How To Make A Bench With A Backrest With Your Own Hands - Step By Step Instructions For Making A Bench With Photos, Videos And Drawings

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-17 22:26

How to make a do-it-yourself bench with a back

Each household plot should have several benches and benches with backs, so that in good weather you can relax outside, sit under the gentle sun and just relax 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 shops are and how you can make one of them yourself, having all the necessary tools and materials at hand.

Content

• 1 As species are

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

• 2 Preparatory stage: drawings, dimensions, angle of inclination
• 3 What material to choose: useful tips

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

  • 4.1 Material calculation and required tools
  • 4.2 Step-by-step assembly instructions
  • 4.3 Bench decoration

• 5 Making a garden bench from wood and metal

  • 5.1 Material calculation and required tools
  • 5.2 Step by step instructions
  • 5.3 Finishing

• 6 Bench for a personal plot on brick supports

  • 6.1 Material design and tools
  • 6.2 Step-by-step actions
  • 6.3 Shop decoration
  • 6.4 Video: how to make a bench for a country house yourself

How species are

There are a large number of benches with a back, and each owner of a country house or summer cottage chooses for himself the option that best suits the exterior of his personal plot.

The benches are very different depending on their scope.

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

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

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  Wooden bench with metal legs for the garden

  

  Wooden bench with forged metal legs for the garden

  

  Corner wooden bench with brick support

  

  Semicircular wooden bench on a brick support

  

  Bench from a wooden bar for a garden with a back

  

  Decorative wooden bench for the garden with supports of flower boxes

  

  Classic wooden garden bench with handrails and backrest

  

  Round wooden bench with back for garden

  

  Original bench made of solid logs for the garden

  

  Wooden bench on supports made of natural stones for a personal plot

  

  Wooden bench with concrete supports in the form of flower beds

  

  Wooden bench with wooden supports in the form of flower beds

  

  Wooden bench with wicker back for garden

  

  Stone designer garden bench

  

  Square Wooden Garden Benches

Preparatory stage: drawings, dimensions, angle of inclination

Before you start making a bench for your personal plot from any type of material, you need to take all measurements and draw up an accurate drawing of the future structure. This is necessary in order for it to turn out flat without distortions and rolls. Also, the design diagram will help to calculate the required amount of material for the manufacture of any type of shop.

Detailing the elements of the wooden bench

What material to choose: useful tips

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 aesthetically fits into the suburban landscape. The main advantage of wood is its beautiful aesthetic appearance. But meanwhile, it negatively tolerates sunlight, high humidity and low temperatures (severe frosts). Therefore, it is best to install wooden benches in closed gazebos, on terraces covered with awnings, or to make them portable (collapsible) so that you can clean them in a closed room (storeroom, basement, closet) for the winter.

• In the manufacture of stationary benches, combined materials are usually used, such as wood and iron, wood and building bricks or concrete, wood and stone. The seat and backrest are usually made of wooden planks or beams, and the supporting parts are made of other materials that can withstand various weather conditions and temperature fluctuations.

• Metal benches are not very popular among the owners of country houses and summer cottages, who make garden furniture for their home themselves. They prefer to use wood that is easier to work and handle. The fact is that it is not very easy to work with metal and often you need to have a welding machine for this, as well as be able to work with it correctly.

  

  Forged metal bench for a country house

• Therefore, mainly only supporting parts are made from a metal profile, and the seat and backrest can be wooden.

  

  Wooden bench with metal decorative supports

• In addition to metal legs, benches (supports) can be stone, brick, concrete, etc. Cast-iron and concrete supports are considered the heaviest, therefore they are rarely used in the manufacture of benches for a country house or dacha with their own hands.

• Stone supports are too expensive and heavy, so they can only be seen in large country houses and cottages of people with good income.

  

  Wooden semicircular and round bench on a support made of natural stone

• Wooden supports of the benches would seem to be the most optimal - they are beautiful, lightweight and can be used to make decorative carved legs. But the big disadvantage of such structures is the fact that in an open area in the rain, snow and sun, they will quickly become unusable.

  

  Wooden portable bench with a back for a country house

• The tree needs special care, as it is damaged by various parasites, mold and fungi, and it also swells quickly under the influence of moisture and begins to rot.

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 cottage 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

Material calculation and required tools

To set up a wooden bench, we need:

• Wooden boards - 3 pieces (length - 5 meters, thickness - 40 millimeters);
• Self-tapping screws - screws;
• High-quality antiseptic against fungus and parasites;
• Salt fire retardant impregnation;
• Water-repellent varnish or custom wood paint;
• Drill;
• Bulgarian;
• Sander;
• Hand saw, gasoline or electric;
• Screwdriver.

Step-by-step assembly instructions

Before you start making a wooden portable bench, you need to saw the boards into certain elements:

• For the seat and backrest, we need six slats measuring 1500x140 mm;
• Two high legs for the backrest measuring 720x140 mm;
• Two front supporting structures (pairs) with dimensions 360x140 mm;
• Four bars - mountings for the seat and legs measuring 520x70 mm;

• One board for frame rigidity 120x140 mm in size.

  

  Wooden planks for making a bench

1. All prepared boards must be sanded, smoothed all the side parts and soaked well with an antiseptic. Then leave to dry completely.

   

   Sanding boards for a bench

2. We mark the bench height of 40 cm. Starting from the very middle at the top 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 down 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.

   

   Drawing of a bench with a back

3. We collect the legs of the bench. The distance between the legs should be about 28 cm. The front (front) and rear wooden bench pairs for support from the invisible inner side should be fastened with the help of prepared bars and self-tapping screws. We connect the legs with a bar, which we cut out to the entire width of the structure - by 50 cm. It is best to do the strapping double - top and bottom.

   

   Assembling the legs of a portable garden bench

4. In order to protect self-tapping screws and screws from premature corrosion, it is necessary to pre-drill the necessary holes and slightly deepen their heads into the board.

   

   Screwing the back of the bench with self-tapping screws with a recess

5. On the frame of the bench, as shown in the drawing, at certain intervals (1 or 2 cm), we nail or fasten the strips. Three slats will fit for the seat and two boards for the back. After all the elements are filled, it is necessary to check the correctness and evenness of the entire structure with the 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 strips for better air circulation and drainage. We attach 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.

   

   Drawing of a bench with a seat and back

6. The design of the bench must be strengthened and for this it is necessary to make the lower strapping of the legs. To do this, we take two beams 1.5 meters long and screw them to the front and rear legs of the bench frame.

   

   Ready-made portable wood bench

Shop decoration

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

If you want to make the bench more aesthetic and design beautiful, you can simply saw the boards lengthwise and then fill them diagonally, crosswise or with a herringbone pattern

Making a garden bench made of wood and metal

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

Material calculation and required tools

To make a bench, we need:

• One iron corner with a shelf measuring 40 - 50 mm;
• One bar for making a bench seat 40 mm thick;
• Special bolts;
• Hacksaw or grinder;
• Drill;
• Screwdriver;
• Electric or gas welding machine;
• Sandpaper or sander.

Step-by-step instruction

1. The metal corner must be cut into four pieces, one meter each, to make the vertical supports of the structure. Cut off five segments of half a meter and two segments of one and a half meters to make a frame for installing a seat and back boards on it.

   

   Drawing of a metal bench with a wooden back and seat

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 out all the side parts well. We saturate all the boards well with an antiseptic and leave them to dry completely.

   

   Wooden slats for making the back and seat of the bench

3. We cut the ends of abutting 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 the subsequent attachment of the backrest to them, as well as the stops. Protective equipment must be used during welding.

   

   Metal corners for making benches

4. In the seat and back boards, where the fasteners will be located, it is necessary to drill holes for special bolts. After welding, the metal structure must be well sanded at the seams in order to eliminate all irregularities and bumps. Then treat the metal with a special anti-corrosion coating and two layers of oil paint.

   

   We drill holes in the wooden planks for the seat and back

5. We bolt the finished back and seat boards to the finished metal frame. First, we impregnate the boards with a fire retardant (preferably salt) and then cover with a good layer of water-repellent varnish or colored paint.

   

   We paint the wooden elements of the bench

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 river sand (about 10 cm) on the bottom, and fine gravel on top (about 20 cm). We lay pieces of roofing material on top 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 fill the legs with concrete (the ratio of sand and cement is 3: 1).

   

   Installation of a wooden bench with metal legs in the garden

7. If you plan to put the 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 of 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 to strengthen the entire structure with a lower metal frame.

Finishing

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

We impregnate wooden elements with special anti-fungal agents, fire retardant, and then paint with waterproof varnish or colored oil paint.

Painted wooden portable bench

If desired, the metal parts of the bench can be decorated with various forged iron patterns, which you can forge yourself or purchase ready-made in special firms.

Bench for a personal plot on brick supports

Material calculation and tools

To make a bench, we need:

• Building bricks;
• Wooden boards (thickness about 40 mm);
• A pack of self-tapping screws and screws;
• Several bags of cement, fine sieved sand (6 bags or more) and gravel.

Step by step actions

On a paved and concrete area, 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 the top layer of 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 fill in sand 10 cm thick and on top of crushed stone 20 cm thick. We tamp all this well, pour a little water and leave it for a day.
2. We put several pieces of roofing material on top and place a bunch of five reinforcing rods in the hole. We fill all this with concrete and let it harden for about three or four days. For mixing concrete, we take cement, sand and fine gravel (1: 3: 5).
3. 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 the brick with the bandaging. The masonry is made of the width necessary for the construction, that is, such as the bench 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 space for the formation of a shelf for the subsequent installation of the 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 saturate the wood with a fire retardant, let it dry and cover it with a special water-repellent varnish or colored paint.

   

   Bench boards with brick support

5. Also, depending on how long the bench will be, it will be necessary to make several brick supports. Corner or curly (semicircular, round, oval) structures are best installed on a solid brick base, which will be located on a strip-type foundation.

   

   Wooden bench for a summer residence with a brick support

Shop decoration

All wooden planks are treated with antifungal agents and fire retardant, and then primed and coated with waterproof varnish or ordinary oil paint. Brickwork does not need additional finishing, as it itself looks pretty and aesthetically pleasing. If you still want to make it a different color, you can also paint it 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, such a wooden bench with metal or brick supports will serve for many years. But so that in winter or autumn it does not suffer from heavy rains or snow, it is best to clean it indoors, if possible. Regular maintenance can significantly extend the life of your backyard shop.