How to make an outdoor bench from metal. Forged benches and benches

A garden bench is perhaps the most common furniture in a summer cottage. This is natural, because a garden involves relaxation and enjoyment of nature. And the best way to admire the surrounding vegetation is to sit on a comfortable bench.

Description and dimensions

The simplest metal bench for a summer house consists of two supports and a seat. For more comfort vacationers are provided with a backrest.

Thematic material:

Benches made of metal without the use of other materials (wood, plastic, etc.) are classified as anti-vandal.

However, installing such furniture in home garden irrational. After all, metal has tens of times greater thermal conductivity; sitting on it is uncomfortable and even harmful to health. Therefore, it is better to build a country bench according to the formula: metal carcass+ wooden seat with back.

Bench diagram from profile pipe section 25x30 mm and wooden beam 60x30 mm.

The dimensions of the bench are selected individually. But there are several rules that it is advisable to take into account:

1. The length of the bench is determined at the rate of 0.6 m per person.
2. Width – minimum 30 cm.
3. Back height – from 30 cm.
4. The angle between the seat and backrest is from 105° to 120°.
5. The height of the bench is determined by the length of the tibia (to the popliteal fossa). Usually it is 38-45 cm.

If the bench is above 45 cm, then the legs hang down; when below 30 cm, the knees are bent at an acute angle, which impedes blood circulation and manifests itself in the form of an uncomfortable feeling of numb legs. Another nuance that requires attention when designing is mutual arrangement backs and seats. If the angle between them approaches a right angle, then you will have to sit as if you had swallowed a crowbar. From a physiological point of view, this is useful for the spine... But it is inconvenient.

Options for arrangement of wooden parts

There are two ways to place bars - along and across. There is much less work with the longitudinal one, but the transverse one allows you to make a more homely and comfortable bench.

The location of the bar across – 1, along – 2

Considering that the frame is the same in both cases, additional work are required only for drilling holes and manufacturing wooden elements.

In case of damage, it is much easier to change the transversely located lamellas, and such repairs are cheaper.

Bench protective covering

Wood and metal are processed separately. It is better to use a primer for the frame. IN ideal– red lead, which will protect the metal frame from corrosion for decades. Especially considering that at the dacha there is such garden furniture is under snow for six months.

The wood can simply be painted. But if you first dry it, let it dry for a couple of days, then apply varnish in two layers, then such a coating is guaranteed to protect the wood from environmental influences.

In any case, color compatibility and design ideas are important. For example, if the frame is covered with Kuzbasslak, then it is better to varnish the wooden parts, this will emphasize the natural texture of the material.

To make the protection of the bars effective, the treatment is carried out before fixing to the frame.

Raw materials for frame

Depending on type metal base There are the following types of garden benches:

• forged;
• from a professional pipe;
• from the corners;
• from scrap metal.

Forged benches

1. machine (cold) forging;
2. artistic (manual).

In the first case ready product welded from elements subjected to machine processing (casting, stamping, rolling). To create garden bench of such components, a drawing is required on which all the parts and their locations are marked. The elements are fixed by welding. Then the seams are cleaned, sanded, and the finished product is primed. Such a bench for a summer house will cost 5 times less than one made by artistic forging.

Here's a bench hand forged It won’t be possible to do it without special skills. The sidewalls can be purchased separately and the seat can be fixed to them. On the one hand, this good decision, because you can independently adjust the length of the bench, but on the other hand, such pleasure is expensive. It takes a blacksmith a whole day to make one element. This is reflected in the price. A forged garden bench is a very expensive thing.

But we hasten to note that if you meticulously, without deviating one iota from the drawing, assemble a bench from machine forged elements, then carefully process and paint the welds, then 99% of people will not distinguish such a garden bench from a more expensive one forged by hand.

Bench made of profiled pipe

This is the most convenient material to work with. To make the bench frame, use a square or rectangular section. Its advantage is its high resistance to physical impact, ease of assembly and low price.

A pipe with a wall thickness of 2-3 mm is enough to support a weight of up to 300 kg. You just need to correctly draw up a drawing and select elements from wood of the appropriate thickness.

You can bend parts made from professional pipes yourself. Before bending, the pipe is tightly filled with fine sand. And the finished structural elements are fixed either by welding or bolts.

Special requirements are placed on the fasteners that connect wooden elements. They should have rounded hats to prevent damage to clothes.

Benches from the corner

Working with this material is as convenient as working with corrugated pipe; bolting is easy. It's just more difficult to bend the corner. The drawing for making a basic bench can be sketched by hand, the main thing is to maintain symmetry and maintain the dimensions.

At the dacha, such furniture looks organic, especially if you paint it in the same style as the surrounding objects.

Scrap metal bench

This is the most creative direction in making garden furniture. It can't be here precise drawings. Only general design ideas limit the owner’s imagination.

You can use any metal that comes to hand. The main thing is to clearly understand what you want to see in your dacha - a practical bench or a futuristic miracle that will attract the eyes of guests and passers-by.

Benches and benches in the country house and in the garden are primarily a place of relaxation. But just putting up a bench is not interesting. After all, you can create a beautiful corner. To not just relax, but to enjoy nature and the fruits of your labor. There are many interesting ideas. Moreover, they often play out the simplest designs, such that these benches can be made with their own hands by any person whose arms grow from their shoulders.

Photos of original benches (ideas for cottages and gardens)

Everyone knows what ordinary benches look like—they’ve seen them more than once. But I don’t want the usual one - the simplest one. Especially if you have already started the process of decorating the site or are just planning it. Why not start from the bench? And then other decorations will follow. You just have to start.

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 simpler? Two wooden boxes in which flowers are planted and between them a couple of planed and sanded boards. This bench can be placed near the wall, and a couple of long boards can be placed on the wall to create a backrest.

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

It’s very easy to make such a bench at the dacha with your own hands. You can find ready-made concrete flower beds or do something similar. You can buy a processed board, or you can do it yourself. Instead of a board, there can be half a log - depending on the style of the site. It is easier to secure the seat using a metal corner. It is attached to concrete using 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 option, 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 of boards of the same size, and the seat is made of timber.

Bench made of boards - a non-standard option

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

For this garden bench it is advisable to find blocks big size, with thick walls. If not, you need to securely fasten the blocks to one another. The whole task is to first secure the blocks (for example, with pins), and then attach the bars to them (with bolts or dowels).

Log benches

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

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

Log bench - quick and easy

The legs and seats are connected to each other with metal pins: a hole of slightly smaller diameter is drilled under the pin in both parts. The pin is driven into one of them, the second part is pushed in and is also driven in, but this time they hit the wood rather than the pin. To avoid leaving traces, lay a piece of unnecessary board and hit 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 cut a little log, making a flat area of ​​the same size on both parts being connected. By increasing the support area, you will increase the reliability of the seat fastening: after all, the log weighs a lot.

Bench option without backrest

Another interesting option in the “ethno” style is presented in the photo above. It is made in stone, but this bench can also be made from logs. The seat is a very thick board, the legs are most of decks large diameter. A groove is cut in the deck for laying the seat. If you have a tool (you can make a cut with an axe, grinder or chainsaw), it’s easy to do.

Often in the countryside a work desk is needed. From a log you can make not only a bench, but also a table. A version of such an ensemble is shown in the photo. Only the tabletop is made of boards, all other parts are logs of different diameters or from halves.

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

The other bench was made almost the same way. Only the boards and branches are located in a different direction and the result is a different look. A DIY bench of this type does not require much skill. In this case, the more careless the work, the more decorative the result.

Wicker back - not often seen

You can make a rest area and a bench around the tree. The designs are simple, making the flooring is generally easy.

You can also supplement your recreation group. And above the bench you can put it - this is the “progenitor” of the usual arch - one of the types of light gazebo. And to make the relaxation completely complete, you can do, or.

Made of metal and wood

Few people will install completely metal benches in their dacha. They, of course, can be very beautiful, but in the summer they heat up to incredible temperatures, and when it gets a little colder, you can’t sit on them because they are too cold. Benches made of metal and wood do not have these disadvantages. Legs and load-bearing structure made of metal, and the seat and back (if any) are made of wood. Moreover, there are also interesting shops 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 pillows on the seat, such a design may look like in the photo. The wide seat turns the bench into a sofa, and cushions - fabric-covered furniture foam - add comfort. The tables are made in the same style - a frame made of corrugated pipe and a table top made of boards.

One important point: if you make a seat or tabletop from several adjacent elements, they do not need to be butted end to end. There should be a gap of 3-4 mm between adjacent boards/bars. The wood swells and shrinks. In order for the surface to remain relatively flat during these processes, a gap is necessary.

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. An ordinary round or corrugated pipe is bent, leaving the sides in the shape of the letter “P” with a wide back. The length of this backrest is the length of the bench. For the table, the dimensions are made a little larger: the legs and back are longer.

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

Benches made of boards

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 modern style It’s easy to assemble: rectangles with partitions made of thinner boards, connected to each other.

Even conventional design A country bench can become exclusive if you approach it with imagination: instead of legs and armrests, wooden wheels are used. The result is a designer item.

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

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

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

The photo shows an option with a 45° cut. Having a miter box or circular saw Accurate cutting is easy to achieve. By accurately joining the workpieces and fastening them, we obtain an angle of 90°. If the seat does not sag, it will last a long time...

Interesting and reliable option The benches are shown in the photo below. The legs are assembled from boards of different lengths: each second 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

It seems like there’s more that can be thought of... but it turns out there’s a lot. For example, attach the seat to a large stone.

Make a structure from bamboo trunks.

Or a stone.

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

How to make a bench: photo reports

We won’t make benches out of stone—not everyone has the equipment, but we can make them out of different pieces of wood. Let's talk about making simple but unusual designs. So that a handmade bench can be a source of pride.

Bench without back

The design is simple, but looks interesting due to the specific material. For the legs, timber with rounded edges was used. If you have logs small size, you can trim them on the sides. You'll get almost the same effect. THIS material is not so rare; the legs are assembled from it in an unusual way: the bars are laid flat on top of each other. This adds zest and appeal.

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

Depending on the found cross-section of the timber, calculate the length you will need. Determine how many bars will have to be stacked on top of each other to achieve the required height. In this case, 5 bars were used for one leg. Total 45 cm * 5 pieces - 2.25 m. Two legs required 4.5 m of timber. The seat used a board 40 mm thick and 90 mm wide. For the seat you need 5 boards 1.5 meters long. It turned out 1.2 m * 5 pieces = 6 m.

First we cut and process the boards for the seat. Their edges must be rounded. If you don’t have a sanding machine or router, you’ll have to work with sandpaper, but you can find such a board or arrange at a sawmill to have it processed for you and also sanded: much less work will. So, we cut the boards to the same length, sand them and varnish them (with or without tinting - your choice).

Place the bars for the legs one next to the other, 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 slightly smaller in diameter are drilled for them; the depth of the hole is half the length of the pin. Then they are hammered into one part, and a second part is inserted into the same hole on top. The connection is reliable, but to be sure, you can add glue, although then the structure will turn out to be one-piece.

With a pin connection, the main task is to make the holes strictly one above the other so that the parts mounted on the pin give a smooth edge. We've done part of the work - we've drawn lines where we'll drill, now we need to measure the same distance from the edge. For this we will create a template. We take a piece of plank about 1.5 cm wide. We will drill holes at this distance from the edge of the bars. Having placed it exactly along the edge, we mark the places of intersection with the drawn 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 block from different sides in a checkerboard pattern. In a similar way, using pins, the legs are connected to the seat: two pins for each plank.

Technologically, this type of connection is correct, but it is complex and requires a certain skill. It could be easier. Place 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 pin, with washers placed under the head and nut. You can nail the seat strip legs to the legs assembled in this way with nails from above or try to make a pin connection.

The bench was made by hand. Finishing work remains

If you nailed the seat, take some wood mastic suitable color, add some very fine sawdust and stir. Apply this mixture to the joints. When dry, smooth it with sandpaper. Sand all parts smooth and coat with varnish or wood paints for exterior use (preferably not covering ones, but those that leave the wood texture visible).

Read how and with what you can paint wood. It talks about lining, but the painting techniques remain the same, and the compositions must be taken for external use.

DIY bench made 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 using bars of a suitable cross-section.

For greater rigidity at the bottom, at a distance of about 20 cm from the floor, where previously the chairs also had jumpers, we make another frame with transverse crossbars. It can be used as a footstool or to store some things.

After sanding, we paint the resulting structure. This time the paint should be normal: different breeds Wood can only be painted with covering paints. Apply with a brush or from a spray can.

All that's left to do is cut the seat to size from thick plywood (8-10 mm thick) and cover it with foam rubber and fabric.

Garden chair/bench made from pallets

Everything is useful on the farm. Even cargo pallets can be used to make garden furniture. Moreover, there is no need to disassemble them: we use one for a seat, and from the second we will make a backrest. You will only need well-processed planks for the armrests and bars for the legs.

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

From a timber with a cross-section of at least 100*100 mm, we cut four identical sections 80 cm long. We screw them in those places that we have just reinforced. We leave 20-25 cm on the legs. We fasten with four long screws - 150 mm and no shorter.

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

We attach a second pallet to the rear posts, and boards for armrests on the sides.

All that remains is to cut from furniture foam rubber piece and cover it with fabric. You can also make pillows for the back. If you are not going to process everything thoroughly, but make a loft-style chair, use sandpaper or a sander, sanding all surfaces until smooth. You can coat it with paint, giving the wood a dark color.

Drawings of wooden benches

Video lessons

Several videos on how to make benches with your own hands.

A bench, made by hand from metal, is one of the elements of country, country decor. The benches perform not only a design function, but are also intended for relaxation. fresh air. Every homeowner wants to not only make their bench look beautiful, but also save money. It is for this reason that the owners try to make the structure themselves. This does not require any special skills or abilities. Metal benches are receiving quite a lot of attention today. They are functional and have a long service life.

Metal benches are resistant to temperature changes and damage, do not require maintenance and have a long service life.

The procedure for making metal benches is quite simple. The main thing is to adhere to certain rules and do everything according to technology.

Garden benches made of metal have one undeniable advantage over combined and wooden ones: they will last much longer. Tree at no correct processing may crack and dry out from moisture. This will not happen with iron. However, the metal may begin to rust. To prevent this from happening, it is necessary to prime and paint the metal.

Metal benches have many advantages:

• are resistant to temperature changes;
• have for a long time services;
• versatility of design;
• do not require special care;
• are resistant to mechanical damage;
• are anti-vandal;
• If the metal is properly processed, corrosion will not bother you for 45 years.

What do you need to create a metal bench?

Will be needed following materials and tools:

• roulette;
• Bulgarian;
• hollow metal pipe;
• welding machine and set of electrodes;
• equipment for bending metal pipes (you can use a regular vice);
• wooden boards will be needed for the seat and back;
• primer for metal and wood.

A metal bench or bench can be made only of metal or be a combination. Metal benches can be made portable or legs can be dug in. If the bench is not portable, then it is advisable to make some kind of support behind the back. Sometimes children and even some adults like to rock furniture. In this case, the support will become a fixation of the metal bench.

Instructions for making a combined metal bench

To make a bench or bench easier to move around the site, you should choose hollow pipes for it. It will be strong, but not heavy.

Before starting production, it is necessary to develop a sketch or diagram, calculate all dimensions, since the amount of necessary materials will depend on this. Standard sizes country benches: 1.50 cm (length), 40 cm (width), 80-90 cm (back height).

To install the seat, first of all, the metal pipe is cut into 4 equal parts (two 50 cm, two 40 cm). The sections need to be welded into a rectangular frame using a welding machine. To increase the strength of the structure, it is better to weld two additional frames to the rectangular frame, which will add rigidity to the structure. It will last for decades. These additional fasteners can be made forged.

To install the legs, the metal pipe is cut into 4 equal sections (approximately 46 cm each). These pipe sections are welded to the corners of the bench. The front and rear legs of the bench are additionally connected by two stiffening ribs.

To install the backrest, you will need two blanks (44 cm each) and one 150 cm long. These parts are welded together. Then the back should be welded to the main, already prepared part of the bench. It should be noted that the back of the bench should be welded at an angle of 16-21° to make sitting comfortable. To make the back strong, you need to weld transverse or longitudinal stiffeners to it.

The main stage of work on installing the frame of the bench can be considered complete. All that's left to do is clean it up welding seams, polish metal surfaces, primer and painting if necessary. These procedures must be carried out to avoid rust.

Making the back and seat

To install the backrest and seat you will need:

• wooden beams (the length must correspond to the length of the frame);
• wood polisher or sandpaper;
• electric drill;
• metal bolts with round heads;
• nuts;
• wood primer;
• stain or varnish to make the bench look beautiful and impressive.

First of all, the wooden beams should be sanded as thoroughly as possible. They must be impeccably smooth, because small knots can cause skin injuries. Be sure to prime the beams so that the wood does not dry out or be exposed to negative impact external environment.

Wooden material for metal benches and benches is considered the best option. Wood will not cool down in winter as much as metal surfaces and will not heat up in the sun in summer heat, such benches look much more beautiful than completely metal ones.

Depending on the length of the wooden beams, they can be installed both transversely and lengthwise. Width wooden planks for the seat and backrest you need to choose a width of at least 20-30 cm. Thus, there will be no need to put pillows on the seat.

The bars are attached to the frame of the bench with metal nuts and bolts. It is advisable to choose bolts with rounded edges. They look much better and clothes won't snag on them.

Holes in wooden blocks and the metal frame of the bench are made using electric drill and special drills for metal surfaces. There must be at least 2 fastenings per beam. After the bench is ready, the wooden surfaces need to be covered with stain or varnish, having previously been treated with a primer.

You can make a bench without a back, which is much simpler and cheaper.

The final stage of creating a bench

Once the back and seat frames are ready, you can begin making forged legs for the bench. To do this, you will need a special vice with a metal circle so that you can press the iron round shape, and a hacksaw for metal. First of all, you need to divide the hollow profile pipes so that you get 12 parts (3 for each leg, they will later be welded together). When marking, it is necessary to take into account that the cut parts will become shorter after rounding, so it is better to take the size with a margin of a few centimeters.

On each cut rod, make a mark with a marker in the place where the bend will be, then insert the rod into a vice to the mark and bend it. The amount of bend depends on your desire. We must not forget that the lower curves will be the support of the bench, so they must be made as identical as possible.

After the forged metal pipe sections are bent to the desired shape, they need to be welded together, and then welded on four sides to the bench.

In the same way you can make forged decorative elements for the back, hooks for bags and outerwear. It should be noted that this method can be used to make not only a garden bench, but also a forged metal table and a fence.

To make a forged bench or bench you will need only about 4,000 thousand rubles. Moreover, the cost of metal benches, especially forged ones, is several times higher than this amount.

For self-made any forged product you will need welding machine. To qualitatively weld metal parts together, you need accuracy and minimal skills. Don't expect to do everything perfectly the first time. Therefore, before starting work it is worth assessing your strength. Any product self made starts with the project. First of all, you need to decide in what style the hand-made forged bench will be made. The shape and color will depend on this forged elements, as well as parts for the seat and back, if they are made of a different material. The style must be chosen taking into account how the garden or path where they will stand is designed. forged items interior

Forged decorative elements in the interior

Forged products in the interior, due to their versatility, will help to create or emphasize any chosen style of interior design, as well as outdoor decoration of the house or the area around it. Depending on the chosen shape, it can be an openwork piece of blacksmith art or a simple rectangular piece. The first will emphasize the classic style, country or art deco, the second will fit into modern, high-tech, minimalism.

Forged items are distinguished by strength, durability, resistance to temperature changes and high humidity, which makes them indispensable for decorating a garden or path in front of a country house. Such a decorative interior detail is not affordable for everyone. But if the owner of the house has at least some welding skills, you can try making it yourself. A wrought iron bench will not only decorate the garden, but will also successfully fulfill its practical function.

Operating procedure

Selection of forged parts

Steel is used as a material for forged parts. It can be painted in any color or antique.

Shape of forged steel elements that can be used to make a bench with your own hands:

• band;
• torsion;
• ring;
• curl.

A torsion bar is used to make the seat and backrest. It looks like a screw rod twisted along its axis. Torsion bars also include any decorative forged parts made from twisted screw rods of various lengths. Such elements include, for example, a “flashlight” or a “bump”. These elements are used to decorate the back.

Rings various shapes and size can become part of the legs (support) or also decorate the back if it is made of metal.

Scrolls are used to make all the parts of the bench. Depending on their shape they are called:

• volute or steering wheel - a rod whose ends are bent in one direction;
• chervonka - a rod with curved different sides ends;
• comma or snail - a rod with one end bent and the other straight.

Feature of any forged products is that they simultaneously perform practical and decorative functions.

Sketch and drawings

Before starting work, you need to draw up a drawing. First, it is recommended to familiarize yourself with the range of forged parts from which you can make the bench frame. You can take any curls or straight details as a basis, depending on the chosen style of the future product. Then you need to decide on the sizes.

ADVICE! The optimal height of the legs (support) of the bench is 45-50 cm, the height of the product with the back is 80-90 cm, the length is 120 - 170 cm, and the width is 45-55 cm. However, these dimensions are not a law, but a guideline.

Knowing the shape and size of forged parts that can be used to make a bench with your own hands, you can make a pencil sketch or draw it on a computer.

The bench consists of:

• supports or legs;
• armrests;
• seats;
• backrests;
• fastenings.

Based on the sketch and drawings, you need to determine which forged and wooden elements will be needed and in what quantity.

Selection of wooden parts

To make the seat and back of a garden bench with your own hands, it is better to use wood coniferous species wood or oak. When purchasing to order, you need to take into account that the wood is sold in the form of unedged and edged boards, beams or bars. For the bench you will need bars. Their width and thickness must be at least 4x2 cm. Minimum standard length the beam is 1.65 m. If according to the design the bench is shorter, the beams can be sawed down. According to the quality, coniferous wood is divided into 5 categories: selected and from the first to the fourth. The worst is the fourth. Evaluation criteria: absence of knots, rot, cracks, deformations, wormholes, as well as the quality of mechanical processing.

ADVICE! When purchasing at a retail outlet, you need to carefully inspect the bars. You need to choose dry ones, without cracks.

Connecting forged elements to each other

There are detachable and permanent methods for connecting forged products. In the manufacture of benches, the main method is permanent connection using electric welding. This is the simplest and reliable way. Here you will need a household welding machine. You can buy it for 4-5 thousand rubles. For welding forged products, electrodes with a thickness of no more than 3 mm are used.

First of all, you need to weld the base of the frame, to which the legs, armrests, seat and back will be attached. It can be a rectangular frame with a transverse bar. It can be made from a metal profile pipe. But the shape of the base can be any.

ADVICE! If you have no or little experience in making such products with your own hands, you should use sketches of ready-made benches. You can try to repeat the design seen in a neighboring garden or use photographs posted on the Internet.

If the project assumes that the bench will be completely forged, then the base and support should be connected. Then you can start making the seat and backrest. At the very end, the armrests are welded. After completing welding, you need to remove all roughness from the surface with a grinder, paint the finished product or varnish it to prevent rust.

Making the wooden part of the bench

If according to the design the bench has wooden seat and back, then after complete drying protective coating Forged frame, you can begin to manufacture them. To fasten wood to metal, you will need self-tapping screws or furniture bolts with rounded heads. At the junction of the forged frame with wooden parts you need to drill holes for bolts or screws at equal distances from each other.

The distance between the holes must be calculated based on the width of the bars and the distance between them. For example: the width of the bars is 4 cm, the distance between them is 1 cm. In order for the holes for fastening to exactly coincide with the middle of the bar, you need to make the first hole at a distance of 2 cm from the edge of the forged side part, and the step between subsequent holes should be 5 cm (the width of the bars plus the distance between them).

Self-tapping screws need to be fastened from below, and furniture bolts from above. After all the parts are attached, you need to sand them, treat them with anti-rot impregnation, and varnish them.

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To make your own personal plot comfortable to use and beautiful, you need to use such elements landscape design, like flower beds, paths, gazebos, etc. Garden furniture is especially important. This is what guarantees your convenience.In our review we will find out how to construct a garden bench with a backrest with your own hands. Drawings and detailed photos will allow you to make the best design.

Comfortable garden furniture is a wonderful addition to the garden ensemble

Before you make a bench for your dacha with your own hands, let's figure out what types of this design exist. Classification can be made based on factors such as material, functionality and characteristics.

Benches can be only a piece of furniture intended for sitting, or have multifunctional purpose. For example, used as a rocking chair or table.Original benches – swings – are also popular. Designs with backs that are stationary are in demand. They are made of brick or concrete. There are also folding benches.

The following materials are most often used for the manufacture of products:

• plastic options are lightweight and resistant to all kinds of climatic changes;

• wood great solution for anyone summer cottage. This traditional version, which has many advantages;

• metal can be used in two configurations, from profile lines or as a forged structure;

• belongs to the most durable material stone. For a bench, you can take two boulders, and also use purchased material.

You can even make the product from concrete. There are also combined versions of garden benches with do-it-yourself backrests. The drawings will help you build a structure from any material. You can combine a metal frame with wood slats. You can also combine stone and wood.

Benches can have different designs:

• a simple option - a bench without a back;
• you can also build a bench with a backrest with your own hands;
• a bench with a table is suitable as an option for the garden;
• a bench with a canopy is used as a miniature gazebo.

When creating designs in artistic style Special attention is given appearance. Instead of side parts, all kinds of shapes can be used.

When creating drawings, it is important to consider general form products, as well as all dimensions of the structure. Furniture made of wood, forged steel or stone will fit perfectly into a garden created in classic style. A plastic products suitable for landscape design in a modern style.Where to place the bench matters. You can place it near the porch, or also place it in the back of the garden under a beautiful tree.

For your information! A bench made of wood can be used comfortably at any time of the year, since the level of thermal conductivity is lower than that of stone and metal.

Original benches for a summer house made of metal and wood

You can try making a metal or wooden bench with a backrest with your own hands. Metal products are known for their particular strength. However, they do not require constant attention. They can be coated with a special anti-corrosion compound only once a year.Modern designs using forged elements are made using a welding machine.

Wood is used to make benches with beautiful design. These products are suitable for almost anyone landscape design. To protect such structures, you can use special varnishing compounds.

This will protect wooden surface from the development of mold, fungi, as well as from sunlight. Rarely does anyone use it completely hardware, since they cool down greatly in the cold season and heat up in the heat. Most often from of this material are being carried out load-bearing elements and legs, and the back and seat are made of wood.

Rectangles are made from a profile pipe, and then jumpers are welded to the side walls for support. You can build more functional design with armrests, soft pillows and backrest.

To create smoother lines, you can bend the pipes. This will result in furniture with rounded edges.Benches made from boards are popular. The design can be made in the form of a sofa, and pillows can be placed on top.

You can also build a simple bench with your own hands made of wood. In this case, the legs can be in the shape of the letter X. From the boards you can make a bench in the shape of the letter P. In this case, it is necessary to ensure rigid fixation of the seat and legs.

For your information! The use of special coating compositions will allow for a long time preserve the natural pattern of such materials.

Photos of do-it-yourself stone benches

You can make a garden bench with a backrest from stone with your own hands. This material has high operational properties as well as significant strength. Stone structures can be used for any garden style and design. Use of stone elements to complement general design. Such furniture looks good against the backdrop of a building that has individual stone details.A stone bench will make a wonderful combination with stone flower beds, steps, ponds and paths. Such benches are often combined with wood.

For your information! Marble is often used to build such benches. Sometimes quartzite and even coarse granite are used.

Photos of garden benches with your own hands: how to make them from scrap materials

Plastic products also have certain advantages. Here they are:

• low weight of the structure, which ensures its lightness;
• affordable price;
• a wide variety of colors;
• practicality.

You can use all kinds of combinations that will differ or be combined in texture, color palette and materials. A good solution is the combination of stone and wooden parts.

Try to make original combined designs. This can be a sandbox bench for children, as well as a flowerbed bench.

How to make garden benches with your own hands: popular technologies and ideas

To make a bench with a wooden backrest with your own hands, you first need to understand its design. A simple device involves sitting on some supports. But there are also products that have a non-standard configuration, designs with forged or carved parts, as well as furniture with armrests.

A simple solution is to use two boxes and a couple of boards. In this case, the boxes will be installed as supporting elements. They can be filled with soil and made into them beautiful flower bed. A seat is assembled from boards, which is installed between the drawers. Be sure to sand the surface using sandpaper. For a more practical design, you can replace the drawers with stone or concrete cabinets. Seats can be made from halves of logs or from treated boards. The seat must be secured using metal corners. To attach them to concrete bases dowels are used. And fixation to wood can be done using self-tapping screws and through bolts.

Image	Stages of work
	Will need detailed drawing with all sizes
	The workpieces must be polished. The rear legs also provide support for the back. All blanks are pre-marked.
	At a height of 40 cm, mark a place to fix the seat. Then the board is cut at an angle of 20 degrees. The front and rear legs are attached using timber.
	The side parts are attached using seat boards. They are screwed in with self-tapping screws. To secure the structure, you need to tie it using a beam. Two boards are attached for the back.
	Finally, a special coating is applied to protect against precipitation.

Helpful information! Flowerpots with decorative bushes and dwarf trees.

Bench with storage box

You can build a convenient design with storage boxes. In this case it is worth using old furniture. Before work, you need to choose the right screws. Their thickness should correspond to the thickness of the wooden elements.

A bench with a drawer is a wonderful solution for a loggia and balcony. In this case you can use old balcony. The design with a drawer consists of two walls, a seat and sides. It is also recommended to make the bottom of the box. Metal corners should be used as fasteners.The structure can be varnished. And in order to make it comfortable to sit, additionally place soft pillows.

Features of a DIY wooden garden bench

It's easy to make a bench out of wood with armrests. To do this, you will need special beams for supports, boards for the back and seat, glue, saw, dowels, and a milling machine.First a drawing is made wooden bench with backrest. Then the templates are cut out according to the diagrams. Contours are placed on all workpieces, and why are the parts cut out with a saw? The cuts must be polished. Holes are made in the slats for the backrest. First you need to fill them with glue, and then insert the dowels into load-bearing beam. The planks are fixed with dowels. Then the bench is covered with a special varnish composition.

Secrets of constructing a country bench with your own hands from a log

A practical solution is a garden bench made of logs. To make a seat, the tree trunk is sawn into two parts. The back can be constructed from a trunk that is thinner than the seating element. Legs can be made from leftover logs. Connections are made using metal pins. Here's how it's done:

• holes are made in the parts for pins;
• the pin is driven into the middle of the length;
• The second part is placed on top of the free edge and is also hammered in.

The fastener is installed using a hammer. Pins suggest strong connection to strengthen fixation. The surface of the structure must be sanded.

How to make garden benches with a backrest in ethno style with your own hands

A bench in a rustic and ethno style will fit perfectly into the decor of the yard. With its help you can create a magnificent natural corner. To build such structures, wood with or without bark is used. When making benches, you can use a variety of curved shapes. Before construction, all parts must be sanded and processed.To create a seat is used unedged board. All design details have rounded shapes.

Ethnic style benches go perfectly with wicker fences. In this case, you can build the back in the form of weaving. The branches should be placed tightly. But you need to leave gaps between them. To create furniture in an ethno style, materials such as stone, wood, bamboo or even rattan are suitable.

Here are some popular designs:

• For Moroccan style you can use threaded parts;

• for landscape design in chinese style bamboo benches are suitable;

• small furniture is used in Japanese style;

• British-style furniture involves the use of solid wood species, as well as intricate patterns.

DIY drawings of benches for a summer residence: photos and diagrams

When making a bench, individual needs are taken into account, as well as certain parameters. To create a high-quality design, you will need a drawing with all dimensions.An important point is the calculation of the amount of materials, which will depend on the final design parameters. Profiled timber is particularly convenient. To round the edges, you can use a special cutter.

DIY garden bench with backrest drawings: double designs

Benches can have different capacities. Most often they are designed for 2-4 people. For a double structure you will need bars and boards. It will take no more than one day to build such a product. Before cutting, you need to select the correct drawings.

Do-it-yourself bench for a summer cottage made of wood: how to make it step by step

First of all, boards for sitting are prepared. In this case, the material is cut and processed. It will help in this matter Sander or milling cutter. You can also use sandpaper, but it will take much more time. Using bars you can build strong legs. The areas where fasteners will be placed must be marked.

Metal pins are used as fastening elements. For greater strength, you can use special glue. Pins are also used to securely fasten the backrest. After marking, you need to measure the distances from the edge.

The assembly goes like this:

• the bars are placed on top of each other;
• all parts are secured with clamps;
• holes are made in the center and along the edges;
• Through the holes made, the parts are fixed with pins.

How to do simple design look at the video:

The seat boards are then secured to the legs using nails. After this, the nail heads can be masked with a mixture of mastic and sawdust. Be sure to cover the surface with paint or varnish.

Do-it-yourself garden bench from scrap materials: from pallets

You can make a bench from pallets with your own hands. Photo interesting options you can look on our website. Such furniture can be placed not only in the garden, but also in country house or on the veranda. For installation work you will need three pallets.

This is how the assembly works:

• the pallet is divided into two halves. These halves will be used for the back;
• two pallets are joined together using nails;
• then the back is attached to them;
• A mattress of suitable dimensions is placed on top.

For your information! Soft objects can be secured using straps.

Video: how to make a simple bench from pallets

DIY drawings of a garden bench with a wooden back: transformable option

The transforming structure is independently constructed. For this you will need boards and bars.

Technology for making a transforming bench with your own hands

You can build the structure by performing the following steps:

• 3 boards are attached to the supporting part, from which the seat will be made. You need to insert 4 screws into each board;
• when assembling units, it is necessary to apply wood glue to these areas;
• the legs to support the backrest must be sawed off with end side. Then the legs need to be connected in pairs;
• then you need to make a backrest, which, when transformed, will turn into a tabletop.
• the boards are fastened so that there is a gap;
• 3 holes with a diameter of 0.8 cm must be made in the support board.

Here convenient design transformer:

To create the axis of rotation, you need to make two holes on the rear leg. The backrest is secured to the base using bolts.

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