Wooden table with benches. Do-it-yourself transformer bench-table: dimensions, examples

Such garden furniture is a vivid example of a successful combination of beauty and practicality. Isn't this especially appreciated in a private house or in a country house, where there is often not enough free space? We offer to make a table bench transformer with your own hands.

Step-by-step instructions for making a transformer bench

When folded, the design takes up very little space. (photo 1). And with just a flick of the wrist, an ordinary bench turns into a table with two benches - great for outdoor dining or board games with the kids. The photo shows how the bench transforms into a table and bench (photo 2-4).

Construction material: timber with a section of 90x45 mm, 90x32 mm, 45x32 mm. Hardwood is preferred: beech, ash, oak, birch (in extreme cases, pine without pronounced knots).

Bench making tools - transformer:
■ desktop end machine - its limb with graduation will allow you to get accurate cuts of parts (or you will have to make markings with a protractor and cut with a hacksaw with a fine tooth);
■ electric drill and drills: spiral d 5.1 mm, d 3.0 mm (holes for screws), 8.0 mm (holes for dowels), feather d22 mm (holes in parts moving relative to each other);
■ countersink (recesses for screw heads);
■ Phillips screwdriver;
■ milling machine or hand planer (chamfering on the bars that form the planes of benches and tables);
■ grinder or bar with sandpaper (finishing the surfaces of parts),
■ rasp (rounding corners).

Auxiliary materials: wood glue PVA, paint (impregnation), sanding paper No. 60, 80; wood screws; wooden dowels - 12 pcs. (connecting parts D-D1, Zh-Zh1); M8x60 mm bolts with self-locking nut and washers - 4 pcs. (connection of parts A-K, D-E).

Making a bench table transformer

We remove chamfers from parts P and C, i.e. round off both edges on the wide side of the bar. Children have P, forming the plane of the tabletop, we remove one chamfer from two bars, which during installation will be extreme on both sides of the tabletop. In children. A and K, when marking the centers, we first drill through holes with a d5 mm twist drill. Then, conditionally gray children. legs A and the support bar L of the tabletop, from the outside we drill a recess under the bolt head with a pen drill. After that, we drill the centering holes with a d10 mm drill. We do the same with children. D and E. In children. We drill a through hole.

Bench table transformer drawings

Details of the transformer bench
Items not shown in the figure:
P- Bars for countertops - 90x32x1480.5 pcs.;
R- Bars for the outdoor bench (in the folded position) 90x45x1380 mm, 2 pcs.;
WITH- Bars for the inner bench - 90x45x1445 mm, 2 pcs.

Important dimensions and proportions (alternative drawings):

Vladimir Gvozdev, Mogilev

Bench transformer video (another option with other sizes)

A great idea for a summer residence is a transformer bench. This unique item is both a table with benches and a full-fledged bench with backs and armrests. You can make this folding wooden furniture yourself, the main thing is to choose the right drawing and determine the dimensions of the future product.

Advantages of transformable structures

Such a product has a number of advantages over standard garden furniture. So, the design of such a product:

compact size, practicality, it does not take up much space;
characterized by light weight, mobility, it can be easily moved from place to place;
easily transforms from a bench with a back to a table with two benches, behind which you can arrange feasts for guests in the fresh air.

Experienced craftsmen say that a table that you made yourself gives you much more positive emotions than finished furniture. In addition, with proper skill, you can make a design that has no analogues, and, therefore, is truly unique.

Tools for the job

Before the master himself begins to select a drawing of a wooden table and purchase materials (boards, beams, screws, screws, sandpaper, metal mounting plates), he must decide on the list of tools needed to assemble the structure. A do-it-yourself transformer bench, made according to the scheme below, will require the following tools:

measuring instruments: square, ruler, level;
pencil, chalk or marker;
grinder or hacksaw for wood;
screwdriver (in its absence, you can use a standard set of screwdrivers);
electric drill (you can also use a conventional drill).

This list of tools can be considered universal, as it is necessary for the manufacture of any garden or home furniture. It is important to purchase high-quality tools, because the result of the work will depend on it. The use of low quality tools will not only require more effort, but may also cause damage to the wood during its processing or when joining parts of the product.

Production of benches and legs of the structure

Do-it-yourself transformer bench is assembled in accordance with ready-made schemes or drawings prepared by the master himself. In any case, work on assembling a folding table can only be started after selecting the image of the future product.

The bench-transformer consists of a table and two benches. One of the benches is wider than the other. Work should begin with the assembly of a larger bench, its dimensions will be 118 by 25 cm. The recommended thickness of the board is 2 cm. You need to take 2 boards measuring 118x12 cm and sand them, and then proceed to the manufacture of the legs of the bench. To do this, you need 2 boards 37x11 in size, 2 more - 34x11. They need to be connected with screws and metal plates there to get corner legs 45 high and 37 cm wide.

At the next stage, you need to do the following: fasten two pre-prepared boards to the legs using self-tapping screws. Holes for self-tapping screws must be drilled in advance so that the tree does not burst during the process of connecting the parts. So that the future seat does not sag under the weight of a person, it should be reinforced from below with struts that are attached to the structure with self-tapping screws and metal corners.

If the design is made in strict accordance with the drawing, then its external width will be 118 cm, and the internal one - 114. Only in this case can the table be assembled. If the dimensions are violated, then the transformer will not fold.

Then you need to make a second bench measuring 109 by 22 cm, for this you will also need two boards (each 109x11 in size). The legs will be cut from wooden beams. The master himself must prepare 4 beams 32 cm long, two more - 22 long, 2 beams of any length for making spacers and 2 boards 40x9 in size.

In accordance with the drawing, boards are attached to the edges of the bars 22 cm long from one edge. This is done using wood glue and dowels made of wood. Then the legs are connected using self-tapping screws and metal corners. The finished design should resemble the letter A, 45 cm high, 30 wide.

After that, boards are screwed to the legs with self-tapping screws. The seat is attached to wooden boards standing on the ribs. If everything is done correctly, then the width of the seat will be 109 cm, and the width of the bench along the legs will be 113. It remains to fasten the spacers to strengthen the seat.

The final stage in the manufacture of legs and seats is to check the correct assembly of the product: the benches must be put together, if they are at the same height, forming a comfortable sofa of 4 boards, then everything is done correctly and you can proceed to the production of the table.

Making a transformer table

In accordance with the drawings, the wooden tabletop will have dimensions of 126 by 57 cm. To assemble it, you will need 5 boards of suitable sizes, as well as 2 planks 57 cm long and any width (we take 4 cm wide planks as an example). Planks need to be placed vertically, attach boards to them with self-tapping screws so that a distance of 4 cm remains from each edge.

The tabletop is then attached to the base. To do this, you will need to cut out 2 stop boards for the countertop measuring 40 by 10 cm each. From one edge of each stop, you need to make a cut at an angle of 115 degrees, it is under such an inclination that the back of the chair will be located. It is necessary to retreat 14 cm from the edge of the tabletop, fix the stops on the inside of the plank with self-tapping screws.

At the next stage, the master needs to place the back of the bench on the leg stops, drill holes with a diameter of 7 mm in the stop and the vertical board. Then the elements are connected using a furniture bolt 8 mm long and 6 mm in diameter, as well as a self-locking nut. Between the stops it is necessary to put washers made of metal.

When the structure is assembled, the master himself must check the correct installation of the tabletop-back. If the device opens and closes freely, then two benches can be connected together. For this purpose, armrests are installed on the protruding boards of the legs. To make them, you need to cut 2 boards measuring 8 by 22 cm and 4 more - 6x27. Then these elements are connected to each other with wood glue and dowels. Then, according to the drawing, the armrests are attached with dowels to the bench so that they rest against the backrest slats.

Lever assembly

At the last stage, the master must install the lever itself, thanks to which it will be possible to change the position of the transformer. For levers, you need to prepare two boards 88 cm long and any width (in our case, 6 cm), round off their ends. If the lever is cut correctly, then when it is substituted for the bench, it is in the same plane with the table top bar and the leg stand.

Then, in the lever, bar, leg, you need to drill holes with a diameter of 7 mm. To do this, on the lever you need to step back from one edge of 5 cm, and from the other - 1, and on the bar - 12 cm and 1. The structural elements are connected with furniture nuts and screws, washers are installed between the parts of the mechanism. In order for the lever to hold tightly, it must be fastened with self-tapping screws to the armrest.

Then it remains only to check the transformer for functionality. To do this, it should be folded and decomposed structure. If everything is done as it should, then the transformer bench is varnished. Happy assembly!

Benches and benches in the country and in the garden are primarily a place of rest. But just putting up a bench is not interesting. After all, you can create a beautiful corner. In order not just to relax, but to enjoy nature and the fruits of your labor. There are many interesting ideas. Moreover, the simplest designs are often played up, such that any person whose hands grow from their shoulders can make these benches with their own hands.

Photo of original benches (ideas for summer cottages and gardens)

Everyone knows what ordinary benches look like - they have seen it more than once. But the usual - the simplest - something does not want to. Especially if you have already begun the process of decorating the site or are just planning. Why not start from the bench? And there and other decorations will catch up. It's worth just getting started.

In the garden or near the house, I want to have more greenery: beautiful and different flowers. - that's good, but why not combine them with a bench.

What could be easier? Two wooden boxes in which flowers are planted and between them a pair of planed and polished boards. You can put this bench near the wall, and fill a couple of long boards on the wall - there will be a back.

Not everyone likes wooden flower beds: wood requires care, and without it, it quickly loses its appearance. It is especially difficult to care for a tree that comes into contact with the soil. Instead of wooden boxes, there can be, for example, stone or concrete pedestals.

It is very easy to make such a bench in the country with your own hands. You can find ready-made concrete flower beds or do something similar. You can buy a board processed, or you can do it yourself. Instead of a board, there may be half a log - depending on the style in which the site is made out. It is easier to fix the seat with a metal corner. It is attached to concrete with dowels, to wood - with self-tapping screws from below or through bolts.

If someone has large plants in durable flowerpots, you can implement the following idea. In this embodiment, the bench covers the plants. To avoid surprises, flowerpots must be very durable ....

There is a similar version of a bench made of boards and without plants: it may need to be placed on or in. The supports are made up of boards of the same size, and the seat is made of timber.

Bench made of boards - a non-standard option

And another variation on the same theme: hollow building blocks are used as a support. Processed bars are inserted into the holes. This is the bench seat. Just round the edges of the beam, or it will be uncomfortable to sit.

For this garden bench, it is desirable to find large blocks with thick walls. If not, you need to securely fasten the blocks one to the other. The whole task is to fix the blocks first (for example, with studs), and then to them - the bars (with bolts or dowels).

Log benches

If your site is decorated in a rustic or ethno style, the standard approach will not work for you. It is best to use logs in this case - with or without bark - this is your choice.

Seat for a bench made of logs - sawn along the trunk of a large or medium diameter. The back is either a smaller diameter trunk, or just a cut closer to the edge. The legs can also be made from narrow pieces of logs (see the photo below).

Log bench - quick and easy

The legs and seats are interconnected with metal pins: a hole of a slightly smaller diameter is drilled under the pin in both parts. The pin is hammered into one of them, the second part is planted and also hammered, but they are not hitting the pin, but the wood. So that there are no traces, they lay a piece of an unnecessary board and knock on it with a hammer (or sledgehammer). Such a connection should be quite reliable, but to be sure, you can install two or three pins, or you can chop off a little log, making a flat area of the same size on both connected parts. By increasing the area of support, increase the reliability of the seat fastening: after all, the log weighs a lot.

Bench option without back

Another interesting option in the style of "ethno" is presented in the photo above. It is implemented in stone, but you can also make this bench from a log. The seat is a very thick board, the legs are the bulk of the large diameter deck. A groove is cut in the deck for laying the seat. If you have a tool (you can make a cutout with an ax, a grinder or a chainsaw), it's easy to do.

Often in the country you need a desktop. From a log you can make not only a bench, but also a table. A variant of such an ensemble is in the photo. Only the tabletop is made of boards, all other details are logs of different diameters or from half.

A greater degree of processing is inherent in the next bench in the same style. The back, legs, armrests are made of thick and not very thick branches, the seat is made of sanded and processed (peeled and sanded) unedged boards.

Another bench is almost also made. Only boards and branches are located in a different direction and a different view is obtained. A do-it-yourself bench of this type does not require much skill. In this case, the more careless the work is, the more decorative the result.

Wicker back - you will meet infrequently

Around the tree, you can make a platform for relaxation and a bench. The designs are simple, making the flooring is generally simple.

You can add a rest group and. And you can put it above the bench - this is the "progenitor" of the usual arch - one of the types of light gazebos. And so that relaxation is completely complete, you can do, or.

From metal and wood

Few people will put fully metal benches in their country house. Of course, they can be very beautiful, but in the summer they heat up to incredible temperatures, and when it gets a little cold, you can’t sit on them, because they are too cold. Benches made of metal and wood are deprived of these shortcomings. The legs and supporting structure are made of metal, and the seat and back (if any) are made of wood. Moreover, there are also interesting benches in modern design.

Rectangles are welded from the profile, jumpers are welded to the side walls, on which the seat boards rest. Simple, stylish, reliable, functional.

In a more advanced form - with armrests, backrest, soft cushions on the seat, this design may look like in the photo. The wide seat turns the bench into a sofa, and cushions add comfort - fabric-covered furniture foam rubber. The tables are made in the same style - a frame made of corrugated pipe and a tabletop made of boards.

One important point: if you are making a seat or tabletop from several adjoining elements, they do not need to be joined back to back. There should be a gap of 3-4 mm between adjacent boards / bars. Wood swells and shrinks. In order for the surface to remain relatively flat during these processes, a gap is needed.

If smoother lines are needed - for families with children - you can bend the pipes and make garden benches and a table with rounded edges. This garden furniture is completely safe. The usual round or professional pipe is bent, leaving on the sides in the shape of the letter "P" with a wide back. The length of this back is the length of the bench. For the table, the dimensions are made a little larger: the legs and the back are longer.

Make two identical blanks on the table and bench. Next, cut the boards of the same length. For a seat about 40 cm, for a tabletop at least 55 cm. They are attached to the pipes with furniture bolts with a flat head. To prevent the caps from sticking out, a hole of a slightly larger diameter is drilled under them.

Board benches

The largest group is benches and benches made of boards. There are designs that are more reminiscent of sofas, especially if you put soft pillows on them - and you can lie down.

Garden furniture in a modern style is easy to assemble: rectangles with partitions made of thinner boards, interconnected.

Even the usual design of a country bench can become exclusive if you approach it with imagination: wooden wheels are used instead of legs and armrests. It turned out to be a designer thing.

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

And the simplest possible one is a board with legs in the form of the letter “X”. Such shops were built centuries ago, you can see them today.

From the boards you can make a bench in a modern style: in the form of the letter "P". With this design, the main task is to ensure rigid fixation of the legs and the seat: the bursting forces are not compensated by anything. In this case, it is important to take a thick board or timber so that it does not sag. You can put the board "on edge": so the rigidity will be greater. To increase reliability, you can install corners from below.

The photo shows a 45° cut. Having a miter box or a circular saw makes it easy to achieve an accurate cut. By precisely docking the workpieces and fastening them, we get an angle of 90 °. If the seat does not bend, it will serve for a long time ...

An interesting and reliable version of the bench is shown in the photo below. The legs are assembled from boards of different lengths: every second one is shorter by the width of the board for the seat. Interesting idea. It is easy to make such a bench: it is important to maintain the dimensions, and everything is connected very simply: with nails into the face of the seat.

original benches

Here, it seems, what else you can think of .. but it turns out, a lot. For example, attach the seat to a large stone.

Make a structure out of bamboo trunks.

Or stone.

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

How to make a bench: photo reports

We will not make benches from stone - not everyone has the equipment, but from different pieces of wood - we can. Let's talk about the manufacture of simple, but unusual designs. So that a bench made with your own hands is a source of pride.

Bench without back

The design is simple, but it looks interesting due to the specific material. For the legs, a bar with rounded edges is used. If you have small logs, you can cut them on the sides. You get almost the same effect. Such material is not so rare, the legs are unusually assembled from it: the bars are laid one on top of the other flat. This adds zest and adds appeal.

This bench without a back has a length of about 120 cm, a width of about 45 cm, a height of 38 cm. You can round the edges of the beam with a cutter, or you can find a similar profiled one. It costs more, but it will be easier to work with it: it is already well processed and connects simply.

Depending on the found section of the beam, calculate the length that you need. Determine how many bars will have to be stacked one on top of the other to get the height you need. In this case, it took 5 bars per leg. Total 45 cm * 5 pcs - 2.25 m. It took 4.5 m of timber for two legs. A board 40 mm thick and 90 mm wide was used on the seat. For the seat you need 5 boards 1.5 meters long. It turned out 1.2 m * 5 pcs = 6 m.

First, we cut and process the boards for the seat. Their edges must be rounded. If there is no grinder or milling cutter, you will have to work with sandpaper, but you can find such a board or arrange at a sawmill to process it for you, and also grind it: there will be much less work. So, we cut the boards of the same length, grind and varnish (with or without tinting - your choice).

Fold the leg bars one near one, aligning their edges. Using a square and a pencil, draw lines where the fasteners will be placed. The distance between the lines is 7-10 cm.

You can take metal pins, or you can make dowels - carved from wood. Holes are drilled under them slightly smaller than the diameter, the depth of the hole is half the length of the pin. Then they are hammered into one part, a second part is pushed into the same hole from above. The connection is reliable, but to be sure, you can add glue, although then the design will turn out to be one-piece.

With a pin connection, the main task is to make holes strictly one above the other, so that the parts mounted on the pin give a smooth edge. We did part of the work - we drew lines where we will drill, now we need to measure the same distance from the edge. Let's create a template for this. We take a piece of plank with a width of about 1.5 cm. At this distance from the edge of the bars, we will drill holes. Having applied it exactly along the edge, we mark the intersections with the applied perpendicular lines.

We will install the pins in a checkerboard pattern, so we will drill holes through one intersection. We also make holes on one bar from different sides in a checkerboard pattern. In a similar way - on the pins - the legs are connected to the seat: two pins for each bar.

Technologically, this type of connection is correct, but it is complex and requires a certain skill. You can do it easier. Fold all the bars one on top of the other, secure with clamps, drill through in two or three sets - in the center and along the edges, connect with a long hairpin, with washers placed under the cap and nut. To the legs of the seat strip assembled in this way, you can nail it on top or try to make a pin connection.

The bench is made by hand. Remaining finishing work

If you nailed the seat, take some wood putty of a suitable color, add some very fine sawdust and stir. Coat the joints with this composition. When dry, smooth with sandpaper. Sand all parts to a smooth finish and coat with lacquer or wood paints for outdoor use (preferably not covering, but which leave the grain of the wood visible).

How and with what you can paint wood read. It refers to lining, but painting techniques remain the same, and the compositions must be taken for outdoor use.

DIY bench from broken chairs

In any household you can find two old chairs. They should be the same and still strong enough. We disassemble the chairs, leaving the part with the back and legs. We connect the two backs with the help of bars of a suitable section.

For greater rigidity at the bottom, at a distance of about 20 cm from the floor, where the chairs used to also have jumpers, we make another frame with transverse rails. It can be used as a footrest or for storage of any things.

After grinding, we paint the resulting structure. This time the paint should be ordinary: different types of wood can only be painted over with covering paints. Apply with a brush or spray bottle.

The point is small: cut the seat out of thick plywood (thickness 8-10 mm) and cover it with foam rubber and fabric.

Pallet garden chair/bench

Everything is useful in the economy. Even from cargo pallets you can make garden furniture. Moreover, there is no need to disassemble them: we use one for the seat, we will make the back from the second. All you need is well-crafted planks for the armrests and bars for the legs.

In one of the pallets, we strengthen the attachment points by inserting pieces of bars. After inserting, we fasten it with self-tapping screws on one side and on the other.

From a beam with a cross section of at least 100 * 100 mm, we cut four identical segments 80 cm long. We fasten them in those places that have just been reinforced. We leave 20-25 cm on the legs. We fasten with four long self-tapping screws - 150 mm and not shorter.

It is important to maintain verticality and leave the same distance on the legs. Then the seat will stand straight. If there are errors in height, you can try to file, but then you will have to cut from above - so that the armrests are even. So try to screw it straight. Deviations from the vertical can be dealt with only by screwing the leg again.

We attach a second pallet to the rear racks, and on the sides - planks for the armrests.

It remains to cut a piece of furniture foam rubber and cover it with a cloth. You can make pillows for the back. If you are not going to process everything thoroughly, but to make a loft-style chair, go over with sandpaper or a grinder, treating all surfaces to smoothness. You can cover with paint, giving the wood a dark color.

Drawings of benches made of wood

Video lessons

A few videos on how to make benches with your own hands.

There are a lot of people endowed with a creative beginning in our country. And they often come up with very original ideas. For example, how to make a transformer bench in the country. Behind it you can sit with your family and have a cup of tea. Or you can fold it, and enjoy the coolness of the evening already on a bench with a back. In general, this is something that changes its appearance and ease of use depending on the situation. You think this is impossible. It's in vain!
So, how to make such a transformer bench, we will talk about this in our article. Here is an example of its manufacture and drawings, according to which you can make your own copy.

Do-it-yourself transforming bench manufacturing technology

As always, it all starts with planning. To begin with, we draw a bench in AutoCAD, or another similar graphic program. Although you can use our drawings, which we will give at the end of the article, since the drawings are slightly different from the presented bench.

At worst, you can sketch a sketch on a sheet of paper. The thing is that the bench eventually fulfills its main functions, that is, it transforms from a bench with a back, into two benches and a table. The first option is, so to speak, a "disassembled" bench (benches and a table), the second - the bench is assembled, and is an ordinary bench with a back.
Then the material is purchased. This is a planed board 35x120x6000 mm. It is sawn to the size of the bench (according to its width). The boards for the seat and for the tabletop remain 120 mm wide, the rest are dissolved into 50 mm slats. Reiki will go into business to connect the benches and the table.

The bars are cut to size and at the ends of the bars we drill holes for fasteners. Bars are used as legs, for tables and benches.

The edge boards on the tabletop are made of a more complex shape - wavy.

Then cuttings with a diameter of 22 mm are purchased. In the boards of the countertops, we drill holes with a diameter of 22 mm to a depth of 30 mm. For this, a drill from a set for installing a handle in a door is well suited.

The edges of the parts are rounded with a belt machine with a grain of 60.

We process the edges of the boards with a milling cutter.

We assemble prefabricated parts.

Screws 6x70, 6x90, screws 8x80 are used as fasteners.

We paint the tree with teak wood stain.

We connect the moving parts with hinges, the fixed parts with screws and screws.

We insert pieces of the handle into the gaps between the boards of the tabletop.

We make an emphasis on the back of the bench.

Then we cover the bench with varnish, remove the villi with sandpaper.

It looks like a bench in the "disassembled" form.

And so in the collected.

Bench 2 in 1 is ready for use at your summer cottage. Now, as we promised, here are the drawings. They differ slightly from the presented bench, namely the supporting legs. Sobtvenno speaking, now you will see everything for yourself.

Drawings with dimensions for a bench - a transformer

As we mentioned earlier, this option is slightly different from the one presented above. The only difference is in the support legs for one of the benches. In fact, you can make legs similar to the option above, or use the idea from the drawing. In the first case, the stability of the bench will be higher, but the design itself is a little more complicated, and hence the process of its manufacture. It is up to you to decide on which of their options to stop, but now you have drawings with the main dimensions for such a bench.

The second option with drawings is given for a bench made of a square profile - a pipe. The drawings are shown below.

In order to view the drawings in full size, you can save the picture to your computer, or click on it and open it in a new window. In either option, the drawing can be opened in maximum resolution. Now we will give an example of the manufacture of such a bench based on the last drawing.

An example of making a bench - do-it-yourself transformers with a photo

1. We buy material, the pipe is a square, section 25 * 25 * 1.5 mm 4 pieces of 2 meters each and 2 of 1.5 m each, in this situation there is minimal waste.

2. We clean from rust, in the future it is easier to prepare for painting and easier to cook, not so laborious.

3. According to the drawing, we cut the blanks to size.

4. Seat from blanks. It is worth paying attention that then you need to refine the design for yourself, because. according to the drawings in certain nodes and corners, the shop turns out to be very flimsy. Strengthen as needed.

5. This is the future table, it is also the back of the bench, here we also had to change the angle in the future.

6. Another seat, in the future it will be clear what and where, it will also be finalized, then everything is clear ...

7. After welding, drilling holes, we twist everything onto furniture bolts 60 mm long, insert washers between the metal parts to make it easier to lay out. In this photo, the shop is still in its original version, without changes.

8. Here is the final version, an additional leg was added to one bench and the angle and leg extension in the other bench were changed, because. the back changed the angle of inclination to a steeper one, so that there would be no tipping had to be digested.

9. We disassemble, weld, grind and paint.

10. The boards on the table and bench seats were cut, measured, screwed. Then everything was disassembled and polished with a machine with sandpaper, roughness 320. Painted with Tikurila, machaon, impregnated with wax for outdoor use. On the right, the boards were painted 2 times, the central ones only once. It is worth noting that the board should be carefully selected on the table, without propellers and of the same thickness.

11. Well, actually ready-made version. Functionally, the thing turned out great.

12. Under the legs of the benches, we cut out nickels 50 * 50 mm from sheet metal. We will boil it so that you can put the bench on the ground, it will not fall into the ground.

13. Metal was painted with enamel 3 in 1, with a spray gun for 2 times.

14. The price for this product came out acceptable, about $ 30, while the finished product is sold for $ 150.

15. Here is the unfolded version, it turned out to be a convenient thing, it is very spacious for 6 people. The length turned out to be 1.57 meters, the width of the seat when folded is 48 cm, initially in the project the length was 1.85 meters.

16. Well, at the end, a small estimate: metal about $ 12, a bolt, nut, washers about $ 5, electrodes 2 mm -0.5 kg - $ 3, there was paint, impregnation for wood $ 5, the material itself for benches and tables was about 15 dollars.

Summing up the do-it-yourself bench - transformer

We talked about the convenience of such a bench at the very beginning of the article. Indeed, the bench is ideal for small garden plots, when the need to set the table does not arise every day. But if necessary, you can straighten it and sit already with the company. On other weekdays, the bench can be used as a "regular" instance.

You can also read other material on our website, which tells about the manufacture of benches for your garden plot "

In the 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 a beautiful bench. A do-it-yourself 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 you can choose the right one for yourself.

Step-by-step diagram of assembling a garden bench with a table

How to choose a place to install a country bench

Before embarking on the independent manufacture of a bench, you need to carefully approach the question of where to place it. This issue is worth addressing because the bench is not only an item for the convenience of rest, but also the place where a sufficient amount of time will be spent, and therefore the view and atmosphere should be suitable. In addition, a lot in its design and installation process will depend on the site chosen for installing the garden bench, as well as its type.

Examples of the location of garden benches from the side of the design solution.

Bench for giving made of wood in combination with forging framed. Bench made of logs with a stone base.	Very harmoniously fit into the garden, which grows trees with large crowns, various fluffy shrubs.
Romantic style bench, openwork	A garden of young trees or a vineyard is good for placement.
Miniature bench painted white	Ideally, it would be in contrast with the dense green hedge. Also a good option for such a shop would be a pond, flowering 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 curved trunks located next to old trees, near which flowers of different types are planted.
Bench in combination with decor 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 the existing decor 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, can also be located next to the house or under a canopy.

In addition to these options, you can install a bench in a place where children usually spend their leisure time, which will allow you to be near them when they play. A place to rest will be especially well organized if there is a lonely tree on the site, which has a spreading crown, setting a bench right under it.

In addition, you can organize a canopy near the house, under which to put a garden bench. It will be a good resting place even in rainy weather. There is another option to simply determine the place of the bench on the ridges where the crop is grown - it will be convenient for rest between work in the garden.

Important: It is best to choose a location in such a way that there are no annoying objects or buildings, garages, fences and the like in the field of view. It is worth remembering that the view should cheer you up and promote relaxation, and not be a reminder of how much work remains to be done in the country.

There are a lot of options and ideas for implementation that a garden bench made with your own hands can allow you to implement. It is quite simple to come up with a decorative composition with her participation, for example, it looks good on elevations, decorated with boulders or shrubs, and a bench that harmoniously merges in a flower bed also pleases the eye.

Preliminary steps

After the location of the bench has been determined, you need to start planning the future product. In this case, it is worth considering several points:

The size. If the bench is typical in size and there is no desire to design an individual model, then you can use the data from the table.
Back attachment method.
Leg layout. This criterion can be determined based on the mobility of the product. If the bench assumes a stationary structure, then it should be strengthened in the ground with cement, having previously pulled out a recess 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 a drawing plan is drawn up, it is possible to easily determine the size of each part of the bench from it, and then proceed to its manufacture.

It is also worth wondering about the material from which the garden bench will be made with your own hands. 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 considering a certain list of requirements that it must meet. Must be taken into account:

Safety. An unreliable product design should not be allowed, because this can bring a lot of trouble at the time of using it. It is worth choosing only high-quality material, as well as fasteners and any fittings, to ensure safe use.
Convenience. Undoubtedly, such an object in the garden as a garden bench should be comfortable so that nothing interferes with the process of relaxation. To do this, you need to very competently and carefully approach the stage of creating a project and think through all the details in advance.
Immunity to the influence of external conditions. To ensure long-term preservation of appearance and service life, it is necessary to choose only one-piece material at the assembly stage of the product. Additionally, it is worth treating it (in the case of making it from wood material) with special means that can provide protection to the product.

Design Options

There are a lot of variations on which a garden bench can be made with your own hands. If we are talking about products made of wooden material, then for this you will need the following list of tools and material.

Any country bench has, in fact, the same assembly process. To more accurately understand such a process, it can be considered on a specific example, based on the material listed above.

Reference: A similar principle is used when independently creating a bench made of wood in any version of its execution.

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 make additional support bars of three larger and smaller sizes. The assembly takes place according to the specified principle.

Reference: You can diversify such a product simply by changing the color scheme, as well as drawing various kinds of patterns. But at the same time it is necessary to carry out the processing of wood material.

classical

It is also quite simple in design, plus it is possible to vary with the backrest by changing the location of the slats, for example, making them cruciform. If you approach the process of creating such a shop with the implementation of all these nuances, then it will not be used for a long enough time. For the drawing, you can use the existing one, and take the dimensions of the standard sample.

Folding bench for giving

metal bench

A do-it-yourself garden bench can be made not only from wooden material. You can use a metal frame, which is not difficult for everyone to make, even if there is no experience in metal forging.

To design a frame for a bench, cold forging can also be used, namely, to combine parts of a metal frame into a single structure. At the same time, you can complement the product with something, decorating it.

The table shows the principle by which a do-it-yourself garden bench is made.

Process	Description
Sizing	If there is no bench project in which all dimensions will be correctly drawn up, then the dimension of the standard sample can be used. It can be 1500 mm long, 500 mm wide, and the backrest with such values will be 900 mm. If the lesson on creating a garden bench is new, then it is better to use one of the simplest types of products in terms of design and size.
Frame construction	The seat is made first. To do this, you need several pieces of pipes, 1500 mm and 400 mm long, each with two pieces. If there are no such segments in finished form, then they need to be made independently. To achieve a more reliable structure, you can supplement the design with stiffeners welded to the frame.
Leg design	The length of the legs should be 460 mm, this is the size you need to make for this pipe. Also, in addition, care must be taken that the front and rear legs are connected to each other. This will provide a better degree of stability.
Backrest manufacturing	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 the already manufactured part of the structure. The backrest is best positioned at an angle of up to 20 degrees, this will provide an optimal level of comfort when sitting on a bench. With regards to the reliability of the backrest, stiffening ribs of the longitudinal and transverse directions will help here.
Polishing	At the end of the construction of the metal frame, it is necessary to clean the existing joints, as well as polish the metal product and cover it with primer.
Manufacturing of 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 performed using a beam or board. Depending on the dimensions of the frame product, the dimensions of the wooden elements, as well as the direction of their attachment, should be determined. It must also be borne in mind that all parts must be smooth, without any kind of damage.
Connection of all elements	To connect all the manufactured elements, you can use an electric jigsaw and make the required number of holes in the frame and wooden parts to attach them to each other. As fasteners, it is best to use bolts that have rounded caps, as well as nuts.
Completion of works	And the very last touch, before the garden bench is made on its own and ready for use, the woody areas should be treated with a stain. You can use varnish for such purposes. Such a 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 design, it is light enough to be transported or repositioned if desired. It is also important that such a product is stable to temperature changes, which will make it possible to use it for more than one year in a row.

Helpful information

In the process of 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 to 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%.
In order to avoid overspending of the material, and possibly to achieve its savings, it is best to start manufacturing and cutting out the elements and those boards that are the longest.
If there is a desire to make the seat wider than indicated in the standard dimensions, then it must be remembered 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.