Benches and tables made of wood. From simple solutions to artistic delights - how to paint a shop or bench

You can calmly relax in the shade of trees in summer or bask in the sun on a cool autumn day on a wooden bench installed in the garden with your own hands. IN modern design garden furniture is one of the full-fledged elements of landscape design.

Taking into account the decorative value of wooden garden benches, you should try to choose a model that will harmoniously fit into the environment. For a young garden or suburban area without large trees, it is better to choose light furniture options on decorative thin metal legs, simple benches and benches that are laconic in shape. If the garden is old and well-groomed, then Provence-style seats are suitable - styled as antique furniture with wooden decor.

An overgrown summer cottage with an imitation of a wild natural thicket can decorate benches, assembled from natural material with my own hands - fin, snags, lightly processed branches. A bench made of logs hewn with an ax will look very successful in such a garden. Such seats should be installed in places hidden from the eyes: among flowering bushes or around the corner of the path.

When choosing a place to install a bench for a summer residence, you need to pay attention to the views that will open up to the eyes of those sitting on it.

It is undesirable to place a 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 the rest 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 also be installed on the veranda near the house, in the recreation area by the pool or outdoor hearth. They will also find application under a canopy in the garden. In each case, follow general rules compatibility wooden product With common style site. How to make original benches from pallets, see this video:

As a material for garden furniture, wood is traditionally chosen - an easy-to-work material that allows you to implement almost any idea. Currently, along with the usual board and bar, you can use moisture-resistant varieties of thick plywood. From durable and aesthetic sheet material you can assemble designs that are suitable for both modern design landscapes and for an ordinary courtyard that does not have certain style features.

If wooden benches perform in stationary version then care should be taken to protect them from moisture. This purpose can be served by a variety of impregnations and paints and varnishes. outdoor furniture you will have to cover with paint or varnish every 1 - 2 years as the protective layer wears out. Such measures can significantly extend the life of a wooden structure.

How to build benches yourself?

In order to build a comfortable bench with your own hands, you need to make a sketch of it. Exist optimal dimensions 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;
• backrest height above the bench - 35 - 50 cm.

These dimensions allow a person of average height to sit comfortably, lean on the back, and get up easily. If the build of the owner is very different from the average, then the dimensions of the bench will have to be selected individually. The back is usually done with a slight tilt back. For more information about wooden benches, see this video:

For woodworking, you will need the following tools:

• hacksaw or jigsaw;
• drill and screws, or hammer and nails;
• roulette;
• pencil.

Carpentry glue can be useful for assembling complex-shaped products. They fasten parts that are connected using the tongue-and-groove method or a furniture dowel (dowel). For plywood products, long threaded metal studs and nuts are useful.

A simple bench for a garden or a bath

Even a novice master will be able to make the simplest 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 do not differ in sophistication and decorativeness, but they can perform the functions of garden furniture quite successfully. To make a bench, you need a board 2-2.5 cm thick and about 20 cm wide.

Benches for a bath or 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.

Cut off the corners on one side of each piece of the apron, as shown in the diagram. Measure from the edges of the element for the legs 2 - 2.5 cm on each side in the upper part, cut a groove 10 cm long. If desired, cut holes for the handles on the seat of the bench. To learn how to make a bench with your own hands, see this useful video:

Assemble the product in the following sequence:

1. 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 legs and screw the screws through the holes into the edge of the board. Attach the 2nd leg pattern on the other side of the apron.
2. Repeat all steps and attach the apron to the other side of the bench base.
3. At a distance of 15 cm from each end of the seat, make several holes in the plane of the board. Lay the part on top of the base and attach 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.

Treat the surface of the product with coarse sandpaper to remove burrs. If necessary, paint the bench to your taste.

A simple bench with a back

Another the simplest project shown in fig. 2. To make a bench with a backrest with your own hands, you will need 2 pieces of log about 25 cm long, boards for the back and seat, and 5x5 cm bars for the backrests. 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 screws from the back side

Making a bench is very easy. To ensure that there are no nuts and nail heads on the surface of the product, fasten parts to dowels and glue. The back can be fastened with self-tapping screws from the wrong side so that they do not drill through the board.

For the manufacture of dowels, wooden rounded rods are needed (a thin handle is suitable for garden tool). Drill 2 holes in the log with a diameter equal to the thickness of the dowel. Focusing on their location, make reciprocal recesses in the underside of the seat. The work must be done very carefully so that during assembly it is not necessary to adjust parts of the bench. For more information on making a bench with a back, see 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 on the 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 put a board on them. Do the same with another piece of log.

Cut the bars of the desired length for the manufacture of backrest racks. Screw with screws to the ends of the logs. 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 a clear varnish.

Stylish bench with a back

Making garden furniture according to the proposed project is not difficult at all. The basis of the design is porcelain stoneware or concrete slabs and boards 2–2.5 cm thick. If desired, heavy materials can be replaced with light plywood of the same thickness. A wooden bench with a back, it will turn out to be mobile.

Stylish bench features an interesting back

The following details will be required:

• squares 50x50 cm for legs (plywood or plate) - 12 pcs.;
• boards or plywood rectangles 15x200 cm - 5 pcs.;
• back support 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.

Plywood will first have to be cut into fragments of the required shape and size. If boards and slabs are used, then this step can be skipped. How to make an original shop with your own hands, see 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 also be used without a back.

But for convenience, you can do it. To do this, fasten 4 boards 15 x 65 cm to the screws from the inside of the back of the bench. Glue or put crossbars on the dowels between them.

Decorative benches made from natural materials

Raw wood is an excellent material for garden furniture. The bench, similar to the throne of the 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 work well with wild stone picnic areas or sandstone and boulder barbecues. The original shop in this video:

The simplest option for sitting from logs is a monastery bench. For its manufacture, an untreated log must be cut in half lengthwise. Legs are made from short segments, laying them with a saw cut on the ground. The long halves of the logs are fastened to the dowels from above, saw cut up. To prevent the bench from staining clothes, it is better to choose hardwood logs and dry them well before assembling furniture.

To remove splinters and burrs, the saw cut plane must be smoothly planed with a planer and treated with emery cloth.

A complicated version of such furniture is a bench made of logs, complemented by a back with their own hands (Fig. 5) To attach the back, you need wooden or metal supports and crossbar. These parts can be made from thick tree branches, bars, steel strips. Fastening is carried out on self-tapping screws of sufficient length or on nails.

Examples of original wooden benches

A log bench can be made differently (Fig. 6). The photo clearly shows the grooves in the upper part of a thick log sawn in half. In the grooves you need to insert a board with a thickness of at least 4 cm or a beautiful saw cut of a tree trunk. If desired, an exclusive piece of furniture made with your own hands can be supplemented with a backrest. Supports for it must 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 sitting.

Chopped table with benches

A set of a table and benches will be convenient in the country in the dining area or near the barbecue (Fig. 7). It is not difficult to make this if you know the basic techniques for making wooden log cabins. To begin with, 2 logs of approximately the same thickness are placed on the ground. With an ax, you need to carve 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 selected for the seats. This trunk needs to be cut along. An example of chopped furniture in this video:

In the middle of the 2 lower logs, 1 more cup must be cut out to install the 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.

Shorter logs are needed for the base of the table. Their length is approximately equal to the desired width of the countertop.

In the middle of each trunk, you need to carve out notches that are suitable in size for the thickness of the crossbar. Lay the parts of the log house cups down, covering them with a transverse log. From the boards make a countertop and fix it with nails. Lay the halves of the logs on the places intended for them.

How to make benches from branches or fin?

This is the most creative activity. Having found beautiful snags and polished driftwood in the forest or on the shore of a reservoir, you can make furniture of amazing beauty (Fig. 8). Each such shop is unique, because it is difficult to find 2 identical branches. Therefore, there can be many solutions for how to make a bench from snags.

The main thing for all such products is one thing - the fitting of parts is carried out right on the spot under the already finished legs, seats, backs. The branches should intertwine harmoniously, forming a structure that can support the weight of an adult. To connect non-standard parts, you can use both self-tapping screws and nails. The most reliable is the connection to dowels and glue. Where a snug fit of the pieces of the structure is desired, snags can be hewn with an ax.

The most original benches can be made from branches and a fin.

Such decorative benches can even be used to decorate rooms in a chalet or rustic style. They are wonderfully combined with wild stone trim. They will also 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 the manufacture of furniture made of wood is the careful fitting of parts.

Then ready product it will turn out neat, without distortions. Treated with moisture-proof impregnations and varnished or painted, any seat in the garden will last for many years.

Each household plot should have several benches and benches with backs, so that in good weather you can relax on the street, sit under the gentle sun and just take a break from working in the garden. You can buy such a wooden or metal bench, or you can just make it yourself. In this article, we will look at what types of benches are and how you can make one of them yourself, having everything at hand. necessary tools and materials.

How are the views

There is a bench with a back a large number of and every owner country house or dacha chooses for himself the option that is most suitable for the exterior of his backyard.

Benches are very different depending on their scope.

• Ordinary benches with a back are suitable for any personal plot and fit perfectly into the exterior of the yard. They are comfortable and very practical, as they have simple design and unassuming in their appearance. Suitable for installation near the house, in the gazebo, near the pond, etc. They can be made of wood, metal, stone, and also be combined (made of wood and metal, wood and stone, wood and brick, plastic and others building materials).
• Corner benches will look great where you can’t put an ordinary large bench with a back. They can be placed in the corners of the gazebo, in the gardens, as well as in any convenient place on the plot. Such benches can be metal, wooden, stone and combined.
• Ordinary backless benches can be installed anywhere, as they are versatile and comfortable enough for any country house. They can be easily made by hand, as they are made according to the most common standard drawing of a classic type.
• Oval, round or semicircular benches with or without a back will look great in the center of the same round gazebo, in the center of the garden or anywhere else, where they will create an aesthetic exterior for the entire backyard, and also perform their direct functions. Also in the center of a round bench a tree, a green bush can grow, bloom beautiful flower bed or even house a children's sandbox. It all depends on the imagination of the master and the functional needs of the owners of a country house or cottage. They can be made of wood, metal, stone, as well as in a combined form from various natural materials compatible with each other.

Photo gallery: do-it-yourself garden benches with a wooden back - types and designs

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Preparatory stage: drawings, dimensions, angle of inclination

Before you start making a bench for your backyard from any type of material, you need to take all measurements and draw up an accurate drawing of the future design. This is necessary so that it turns out to be even without distortions and rolls. Also, the design scheme will help to calculate required amount material for the manufacture of benches of any type.

For the manufacture of wooden structures for a personal plot, pine, oak, birch boards or logs are usually used, as well as pear, hornbeam and durable larch. Almost any tree is easy to process, has excellent decorative qualities, and also fits aesthetically into the country landscape. The main advantage of wood is its beautiful aesthetic appearance. But meanwhile, it negatively tolerates the ingress of sunlight, high humidity And low temperature (very coldy). Therefore, wooden benches are best installed in closed gazebos, on terraces covered with tents or make them portable (collapsible) so that they can be cleaned in closed room(pantry, basement, closet) for the winter.

Steel supports will be the most competent choice for making a bench with a wooden seat and back to place it on the territory of a summer residence or a country house. Such a bench will serve you for at least 15 years, and it will not need to be removed during snow or rain.

How to make a wooden bench with a backrest with your own hands

To make a wooden bench, we need:

Before proceeding with the manufacture of a wooden portable bench, it is necessary to saw the boards into certain elements:

1. All prepared boards must be sanded, all sides smoothed and soaked well with an antiseptic. Then leave until completely dry.
2. We mark the height of the bench 40 cm. Starting from the very middle in the upper part of the elements of the longest legs that will hold the back, it is necessary to make an oblique cut at a slight angle of about 20 °. Then all the corners of the bars must be cut and sanded on both sides. In this case, the back will have an inclined shape. The sections must be strictly the same, otherwise the bench will end up skewed and will have an unattractive appearance, and it will be uncomfortable to sit on it.
3. We collect the legs of the bench. The distance between the legs should be about 28 cm. Front (front) and rear wooden pairs benches for support with invisible inside it is necessary to fasten with the help of prepared bars and self-tapping screws. We connect the legs with a bar, which we cut to the entire width of the structure - by 50 cm. The strapping is best done double - from above and below.
4. In order to protect self-tapping screws and screws from premature corrosion, it is necessary to pre-drill required holes and slightly deepen their heads into the board.
5. On the frame of the bench, as shown in the drawing, at certain intervals (1 or 2 cm), we nail or fasten the planks. Three planks for the seat and two boards for the back. After all the elements are stuffed, it is necessary to check the correctness and evenness of the entire structure with a level. For greater reliability, stability and rigidity, the legs at the bottom are knocked down with planks on both sides. It is advisable to leave gaps of several centimeters between the planks for better air circulation and drainage. We fasten the back (first bar) at a distance of 20 cm from the seat, and the second - at a distance of 38 cm from the seat.
6. The design of the bench needs to be strengthened and for this it is necessary to make bottom harness legs. To do this, we take two beams 1.5 meters long and fasten them to the front and rear legs of the bench frame.

Shop decoration

After completion of all carpentry work, the bench must be completely treated with flame retardant and then coated with waterproof varnish in several layers or with ordinary oil paint.

If you want to make the shop more aesthetic and beautiful design, you can simply saw the boards lengthwise and then stuff them diagonally, crosswise or herringbone.

Making a garden bench from wood and metal

A bench with a back, a wooden seat and strong metal legs, will the best option garden furniture that can be installed in your backyard. Such a design, even in winter, can be left on the street without any problems.

Material calculation and necessary tools

To make a bench, we need:

• One iron corner with a shelf measuring 40 - 50 mm;
• One beam for the manufacture of bench seats with a thickness of 40 mm;
• Special bolts;
• Hacksaw or grinder;
• Drill;
• Screwdriver;
• Welding electric or gas machine;
• Sandpaper or grinder.

Step-by-step instruction

1. The metal corner must be cut into four pieces of one meter each for the manufacture of vertical supports for the structure. Cut five pieces of half a meter and two pieces of one and a half meters to make a frame for installing a seat and back boards on it.
2. To make the back and seat, we cut off seven planks from a bar 1.5 meters long and 10 cm wide. We grind them and smooth all the side parts well. Soak all the boards well with an antiseptic and leave to dry completely.
3. We cut the ends of the joining parts from iron corners exactly at an angle of 45 ° and then connect them in series using hot welding. To begin with, we make a frame for the seat device and weld the iron legs well for subsequent attachment of the backrest to them, as well as the stops. In the process of welding, it is necessary to use protective equipment.
4. In the boards of the seat and back, where the fasteners will be, it is necessary to drill holes for special bolts. After welding work metal structure it is necessary to grind well in places of seams in order to eliminate all irregularities and tubercles. Then treat the metal with a special anti-corrosion coating and oil paint in two layers.
5. To finished metal frame with bolts we fasten the finished boards of the back and seat. We pre-impregnate the boards with a flame retardant (preferably saline) and then cover good layer water-repellent varnish or colored paint.
6. On the ground, it is necessary to make markings for the legs. To do this, you need to dig four holes about 50 cm deep and pour on the bottom river sand(about 10 cm), and on top of fine gravel (about 20 cm). We lay pieces of roofing material upstairs and put reinforcing mesh. We install the legs of the bench in the pits and check the horizontal evenness of the structure with a level. Then we fill the legs with concrete (the ratio of sand and cement is 3: 1).
7. If you plan to put a bench on a regular asphalt or paved surface, then you do not need to make a concrete foundation. The legs of the structure are made from four pieces of an iron corner about half a meter long. For greater stability to the bottom of the corners, it is necessary to weld square "heels" or strengthen the entire structure with the help of a lower metal frame.

Finishing

All metal elements structures must be treated with anti-corrosion agents and primed. Then paint with regular oil paint.

We impregnate wooden elements with special antifungal agents, flame retardant, and then paint with waterproof varnish or colored oil paint.

If desired, the metal parts of the bench can be decorated with various wrought iron patterns, which can be forged on your own or purchased ready-made from special firms.

Bench for a personal plot on brick supports

Material calculation and tools

To make a bench, we need:

• building brick;
• wooden boards(thickness about 40 mm);
• A pack of self-tapping screws and screws;
• Several bags of cement, fine sifted sand (6 bags or more) and gravel.

step by step

On stone-paved and concreted terrain, the bench must be placed on a cement foundation. On soft ground, it will be necessary to make a columnar foundation.

1. We carry out the marking of the territory for the installation of brick racks and remove upper layer soil (turf). We dig holes with a diameter of 20x20 cm and a depth of about 50 - 60 cm for the foundation. At the very bottom of the well, we pour sand 10 cm thick and crushed stone 20 cm thick on top. We tamp all this well, pour a little water over it and leave it for a day.
2. We put several pieces of roofing material on top and place a bunch of five reinforcing bars in the hole. All this is poured with concrete and allowed to harden for about three or four days. For concrete mixing, we take cement, sand and fine gravel (1:3:5).
3. We put a small layer of liquid concrete (1–2 centimeters) on the prepared foundation. This will be the basis for the future brick decorative base. Next, we begin to lay a brick with dressing. The masonry is made necessary for the construction of the width, that is, such as the shop itself will be or a little narrower. The height of the brickwork should be about 50 cm. Inside the masonry on the top row, we leave a place to form a shelf for the subsequent installation of a bench seat.
4. We fasten the seat boards together with the help of a board and self-tapping screws. Then we install the finished bench on the prepared brick supports. We impregnate the tree with a flame retardant, let it dry and cover it with a special water-repellent varnish or colored paint.
5. Also, depending on how long the bench will be, it will be necessary to make several brick supports. Corner or figured (semicircular, round, oval) structures are best installed on a solid brick base, which will be located on a tape-type foundation.

Shop decoration

We treat all wooden planks with antifungal agents and flame retardants, and then prime and cover with waterproof varnish or ordinary oil paint. Brickwork does not need additional finishing, as it looks quite beautiful and aesthetically pleasing by itself. If you still want to make it a different color, you can also paint with oil paint.

Video: how to make a bench for a country house yourself

If you make a bench made of wood and metal with your own hands, you can enjoy the fruits of your labor for many years and relax on it in the shade of fruit trees. With proper and timely care for such a wooden bench with metal or brick supports, it will serve for many years. But in order for it not to suffer from heavy rains or snow in winter or autumn, it is best to clean it indoors, if possible. Regular care can significantly extend the life of your bench in the garden.

A garden bench is not just ordinary furniture designed for relaxation. With this furniture you can decorate household plot, to create whole compositions that will fit perfectly into the surrounding space of the garden or yard. It is not difficult to make a garden bench with your own hands, the main thing is to choose the design of the furniture, its location and the material from which it will be made.

Garden bench materials

Plastic

Lightweight plastic furniture has a lot of advantages: it is easy to move from place to place, it is easy to take care of it, it has an affordable price category. You can choose any color option that fits perfectly into the landscape design. Cons of plastic furniture: quickly covered with scratches, fades in the sun, looks cheap.

Or even a chair. By the way, the seat cushions are styrofoam crumbs in plastic bags. Warm, cozy, extravagant

Tree

This material is ideal for creating furniture: it absorbs heat, looks noble, and is easy to process. For the manufacture of benches, any type of wood is suitable, the main thing is that the material is sufficiently well dried and does not have external defects.

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, natural stone has several disadvantages. Sitting on a stone bench is not very comfortable, and it is not safe for health either. Therefore, together with the bench, it is imperative to make warm covers or pads. Stone compositions are installed permanently, they cannot be moved from place to place.

Metal

Garden benches made by hot or cold forging- This is a real decoration of the garden or a place to relax. The designs look beautiful, stylish, especially if additional decorative elements. Metal is most often combined with wood, glass or other material.

Requirements that a garden bench must meet

Convenience

First of all, you need to think about the ergonomic design of furniture for relaxation. It should be comfortable and comfortable. It is best to make furniture with a back on which you can lean back and relax.

Safety

The garden bench must be strong, carefully assembled and withstand heavy loads. For these purposes, it is best to use quality materials and accessories.

Resistant to changes in humidity and temperature

Since the furniture is made for the garden or courtyard, the material must withstand all climatic changes without defects and damage.

Prices for garden benches

garden benches

Bench design

The length of the seat and back will be 1500 mm. Three people can comfortably accommodate on this furniture. Seat height - 450 mm, back height - 900 mm. The back is preferably positioned at an angle of 18-20 degrees. The seat width is 400 mm.

Material and tools for making a wooden garden bench

1. Wooden boards 1500 by 150 mm, 35-40 mm thick. Three blanks for the seat and two for the back.
2. Blanks that act as legs and holders for the backrest - 900 by 150 mm, 35-40 mm thick.
3. Blanks for the front legs of the bench - 360 by 150 mm, 35-40 mm thick.
4. Beams 40 by 40 mm will be used to reinforce the design of the bench.
5. Self-tapping screws.
6. Electric jigsaw for cutting boards.
7. Electric planer for grinding the surface of boards and chamfering.
8. Screwdriver.
9. Sandpaper.
10. Lacquer and primer.

Making a wooden structure

Step 1. Boards for the manufacture of benches can be purchased immediately in size, if there are none for sale, the wood will have to be cut into blanks using a jigsaw or a miter saw.

After the wood is cut to the desired length, it must be carefully processed. The blanks for the back and seat need to be sanded. All ends of the boards also need to be processed with an electric planer, it is desirable to give them a rounded shape.

Step 2. The long rear legs of the bench, which are additionally a frame for the backrest, must be given correct angle tilt. To do this, you need to mark two wooden blanks with a length of 900 mm.

The first is the height of the bench - 400 mm. This section of the board does not need processing. Starting from the segment, you need to make a cut of 20 degrees along the rest of the board, which forms the angle of inclination of the back of the bench. The cuts on the two rear legs should be the same both in height and in the angle of inclination. Otherwise, the bench will be skewed.

Step 3 The legs are assembled first in the design of the bench. The distance between the front and rear legs is 280 mm. The legs are connected with a beam, which is cut to the entire width of the bench - by 500 mm. It is advisable to do double strapping- up and down.

Step 4 After the two sides of the bench are assembled, you can connect them together with boards designed for sitting. The boards are screwed with self-tapping screws to the upper strapping beams. It is desirable that gaps of equal size remain between the wooden blanks - 1-2 cm. These gaps contribute to air circulation and moisture removal.

Step 5 Strengthening the structure of the bench. In order for garden furniture to be stable and durable, it is desirable to strengthen its design. For these purposes, you need to make the lower trim along the legs with the help of beams. Two blanks, having a length of 1500 mm, are screwed to the front and rear legs of the bench. If there is not enough lumber, you can use one cross-beam, which is attached to the bottom rails of the strapping.

Step 6 Bench back assembly. The bench is almost ready, left finishing touch- fastening of two boards that act as a backrest. The first board is recommended to be fixed at a distance of 200 mm from the seat. The second - at a distance of 380 mm from the seat.

Step 7 Finish coat garden furniture. To protect wood from impact environment, it is desirable to use varnish. Impregnation will protect the bench from moisture, mold, insect pests.

Lacquer will give the furniture a beautiful and elegant look. To give the wood a shine, you need to thoroughly polish the material, and varnish the blanks several times.

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DIY metal garden bench

Decorating your backyard is not only wooden furniture. Metal benches are another way to create a cozy and comfortable place to relax. To make a metal frame, it is not necessary to master the technique of hot forging.

An example of a bench made of metal and wood

You can apply the technology of cold forging, in which the frame of metal blanks is welded into a single structure. Can be refined during production various elements decor, unusual inserts and additions.

Tools and materials for the manufacture of a garden bench by cold forging

1. Angle grinder with discs for cutting and polishing metal.
2. with a set of electrodes.
3. Pipe bending device. This can be a mini-machine "Snail" or a bench vise with which you can bend metal according to a template. This device is needed if you plan to complex shape backs with rounded edges.
4. Square metal pipes (30 mm by 30 mm).
5. Decorative elements of hot forging to decorate the structure.
6. Seat and back material (wood, MDF, plywood).
7. Roulette.
8. Level.
9. Primer for metal.
10. Protective coating for wood.

Step-by-step instruction

It is quite difficult to make a complex and elaborate design of a bench without experience. But make it simple solid construction possible without difficulty.

Step 1. Develop the dimensions and dimensions of the bench. Standard size garden shop has a length of 1500 mm, width - 400-500 mm, back height - 800-900 mm. Corner forms of furniture are the easiest to make, so for the first time it is better to try to make a model simpler with your own hands.

Step 2 Making a frame for a seat. The metal pipe needs to be cut into 4 fragments: 2 by 1500 mm and 2 by 400 mm. All details in a rectangle. To make the seat more durable, you can weld 2 additional stiffeners into the rectangular frame.

Step 3 Leg manufacturing. The metal pipe needs to be cut into 4 identical pieces of 460 mm each. These blanks need to be welded to the corners of the bench. It is recommended to weld additional stiffeners between the front and rear legs.

Step 4 Back making. Two workpieces with a length of 440 mm and one workpiece with a length of 1500 mm must be welded together. Then this design is welded to the already finished part of the bench. The back should be attached at an angle of 15-20 degrees. In this case, sitting on the bench will be comfortable.

Step 5 To make the back of the bench stronger, you can additionally strengthen its frame with stiffeners, transverse or longitudinal.

Step 6 Metal carcass garden bench ready. The final work is the cleaning of all welding seams, polishing the metal and coating the frame with a primer.

Step 7 Wooden back and seat. Wooden boards or beams are the most suitable material for finishing a metal bench. The wood for the back and seat must be carefully planed and polished, the chamfers are processed. The tree needs to be cut into blanks that can be mounted both along and across the back and seat. It all depends on the length of the material.

Step 8 Using an electric drill, it is required to drill holes for mounting in the metal frame of the bench wooden finish benches. To connect metal and wood, it is recommended to use bolts with rounded heads and nuts.

Step 9 After the backrest and seat are bolted to metal frame, the tree needs to be stained or varnished. This will protect the material from environmental influences.

The bench for the garden is ready. Due to the fact that the metal pipe is hollow inside, the furniture is not very heavy and can be moved from place to place. Well-crafted metal and wood are easy to bear high humidity and temperature fluctuations, thanks to which a hand-made bench will serve for many years.

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Relaxing on a garden bench is a pleasure

Video - Making a garden bench from a metal corner

- the oldest piece of furniture that has become available to man. A wooden snag, just a little hewn with a stone ax and brought into a cave - this is the great-great-ancestor of all modern furniture, closer to which are wooden benches, which have not lost their relevance and demand - neither in the house, nor, especially, in landscape design.

Garden benches made of wood: choose a style

It is only at first glance it may seem that the bench is far from the most important element in landscape design, real professionals say that it is from the bench that garden design begins and ends on it. Otherwise, why then all these efforts and labors, if no one can enjoy and appreciate them?

That is why it is important to place the bench correctly, choosing a place from where the most beautiful and attractive view opens, and the bench itself can become an elegant accent that complements the beauty of the garden.

A comfortable bench in the garden will become the place where you can hide from the hustle and bustle, admire nature, read a book or listen to music, dream, just relax. At the same time, wooden benches for summer cottages are a powerful and effective “weapon” of landscape design, they can be used for zoning a site, marking boundaries, etc.

At the same time, garden benches differ in their functional purpose:

• front doors - they are installed at porch, at the entrance of the house. These are wooden decorative benches, richly decorated with carvings, they become a favorite place for photo shoots.

• dining - they are usually placed at B-B-Q, on the terraces, in those places where the family likes to dine in nature

• garden - small benches, next to flowerbeds, flower garden or plot, they are good to sit down and relax while working in the garden. Usually it is of a very simple form, without decorations and aesthetic frills.

• relaxation - usually they are "hidden" in the most secluded corner of the site, away from strangers, and even their own eyes, where the whole situation is conducive to relaxation. The main criterion is comfort, and you can not be modest with the size - you can climb on such a bench with your feet and even lie down

To make the bench comfortable, you should adhere to the following dimensions:

• optimal height- about 40-50 cm, while the legs will comfortably rest on the ground and rest
• seat width - about 50-55 cm. The seat is made with a slight inclination inward - 5-12 cm, so it is more convenient to lean
• back height - 35-50 cm
• back tilt - within 15-45 degrees
• if armrests (handrests) are installed, then the optimal height for them is 15-20 cm, counting from the seat

Advice! When choosing material for a bench, preference should be given to wood that is especially resistant to moisture and decay - oak, larch, hazel, cherry. But teak is considered to be the "champion" in terms of strength, its wood contains natural resins protecting it from rot and insects (bark beetles, termites).

The choice of the shape and type of bench depends both on your preferences and the style in which the garden is decorated.

For country style, a bench that is as simple as possible in shape, natural color or painted in a discreet brown shade, is suitable. For the Provence style - a little semi-antique shop, rather modest in terms of decoration, painted in blue , white , violet or blue.

• the bench must be periodically painted (opened with varnish). It is best to do this at the beginning of the season, before carefully cleaning the tree from the remnants of old paint.
• in hot weather, the bench should be placed in the shade - it will be comfortable not only for you, but also for the tree - ultraviolet radiation negatively affects the quality of wood
• regularly check fasteners (bolts, screws, nails), if necessary, fasten them to the stop, do not loosen the structure
• if you notice traces of rot on one board, replace it immediately, do not let it spread further

Decor ideas for a country bench

A garden bench is an integral part of landscape design. With the help of such a bench, you can arrange a corner for relaxation in any area. It helps to create an atmosphere of comfort and coziness on the site. A bench can become a favorite place to relax, read a book or have a heartfelt conversation. These structures are made from various materials: wood, metal, stone, plastic. The material for the garden bench can be various remnants of building materials, car tires and even completely inconspicuous snags. When choosing a material for a garden bench, remember that a summer cottage is an ecological corner where you want to take a break from city noise, so it would be wise to use organic materials. What to make garden benches.

Bench-flower garden in the country

The garden is perfectly complemented by a bench with small flower beds. You can easily build such a bench with your own hands. Work should begin with the assembly of flower boxes. Then the back and seats are assembled. You can fix the entire structure with the help of special furniture corners.

Bench around a tree

In the shade of a large spreading tree, you can install a circular garden bench, which will become a place where you can hide from the scorching sun on a clear summer day. This design is easy to install yourself. To build a circular bench, you can use almost any material at hand: boards, metal pipes, poles. circular bench can be installed around a small garden fountain or a beautiful flower bed. The advantage of such a bench is that a large number of people can hide from the hot sun at the same time on it, and at the same time the whole structure will not take up much space in the garden.

Bright bench with mosaic in the garden

A bench decorated with bright mosaics will create an atmosphere of a constant fairy tale and a bright holiday in the garden. In addition, such a garden bench is very practical. She is not afraid of snow or rain. Soda benches decorated with mosaics are able to amaze everyone bright patterns And original form. Such original bench can be made from conventional design. Anything can be a material for a mosaic: broken dishes, tiles, multi-colored glass, pebbles, bottle caps, etc. What else to decorate with a mosaic.

Garden bench under a canopy

A full-fledged place to relax in the country will be a bench under a canopy. On such a bench, you can spend time talking or retire to read your favorite book on a clear sunny day, or hide under a canopy when it rains. You can assemble the structure yourself in a few days.

Seats for such benches are usually made of wood. It can be integral, or consist of several interconnected wooden beams. The seat can also be made soft. To do this, its entire surface with liquid nails or glue to fix the foam rubber, pre-covered with fabric. In the same way, you can decorate the back of the garden bench.

A canopy for a bench can be made of boards, plywood, polycarbonate, metal. If the structure is made of plywood or boards, all wooden details needs to be painted or varnished. This will extend the life of the canopy and protect it from the effects of various pests and moisture.

Stone garden benches

Benches made of stone are not very convenient to use, but they can bring the spirit of antiquity into the design of their summer cottage, as they always look like they are not from our time. You can use the stone bench for its intended purpose only in warm time year and at the same time, direct sunlight should not fall on it, otherwise the seat of the bench will be too hot. The disadvantage of stone benches is their rather high cost.

If you take raw stones as a material, then you can make an interesting design for the garden yourself. Such a bench is suitable for landscape design, made in the style of Japanese minimalism.
An excellent alternative to the garden bench familiar to everyone can be a form laid out of stones in the form easy chair covered with lawn turf.

Benches with forging elements

Forged garden furniture looks very elegant and does not weigh down the design. But it is better if forged elements in furniture are combined with wood. Such a bench will look great both under a forged arch or perlog, and surrounded by garden trees and shrubs. Most often, forged elements are used as legs and handrails-supports. The back and seat of the bench are made of wood. Forged elements they are good because they can be made based on any sketch, thereby choosing a bench design for every taste.