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How to make a bench. Do-it-yourself bench with a back: excellent photos and drawings. Connecting parts with bolts

Most owners of suburban areas, whether it's a house or a summer cottage, want to know how garden plots are made, and this is not surprising. You now have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with several options, where drawings and photos of wooden structures are attached. Such furniture can be made portable or stationary, but if you do not use it in the cold season, then the second option is useless to you.

Family relaxing on a garden bench

What are garden benches?

Relaxation rocking bench

First of all, let's understand the meaning of this word. In various dictionaries of the Russian language, it is defined as a device for sitting for several people and at the same time it can be with or without a back. Synonyms include definitions such as bench, shop, furniture. But the bench, this is more seen as a low footrest. In our case, this is garden furniture, which has a backrest for support.

Such designs differ not only in size - they differ in other parameters, such as:

  1. product configuration - standard, non-standard;
  2. armrests - available, not available;
  3. design - with wood carvings or strict straight lines.

Gorgeous wood carving design

Few people can make such furniture as in the photo above - it’s not enough to be an ordinary carpenter or even a cabinetmaker. This is already the art of woodcarving, which requires the mindset of the artist and, of course, practical skills. But every second person has the opportunity to make the simplest garden benches, if tools and materials are available.

Materials for assembling a garden bench

Edged polished larch board

The main material for garden benches is wood, but it has absorbent properties, which is highly undesirable for outdoor products. Of course, antiseptics such as Antirot, Neomid, Wood Healer, etc. are used to protect against street moisture, but it is better if the lumber itself belongs to the category of moisture resistant. Therefore, the highest quality garden furniture is made from oak and larch.

In addition, wood exposed to atmospheric conditions (rain, snow, fog, hail, hoarfrost, ice, UV radiation (sunlight), wind) is coated with alkyd-urethane varnishes. You can use brands such as Rogneda Eurotex, Varagan Premium Spar Urethane, Dufa Retail, Tikkurila Unica Super, etc. Such compounds will not only protect wood from atmospheric processes, but also from bumps and scratches - this is possible , due to the increased wear resistance of the coating. From paints such an effect is not to be expected.

Stock up on the following materials:

  • polished edged board 40-50 mm thick for a seat of any width;
  • polished edged board with a thickness of 30-40 mm for the back of any width;
  • planed edged board 40 × 70 mm or 50 × 100 mm for frame assembly;
  • timber 100 × 100 mm for the frame (not always used);
  • bar 70 × 70 mm for the frame and lintels;
  • antiseptic (liquid preparation);
  • paints and varnishes;
  • metal fasteners: wood screws, bolts with nuts and washers, steel corners.

Note. In some cases, to make a garden bench with their own hands, they can even use a log, spreading it lengthwise into two equal parts. Pallets can also be among the lumber - these are excellent blanks for assembling simple furniture.

Requirements for the quality of sawn timber

Chamber method of wood drying

An important role in determining the quality of products is played by the moisture content of lumber and this is no accident, because the structure assembled from a wet board will dry out in the future. Therefore, in order to choose the most suitable board (beam or bar), you should pay attention to the instructions of GOST 20850-84, where a board with 12% moisture is considered dry wood, and a natural (street) state implies 15-20%.

Drying lumber naturally

In our case, both the first and second indicators of the State Standard are suitable, since such furniture is intended for outdoor use. But it will be quite normal if you purchase very dry boards - there are no nodes here that can be critically affected by swelling of the lumber when wet.

It is important to pay attention to the presence of stains on the boards: if there are black spots, then this indicates that the wood is infected with fungal mold. But if you see blue spots, you can be sure that the drying was carried out without ventilation and the board was worn out. The presence of blackness and blue indicates an irreparable marriage and such products should not be purchased. Also check the boards for cracks and falling knots - they should not be on high-quality blanks.

Garden bench assembly tools

Minimum set of carpentry tools

We live in times of rapid development of technological progress, therefore, it is not at all necessary to use the minimum set of carpentry tools for work. That is, the purpose may remain the same, but the functionality and processing speed will certainly increase significantly!

What is useful from a carpentry tool:

  • manual (stationary) a circular saw and / or electric jigsaw;
  • electric drill and / or screwdriver;
  • a set of drills, nozzles and crown cutters for wood;
  • manual milling cutter with a set of cutters (not always needed);
  • disc or belt grinder (not always needed);
  • chainsaw (for large workpieces such as timber or logs);
  • locksmith keys (cap, socket, open-end);
  • ax for working with logs;
  • tape measure, building corner, level, pencil, paint brush.

Some options for making wooden benches

To make a garden bench with your own hands, of course, you will need drawings and photos of finished structures so that you can imagine the end result. All examples of furniture below are assembled from wood with a small amount metal fastener.

There are average dimensions of such products, therefore, in order to create conditions for a comfortable stay, you should adhere to the following indicators:

  1. bench seat height - 400-500 mm;
  2. bench seat width - 500-550 mm;
  3. bench and back length - 1000-1900 mm;
  4. back height - 350-500 mm;
  5. Back width is up to you.

Option number 1 - a simple bench made of boards

Dimensional drawings

Sketch with the names of the parts: 1) front legs, 2) rear legs, 3) longitudinal drawers, 4) side drawers, 5) boards for the back and seat, 6) furniture dowel 80 mm long, 7) furniture dowel 40 mm long, 8 ) scarves of rigidity

At this stage, after selecting necessary materials and tools, you need to measure each workpiece to make sure that its dimensions are sufficient for the manufacture of a particular part. You probably understand that under constant loads, the transverse docking of parts is extremely undesirable and even unsafe for a person under whom such furniture will break.

Joints of the main lumber are possible only on the seat, if a central pair of legs is provided there. For example, the bench will have 1990 mm and this length can be obtained by connecting two boards on the jumper of the central pair of legs. But for such an operation, it is necessary that both fragments of the board be of the same thickness and width, then, perhaps, the butt joint, with proper processing, will not even be noticeable.

Now you need to cut all the parts from the blanks according to the dimensions indicated on the drawing, or according to your own parameters, since there may be other needs in your summer cottage. All connections are made using dowels, self-tapping screws and bolts with nuts and washers (dowels, by the way, can also be replaced with self-tapping screws). But when choosing fasteners, you need to take into account the possible load on the bench. If children will use it, then the nodes can be fixed with screws and / or nails, but for a more serious load it is better to use bolts with nuts and washers.

Assembly should start from the frame, or rather from the legs, which will be two or three pairs, depending on the length of the bench, and if it is designed for two persons (meter), then the third pair is not needed. I want to draw your attention to the rigidity of the legs.

Usually these are two vertical boards or two beams - one to the top of the back, and the other to the bottom of the bench. There are also two jumpers: the lower one connects the racks in the middle of the short riser, and the upper one forms the basis for fastening the boards to the seat. In order for such an assembly to never loosen, kerchiefs should be screwed under the lower and / or upper jumper - these are triangles from the same profile from which the frame is made.

All nodes are labeled in the order in which they were assembled.

Step-by-step instructions for assembling all nodes (check the picture):

  • Frame molding. Two vertical racks (No. 1 and No. 2) are connected by transverse jumpers (No. 7).
  • Strengthening the rigidity. After that, they assemble another pair of legs in the same way (or two more pairs, if the bench is designed for three points of support), strengthen and connect them. To do this, use additional transverse jumpers (No. 4 and No. 5), and all pairs are interconnected by a longitudinal bar or board (No. 6).
  • Seat and back assembly. This operation will require polished bars or boards - they are fixed to the frame of the structure (No. 3).

Moisture protection

Wood treatment with antiseptics and varnishes

If you want the bench on your site to last for many years, it must be treated with antiseptics and / or alkyd-urethane varnishes, which were mentioned in the "Materials for assembling a garden bench" section.


Video: Assembling a very simple do-it-yourself bench with a back

Option number 2 - a bench with a log back

For the manufacture used thick boards and logs

Today, more and more often they look back to the past and in this regard, styles such as Russian and English country or French are in demand in the interior. All this can be combined under a common name in the "rustic style" group. You can look at successful homemade products, photos of making garden benches from logs with your own hands are located at the top and bottom of this paragraph.

Log bench with log table

But, how to make a bench so that it matches such a design, because the interior has nothing to do with it - it's the exterior. Nevertheless, it is possible to adhere to such a direction on a personal plot, especially since, in unity with nature, this should turn out to be very attractive. In this case, you can use not only logs, but also unedged boards, you just need to first get rid of the wane.

But it is advisable to start from the base, that is, an impromptu one should be built on the ground, since you are unlikely to be able to remove such a bench into a room or under a canopy at the end of the summer season - it is too bulky and heavy. As a foundation, you can make shallow pits of 7-10 cm each, fill in a layer of sand 5-8 cm deep, tamp, and cover with bricks on top (length 50-51 cm, for two bricks). The standard length or solid brick is 250 mm, width -120 mm, thickness -65 mm. This is quite enough to raise the structure a few centimeters above the ground, saving it from water and no concrete is needed.

The drawing is very simple, but very beautiful bench made of logs

Pay attention to the drawing located at the top - you see that the length of the bench is two and a half meters and 5-6 people can freely accommodate there. Of course, for a 50 mm board, this is too much load, but for a half log, where the radius is 100-150 mm, it is not at all difficult to withstand such a weight.

On the left - a scrap for the base, on the right - half a log for the bench

The legs, in the direct sense of the word, will not have to be assembled and installed here - their function will be performed by two blocks of wood installed on bricks (foundation) in a horizontal position. To prevent such coasters from rolling, you need to make the bottom flat, as shown in the drawing above, by cutting off part of the log with a chainsaw. In this case, it will be necessary to calculate these coasters so that they lie strictly horizontally and are at the same level with each other. Grooves are made on the blank for the bench, into which rounded coasters will then sit - this is also shown in the drawing.

Note. If you can't find enough thick logs to make the final height of the seat 40-50 cm, then you can attach thinner ones to the supports of thick logs. As a result, it can turn out even more attractive.

Now let's talk about the back - it can be both straight and inclined, it all depends on how you install the thrust profiles - strictly vertically or sloped. In the first case, two round timbers ø80-100 mm are suitable as thrust profiles - they will need to be screwed to horizontally lying logs that act as legs and to a half of the log, that is, to the seat. To create structural rigidity, the lower parts of these racks are cut lengthwise to the height of the bench. For fixing, it is best to use not ordinary long self-tapping screws, but anchor bolts, for example, for an anchor with a section of 10 mm, mounting holes of ø6 mm are drilled, or for a section of 12-14 mm, a hole will be needed with ø8-10 mm.

For an inclined back, a board 40 × 70 or 50 × 100 mm or round timber ø100-120 mm is used as racks. If this is still round timber, then at the junction with the supports (legs) and the bench, you need to make cuts to create a plane for rigidity. But when using a 40 × 70 mm board, you can even select grooves in horizontally lying logs with a milling cutter to hammer these stops there. The groove must be smeared with wood glue or PVA, and the board must be screwed to the bench.

The backrest, both on strictly vertical and on inclined stops, is fixed according to the same principle as the seat - the landing grooves are selected in the half of the log, and, having smeared them with glue, they are screwed with self-tapping screws. At the end of the assembly, the structure is treated with an antiseptic and / or water-repellent paintwork materials type of alkyd-urethane varnishes. Below is a video where the master tells how he made a bench from logs.


Video: Garden bench made of logs

Option number 3 - a semicircular bench in the garden

Semicircular bench in the garden

It may seem to you that this is a complex structure and its independent construction is beyond your power, but this is only at first glance. It is noteworthy that in this case, for such a design, a fairly uniform material will be needed, this is a board 40 × 70 mm, 50 × 100 mm and a bar 100 × 100 mm. And, of course, mounting materials.

Assembling the semi-circular frame for the seat

The top photo shows how the frame is assembled and it's very simple: first cut off five pieces of boards of the same length, for example, a meter. Then, from four pieces, you assemble two small meter frames using jumpers 40-45 cm long (three jumpers for each frame). Then another frame will have to be assembled between them in the middle, joining the side boards at an angle. Here it is desirable to use a board 50 × 100 mm, and fasteners should be made with self-tapping screws.

In total, you will need 4 pairs of legs (8 pieces)

Considering that the generally accepted height of a bench installed in the garden is about 40-50 cm, then for the legs you will have to cut off eight fragments of a beam 400-450 mm long.

The legs are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws

The legs are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws, but in order for the beam in the upper part to be flush with the frame, a board is placed for leveling, as shown in the photo.

When all the legs are screwed, proceed to the installation of the seat

When all the legs are screwed on, the frame is turned over to its normal position and the seat is mounted. Please note that the sheathing starts from the outer edge of the middle frame in order to set the direction for the 40 × 70 mm boards. In order not to fuss for a long time, you can immediately fasten several boards and cut off the excess with a circular saw right at the installation site. But you can also put a mark on each board by drawing a pencil from below. It is advisable to leave a small blockage between the boards - it will be more beautiful.

Backrests are attached to the legs and frame

Attaching the back to the supports

The stops under the back are first attached to the legs (to the side of the beam), and then to the frame using reinforced steel corners. When all the inclined stops are set, one or two 40 × 70 mm boards are screwed to them along the upper part as a back. At the end of the assembly, the structure is treated with an antiseptic and / or paints and varnishes.

Option number 4 - a garden bench with a back made of old pallets

corner garden bench from old pallets

Straight garden bench from old pallets

I think that in order to get such a garden bench with a back, made, drawings are not needed. Here the usual block assembly takes place using self-tapping screws, where the size of the structure depends on the geometric parameters of the block.

Standard pallet 1000×1200 mm

There are two types of pallets, ours (produced in the countries of the former USSR) and European. Our standard perimeter is 1000×1200 mm, and for Euro pallets it is 800×1200 mm. But those experts who have been manufacturing furniture from such materials for a long time recommend European coasters, since the board on them is planed, therefore, less time is spent on grinding.

Soft garden corner from old pallets

You can even arrange a rest in the garden on soft benches; for this, the structure is temporarily covered with pillows, which can always be removed in case of bad weather.

Wood processing in this case is no different from other options, that is, it is covered with an antiseptic and / or paints and varnishes.


Video: Making a garden bench from old pallets

Conclusion

If you want, you can choose one of four options for making a DIY garden bench with a backrest. You can also use the drawings given in the article, but if necessary, change the dimensions in accordance with a specific need, that is, focusing on the conditions of the site.

A garden bench is a beautiful element of garden and park architecture. With its help, you can create a recreation area in the local area. Such structures are built both in production and with their own hands at home. Used in production different materials, even in some cases they can be constructed from chairs, logs, other material that is in every summer cottage.

Design features

Benches, unlike other small architectural forms, should correspond not only to style, but also to ergonomics. Therefore, when choosing them, the level of comfort, a single concept of landscape design, is taken into account.

Since their first appearance in Ancient Egypt many have been invented different types benches - from garden decorations to ordinary ergonomic designs. Their diversity is just as wide, and in order to streamline this range, we divide the designs into three main types:

  • outdoor benches- a functional design, which is built from practical, reliable materials. They rarely differ in the beauty of forms, variety of style.
  • garden structures- openwork benches with forged elements. They perfectly complement the overall landscape design, equip the functional space.
  • Designs for giving- differ in variety of types. They are bright accent when forming a suburban area.
All designs can be divided into:
  • stationary - a static element of landscape design;
  • mobile - you can move, install structures in any part of the backyard, creating a comfortable recreation area.

According to their location can be divided into:

  • front doors - beautiful designs made of forged elements, wood, stone;
  • dining - comfortable models, placed on the terraces, not far from the barbecue. They are built from different types of wood;
  • structures that are located near water: a stream, a pond, a fountain. They are built from moisture resistant materials. Used concrete, stone;
  • seasonal - mobile structures. Strong, durable materials are used.

Production material

The material from which they are built determines not only their location, but also the features of operation. Depending on the material, they are divided:

Wooden- differ in special aesthetics. They fit well into almost any style of landscape design. For production, only decay-resistant wood species are used. Apply walnut, cherry, oak, conifers. The wood undergoes a series of treatments: the material is impregnated with a composition that increases resistance to moisture, varnished or coated with a special moisture-resistant paint.

stone structures- These are durable models. They will emphasize the beauty of garden crops. During construction, granite, quartz or marble are used. Such models are resistant to moisture, frost, sunlight. They are stationary, massive and mounted in places with high humidity.

metal– resistant to various damages, they are reliable. For a vintage-style garden, forged models are chosen, decorated with various decorative elements. Art Nouveau is emphasized by cast iron constructions. A beautiful, elegant wrought-iron chair will successfully fit into the country style.

Plastic- often used in the manufacture of mobile structures and those that are installed near water bodies. Such models may have different colour, decor.

Combined models – good combination several materials, such as stone and wood, metal and wood.

Each model is installed depending on the style of the infield, the special preferences of the owner.

Garden benches: types and features

In every country house there is an adjacent area. It can be functional - even beds, bushes, greenhouses, and other garden attributes. Some prefer the English lawn, on which the flower beds are located. But there are people who prefer shady gardens.

Regardless of this, in summer time Over the years, this area has been transformed into a recreation area. A garden bench makes it comfortable, which will look harmonious in landscape design.

How to choose a bench for the garden?

The backyard territory is divided by designers into three main types according to style:

  • regular gardens - created according to geometric laws: smooth paths, strict forms, each bush, flower bed is in its place;
  • rustic or country style - bright flower beds, wooden fence, trees and beds;
  • landscape areas. When creating a style on the site, the natural beauty of greenery is preserved. Each element, for example, a snag or a lowered branch, is not removed, but beaten with the help of different decorative elements, including benches.

For each of the gardens, several options for garden benches are suitable.

They are selected based on:
  • garden size;
  • design mobility;
  • the material from which it is made.

For example, for a small rustic-style garden, structures made of wood will look beautiful. In some cases, you can use benches that combine metal and wood. They will emphasize the refined style, will become its pleasant additions. You can not install stone models. They will stand out against the background of beautiful greenery and well-groomed beds.

In landscaped areas, for example, close to blocks of stones that will be beautifully laid harmoniously, a stone bench will fit in. It can be a model with or without a back. Under a hanging willow branch, you can place a small wooden bench, in which there will be no metal parts.

In regular gardens near a fountain or a stone statue, stone furniture can be installed. It will complement a single style and add zest to it. . Wooden elements will look out of place.

Combined: metal and wood

These designs are universal. They are installed not only in the backyard, if the style allows it, but also on summer terraces, in the barbecue area. Such models are distinguished by a high aesthetic component.

Choose a shape and appearance models depending on the goals. For some cases, simple benches without a back are ideal, for others it is better to choose a bench with a back and armrests.

Manufacturing methods and options

Such structures are built in production. The difficulty lies in the fact that you need to have tools to create the desired shapes from metal. It is built as a support. Armrests and legs of the structure are made from it. Wood is used for the seat and back. It should be a dense wood species, which is pre-treated with impregnations that protect against decay:

  • pine- light wood with a beautiful texture, color. She only gets more attractive with age. The disadvantage is that it is easily damaged mechanically;
  • acacia- dense hardwood. It is reliable, can be used as the main material in the construction of the shop, however, with prolonged contact with a damp surface, the color of the wood may change. Therefore, it is better to use it only for arranging a seat and back;
  • cedar- expensive material that absorbs moisture. It is the best for street construction. Since after drying it does not crack, it is deformed;
  • teak- the high price of timber does not allow many to use it in the construction of outdoor furniture. However, it has many properties: it does not absorb moisture, does not dry out and is damaged. Over time, it becomes even more durable.

Depending on these parameters, a tree for benches is selected. However, they are also made of metal. Its choice is just as important for creating a high-quality and reliable design. All metal parts of the street structure are treated with anti-corrosion agents. The properties of this material, the way it is finished affects the aesthetic component of outdoor furniture.

Therefore, the choice of this material is as important as wood:
  • aluminum- a common option for creating a frame for outdoor furniture. It is easy to process, can be cleaned, it is resistant to corrosion;
  • steel- pipes, corners, channel bars. It is quite flexible compared to other iron alloys, so furniture made from it is very popular. Stainless steel is a durable and reliable material. It is resistant to corrosion, has a slight weight;
  • cast iron- high-quality, reliable material. It is used to create stationary structures that must be heavy.

Each outdoor furniture can have unique design, which depends not only on the choice of materials, but also on the way it is finished:

  • casting- the most common metal processing method. With its application, you can achieve the creation of a variety of shapes, patterns. This method is used only in production;
  • powder finish- gives the metal strength, attractiveness. It is more reliable and more beautiful than ordinary paint, protects surfaces from damage. At home, it is impossible to make such a coating;
  • forging- a way through which you can create completely unique drawings, patterns. Forged furniture is considered the most beautiful, reliable.

However, to create outdoor furniture in the garden, you can also use old metal objects, for example, a bed. To build such a piece of furniture, you need to leave the bed frame and use wood to make a backrest, a seat. Such models will give comfort and uniqueness to your style.

Benches-transformers

Transformer benches are functional structures that are used not only to decorate the backyard, but also to create a comfortable seating area in it. These models are characterized by mobility, they are practical, easy to use - in just a few seconds, by transforming the bench, it turns into a comfortable table with two benches. It is comfortable to sit behind it, enjoy the pleasant atmosphere.

What designs exist?

  • built from natural wood;
  • made of metal and wood - combined models;
  • assembled from metal.

On the household plots structures made of wood or combined models are used. They are ordinary without decoration, but very practical. You can make such a table, benches with your own hands.

DIY manufacturing

Before you start building a transformer bench, you need to prepare the material and tools, draw up a drawing. It can be done with the help of programs for design and miscalculations. You can find them on the Internet or do the calculation yourself.

Choosing a material

For manufacturing, you will need timber, boards, the choice of breed depends on you. This article describes the pros and cons of wood, which is used for shops. The board must be sanded, it is better to check its moisture content with a moisture meter.

Calculation of the material according to the standard drawing

For assembly you need:

  • 4 beams with a section of 90 * 45 * 1445 mm;
  • 5 bars 90*32*1480 mm.

For work, you need to prepare the tool that you need. And you will need:

  • screwdriver;
  • drill;
  • level;
  • corner;
  • sandpaper for grinding surfaces.

A grinder will do this job better, but if there is none, you can take paper (320). You will also need screws, bolts, saw. You also need to purchase paint and varnish materials.

Manufacturing steps

  • We make the legs of the structure. To do this, you need to take the bars and cut them 70 cm long. You need to make 8 identical legs. On them it is necessary to make oblique cuts on both sides in order to obtain a balance of the structure during further installation.
  • A frame is being made for the structure. This will require boards that need to be cut into four segments of 40 cm and the same number of segments of 170 cm. The angles must be made the same.
  • It is necessary to strengthen the frame, for this you will need to nail a wooden beam in increments of 50 cm. Thus, the structure will be divided and the bench will be protected from deformation.
  • The legs are attached to the seats at a distance of 10 cm from the corners. It is important to make connections of high quality, reliable. It is done with bolts.
  • A rectangle 70 * 170 cm is created from the beam, which will be connected inside additional material to ensure reliability.
  • All the made elements of the transformer are collected. The work is difficult and responsible.
  • You need to cut two bars 40 cm long. They are needed for fastening between the bench and the shield.
  • We cut off two more beams, 110 cm long. They are used for the back. They are connected with screws.
  • The frame is assembled, only then it is sheathed on the outside with a tree.

To protect the material from moisture, you need to cover it with a stain, and then with a water-repellent varnish. It dries for 36 hours, so after work you can not use the bench for several days. Such structures for proper care serve for about 20 years. Over time, the frame can be replaced with metal, which will increase the service life.

Non-standard benches

These structures are installed not only in personal plots, but also inside the house, in gazebos. Not only the design depends on the location, but also the materials that are used in the assembly of the structure.

Bench in the bath: features

During the construction of baths, only reliable materials are washed. This is a tree that, under the influence of high temperature, humidity, will not be deformed and will not change its color. For such models take:

  • linden. It is easy to process, does not crack over time, dries quickly and heats up slowly. Minus - over time, the board darkens;
  • aspen- possesses medicinal properties, but with prolonged use loses its beauty;
  • Abashi. This tree has a porous structure, it does not heat up quickly, it retains its original appearance for a long time.

Benches in the bath are stationary structures. Their location is thought out at the design stage of the sauna. They must have a certain height, width, so that a person can comfortably fit on them.

They are built of several types:
  • L-shaped - for steam rooms of medium size;
  • straight lines - mounted in small steam rooms;
  • U-shaped for large rooms.
  • benches are built in the same style. If, for example, it is country music, then benches can be built in combination with metal, or exclusively from wood. Designs made from old furniture or items. As a support, you can use wheels from a wheelbarrow or ordinary stumps, beautifully carved. Models with carved elements, decorated with soft pillows in bright colors, look attractive. Artificially aged bars, which are used as seats, will add charm, comfort;
  • rustic style - only wood is used, and it can be aged or bars can be used that have stood in the yard for a long time. They will become the best foundation for shops. In this style, metal and plastic are not welcome. Furniture should be massive, solid. You can apply decorative ornaments as capes;
  • Scandinavian style involves the use of many warm and soft objects. Benches are built for the gazebo large, they are stationary with wide seats, high backs. To make such furniture attractive, soft pillows are added, which are sewn to order according to the size of the furniture.

Rarely furniture made of stone or iron is installed in gazebos.

In the interior of the hallway

For this room, models made of different materials are purchased:
  • plastic- models are combined with other materials: wood, chipboard or fiberboard. Of these, furniture for hallways is rarely built, only if the interior allows you to fit it in. Plastic may have a different color shape. Plastic benches are easy to clean and transport;
  • tree- durable, reliable designs. Due to the dense structure, the tree does not absorb moisture, and does not dry out under the influence of solar radiation. Wood is used to make furniture conifers, aspen, alder, oak. Such models may have carved figure on legs, armrests or headboard. The tree is painted with tinted varnish to preserve the texture of the material;
  • MDF and chipboard- used in the construction of furniture. Such designs are equipped with drawers or it can occupy the entire space under the product. This material is used for the construction of furniture in the living room.
  • wicker – beautiful models. They are inferior in strength to their counterparts, but their beauty minimizes this disadvantage. Such structures are built both with a box for small things, and without it;
  • combined- used wood and metal. Such designs are practical, reliable. The frame of the structure is built from metal, and the parts on which they sit or rest their backs are made of wood.

When choosing benches for a room, you can not be so strict about the material and its properties to withstand sudden temperature changes.

public platform, you need to take into account all the rules established by the government. For the construction of a children's structure in a private house, you can use plastic models.

There is, perhaps, no such courtyard, wherever there is a shop - an invariable attribute of relaxation and communication. This item is convenient and useful, found everywhere both on the street and indoors. There are countless forms of bench designs, however, they are all united by two basic principles of construction: stability and comfort. It is from them that you should build on, making a bench with a back with your own hands.

Types and design features of benches

The classic solution for the design of the bench is the seat, back and supports. Armrests, a built-in table, a canopy from rain and sun, and much more can complement it. The form can be simple, minimalistic or of unprecedented beauty and complexity, the main thing is that it harmoniously complements the surrounding space and is comfortable for relaxation.

The idea of ​​\u200b\u200bwhat the shop will be depends on the following points:

  • Placement area:
  • in the garden, near the house (they decorate the territory, have a mostly stationary, convenient form);
  • terrace (lightweight form, convenient for tea drinking and communication);
  • a barbecue or recreation area (the form must be designed for a certain number of people);
  • near water (corrosion and decay-resistant bench material);
  • The installation site is permanent or the bench needs to be moved, brought in / taken out;
  • Shape: straight, round, semicircle, angled, curved;
  • Production material: wood, metal, stone/concrete, combination of materials.

At home, in the country, improvised materials, used items, such as a bed, a door, a wardrobe, pallets (pallets), chairs, logs, snags, a cinder block and much more, often become the material for constructing a bench. It turns out original, interesting items in a vintage or rustic style. Pallets and furniture made from them have become an "untilted field" for ideas, a fairly common creative material.

Useful elements can be included in the design of the bench, for example, the seat can be made folding, and the sewn space under it can be adapted as a storage capacity. A folding table will be useful, as part of the design of a bench or a shelf for shoes under the seat of a bench in the hallway.

Designing a comfortable bench with a back

Let's start the consideration of the structure with the support posts. Often they have a U or X-shape, their stability has been tested by experience. The form is also solid ( wooden beams, stone slabs), cast (formed from cast iron or concrete, the back goes into supports), in the form of legs, curved from metal or forged elements.

The seat is a part of the bench, which should be comfortable and resistant to stress. It is made solid or at intervals (wooden bars, metal pipes, rods). A solid seat is comfortable, however, it must be provided that water does not stagnate on it after precipitation. The edges of the seat must be rounded so as not to injure the legs. Optimal length 1500 mm, width 400–450 mm, length of one seat 480 mm (of course, all sizes are selected individually). There are designs where the seat and back are made in one line (the back smoothly passes into the seat by means of a bend), such benches are comfortable, often found in city parks, their supports are cast iron or concrete, you can repeat this shape from wood or bend from a profile pipe .

A significant part in the convenience of the bench is given to the distance from the seat to the ground (floor), it should be 400-450 mm. It is necessary that the legs touch the base.

The backrest makes the bench an object of long rest, it allows you to relax not only the leg muscles, but also the muscles of the back. An important role here is played by the angle of inclination relative to the seat and the height of the back. Based on human physiology, 10-20 degrees is considered the most comfortable. angle of deviation of the back from the perpendicular, height from 360 mm (since the human spine has an S-shaped bend, the height of the back is divided into two parts: 180–240 mm to the fulcrum - the place where the back does not fit and + another 180–240 mm - touch segment to the back). The back should not be massive and outweigh the bottom of the structure.

Advice! The gap (clearance) between the back and the seat should not be made large, if a small child sits on a bench, he will not be able to lean on his back.

The choice of material for the manufacture of a bench with a back

The most convenient and budget material for manufacturing is wood. The wooden bench combines a balance of beauty and comfort, looks great in any space. Wood is a malleable material for making various shapes and decorative elements, it has a pleasant tactile sensation, does not overheat in the sun and does not get cold in the cold.

A simple do-it-yourself wooden bench is made quite quickly, a minimal set of tools is needed. You can use inexpensive wood species. Resistance to moisture, ultraviolet radiation, fungus and insect damage is provided by modern protective equipment for impregnation and coating of wood surfaces. The weight of the product is optimal for moving.

The disadvantage of wooden benches is considered to be fragility, the tree tends to dry out over time, the joints are loosened. The structure can be strengthened by various metal assembly and fastening elements (corners, threaded ties, self-tapping screws instead of nails), strengthening the joints with glue. If the supports need to be dug into the ground, they should be protected from decay by impregnating them with oil / resin-containing agents.

Advice! Wood is a flammable material, so a bench located near a fire (bonfire, barbecue, stove) must be treated with a refractory solution (flame retardant), which will help to resist fire for some time.

Metal is a reliable and durable material with proper care and operating conditions. Refined, “airy”, “lace” designs are obtained from it. The main drawback is corrosion, which is eliminated by a protective coating of surfaces with primer, paint, enamel, repeated periodically as needed. Flexible metal can be given a different shape. The design of the bench made of square profile pipes will be stable, solid and light. The square section is the most convenient in installation. The greatest beauty of the benches are obtained from forged elements.

The assembly of the metal product is very strong, carried out with the help of welding seams and threaded fasteners. The need for welding machine and the ability to use it makes installation at home somewhat difficult.

The seat and back of a metal bench are almost always covered with pillows, covers, bedspreads, since tactile sensations are not always pleasant. The thermal conductivity of metal is higher than that of wood, so to achieve a comfortable temperature balance between the body and metal surface difficult, and it is pointless to heat the bench by yourself.

A bench made of concrete is practically a sculpture. In this case, any form can be achieved with a lot of effort and effort. The frame assembled from metal is placed in the formwork and poured with concrete (concrete hardening period is 1–2 months). They basically make any parts of the structure and combine them with other materials. It is heavy and not designed to be moved. There is no doubt about immobility. Resistant to all weather conditions, durable.

Concrete complexes of benches and containers for planting plants with the installation of lighting elements look great. Practical for placement near the water.

Advice! Under heavy benches, a flat area should be prepared from layers of sand, gravel, crushed stone so that it does not get stuck in the ground.

The most common bench option is a design with a combination of materials. She is preferred in most cases, since here you can combine a reliable frame (metal), a comfortable seat with a back (wood), while achieving beauty, durability, convenience and lightness of form.

When buying material, make sure of its quality, you need to choose a dry tree so that it does not lead, remember the size of the parts. If there is a drawing with the specified dimensions, the material can be cut at the place of purchase, which will facilitate its transportation.

Drawing, material calculation, preparation for construction

A do-it-yourself shop begins with an idea that is first embodied in a drawing. The drawing must be accurate and detailed and will need to be referred to throughout the work. Two drawings can be made: a bench frame and a seat with a back if the materials are different. The option when the supports are dug in (concreted) should provide for an additional length of the supports.

The drawing of the shop will show the number of parts, and the dimensions will help determine the amount of material used.

Tools: saw, planer, drill, tape measure, angle gauge, wrench.

Materials: pine board 25x75 mm, 40x80 mm, 40x120 mm, bolts with nuts 9 mm - 8 pcs., self-tapping screws, sandpaper.

File the parts in the right amount to size, sand. Start assembly.

How to do it yourself: the order of connecting parts

  1. Assembling the bench supports: mark and drill holes for the bolted connection, before that, fix the parts with clamps. Tighten the connections of both sidewalls;
  2. Connection of supports with jumpers: attach power jumpers to the structures of the side supports using self-tapping screws according to the drawing;
  3. Assembling the backrest and seat: screw the strips to the side supports with self-tapping screws, observing a uniform gap between them. Drown the heads of the self-tapping screws in the slats;
  4. Grinding joints and sharp corners;
  5. Application of decorative and protective coatings.

If there is a desire to emphasize the texture of the wood, then the surface is treated with a non-water-based stain (untreated wood swells from water) of the selected color, then the surface is varnished in several layers according to the instructions on the package (the varnish should be for outdoor purposes with good wear resistance, for example, yachts). lacquer). Between the application of layers, the varnish must dry (stage from dust - when dust does not stick to the surface and it can be wiped off). Before applying the next layer, the previous one must be lightly sanded, this will not affect the transparency of the varnish.

If you decide to paint the bench, then before painting on the surface you need to apply a base (a product to protect and reduce the porosity of wood), it will give a good adhesive effect, the paint will last longer. Then apply paint for outdoor purposes in several layers.

All painting work should be carried out outdoors, a respirator must be used indoors.

For greater decorativeness, you can brush the surface, the structure of the tree will become more expressive. The naturalness of the wood is emphasized by the application of impregnating oil-wax products with a water-repellent and protective effect.

Today, the choice of wood protection products, as well as all kinds of paint and varnish coatings, is very wide. It will not be difficult to find a tool that will combine the desired qualities.

Whatever material and drawing is chosen, the bench will be unique because it is made by hand. Remember about safety measures, all work must be accompanied by the use of protective equipment.

One of the attributes of a garden or a recreation area in a suburban area is a bench, sitting on which you can read a book alone or, conversely, spend a few fun hours with friends. How to make an ordinary bench comfortable and at the same time turned into an element of garden decor? The way out is simple - a do-it-yourself bench for a summer residence. Only your own exclusive creation will fully satisfy your personal aesthetic needs.

Before you start sketching or drawing a product, you need to consider the place of its installation. The material of manufacture also depends on this. For example, in an old garden with large branchy trees, a wooden bench in a wrought-iron frame looks good (as an option - a log product on a stone base), and in a young garden - a light, even openwork bench in a romantic style.

small bench white color stands out in contrast against the background of a dark green hedge

If it is placed in a quiet secluded corner, near or surrounded by flowering flower beds, it will become a wonderful place of solitude and relaxation, where you can spend a few pleasant minutes alone with yourself after a labor “warm-up” in the beds.

old Brick wall, a bench made of grayed wood and flowers look mysterious and romantic

Often benches are an integral part of verandas, gazebos, summer picnic areas. In this case, there should be several products designed in the same style. One example is a garden table with two benches on the sides, where you can have a family tea party or play board games on a summer evening.

Deliberately rough and comfortable wooden structure- table, two benches and an armchair

It is better to install the bench in such a way that it does not offer a view of the neighbor's fence or garage, but of a pond, flower garden or. The surrounding picture should be pleasing to the eye, and not remind you that you need to refuel the car or renew the paint on the gazebo. It is also appropriate to place benches on the playground, by the pool, near the main entrance to the house.

A bench by the pond surrounded by flowers and greenery is a great place to relax and think

One of the best places is in the garden, near the beds. It is better if the bench will stand in the shade, for example, under the spreading crown of a tree or under a canopy, as it is designed to rest from physical labor - digging, weeding, watering or harvesting.

Rest in the shade of a flowering bush is a real pleasure

You can think of a decorative frame: a do-it-yourself garden bench looks good surrounded by low flowering bushes, specially arranged flower beds, on a small hill or on a platform made of natural stone or .

Preparatory work is half the battle

First you need to take a piece of paper and make a sketch or drawing of the proposed product. Even at this stage, questions may arise: what height will be optimal or how many legs should the bench have? There are general standards that should be followed when drawing up a diagram:

  • 400 mm - 500 mm - seat height;
  • 500 mm - 550 mm - seat width;
  • 350 mm - 500 mm - back height.

If you plan to create a product with a back, you should determine for yourself how the back will be attached to the seat. Depending on whether the bench is portable or not, legs are planned: for a non-portable product, they are firmly fixed in the ground.

It is not difficult to fix the legs of the bench: you need to dig holes of the right size and fill them cement mortar by lowering the wooden parts there

According to the drawing, you can estimate how much material is needed for work. Usually, a product of this kind takes a minimum of financial investment: in the country there are always a lot of wooden blanks left over from the construction of a house or a bath, fasteners (self-tapping screws, nails, bolts, staples), paints and varnishes for wood processing.

If you collect leftovers wooden products and blanks from all over the country, you can come up with an unusual model

Found in the back room and essential tool. If the main material for manufacturing is wood, you should prepare: a plane, a saw, a jigsaw, a hammer, sandpaper, a tape measure and a pencil.

Making benches: six simple projects

You will never go wrong by choosing wood for work - soft, malleable in processing and at the same time durable, capable of serving for decades. From wood, you can create elements of various shapes and sizes, curly inserts, voluminous and miniature details.

Project No. 1 - a simple bench with a back

If there are difficulties with drawing up a sketch, you can use the finished drawing of a garden bench.

All parts are cut according to the dimensions on the drawing.

This bench is traditional for city parks, similar specimens can be found at river stations, near theaters or shopping centers- in those places where you have to spend some time waiting. The advantage of this option is the ease of preparation of parts and the speed of assembly. For work, you will need thick bars for support (3 large and 3 smaller), bars or boards for the seat and back.

The color of the parts can be changed using impregnation or varnish of a darker shade.

This model is portable - it can always be rearranged to another, more convenient place. In order for it to always stand level and not sway, when installing the supports, it is necessary to monitor the exact location of the parts - even a slight discrepancy will cause the product to skew.

At the end of the work - and this applies to any wood product located on the street - all wooden parts must be treated with special impregnation against mold or varnished, which also contains protective components. Treated wood resists moisture, lasts longer and looks like new for a long time.

Project No. 2 - a bench in a classic style

This option is more solid than the previous one. A bench with a rectangular seat and the same back looks great against the backdrop of a house built from any material - wood, brick, stone.

Scheme of assembly of armrests and backs of a bench in a classic style

For a change, you can change the color, choose a shade that is closer to summer cottages. The back of such a bench is a real find for those who like to dream up and translate their ideas into wood. Straight vertical bars can be replaced with crosswise slats.

This bench can easily accommodate several people.

The upper horizontal bar would look good if it was covered with elegant carvings or colorful ornaments. Armrests and legs can also be curly - but it all depends on the desire and skill of the master. To make such a bench for a summer residence, it will take only a few evenings, and you can enjoy your vacation on it for more than one year.

Project number 3 - a table with benches

The garden set for relaxing with the whole family consists of a comfortable table and two fixed benches.

A convenient and practical table with a couple of benches is useful in any country house.

All large parts (table, benches) are assembled separately, and then assembled into a single whole with the help of 4 lower bars - 2 on each side.

Assembly diagram of the whole set

The table is a tabletop with legs set crosswise.

Table assembly scheme

The benches are assembled easily, from bars or boards of various lengths.

Shop assembly scheme

On the last step first fix the benches - to give the structure stability, then - the table, exactly in the middle.

Initial assembly - connecting benches

Simple in appearance, but comfortable table will become a gathering place for family and friends in the evenings - for communication, evening tea drinking, relaxation.

Such a table with benches can be placed directly on the lawn

You can download more detailed drawings and photos of this project.

Project No. 5 - video master class

Variety of material, shapes and styles

Wood is a traditional, “warm” material for making benches, which is why products made from it are so different. Instead of machined bars, you can take natural material natural forms - and before us is not just a bench, but a real masterpiece.

The original bench is made from large pieces of sawn and processed logs.

It turns out that stone benches also exist, but they are valued rather than for functionality, but for aesthetics. You want to sit on a stone product only in the warm season, but you can constantly admire it.

A small stone bench harmoniously fits into the flower landscape

They look elegant and elegant, but only a professional blacksmith can create a bench for a garden with his own hands from metal.

Wrought iron bench among the violent colors looks more than appropriate

Combined benches and benches look interesting, built of stone and wood or decorated with textile items - capes, pillows.

Small pillows in pink and white, neatly laid out on a bench, make the garden corner cozy and homely.

That's all for today. We hope you found something useful for yourself. If you have any questions or wishes - you are welcome in the comments.

With the onset of summer, it becomes impossible to sit in the house - you want to spend as much time as possible on the street. Today we will show you three ways to make benches with your own hands.

Your bench option will depend not only on the model you choose, but also on the materials available to you. After all, often a bench made with your own hands from improvised materials looks both neat and interesting.


Each bench option needs its own skills, but even someone who does not have special skills in working with the tool can easily make the first bench.

Do-it-yourself benches in half an hour

Here is an example of the simplest bench you can think of. With all the materials, such a bench is assembled in a matter of minutes!

All you need is eight cinder blocks with through holes, four wooden bars and construction adhesive. It is better to choose the bars according to the width of the holes in the blocks, but if they are a little narrower, then this is not a problem.

Be sure to sand the wood surfaces to avoid splinters.

Blocks and bars can be painted if desired to give the bench a more pleasant look.

It remains to install the blocks vertically, having previously lubricated the contacting side surfaces with glue, and insert the bars into the holes. Once the glue is dry, the bench is ready! Optionally, you can equip it with pillows: it will be more beautiful and comfortable.

How to make a wooden bench with a metal frame yourself

If you have at least minimal welding skills, then here is a project that will suit you. The bench stands on two metal supports and it turns out simple, but reliable. You will need profile pipe or a thick plate for supports and, of course, a wide seat board.

If you are far from welding, then you can assemble a metal frame on the corners and fasten it with metal screws.

After the bench is assembled, the metal legs should be treated with a metal primer that will protect them from corrosion and then painted with metal paint for outdoor use.

The wooden seat of the bench should be painted with varnish or paint for outdoor use. Such a simple version of the bench with your own hands will serve you for many years.

You can experiment and create your own bench design. For example, such a laconic designer bench is quite within your power. it is done in exactly the same way.

How to make a bench with a back

It is easy to attach a back to a bench standing on metal supports.

To do this, you need to take metal plates and bend them at the right angle. This is easy to do even with your hands, or you can fix the edge of the plate and bend it with a hammer. The plates will act as a support for the back. With one end we fix the plates from below under the seat, and fasten the back to the other end.

It is better to drown the bolts on the back (and on the seat too) into the tree so that they do not create discomfort.

If you don’t want to mess around like that, then you can use bolts with a round cap.

A more advanced backrest solution is to attach it to the frame rather than the seat. This design is definitely more reliable.

To do this, you will have to weld some parts at an angle, because it is more convenient to sit on a bench with an inclined back. And this requires great care.

There are special devices that allow you to fix the parts to be welded at the right angle - they are called magnetic holders or positioners.

But there is also a "folk" method. Make a wooden blank and attach the parts to it while welding. So you can weld the required number of supports, accurately maintaining the same angle.

It remains to attach the back to the frame, and the bench is ready!

DIY benches from old furniture

Old unnecessary furniture can still serve us in the country. You can practically make benches yourself.

We do not throw out an unnecessary crib, but we make a bench out of it with our own hands. One of the backs of the bed will be the back of the bench. The second backrest is divided into two parts: the lower part is the lower front part of the bench; top part- is divided into two parts and serves as a bench handrail. The bench has a convenient storage box for pillows.

The wooden bench has been converted from a regular sized bed. Provide a small box for storing pillows in the seat, then you will not have to carry pillows from home all the time and come up with places to store these pillows.

Run out of beds? You can make a bench with your own hands from an old shelf - they painted it and made a pillow, that's all the work. But this simple shop can turn almost into a throne if you have an old unnecessary door in stock. From it you can make a beautiful high back for a bench. By the way, old wooden windows can be adapted for the same purposes.

Even if you don’t have a single board, you can still make a bench for your favorite cottage!

That's all! Simple do-it-yourself benches can be made in just a few hours, while not spending much on materials. And it will definitely become a favorite vacation spot for the whole family. After all, it is so nice to read, drink tea, chat with friends or even work on the bench, taking your laptop with you!