A garden bench is perhaps the most common furniture in a summer cottage. This is natural, because a garden involves relaxation and enjoyment of nature. And the best way to admire the surrounding vegetation is to sit on a comfortable bench.
Description and dimensions
The simplest metal bench for a summer house consists of two supports and a seat. For more comfort vacationers are provided with a backrest.
Thematic material:
Benches made of iron without the use of other materials (wood, plastic, etc.) are classified as anti-vandal.
However, it is irrational to install such furniture in the courtyard of a house. After all, metal has tens of times greater thermal conductivity; sitting on it is uncomfortable and even harmful to health. That's why country bench It’s better to build according to the formula: metal frame + wooden seat with backrest.
Diagram of a bench made from a profile pipe with a cross-section of 25x30 mm and wooden beam 60x30 mm.
The dimensions of the bench are selected individually. But there are several rules that it is advisable to take into account:
- The length of the bench is determined at the rate of 0.6 m per person.
- Width – minimum 30 cm.
- Back height – from 30 cm.
- The angle between the seat and backrest is from 105° to 120°.
- The height of the bench is determined by the length of the tibia (to the popliteal fossa). Usually it is 38-45 cm.
If the bench is above 45 cm, then the legs hang down; when below 30 cm, the knees are bent under acute angle, which impedes blood circulation and manifests itself in the form of an uncomfortable feeling of numb legs. Another nuance that requires attention when designing is the relative position of the backrest and seat. If the angle between them approaches a straight line, then you will have to sit as if you had swallowed a crowbar. From a physiological point of view, this is useful for the spine... But it is inconvenient.
Options for arrangement of wooden parts
There are two ways to place bars - along and across. There is much less work with the longitudinal one, but the transverse one allows you to make a more convenient, homey bench.
Arrangement of boards across – 1, along – 2
Considering that the frame is the same in both cases, additional work required only for drilling holes and manufacturing wooden elements.
In case of damage, it is much easier to change the transversely located lamellas, and such repairs are cheaper.
Bench protective covering
Wood and metal are processed separately. It is better to use a primer for the frame. IN ideal– red lead, which will protect the metal frame from corrosion for decades. Especially when you consider that at the dacha such garden furniture is under the snow for six months.
The wood can simply be painted. But if you first dry it, give it a couple of days to dry, then apply varnish in two layers, then such a coating is guaranteed against influences environment.
Two benches with a table on a rolled metal frame
In any case, color compatibility and design ideas are important. For example, if the frame is covered with Kuzbasslak, then it is better to varnish the wooden parts, this will emphasize the natural texture of the material.
To make the protection of the bars effective, the treatment is carried out before fixing to the frame.
Raw materials for frame
Depending on the type of metal base, the following types of garden benches are distinguished:
- forged;
- from a professional pipe;
- from the corners;
- from scrap metal.
Materials for manufacturing: profile 25x25 - 6 meters, timber 60x20 and 80x40, 5 meters each.
Forged benches
- machine (cold) forging;
- artistic (manual).
In the first case ready product welded from elements subjected to machine processing (casting, stamping, rolling). To create a garden bench from such components, you need a drawing on which all the parts and their locations are marked. The elements are fixed by welding. Then the seams are cleaned, sanded, and the finished product is primed. Such a bench for a summer house will cost 5 times less than one made by artistic forging.
Here's a bench hand forged It won’t be possible to do it without special skills. The sidewalls can be purchased separately and the seat can be fixed to them. On the one hand, this good decision, because you can independently adjust the length of the bench, but on the other hand, such pleasure is expensive. It takes a blacksmith a whole day to make one element. This is reflected in the price. A forged outdoor bench is a very expensive thing.
But we hasten to note that if you carefully, without deviating one iota from the drawing, assemble a bench from machine forged elements, then carefully process and paint welds, then 99% of people will not distinguish such a garden bench from a more expensive, hand-forged one.
Bench made of profiled pipe
This is the most convenient material to work with. To make the frame of the bench, a profile pipe of square or rectangular cross-section is used.
Its advantage is its high resistance to physical impact, ease of assembly and low price.
A pipe with a wall thickness of 2-3 mm is enough to support a weight of up to 300 kg. You just need to correctly draw up a drawing and select elements from wood of the appropriate thickness.
You can bend parts made from professional pipes yourself. Before bending, the pipe is filled tightly fine sand. And the finished structural elements are fixed either by welding or bolts.
Photo: process of assembling and welding a frame from a profiled pipe
Special requirements are placed on fasteners that connect wooden elements. They should have rounded hats to prevent damage to clothes.
Benches from the corner
Working with this material is as convenient as working with corrugated pipe; bolting is easy. It's just more difficult to bend the corner. The drawing for making a basic bench can be sketched by hand, the main thing is to maintain symmetry and maintain the dimensions.
At the dacha, such furniture looks organic, especially if you paint it in the same style as the surrounding objects.
Scrap metal bench
This is the most creative direction in making garden furniture. There can be no exact drawings here. Only general design ideas limit the owner’s imagination.
Photo: decorative bench made of sheet metal
You can use any metal that comes to hand. The main thing is to clearly understand what you want to see in your dacha - a practical bench or a futuristic miracle that will attract the eyes of guests and passers-by.
With the onset of summer, it becomes impossible to sit in the house - you want to spend as much time as possible outside. Today we will show you three ways to make benches with your own hands.
Each version of the bench requires its own skills, but the first bench can be easily made even by someone who does not have special skills in working with tools.
DIY benches in half an hour
Here is an example of the simplest bench you can think of. If you have all the materials, this bench can be assembled in a matter of minutes! 
All you need are eight cinder blocks with through holes, four wooden bars and construction adhesive. It is better to select the beams according to the width of the holes in the blocks, but if they are a little narrower, then this is not a problem.
Don't forget to process wooden surfaces sandpaper to avoid splinters.
The blocks and beams can be painted if desired to give the bench a more pleasing appearance.
It remains to install the blocks vertically, having previously lubricated the contacting side surfaces glue and insert the bars into the holes. Once the glue dries, the bench is ready! If you wish, you can equip it with pillows: it will be more beautiful and comfortable.
How to make your own wooden bench with a metal frame
If you have at least minimal welding skills, then here is a project that will suit you. The bench stands on two metal supports and it turns out simple but reliable. You will need profile pipe or a thick plate for supports and, of course, wide board for sitting.
If you are far from welding work, then you can assemble a metal frame at the corners and fasten it with metal screws.
After the bench is assembled, metal legs it is necessary to treat them with a metal primer, which will protect them from corrosion, and then paint the legs with metal paint for external use.
The wooden seat of the bench must be painted with varnish or paint for outdoor use. This simple DIY bench option will serve you for many years.
You can experiment and create your own bench design. For example, such a laconic designer bench is quite suitable for you because... it is done exactly according to the same principle.
How to make your own bench with a backrest
It is easy to attach a backrest to a bench standing on metal supports.
To do this, you need to take metal plates and bend them at the desired angle. This is easy to do even with your hands, or you can fix the edge of the plate and bend it with a hammer. The plates will act as a support for the back. We fix the plates from below under the seat at one end, and screw the backrest to the other end.
It is better to recess the bolts on the back (and on the seat too) into the wood so that they do not create discomfort.
If you don’t want to mess around like that, you can use bolts with a round head.
A more advanced solution for the backrest is to attach it to the frame rather than to the seat. This design is certainly more reliable.
To do this, you will have to weld some parts at an angle, because it is more comfortable to sit on a bench with an inclined back. And this requires great care.
There are special devices that allow you to fix the parts to be welded at the correct angle - they are called magnetic holders or positioners.
But there is also a “folk” method. Make a wooden block and attach the parts to it while welding. So you can cook required amount supports, precisely maintaining the same angle.
All that remains is to attach the backrest to the frame, and the bench is ready!
DIY benches from old furniture
Old unnecessary furniture can still serve us in the country. You can practically make benches from it yourself.
We don’t throw away an unnecessary crib, but make a bench out of it with our own hands. One of the headboards of the bed will be the back of the bench. The second backrest is divided into two parts: the lower part is the lower front part of the bench; top part— is divided into two parts and serves as bench handrails. The bench has a convenient drawer for storing pillows.
A wooden bench repurposed from a regular size bed. Provide a small drawer in the seat for storing pillows, then you won’t have to carry pillows from home all the time and come up with places to store these pillows.
Running out of beds? You can make a bench with your own hands from old shelf— painted and made a pillow, that’s all the work. But this one simple bench can turn into almost a throne if you have an old unnecessary door in stock. You can use it to make a beautiful high back for a bench. By the way, old wooden windows can be adapted for the same purposes.
Even if you don’t have a single board, you can still make a bench for your favorite dacha!
That's all! Simple benches with your own hands can be made in just a few hours, without spending much on materials. And it will definitely become a favorite vacation spot for the whole family. After all, it’s so nice to read on a bench, drink tea, chat with friends, or even work while taking your laptop with you!
An important item for a summer cottage or just a garden plot is a do-it-yourself garden bench with a backrest, drawings of which can be found online. Although it can be made according to any suitable schemes, including those made independently. Benches can be made from various elements and parts, including scrap materials, and are much cheaper compared to ready-made and purchased options. And at the same time they look much more original and attractive.
There are quite a few various schemes and do-it-yourself drawings of benches with backrests, each of which fits its own. Based on the installation method, they are divided into three groups:
- Stationary models, installed in a permanent place and having a foundation;
- Folding options, which can be folded and moved. Most often these are ready-made purchased options, although they can be made manually;
- , best suited for children.
Considering various materials For such benches, wood and metal are most often preferred. Sometimes a stone is chosen for this - although it can only be used if there is appropriate design of the territory of the dacha. And, if desired, the material can even be wooden stumps, logs, pallets or. You should choose a specific option depending on your tastes, availability of suitable parts for manufacturing and creative abilities.
Benches for summer cottages made of metal and wood
Having decided to make a bench for your dacha with your own hands, first of all you pay attention to options with a metal frame. Their feature is increased strength, durability and the ability to use in any conditions. Although for ease of use the bench should be used:
- anti-corrosion coatings to protect metal from;
- additional details for seat and backrest made of other materials (most often wood or plastic).
When making a bench entirely from metal - for example, from forged elements or metal mesh it will weigh a lot more. In addition, it will be inconvenient to use in both hot and cold weather. Therefore, a combined design using wooden elements may be the best option. Firstly, because wood looks better than other materials (especially if you use larch or oak). And, after treatment with paint or a special varnish, it can last much longer without being exposed to fungus, mold and sunlight.
Another reason to choose wood for decorating a garden bench is the ability to harmoniously fit this material into the structure, in contrast to the use of stones and plastic.
metal benches
Photos of do-it-yourself stone benches Do-it-yourself stone garden bench with a back, the drawings of which may turn out to be even simpler compared to wooden and metal structures. In addition, stone is the most cost-effective material.
- Most often, you don’t need to buy it at all - suitable elements can be found on the territory of your own dacha. Among other advantages of stones it is worth noting:
- long service life - stone benches can last for decades;
- the reliability of the resulting structure, which is almost impossible to damage. But neither precipitation nor temperature changes can affect the stone;
If there are no fountains in the area being decorated with such benches, it is not advisable to install them. Although they can be supplemented by other buildings, the construction of which used similar materials. Benches look advantageous in an ensemble with and, the foundation of which is made with stones, or together with. And one of their few drawbacks is the problem with the manufacture of the back, which is most often missing.
Photos of DIY garden benches from scrap materials
It is possible not only from ready-made boards, but also from more affordable and already available materials, saving both time and money. It is after choosing this option that a product from leftovers may appear on a summer cottage. building structures and even felled trees. Thus, one of the drawings calls for making a bench from stumps that are easy to process and look more natural than processed wood.
The design of such a product may be as follows:
- a pair of cut tree bases serve as supports for the bench;
- poles are used for the back and bottom crossbar;
- the seat is made from part of the trunk.
To make such a bench, it is enough to have circular saw and certain woodworking skills. If they are not available, the same poles or can be used for the seat. After manufacturing, the bench is varnished and looks even better than the finished version.
Ideas for DIY garden benches and benches
Any wooden bench with a backrest is made with your own hands according to certain drawings. But, if the simplest options include a product design consisting only of supports, a seat and a backrest, more complex options may also include the following elements:
- drawers for placing toys and equipment;
- forged parts that serve as decoration;
- wooden ones acting as supports.
If desired, the bench can be made with or without armrests. It can also have several backs, taking on the appearance of a double or triple chair.
And even get not a standard rectangular, but a curved or polygonal shape - this option is often used for benches and benches in or around a tree.
It won’t take much time to assemble a garden bench with a backrest with your own hands. Whereas among its advantages is the creation of additional storage space. Children's toys are often stored inside such a bench, eliminating the need to use special cabinets or drawers for this. And sometimes a bench with a drawer installed in the garden is used to store garden tools.
Finding a product that fits the size and color of the landscape is not easy. Moreover, such functionality will also increase the cost of the product, which is faster and more profitable to make with your own hands. To do this you should:
- Find the materials that are most often used as wooden boards;
- Make the side parts, the walls of the box and the seat, using self-tapping screws and metal corners as fasteners;
- Cover by outer part benches varnished;
- For ease of use, place it on the seat of a wooden bench - or cover the surface with fabric.
The product is suitable not only for the garden or summer cottage, and for . And among its advantages are simple manufacturing that does not require special skills and tools. In addition, the drawers in such a bench can be located both under the seat and inside the side supports. And the interior can be divided in half - with separate seat covers.
garden benches with storage
Making a simple garden bench from wood with your own hands
Assemble a simple bench with your own hands from wood with minimal costs Even a not very experienced carpenter or a person who has never made furniture can take the time and money. The main stages of such work are as follows:
- Preparation of materials - boards, the total width of which should correspond to the size of the bench, and two wooden boxes or concrete pedestals;
- Installation of supports and, if necessary, their fastening;
- Installation of the seat using corners;
- Sanding the surface of the bench using sandpaper.
If you place drawers on the sides of the bench, they can be used as flowerpots. To do this, soil is poured inside and ornamental plants are planted.
The asymmetrical option also looks good - when on one side there is an improvised mini-flower bed built into the bench, and on the other side there is a regular support.
How to make a country bench with your own hands from a log?
- a tree trunk that will be used for both the seat and legs;
- a second smaller trunk from which the back is made;
- pins and screws with which elements are secured;
- circular saw and drill.
To make a bench, holes are drilled in each of the parts. They are equipped with pins that fasten the parts of the structure. The product is additionally strengthened with self-tapping screws. And for ease of use and improvement service life polished and varnished. The disadvantage of this option is the need to use special tools, plus – practically complete absence waste. The remaining wood can be used to heat the cottage or cook food. wood stove
(the best option for a summer house), and even make other garden furniture out of them.
DIY garden benches with backrest in ethno style One of the most fashionable options currently garden furniture can become a bench in a rustic style (analogous to the American “”), which can fit perfectly into the decor of a dacha, cottage or. For its manufacture, two types of materials are used - practically untreated wood, with remaining bark, or regular boards
and timber. It is advisable to use curved and rounded parts when making such a bench. Even the boards from which the back will be made should have a slightly rounded shape.
An ethno-style bench looks good in an ensemble with a wicker fence. Especially if you make the back of this garden furniture using weaving. This will require some skill in arranging the branches (there should be gaps between them, unlike making baskets), but the result will exceed all expectations. Details of garden furniture with carvings are suitable for a landscape made in the Moroccan style, which is characterized by natural materials
and rounded shapes. Bamboo elements go well with the Chinese style of the site. And low double benches - with the Japanese style of the garden and home.
DIY drawings of benches for a summer residence: photos and features In order to make a garden bench with a backrest with your own hands, drawings are required. Even the most, consisting of a back, legs and a seat, require measurements and marking the location of the holes - such preparation will allow you to get a smooth and attractive-looking product.
If the design of the bench is more complex, you will need to spend some time making the drawing, taking into account all the details and dimensions - from the height of the supports to the width of the armrests.
Do-it-yourself double garden bench with backrest drawings
- The classic drawing of a wooden bench with a back to accommodate 1–2 people consists of the following elements:
- design drawing;
- brief assembly diagram;
- sizes of beams for support and boards for back and seat;
schemes for fastening legs, which can be installed on a permanent foundation or may not involve fastening to the base at all. The drawing is easy to draw, thanks to the presence of only straight lines on it. In addition, there is no need to take into account foundation loads, unlike heavier structures. And, if desired, dozens already ready-made options
Double products are easily found online. For making the most simple benches
with a do-it-yourself wooden back, you will need boards 120–140 cm long and at least 30 mm thick. This size is enough to accommodate two people. You will also need 2 posts for the backrest, at least 40 cm long, and two more for the supports on which the boards will be laid. The diameter of the supporting elements can be any, but the optimal option would be approximately 65–75 cm. In addition, you will need boards for the back, the length of which corresponds to the parameters of the log for the seat (electric or chainsaw), a drill and 12 screws 10–15 cm long. Important! When handling the saw, you must follow safety rules. And, if you don’t have the skills to work with such a tool, you should either seek help from more to an experienced master
, or choose another design option.
Do-it-yourself bench for a summer cottage made of wood If we consider the process of making garden benches in more detail (which may be necessary for a person who has never performed such work), the main stages can be summarized in a table. By using tabular form even the owner of a summer cottage who has nothing to do with woodworking and furniture assembly will be able to assemble a decent-looking and.
robust construction
| Table 1. Instructions for assembling a simple wooden bench | Stage number | Description of the technological process |
| 1. | Tools | Adjusting the boards to the size of the bench or purchasing ready-made elements with the same parameters. |
| 2. | Processing of wood and ends, which are given a rounded shape | Sandpaper, file |
| 3. | Selecting the angle of inclination of the rear supports. To do this, take boards 0.7–0.9 m long and place a mark approximately in the middle. A part of the board is cut off on one side at an angle of 20 degrees. | Saw |
| 4. | Connection of front and rear supports, the distance between which should be 270–300 mm. | Self-tapping screws, screwdriver |
| 5. | Connecting boards for backrests and seats with supports. The gap should be 15–20 mm. And the distance between the edges of the back and seat is about 20 cm. | |
| 6. | Coating the surface of the bench with varnish. | Brush, varnish |
DIY garden bench from scrap materials
A budget option for garden furniture can be a DIY bench, a photo of which can be easily found on the Internet. So-called Euro pallets, which differ from ordinary ones by the EUR marking, are suitable for its production. The width of these elements is larger than the standard one for a bench, so it is advisable to make the pallets a little smaller in size, shortening them, for example, to 60 cm.
Perhaps only a classic garden can do without benches; there should be nothing in the garden except potatoes or cucumbers. But even small garden One can hardly imagine without benches. The garden is still intended for relaxation and admiring nature, but doing this while standing is not very convenient. Currently, the choice of such structures is quite large; wooden and metal garden benches are especially popular.
Types of garden benches
Regardless of the design and size, the purpose of any bench remains the same - it should give a person the opportunity to sit down, relax and slowly enjoy the view of a cozy garden. Benches can be classified according to several criteria, for example, by the material from which they are made and by design.
Materials for making garden benches
There are several popular materials:
- plastic – the advantages of benches made from this material include resistance to climatic influences, light weight and a relatively low price. There are options for folding structures on sale; they are convenient to take with you on periodic trips to the country;
- wood - do-it-yourself garden benches are usually made from this material. The tree looks great on garden plot, and in general it is considered a classic, and classics are always in price;
Note!
Wood, even if applied protective coatings, is much less resistant, for example, to moisture and insects than plastic, stone or metal.
So the wooden ones will fail first.
- metal - as for metal products, then 2 options are possible: homemade benches from a profile pipeline or forged ones. It is impossible to make forged benches from scratch without having blacksmithing skills; the most that can be done is to buy ready-made forged sidewalls and then assemble the bench yourself;
- stone garden benches– record holders for durability. You can fit 1-2 large boulders under a bench, or use purchased marble and sidewalls, the whole question is in the price and the general style of design of the site;
- concrete - the sidewalls can be cast from concrete, and a concrete slab will act as a seat;
- combined options– the most common type is a combination of a metal frame and wooden slats (back and seat). There are options for combining stone and wood.
Note!
The use of wood makes the bench more comfortable.
In cold weather, it is not pleasant to sit on icy metal or stone; wood is preferable from this point of view, because its thermal conductivity is much lower.
Garden bench design options
At first glance, there is nothing complicated in the design of the bench - 4 legs, a seat and a back.
But there are also more complex designs:
- bench without back - simplest option, a dubious option in terms of comfort, because you won’t be able to sit back and relax;
- garden bench with backrest – adding a backrest takes relaxation comfort to a new level;
- bench with table - with this option, a pair is installed on one base. This design is optimal for communication in nature;
- a bench with a canopy - can be considered as an analogue of a mini-gazebo. However, protection from slanting rain is weak, so such a structure should not be considered as a full replacement for the gazebo;
- benches created in artistic style, the main focus in this case is on appearance. Instead of standard sidewalls, for example, figurines of fairy-tale creatures, etc. can be used.
If the bench in your garden is not planned in the form of a large stone or a fallen tree trunk, then you will have to spend a little time thinking about the design and counting the required number of building materials. A correctly drawn up drawing is the main basis of a good shop.
Drawings of garden benches made of wood, or any other material, must contain not only a general image of the structure, but also detailed dimensions of the main elements.
Wooden bench
There are several manufacturing options:
- use large tree trunks as the main elements. Half of such a trunk may well lie on the ground and due to large thickness act as a seat at the same time;
- just dig a couple of posts (or concrete) and use them as the basis of the structure;
- beam construction is the most common option. It makes sense to take a closer look at an example of such a design.
As for the sizes, everyone selects them based on their requirements for the shop, but you can focus on the following values:
- The height of the back most often does not exceed 50 cm;
- the height of the bench, that is, the distance from the surface of the ground to the surface of the seat, is also taken to be approximately 50 cm;
- The angle of the backrest is important; it can be taken in the range of 15 - 30ᵒ.
Note!
This will not change the price of the bench, but the level of comfort may seriously suffer.
If the back is at a right angle to the seat, then the back will be constantly tense and you can forget about rest.
The design of a typical wooden bench looks something like this:
- the sidewalls are assembled from wide beams (as a rule, the sidewalls are connected crosswise with a selection of grooves at the junction). That part of the cross, which will also be the basis for the backrest, is made longer by the height of the backrest;
- if the width of the bench exceeds 2.0 m, then to ensure rigidity the same structure as on the sides must be placed in the center, otherwise the seat will bend greatly under the weight of a person;
- The sidewalls are connected into one whole by square beams. The load on them will be small, so you can use a small section;
- after this, garden benches and benches are covered with wooden planks. It is not necessary to make the cladding continuous; gaps of 1-2 cm can be made between individual planks;
- At the final stage, all that remains is to coat the wood with protective compounds.
Metal and combined benches
Purely metal constructions don't occur very often. The fact is that the weight of such a structure turns out to be quite large, and the cost of the product increases. Therefore, the seat and back are usually made of wood.
Combined options can be made with your own hands, we're talking about, mainly about designs using profile pipelines.
All work comes down to fulfilling several points:
- the side parts of the frame are made of pipes. The best option can be considered one in which the entire sidewall is made of one pipe. Of course, you can use a welded connection, but this complicates the work;
Note!
A homemade garden bench made from wood and metal will most likely require pipe bending.
To do this, either a pipe bender or other methods are used (for example, filling the pipeline with sand) and subsequent manual bending.
- When covering the frame with wooden planks, a bolted connection is used.
In case of forged structures everything is much simpler - forged parts are bought, and all that remains for the gardener is to select suitable tree and cover the metal frame with it.
Stone benches
When it comes to how to make a garden bench from stone or concrete, it all depends on the general style of the future structure.
There are several options:
- a small bench can even be made from small stones. In this case, oblong boulders are used for supports, and flat stones are used for the seat. Most often, such designs are made without a backrest;
Note!
It is allowed to use a little mortar in such structures to make the connection between the supports and the seat more durable and reliable.
The solution should not be visible.
- a bench in which both posts are made of stone masonry (using natural stone), and a heavy marble slab is simply laid on top. When laying the supports, you can also concrete the frame for the back, and make the back itself forged.
Unusual design
Author's benches should be placed in a separate category; it would be more accurate to call them a work of art than simple device for relax. As for the material, the greatest scope for creativity is provided by the use of wood; of course, in this case, detailed drawings of benches for the garden are not needed, you can only estimate the overall dimensions of the structure.
The following options deserve attention:
- ring bench – conventional design, but is arranged around a tree; in place of the usual seat, an emerald green lawn looks unusual;
- a bench can be arranged between 2 flower beds;
- A bench arranged, for example, in the mouth of an animal looks interesting;
- stone articles can be decorated on both sides with elegant figurines;
- you can make a bench in the form of a huge bundle of bamboo, in the central part of which there is a cutout for sitting.
In conclusion
Garden benches– an excellent testing ground for creativity. Despite the abundance standard designs, you can always stand out and come up with your own bench design. Of course, the flight of thought should not come at the expense of comfort. The information provided will help you navigate the mass of standard benches and offers several unusual options.
The video in this article shows an example of making a garden bench.
A garden bench is not just ordinary furniture designed for relaxation. With this furniture you can decorate personal plot, create entire compositions that will fit perfectly into the surrounding space of the garden or yard. It’s 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.
Materials for a garden bench
Plastic
Light plastic furniture has many advantages: it is easy to move from place to place, it is easy to care for, it has affordable price category. You can choose any color option that fits perfectly into your landscape design. Minuses plastic furniture: quickly becomes scratched, fades in the sun, looks cheap.
Or even a chair. By the way, the chair cushions are foam chips in plastic bags. Warm, cozy, extravagant 
Tree
This material is ideal for creating furniture: it absorbs heat, looks noble, and is easy to process. Any type of wood is suitable for making a bench, the main thing is that the material is sufficiently well dried and has no external defects.
Stone
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 also unsafe for health. Therefore, it is imperative to make warm covers or pads along with the bench. Stone compositions are installed permanently; they cannot be moved from place to place.
Metal
Garden benches, made by hot or cold forging, are a real decoration for a garden or a place to relax. The designs look beautiful and 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 relaxation furniture. It should be convenient and comfortable. It is best to make furniture with a backrest on which you can lean back and relax.
Safety
A garden bench must be strong, carefully assembled and withstand heavy loads. For these purposes it is best to use quality materials and accessories.
Resistance to changes in humidity and temperature
Since the furniture is made for the garden or yard, the material must withstand all climatic changes without defects or damage.
Prices for garden benches
Garden benches
Bench design
The length of the seat and backrest will be 1500 mm. This furniture can comfortably accommodate three people at once. Seat height - 450 mm, back height - 900 mm. It is advisable to place the back at an angle of 18-20 degrees. The seat width is 400 mm.
Material and tools for making a garden bench from wood
- Wooden boards 1500 by 150 mm, thickness 35-40 mm. Three blanks for the seat and two for the back.
- Blanks that serve as legs and holders for the back - 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 strengthen the structure of the bench.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Electric jigsaw for cutting boards.
- Electric planer for grinding the surface of boards and processing chamfers.
- Screwdriver.
- Sandpaper.
- Varnish and primer.
Making a wooden structure
Step 1. Boards for making a bench can be purchased immediately to size; if they are not available for sale, the wood will have to be cut into blanks using a jigsaw or miter saw.
After the wood is cut to the desired length, it needs to 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 advisable to give them a rounded shape.
Step 2. The long rear legs of the bench, which additionally serve as a frame for the backrest, need to be given correct angle tilt To do this, you need to apply markings to two wooden blanks having a length of 900 mm.
The first to be noted 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 20-degree cut along the entire remaining length 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 in both height and angle. Otherwise, the bench will be skewed.
Step 3. The legs are assembled first in the bench design. The distance between the front and rear legs is 280 mm. The legs are connected by a beam, which is cut to cover the entire width of the bench - 500 mm. It is advisable to do a double strapping - top and bottom.
Step 4. After the two sides of the bench are assembled, you can connect them together with boards intended for sitting. The boards are screwed using self-tapping screws to upper beams strapping. It is advisable that between wooden blanks gaps of equal size remained - 1-2 cm. These gaps promote air circulation and moisture removal.
Step 5. Strengthening the bench structure. In order for garden furniture to be stable and durable, it is advisable to strengthen its structure. For these purposes you need to do bottom trim along the legs using beams. Two pieces, 1500 mm long, are screwed to the front and rear legs of the bench. If there is not enough lumber, you can use one cross member, which is attached to lower beams strapping.
Step 6. Installation of the bench back. The bench is almost ready, the final touch remains - attaching two boards that serve as a backrest. It is recommended to attach the first board at a distance of 200 mm from the seat. The second is at a distance of 380 mm from the seat.
Step 7 Finish coating garden furniture. To protect the wood from environmental influences, it is advisable to use varnish. Impregnation will protect the bench from moisture, mold, and pests.
The varnish will give the furniture a beautiful and elegant look. To give the wood shine, you need to thoroughly polish the material and varnish the workpieces several times.
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DIY metal garden bench
You can decorate your garden plot not only wooden furniture. Metal benches are another way to create a cozy and comfortable place to relax. To make a metal frame, you don’t have to be proficient in technology. hot forging.
An example of a bench made of metal and wood You can use cold forging technology, in which a frame of metal blanks is welded into a single structure. Can be refined during manufacturing various elements decor, unusual inserts and additions.
Tools and materials for making a garden bench using cold forging
- Angle grinder with discs for cutting and polishing metal.
- with a set of electrodes.
- Pipe bending device. This could be a mini-machine “Snail” or a metalworking vice, with which you can bend the metal according to a template. This device is needed if you plan to have a complex backrest shape with rounded edges.
- Metal pipes square shape(30 mm by 30 mm).
- Decorative elements of hot forging to decorate the structure.
- Material for seat and back (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 bench design without experience. But you can make a simple and durable structure without difficulty.
Step 1. Develop the dimensions and dimensions of the bench. Standard in size garden bench has a length of 1500 mm, width - 400-500 mm, back height - 800-900 mm. Corner furniture shapes are 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 the seat. The metal pipe needs to be cut into 4 fragments: 2 x 1500 mm and 2 x 400 mm. All details are in a rectangle. To make the seat more durable, you can weld 2 additional stiffeners into the rectangular frame.
Step 3. Making legs. The metal pipe needs to be cut into 4 identical sections 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. Making the back. Two workpieces 440 mm long and one workpiece 1500 mm long need to be welded together. This structure is then welded to the finished part of the bench. The back should be mounted 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 cleaning all welding seams, polishing the metal and coating the frame with a primer.
Step 7 Making the back and seat from wood. Wooden boards or beams are the most suitable material for finishing a metal bench. The wood for the back and seat must be carefully planed and polished, and the chamfers must be processed. The wood needs to be cut into blanks that can be fastened both along and across the back and seat. It all depends on the length of the material.
Step 8 Using an electric drill, you need to drill holes for installation in the metal frame of the bench wood finishing 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 screwed to metal frame, the wood needs to be covered with stain or varnish. This will protect the material from environmental influences.
The garden bench is ready. Thanks to metal pipe The inside is hollow, the furniture is not very heavy and can be moved from place to place. Well-processed metal and wood are easily tolerated high humidity and temperature changes, thanks to which a bench made with your own hands will serve for many years.
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