How to make a bench from wood and metal. Wooden benches (45 photos): a variety of shapes and styles. General manufacturing principles
You can relax calmly in the shade of trees in the summer or bask in the sun on a cool autumn day on a wooden bench that you installed in the garden yourself. IN modern design garden furniture is one of the full-fledged elements of landscape design.
Pay attention to decorative meaning garden benches made of wood, you should try to choose a model that will harmoniously fit into environment. For a young garden or summer cottage without big trees It’s better to choose lightweight furniture options with decorative thin metal legs, laconic in shape simple shops and benches. If the garden is old and well-groomed, then seats in the Provence style are suitable - stylized as antique furniture with wooden decor.
I can decorate an overgrown summer cottage with an imitation of a wild natural thicket with benches assembled with my own hands from natural material- driftwood, driftwood, lightly processed branches. A bench made of logs hewn with an ax would look very good in such a garden. Such seats should be installed in places hidden from view: among flowering bushes or around the bend in the path.
When choosing a place to install a bench for a summer house, you need to pay attention to the views that will open to the eyes of those sitting on it.
It is not advisable to place the bench in such a way as to contemplate an unsightly fence or compost heap. Place it near a pond or flower bed, under a branchy old tree.
Then your relaxation will be complemented by the pleasure of the smell of flowers and the play of light on the water, the rustle of leaves and coolness in the shade.
Various types of benches can be installed on the veranda near the house, in the relaxation area by the pool or outdoor fireplace. They will also find use under a canopy in the garden. In each case, you must adhere to the general rules of compatibility wooden product With general style plot. How to make original benches from pallets, watch this video:
Wood is traditionally chosen as a material for garden furniture - an easy-to-process material that allows you to bring almost any idea to life. Currently, along with regular board and as a block, you can use moisture-resistant varieties of thick plywood. Made from durable and aesthetically pleasing sheet material you can assemble designs that are suitable for modern designer landscapes and for an ordinary courtyard that does not have certain style characteristics.
If wooden benches are made in a stationary version, then care should be taken to protect them from moisture. A variety of impregnations and paints and varnishes. Outdoor furniture you will have to paint or varnish every 1 to 2 years as the protective layer wears out. Such measures can significantly extend the life of a wooden structure.
How to build benches yourself?
To build with your own hands a comfortable bench, you need to make a sketch of it. Exist optimal sizes garden furniture, which must be observed in this case:
- seat height above the floor - 40 - 50 cm;
- width (depth) of the bench - 50 - 55 cm;
- the height of the backrest above the bench is 35 - 50 cm.
These dimensions allow a person of average height to sit comfortably, lean on the back, and stand up easily. If the owner’s build differs greatly from the average, then the dimensions of the bench will have to be selected individually. The backrest is usually made with a slight tilt back. For more information about wooden benches, watch this video:
To work with wood you will need the following tools:
- hacksaw or jigsaw;
- drill and screws, or hammer and nails;
- roulette;
- pencil.
For product assembly complex shape Wood glue may come in handy. It is used to fasten parts that are connected using the tongue-and-groove method or with a furniture dowel. For plywood products, long metal threaded studs and nuts are useful.
A simple bench for a vegetable garden or bathhouse
Even a novice craftsman can make a simple wooden bench with his own hands. Such benches can be seen in abundance at the gates of village courtyards; they can be placed near the beds, in a bathhouse or utility room. They are not distinguished by their sophistication and decorativeness, but they can perform the functions of garden furniture quite successfully. To make a bench you will need a board 2 - 2.5 cm thick and about 20 cm wide.
Benches for a bathhouse or vegetable garden are easy to make
According to the drawing in Fig. 1. you need to cut out the following parts:
- seat - 1 piece;
- apron - 2 parts, the length of each is 10 cm shorter than the seat;
- legs - 2 parts.
File off the corners on one side of each apron piece as shown in the diagram. Measure 2 - 2.5 cm from the edges of the element for the legs on each side in the upper part, cut a groove 10 cm long. If desired, cut out holes for the handles on the bench seat. To learn how to make a bench with your own hands, watch this useful video:
Assemble the product in the following sequence:
- Drill holes for self-tapping screws in the plane of the apron board at a distance of 10 cm from each end. Place the board in the groove on the leg parts and screw the screws through the holes into the edge of the board. Attach the 2nd leg pattern to the other side of the apron.
- Repeat all steps and attach the apron to the other side of the bench base.
- At a distance of 15 cm from each end of the seat, make several holes in the plane of the board. Place the part on top of the base and attach it with self-tapping screws, screwing them into the end of the leg part. For strength, you can make additional holes along the length of each side of the seat and attach it to the apron boards.
Sand the surface of the product with coarse sandpaper to remove burrs. If necessary, paint the bench to your taste.
Simple bench with backrest
Another simplest project shown in Fig. 2. To make a bench with a backrest with your own hands, you will need 2 pieces of logs about 25 cm long, boards for the back and seat, and 5x5 cm bars for the backrest posts. If you want the seat to be a little higher, you can take 4 pieces of logs or timber and lay them on top of each other, fastening them with dowels.
The back is screwed on with self-tapping screws on the reverse side
Making the bench is very simple. To ensure that there are no nuts or nail heads on the surface of the product, fasten the parts using dowels and glue. The back can be screwed with self-tapping screws from the wrong side so that they do not drill through the board.
To make dowels, you need wooden rounded rods (a thin handle is suitable for garden tools). Drill 2 holes in the log with a diameter equal to the thickness of the dowel. Based on their location, make corresponding recesses in the underside of the seat. The work must be done very carefully so that during assembly you do not have to adjust parts of the bench. For more information on making a bench with a back, watch this video:
Lubricate a piece of wood for the dowel with glue and insert it into the hole on the log so that a small fragment remains outside. Its length should be equal to the depth of the recess drilled in the seat (Fig. 3). Lubricate the dowels with wood glue and place the board on them. Do the same with another piece of log.
Cut the bars to the required length to make the backrest posts. Screw it to the ends of the logs with self-tapping screws. Drill 2 holes in the upper part for attaching the backrest. The distance between the holes should be less than the width of the board. Screw the screws through the holes into the board. The finished bench can be painted or coated with clear varnish.
Stylish bench with backrest
Making garden furniture according to the proposed project is not difficult at all. The basis of the structure is slabs of porcelain stoneware or concrete and boards 2 - 2.5 cm thick. If desired, heavy materials can be replaced light plywood the same thickness. A wooden bench with a back will be mobile.
Stylish bench has an interesting backrest
The following parts will be required:
- squares 50x50 cm for legs (plywood or board) - 12 pcs.;
- boards or plywood rectangles 15x200 cm - 5 pcs.;
- back supports 15x65 cm - 4 pcs.;
- crossbars 15x17.5 cm - 2 pcs.;
- threaded rod M16 55 cm - 4 pcs.;
- nuts and washers M16 - 8 pcs.;
- self-tapping screws
The plywood will first have to be cut into fragments of the required shape and size. If boards and slabs are used, this step can be skipped. To learn how to make an original bench with your own hands, watch this video:
Drill 2 holes at an equal distance from the edges in the upper part of the square parts of the legs. Adjusting the long parts of the seat as in the diagram (Fig. 4), make 2 holes in them on each side. Screw a nut onto one end of each rod and put on a washer. Alternating long and square elements, assemble the bench. Tighten the nuts on the other side of the studs.
This bench can be used without a backrest.
But for convenience, you can do it too. To do this, fix 4 boards 15 x 65 cm with self-tapping screws from the inside of the back of the bench. Glue crossbars between them or place them on dowels.
Decorative benches made from natural materials
Untreated wood is an excellent material for garden furniture. The bench, similar to the throne of a forest king, fits perfectly into the landscape, imitating wildlife. Such seats are very appropriate near rockeries or old trees with a spreading crown in an overgrown corner of the garden. Rustic benches go well with picnic areas trimmed with wild stones or barbecues made of sandstone and boulders. Original shop in this video:
The simplest option for sitting from logs is a monastery bench. To make it, a raw log needs to be sawn in half lengthwise. Legs are made from short sections, laying them cut down on the ground. Long halves of logs are secured to dowels from above, cut side up. To prevent the bench from staining your clothes, it is better to choose logs hardwood and dry them well before assembling the furniture.
To remove splinters and burrs, the cut plane must be planed smoothly with a plane and treated with emery cloth.
A complicated version of such furniture is a bench made of logs, supplemented with a backrest with your own hands (Fig. 5). To attach the backrest, you need wooden or metal supports and a crossbar. These parts can be made from thick wood branches, timber, or steel strips. Fastening is carried out using self-tapping screws of sufficient length or nails.
Examples of original wooden benches
A log bench can be made in another way (Fig. 6). The photo clearly shows the grooves in the upper part of a thick log sawn in half. You need to insert a board at least 4 cm thick or a beautiful cut of a tree trunk into the grooves. If desired, an exclusive piece of furniture made by yourself can be supplemented with a backrest. The supports for it need to be attached to the inside of the legs on a flat surface. The crossbar can be a thick branch or the same cut of wood as for the seat.
Chopped table with benches
A set of table and benches will be convenient at the dacha in the dining area or near the barbecue (Fig. 7). It’s not difficult to make one if you know the basic techniques for making wooden log houses. To begin with, 2 logs of approximately equal thickness are placed on the ground. With an ax you need to cut out semicircular recesses (bowls) at the ends of the logs. The size of the bowls will depend on the diameter of the log that is chosen for the seats. This trunk needs to be sawn lengthwise. An example of chopped furniture in this video:
In the middle of the 2 lower logs, you need to cut out 1 more cup each to install a transverse support. It may not be a very thick log. Its length should be such that the ends protrude beyond the side surfaces of the trunks.
For the table base you need shorter logs. Their length is approximately equal to the desired width of the tabletop.
In the middle of each trunk, you need to cut out recesses that are suitable in size to the thickness of the crossbar. Lay the parts of the log house with the cups down, covering the transverse log with them. Make a tabletop from the boards and secure it with nails. Place the halves of logs in the places designated for them.
How to make benches from branches or driftwood?
This is the most creative activity. Having found beautiful driftwood and polished driftwood trunks in the forest or on the shore of a reservoir, you can make furniture of amazing beauty (Fig. 8). Each such bench is unique, because it is difficult to find 2 identical branches. Therefore, there can be many options for solutions on how to make a bench from driftwood.
The main thing for all such products is one thing - the parts are adjusted directly on the spot to fit the already finished legs, seats, and backs. The branches should intertwine harmoniously, forming a structure that will support the weight of an adult. To connect non-standard parts, you can use both self-tapping screws and nails. The most reliable connection is with dowels and glue. Where a tight fit of the pieces of the structure is desired, driftwood can be trimmed with an ax.
The most original benches can be made from branches and driftwood
Such decorative benches can even be used to decorate rooms in a chalet or rustic style. They go well with wild stone trim. They will look harmonious in the garden among flowering bushes or near a pond.
The variety of models of benches that you can make with your own hands from wood is limitless.
The main thing in making furniture from wood is the careful fit of parts.
Then the finished product will be neat, without distortions. Treated with moisture-proof impregnations and coated with varnish or paint, any garden seat will last for many years.
Good afternoon, today we will make a variety of benches with our own hands. I have collected in this article all the EASIEST WAYS make your own comfortable and beautiful bench. I will give detailed explanations and illustrative photographs, and will tell you as clearly as possible about how to make a bench made of wood(timbers and boards) and scrap materials(pallets, old chairs, boxes, etc.). I will also provide drawings, assembly diagrams, and step-by-step workshops.
All assembled models country benches I will post them 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 same master who knows a lot about his craft and can easily make a bench from absolutely any material, even if it is not much. And the bench will stand firmly on its legs and serve your family for years. And who knows, maybe you will even be able to 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 the same according to my article-lessons.
In this article, as well as in the next articles in this series, we will look at...
- Benches made from old chairs.
- French-style chaise longue bench
- Beautiful benches made from bed headboards.
- Master class on an elite bench from a chest of drawers.
- Country benches with backrest - made of timber and foam blocks.
- Benches for summer cottages - panel supported on a solid sidewall.
- Simple drawing benches from edged boards- in 15 minutes.
- Country benches with a curved side part.
- Slatted benches for the dacha - with curved shape seats.
- Timber benches with backrest and armrests – 23 models.
- Benches under a canopy or a classic pergola.
So, let's figure it out. And let's start with the EASIEST WAYS to make a country bench with your own hands.
Model No. 1
Bench for a summer residence
FROM OLD CHAIRS.
In the photo below we see an original and very simple bench - which can be easily made with your own hands from unnecessary chairs. Everyone at their dacha has old, shabby chairs. Once upon a time you left one chair in the rain, varnish coating swollen on them soft upholstery has long since crawled into shaggy holes. It’s a shame to throw it away; you put it against the wall of the garage or in a shed - and it continues to deteriorate. Then another chair was added to it - but it’s still nothing, and you keep it on the summer veranda. And sometimes you see shabby chairs with lopsided legs at the entrance (someone took them to the trash).
All these old robbers can be given a new brave life. Paint them a bold, rich color. And cover with a wide board - screw it on with self-tapping screws (so that they hold on to the leaky bottom of the chair, it can be strengthened wooden overlay). Or screw it 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 TROUBLE. Go to any flea market website - many of them sell 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 heights seats - this can easily be solved by filing the legs of high chairs (or stuffing additional thick boards onto the frame of the seat 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 step-by-step master class 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 strip.
- The fastening points along the front line of the seat are fastened with screws (or simply a butt, which is held in place by the fact that the back bar prevents the chairs from moving apart).
We adjust the side rails of the bench. We cut it out corner groove on the handrail so that it fits into the frame of the back of the chair.
We sand the varnish coating from the chairs (preparing 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. From below and above between the backs of the chairs we nail short wooden holder strips. They will combine the backs of the chairs into a single common back of a 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 garden lawn 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, bring it into the house.
But here is an idea of how we can arrange the chairs DIFFERENTLY under our future bench at the dacha - WITH ROUNDING.
You can also make a round garden bench around your favorite tree or lilac bush in your dacha - also from chairs placed 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, there is still one hiding here exclusive idea– just enough for TWO chairs.
In the photo below we see exactly how you can make an elegant one out of two old chairs with your own hands. French bench-chaise.
In the photo diagram below we see a master class - where it is shown how two backs of chairs become the side elements of the frame of a garden bench.
- First we do rectangular seat frame(light wood in the photo below) - also scientifically it is called TSARGI (frame elements under the seat of a chair, or under the table top). We nail this drawer frame to the lower slats of the chair back.
- And then, so that our bench does not wobble back and forth, we make an additional screed frame already in the lower part of the legs of the future chaise lounge. Scientifically, such a frame-screed at the bottom of the legs is called a FOOT FRAME.
- We paint the entire product in White color and we get a solid French bench for a beautiful holiday in the country.
If desired, you can attach a backrest to such a garden chaise bench. Simply nail the boards to the side of the chair frame. How this was done is shown in the photo below.
Model No. 2
Country benches
FROM AN OLD BED.
Here are ways to create a beautiful bench for your garden using the backs of an old bed.
One back is sawn in half as is. The halves will be used as side elements of a country bench.
Even if the headboard of your bed is not made of a solid board, but is decorated with carved balusters, you can still make a bench according to this design.
The seat can be covered in one piece wooden shield. Or upholster it with slats as in the photo below.
The second headboard can be used under the FOOT part of the bench– from the front edge. How this was done is shown in the photo below. The bottom frame of the bench can simply be paved with edged planed board and paint. Or you can cut out a solid shield and place it on top of the frame.
You can use only one backrest to create a bench.
You can make a FRESH FRAME for a country bench from an edged board.
Or the frame for the seat - the bench frame - can be taken from the same material as the bed frame. How this was done is shown in the photo below.
And pay attention. Here part of the bed frame is PADDED ON 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 buffet, part of which cannot be restored (drunken guests fell and broke the line of drawers).
Then fate itself tells you to make an exclusive bench out of it. It's unusual to beat the rest of the buffet. And create cozy corner for family privacy.
And you won’t want to expose such a designer bench to the rain. You will find it a place of honor in your country house. And sew blue pillows for her with embroidery of snow-white patterns.
Model No. 3
SHIELD garden benches
WITH YOUR OWN HANDS.
To immediately explain the term “panelboard”, I’ll show you such a simple design - a mini-bench made from cutting kitchen boards. This is the classic panel design of a bench. That is, the product is ASSEMBLED FROM SOLID SHIELDS.
In the photo below, the boards are connected using a groove method. The seat board fits into the grooves on the stand legs.
Here below the bench is made EXACTLY THE SAME - using the panel method. Only the material of the shield is rougher and unhewn. And here they added a back - it was also cut into grooves cut into the support panels.
- The fastening of the shields to each other can be GROOVED (as in the photo above) - where in some shields grooves are cut out, and other shields are moving down. 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 where they are glued.
- ADDITIONAL FASTENING ELEMENTS are also used for fastening – wooden(tsars, corner jibs, pro-legs), metal(angles, staples and perforated plates).
Village benches are made using the panel method. 2 side panels (these are the legs) - connected to each other by a long board (these are the legs). The board can be located in the lower part of the interleg, or in the upper part of the interleg - immediately under the seat board. In the photo below we see both of these methods of positioning the leg under the bench.
As you understand, the shields you work with do not have to have a name correct form. These may be fragments of an old gnawed board - in which you cut flat support lines for SEAT AND BACK REST.
In the photo below, the solid shield acts as a support for both the seat board and the back board.
The principle is the same here - a solid support for the seat and back of a country bench.
And this beautiful white bench for the dacha is made according to the same principle. Only it is made from evenly cut boards and painted.
Below we see a panel model of a bench with a back, where 2 panels play the role of 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 have a seat with an inward slope and a slightly reclined back. It is very comfortable to sit on such a bench.
And agree to do it, cutting out such a bench with your own hands is very easy. Here the drawing does not have to be accurate. Just do it to your heart's content. Easy side angle choose by eye.
- The side support of the backrest is in the form of a long triangle (choose the angle of inclination yourself).
- The leg support for the seat is in the form of an elongated trapezoid (can be tilted or not).
- A piece of thick timber is smoothed under the leg supports so that the bench has height. But if you have a wide board, then the legs will be higher on the bench, then you can do it without timber supports
All parts can be mounted on ordinary nails.
So that the bench isn't so low(if you wish) you can make the foot beams higher - knock together several pieces of timber at once - put them on top of each other like a tower and secure them with inside with a board (to keep everything together) or without a board just on nails.
And such a bench can also be PUT ON LEGS - also in the shape of an elongated trapezoid. The pads are stuffed on the inside of the seat support.
BENCH SHIELDS may be KNOWN (that is, not solid, but consisting of boards connected to each other with a bridge). The simple country bench with the photo below demonstrates this method.
And this garden bench from thick boards is also made according to the same principle.
Model No. 4
Benches FROM EDGED BOARDS
Do it yourself for the dacha.
And here's another simple model country bench. It is simple not only in design, but also in material. From one long edged board you can make a garden bench like this quickly and easily with your own hands.
It can be supplemented with armrests, covered with noble dark stain, or paint in a bright rich color.
On the sides of this type of country bench you can make stands 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 scraps have an inclination of 30 or 60 degrees. Dimensions in the drawing are in inches. One inch is equal to 2.54 cm.
We see the drawing from the side. The length of the back and seat is your choice.
We cut the board into the pieces we need. And we assemble the bench using bolts, screws or nails.
You can also make a table for provisions with such a bench at the dacha. Or a regular shield shop.
Model No. 5
Panel benches for summer cottages
WITH CURVED SIDE SHIELD.
The shields that you cut for the SIDEWALLS of your bench at the dacha can have SMOOTH ROUNDED LINES. Then the bench can become a real work of art - your creative work.
The seat in such a bench is supported by STRAPS padded underneath it on 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 padded vertically along the back part of the curved sides.
The boards from which you cut out the figured sidewall can be processed along the edge, giving it roundness and smoothness (left photo below).
You can also cut out the curly sides not from an ordinary shield, and from carpentry with relief - the front part of a cabinet or an old paneled door. You don’t even have to remove the door handle - but leave it for beauty (in the right photo of the bench below).
Model No. 6
Slatted bench for a summer residence
How to do it yourself.
You can also make an interesting SLATT BENCH from the carved sides. They have a round seat with smooth outlines and a curved back line.
In the photo below we see just such a bench, convenient for a summer residence.
The curvature of the bench is obtained due to the fact that narrow slats are stuffed along the CURVING PERIMETER of the shaped side parts.
In the photo below we see a master class on making such a bench for a summer house. To ensure that the slats do not sag under the weight of a sitting person, another frame figured element is made for such a bench - in the center. All three parts are connected together into one common frame - simply by FITTING THEM ON THE SLOTS OF THE BOTTOM RACKS (as in the photo below).
And then on this frame along its upper perimeter we put slats on the screws.
If you want such a bench to be longer, then you just need to make not three figured models of the frame - but four, or five, or six. And of course, the padded slats should 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 for the dacha.
To do this, we install 2 two rows of foam blocks WITH THE HOLES DOWN, and on top we put more foam blocks WITH THE HOLES TO THE SIDE. And we insert timber of a suitable cross-section into these holes. To make it more comfortable for your butt to sit on top, you can adjust it 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 hardware stores and construction stores).
You can simply hammer the planks into a solid one to create a flat seat without holes.
It’s also good to cover foam blocks regular paint- to make a bright, beautiful bench.
Here are some ideas for making country benches with your own hands. But these are 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 (timber, boards and logs).
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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.
All that remains is to install the blocks vertically, having previously lubricated the contacting side surfaces with glue, and insert the bars into the holes. Once the glue dries, the bench is ready! If you wish, you can equip it with pillows: it will be more beautiful and comfortable.
How to make your own wooden bench with a metal frame
If you have at least minimal welding skills, then here is a project that will suit you. The bench stands on two metal supports and is simple but reliable. You will need profile pipe or a thick plate for supports and, of course, a wide board for sitting.
If you are far from welding work, then you can assemble a metal frame at the corners and fasten it with metal screws.
After the bench is assembled, the metal legs should be treated with a metal primer, which will protect them from corrosion, and then the legs should be painted with metal paint for outdoor use.
The wooden seat of the bench must be painted with varnish or paint for outdoor use. This simple DIY bench option will serve you for many years.
You can experiment and create your own bench design. For example, such a laconic designer bench is quite suitable for you because... it is done exactly according to the same principle.
How to make your own bench with a backrest
It is easy to attach a backrest to a bench standing on metal supports.
To do this, you need to take metal plates and bend them at the desired angle. This is easy to do even with your hands, or you can fix the edge of the plate and bend it with a hammer. The plates will act as a support for the back. We fix the plates from below under the seat at one end, and screw the backrest to the other end.
It is better to recess the bolts on the back (and on the seat too) into the wood so that they do not create discomfort.
If you don’t want to mess around like that, you can use bolts with a round head.
A more advanced solution for the backrest is to attach it to the frame rather than to the seat. This design is certainly more reliable.
To do this, you will have to weld some parts at an angle, because it is more comfortable to sit on a bench with an inclined back. And this requires great care.
Exist special devices, allowing 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 an old shelf - paint it and make a pillow, that's all the work. But this simple bench can turn into almost a throne if you have an old unnecessary door in stock. You can make it beautiful high back for the 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!
If you are thinking about building a bench at your dacha and want to go beyond the ordinary and create something truly unique, then you are in the right place. We have put together for you a selection of the most original and unusual designs of benches that you can make with your own hands. Moreover, we will show you how the benches in the photo are made.
The most common benches are wooden. And this is not surprising! The tree is the most available material to build a bench. The variety of designs here is truly enormous! We will give you some examples.
To create such benches, you can use the remains of trimmed garden trees. Both trunks and thick branches will be used. 
Even short cuts wooden beam will be able to become in capable hands unique garden bench.
It is easy to make from quality material, even if it is not much. But scrap materials, such as , also make good garden benches, as in this photo.
It looks like a bench can be made from any wooden structure. These are made from wooden cable spools.
It's hard to imagine that you have unnecessary wooden barrels V good condition. If yes, then here is the garden bench option for you.
A funny garden bench made from one log.
If you do not buy a ready-made bench, but make a bench with your own hands, then you have a chance to give it unique look with very little effort.
Your bench doesn't have to be entirely wooden. Here's a popular one simple design benches made from building blocks and wooden blocks.
Probably, most of us would simply throw out the old unnecessary boat, but there are also people among us with the ability to see beauty literally in trash. The boat bench in the photo is simply wonderful. It may not be very comfortable to sit in, but you can sit cross-legged. But even looking at such a bench is pleasant.
A bench for the bravest.
Often beautiful benches do not have a complex design. In this matter, what is more important is individuality and your personal attitude towards the garden.
We offer you four basic bench designs, on the basis of which you can create your own amazing and unique benches, which have not yet been seen in any photos.
Small wooden bench: photos and instructions.
This simple bench in the photo it is made from just a few boards. These used to be often made in villages for everyday use. It is stable, and most importantly, it is easy to carry from place to place. Such a bench will serve in the house, in the kitchen, and in the yard. At the same time, it does not require large expenditures of materials, and it is very easy to manufacture. The most difficult thing is to make neat cuts in the boards at an angle to create legs.
It may seem that the sides in front and behind are clean decorative element, However, it is not! They are what give this bench its rigidity and stability.
Therefore, in one form or another, they are present in the design of each such bench.
Sometimes, however, only one such stiffener is left. Then it goes down the middle under the seat.
Large wooden bench with your own hands
If you need a large bench and don't plan on moving it from place to place often, then this option is for you. This spacious bench is equally suitable for use both indoors and outdoors. It is made of thick timber, so it can easily support three or four adult riders.
It’s also not at all difficult to build. First you need to make these legs.
Then the legs are fastened longitudinal beams(two at the top and one at the bottom), and you get a strong, massive frame.
Using this device, you can drill holes and hide the fasteners on internal surfaces bench parts so that the screw heads do not spoil the appearance of the product. But if you don’t have one, you can still make such a bench by attaching the parts in the usual way.
All that remains is to assemble the top and attach it to the frame.
Wooden bench without a single nail
And here is an example of a very beautiful and original bench, in which there is not a single nail or screw.
It is very simple to do, although it requires some special equipment. First, all elements are cut.
And then, using clamps and templates, the parts are glued together in a checkerboard pattern.
You will need a lot of clamps, including several large ones, so this project is only suitable for those who have an impressive set of carpentry tools.
On summer cottage I really want to have a corner where you can relax and enjoy nature. It is impossible to imagine such a place without beautiful bench. A self-made garden bench can not only save money, but also fulfill the individual needs and ideas of everyone, because there are a lot of options and techniques for making it, and from them you can choose the one that suits you.
Step-by-step diagram for assembling a garden bench with a table
How to choose a place to install a country bench
Before you start self-production benches, you need to be very careful about where to place it. This issue is worth addressing because a bench is not only an object for the convenience of relaxation, but also a place where a sufficiently large amount of time will be spent, and therefore the view and atmosphere must be suitable. In addition, much in its design and installation process will depend on the selected area for installing a garden bench, as well as its type.
Examples of the location of garden benches from the design side.
A bench for a summer house made of wood combined with forged wood frame.  A bench made of logs with a stone base.  |
It will fit very harmoniously into a garden where trees with large crowns and various fluffy shrubs grow. |
Romantic style bench, openwork  |
A garden of young trees or a vineyard would be a good place to place it. |
Miniature bench painted white  |
It would be ideal to be in contrast with a dense hedge of rich green color. Also good option for such a bench there will be a pond, blooming flower beds or just in a secluded corner decorated with flowers. |
Retro bench made of “old” wood  |
It can create a very mysterious atmosphere together with old trees with curved trunks located nearby, near which flowers of different types are planted. |
Bench combined with decorative items  |
A very popular place to place a bench is a veranda or gazebo. In this case, a do-it-yourself garden bench should be made in a similar style with existing decorative items and the veranda or gazebo itself. |
Combined benches and table  |
This design will be good on a small spacious plot of land, which can be decorated with floral vegetation, and can also be located next to the house or under a canopy. |
In addition to the options listed, you can install a bench in a place where children usually spend their leisure time, which will allow you to be close to them when they play. It will be especially good to organize a place to rest if there is a lone tree on the site, which has a spreading crown, by installing a bench directly under it.
In addition, you can organize a canopy near the house, under which you can place a garden bench. It will be good place rest even in rainy weather. There is another option to simply locate a bench in the beds where crops are grown - it will be convenient for relaxing between work in the garden.
Important: It is best to choose a location so that there are no annoying objects or buildings, garages, fences, etc. in the field of view. It is worth remembering that the view should lift your spirits and promote relaxation, and not be a reminder of how much work remains to be done at the dacha.
There are a great many options and ideas for implementation that a DIY garden bench can allow you to implement. It’s quite simple to come up with a decorative composition with its participation; for example, it looks good on elevations, decorated with boulders or shrubs; a bench that harmoniously merges into a flower bed is also pleasing to the eye.
Preliminary steps
After the location of the bench has been determined, you need to start planning the future product. It is worth considering a few points:
- Size. If the bench is typical in size and you do not want to design an individual model, you can use the data from the table.
- Method of fastening the backrest.
- Leg layout. This criterion can be determined based on the mobility of the product. If the bench is a stationary structure, then it should be strengthened in the ground with cement, first digging a hole in the ground of the required size.
Table of standard bench sizes.
| Seat height, m | Seat width, m | Back height, m |
| 0,4-0,5 | 0,5-0,55 | 0,35-0,5 |
When the drawing plan is drawn up, you can easily determine the size of each part of the bench from it, and then begin its manufacture.
It is also worth asking about the material from which the DIY garden bench will be made. Each material has its own special nuances that can be used as advantages to achieve the desired result.
Mandatory requirements for the bench
In addition to the previous nuances in the process of designing a product, it is worth taking into account a certain list of requirements that it must meet. The following must be taken into account:
- Safety. You should not allow an unreliable design of the product, because this can bring a lot of troubles when using it. Worth to provide safe use choose only quality material, as well as fastening devices and any accessories.
- Convenience. Undoubtedly, such an item in the garden as a garden bench should be comfortable so that nothing interferes with the relaxation process. To do this, you need to approach the project creation stage very competently and carefully and think through all the details in advance.
- Immunity to influence external conditions . To ensure long-term preservation appearance and service life, it is necessary to select only solid material at the stage of product assembly. Additionally, it is worth processing it (if made from wood material) by special means, which can provide protection to the product.
Design options
There are quite a lot of variations in which a garden bench can be made with your own hands. When it comes to products made from wooden material, then for this you will need the following list of tools and materials.
Any country bench has essentially the same assembly process. To more accurately understand such a process, it can be considered at specific example, based on the material listed above.
Help: A similar principle is used when self-creation benches made of wood in any version of its design.
Simple bench
In order to avoid any problems in the process of drawing up a drawing, it is possible to use a ready-made one. This bench is very easy to make. It is only necessary to install additional support bars of three larger and smaller sizes. Assembly occurs according to the specified principle.
Help: You can diversify such a product simply by changing color scheme, and also by drawing various kinds patterns. But at the same time it is necessary to carry out processing of the wood material.
Classical
It is also quite simple to design, plus it is possible to vary the backrest by changing the arrangement of the slats, for example, making them cross-shaped. If you approach the process of creating such a shop with all the specified nuances, then it will not be used enough for a long time. For the drawing, you can use an existing one, and take the dimensions from a standard sample.
Folding bench for the garden
Metal bench
A DIY garden bench can be made not only from wooden material. You can use a metal frame, which is not difficult for anyone to make, even if you have no experience in forging metal.
To construct a frame for a bench, you can use cold forging, namely, to connect parts into an integral structure metal frame. At the same time, you can complement the product with something, decorating it.
The table shows the principle by which you make a garden bench with your own hands.
| Process | Description |
| Sizing | If there is no design of a bench in which all the dimensions will be correctly compiled, then you can use the dimensions of the standard sample. It can be a seat length of 1500 mm, a width of 500 mm, and the backrest with such values will be 900 mm. If the task of creating a bench for the garden is new, then it is better to use a type of product that is one of the simplest in design and size. |
| Frame construction | The seat is made first. To do this, you will need several sections of pipes, 1500 mm and 400 mm long, two pieces each. If there are no such segments in finished form, then you need to do them yourself. To achieve a more reliable structure, you can supplement the structure with stiffeners welded to the frame. |
| Designing the legs | The length of the legs should be 460 mm, this is exactly the size that the pipes need to be made for this. Also, in addition, it is necessary to ensure that the front and rear legs are connected to each other. This will provide a better degree of stability. |
| Making the back | The back is made in such a way that parts of pipes measuring 1.5 m and 44 cm are welded to each other. After this process is completed, you can start welding it to an already manufactured part of the structure. It is best to position the backrest at an angle of up to 20 degrees, this will provide an optimal level of comfort when sitting on the bench. Regarding the reliability of the backrest, stiffening ribs in the longitudinal and transverse directions will help here. |
| Polishing | To complete the construction of the metal frame, the existing joints should be cleaned, as well as the metal product should be polished and coated with primer. |
| Manufacturing wooden elements | In order for it to take on a complete look, you need to make wooden parts that will be attached on top of the frame. Such elements can be easily completed using timber or boards. Depending on the size of the frame product, you should determine the size of the wooden elements, as well as the direction of their attachment. You must also keep in mind that all parts must be smooth, without any kind of damage. |
| Connecting all the elements | To connect all manufactured elements, you can use electric jigsaw and make the required number of holes in the frame and wooden parts to attach them to each other. As fastening elements It is best to use bolts that have rounded heads, as well as nuts. |
| Completion of work | And the most finishing touch, before the garden bench is made on your own and ready for use, the woody areas should be treated with stain. You can also use varnish for such purposes. This procedure will protect the material from many undesirable factors. |
The good thing about this design is that due to the material that goes into the structure, it is light enough to be transported or moved to the desired location if desired. It is also important that changes temperature regime Such a product is stable, which is why it will be possible to use it for more than one year in a row.
Helpful information
When making a garden bench with your own hands, it is better to keep in mind the following rules, which will greatly simplify the work and help avoid difficulties:
- When purchasing material for construction, it is worth considering the percentage of losses when cutting out the required size of parts. It is about 10%.
- To avoid wastage of material, and possibly achieve savings, it is best to start manufacturing and cutting out elements and those boards that are the longest.
- If you want to make the seat wider than indicated in standard sizes, then you need to remember that deflections of the wood material are possible in the absence of a supporting frame structure.
- To avoid injury, it is better to initially take care of eliminating all angular and pointed areas.
- It is also worth remembering that wood material is prone to drying out, which must be taken into account when drawing up a drawing and leaving spaces for gaps.
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