. Using the same technology, it is possible to perform not only smooth, but also corner structures. But in this case, the joints should be located on a solid foundation of a tape type.

A bench is an indispensable element of any suburban area. Today, such structures perform many important functions: from their direct purpose to giving the garden a unique design.

Many owners of a suburban area prefer to build benches on their own, since this simple task does not take much time and money.

There are several basic materials that are used as the basis for building benches.

Wood

The most popular option is wood. It is believed that it is from this material that the most aesthetic designs are obtained.

Due to the universal aesthetic characteristics of the material, wooden benches fit perfectly into the landscape of any garden. It is important to consider that the benches are constantly in the open air. Therefore, it is necessary to choose those wood species that are characterized by maximum resistance to atmospheric phenomena.

These include: hazel, oak, cherry pine, and larch. For additional protection, the material is coated with a special varnish.

Metal

Metal is popular for the production of benches for many reasons: durability, practicality, resistance to precipitation, ease of operation. As the best option for the garden, openwork structures with interesting patterns are most often made. Alternatively, you can focus on minimalism.

Stone

Stone benches are impressive and monumental. Main materials: granite, marble, quartzite. In some cases, raw stone is used to create a unique design, in others a stone with a smooth surface is used.

Plastic

Plastic is the most affordable, convenient option. It is considered more seasonal and budgetary than aesthetic and decorative. However, with the right design of a plastic bench, it can become a decoration of the garden. Colorful pillows, lanterns, flowers and much more are often used for decor.

Varieties of benches

Garden benches are traditionally divided into several categories. The criterion for the division is the location.

They are usually installed near the threshold, which determines the choice of material. Design experts insist that the appearance of the front bench should match the exterior of the country house. Thus, if the building is made of stone, then the bench, respectively, must also be made of stone.

water bench

The main purpose is the possibility of a comfortable pastime near the reservoir. For the construction of structures, it is recommended to choose waterproof materials - artificial or natural stone.

It can be located virtually anywhere in the suburban area. Plastic is usually used as the base, as it is lightweight and easy to clean.

An indispensable option for hardworking summer residents. Garden benches are installed so that the owners of the site can comfortably relax while working in the garden. To ensure the aesthetic pleasure that accompanies the rest, the structures are located next to the flower beds.

This variety can also be called the "bench of loneliness." The fact is that they are usually placed in the most remote places of the garden, so that a person has the opportunity to hide from prying eyes. A popular material for manufacturing is wood.

seasonal bench

This is a foldable design that is lightweight. Thus, the task of transferring the bench from one place to another is greatly facilitated: in the summer - in the shade, in autumn or spring - in sunny places. The best material is plastic.

Do-it-yourself wood bench

There are many different types of wooden benches. We will look at a few of them.

Standard wooden bench

Materials:

• croaker - a board with bark on one side - 2 trimmings one and a half meters long;
• bars - 2 pieces;
• trimming bars - 2 pieces 15x20 centimeters.

Step 1. We dig two holes, align them in depth.

Step 2. We align the corners between the uprights and the bars so that it is comfortable to sit on the bench afterwards.

Step 3 We nail the bars with nails 200 millimeters.

Step 4. We bury the blanks.

Step 5. We tamp.

Step 6. We nail the back to the racks.

Step 7. We nail the back to the bars.

Step 8. We process wood with special enamel or varnish.

The described option is an ordinary country bench, which acts as a functional option rather than a decorative element.

List of materials:

• suitable boards - cedar is best;
• simple pencil;
• roulette;
• saw;
• self-tapping screws;
• nails;
• a hammer;
• polyurethane adhesive;
• plant pots;
• priming;
• plants.

Bench manufacturing technology

Step 1. Armed with a calculator and a tape measure, we calculate the dimensions of the bench.

Step 2. We grind the boards in such a way that there are no notches, burrs and other defects on them.

Step 3. Cut out 46 segments of the same length (about 50 centimeters each).

Step 4. Set aside 6 segments to the side for further construction of the turret.

Step 5. We assemble the support boxes from 40 segments.

To do this, we put two segments parallel to each other, and then we put two more segments perpendicular to them from above. Thus, we lay out the rest of the strips to make a turret. We fix the corners with glue and self-tapping screws for greater strength. There are 20 strips per box.

Step 6. We take long boards and start making a frame for the future design. To do this, lay the boards on their side and fix them in the middle with a transverse bar.

Step 7. We fasten the frame to the support boxes with self-tapping screws and glue.

Step 8. We make a "turret" from the remaining 6 segments. To do this, we lay out the straps on one of the support boxes in the same way as we did before.

The last row must be made continuous with the help of short segments that are inserted between the walls of the boxes.

Step 10. If desired, we make “window sills” on the top row by adding four polished boards with oblique corners there.

Step 12. We take long boards and cover them with a future seating area.

Step 13. We install pots with plants in the turrets.

This is a very beautiful and simple design that does not take up much space, but contributes to pleasant leisure.

We will consider the production technology of the simplest country bench without a back. It takes only a few hours to assemble the bench. The basis of this design is a profile pipe.

Set of tools:

• apparatus for welding;
• profile pipe;
• steel corner;
• Bulgarian.

Step 1. We determine the location of the future bench, we carry out the appropriate calculations. The standard length of such a bench is 120 centimeters.

Step 2. With the help of a grinder, we cut off three metal blanks 120 centimeters long. They will act as a seat.

Step 3. Evenly lay the workpieces on a flat surface. You can use a stove.

Step 4. We take a steel corner, cut off two crossbars.

Step 5. We apply the crossbars perpendicular to the blanks, stepping back from the edges about ten centimeters, and weld them.

Step 6. We weld two bench legs to the corners, the length of which is adjusted according to the wishes of the site owners.

Step 7. We weld a transverse bar to the legs, stepping back from the bottom of the seat about 20-25 centimeters.

Step 8. We make two crossbars from the trimmings of the corners.

Step 9. We weld these crossbars to the bases of the legs of the bench.

Step 10. Apply a protective coating to the metal.

Step 11 Installing the bench.

If desired, you can modify the design by welding the railing and back to it. Bright paint will give the bench an interesting look.

Construction from improvised materials

First of all, it is necessary to decide what materials will be used as the frame of the structure. It can be:

• stones;
• wooden pallets;
• bricks;
• bottles.

Also in the process of work you will need the following materials: clay, straw, water, sand, paint, brushes.

Preparing a frame from pallets

1. We fill the bottles with soil.
2. We lay them in several layers on a pillow of sand and gravel.
3. We tie the bottles with wire.

Preparing a clay solution

Stage 1. Mix straw with sand and clay.

Stage 2. Add water to the mixture and stir the contents of the container.

Stage 3. Roll small balls out of the solution with our hands.

Stage 4. We apply the balls to the pre-prepared frame, thus forming the outlines of the future bench.

Stage 5. We cover the finished bench with polyethylene so that the solution gradually dries and does not crack.

It is believed that clay benches can stand for up to a hundred years without losing their attractive appearance. In addition, this is a fairly economical option that will certainly give any garden originality.

Choose the option that will fit well into the garden plot and bring maximum satisfaction.

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