Most often made from wood. It is understandable: this is the most accessible and “plastic” material that can play even in the hands of a beginner. The main thing is to approach wisely. Get a tool and theoretically savvy. And after a little diligence, a place for outdoor recreation will appear in the summer cottage.
Any homemade bench begins with a diagram. In the age of information, it is quite easy to find inspiration, but sometimes you have to look for the details for productive creativity. So, for a simple request " drawings of garden benches made of wood"Google gives out a lot of photos and diagrams, unfortunately, devoid of the details necessary to make these same benches yourself. And when looking for a bench layout, what is really important? Material, production process and, above all, dimensions.
So, it is chosen based on preferences: the product with back, straight or angled, wide or narrow, long or two-person only, digging in or set on the ground. Next, the material is prepared. And you can start creating.
This is something that can be done in one day. The idea is not new, but the drawing is the author's. The bench, made by hand according to the scheme, has been successfully fulfilling its function for a whole season in the open air.
First, the side racks of the bench are assembled according to the following schemes:
Keep in mind: any drawing, even the most detailed one, is still a diagram, a sketch, from which you need to start. In the course of production, the parts will still have to be customized depending on the quality and quantity of materials, the availability of the necessary fasteners and decor options. This is a chance to let your imagination run wild and make an exclusive thing.
Drawing of a bench with a back
Drawings of garden benches with a wooden back
A wooden bench for a summer residence will last longer if it is coated with a special impregnation. There are enough of such compositions on sale. Some of them protect the wood more strongly, but change its shade. Others are able to protect against UV exposure and preserve the texture of wood. Oil paints on wood perform the same functions, but cover the “wooden pattern”.
A bench is an item that should be on every personal plot. However, it is not always possible to allocate funds for the purchase of a metal bench. Therefore, you can make a bench with your own hands from a profile pipe.
The profile pipe can have a different cross-sectional shape:
It is made of carbon and low-alloy steel, so it is very often used in both civil and industrial construction. Such a pipe can be easily cut, welded and bent. From it you can make a beautiful garden gazebo, swing and sliding gates, children's swings, carousels, various types of fences and other small architectural forms for a personal plot. Including a bench.
The professional pipe has:
At the same time, it is very easy to work with her.
Pipes with a round (oval) section have a high degree of resistance to mechanical stress, so they are best suited for the manufacture of a metal yard bench. It is recommended to choose thin-walled pipes with a thickness of 1 to 4 mm, as they are easier to work with at home. The material is inexpensive, and the metal structure will be quite light.
A significant disadvantage of such a pipe is its susceptibility to corrosion, so the benches will need to be regularly painted with oil, alkyd, epoxy or polyurethane paint with preliminary priming and removal of the old coating and rust that has appeared. But if you properly care for such a product, then it will serve you for a long time.
A garden bench made of metal profiles will fit perfectly into the backyard landscape 
You can always independently adjust the width of the back and seat 
Benches for summer cottages made of metal profiles can be decorated with decorative elements 
The bench can be made without a back
Metal pipes are not the only material that will need to be used to make a bench with your own hands. You will need:
To bend pipes, you will need a special “Snail” tool, which can be used as a regular brake disc from a car. It will not damage the material.
Before proceeding with the manufacture of any type of bench, it is necessary to carry out preparatory work, in particular, it is recommended to study the technology of bending and welding pipes in advance.
In order to create bent elements, it is necessary to plug one end of the pipe with a cork, and pour fine sand into it, and then close it on the other side. Then place it in the bending device, clamping it between the protrusion on the brake disc and the pin, and then bend it to the desired angle.
If the pipe does not bend well enough, then you can use a blowtorch and heat the bend.
For the manufacture of various elements for the bench, it is best to take pipes with a round or oval section, as they lend themselves best to bending.
A bench without a back is a very simple design, so for its manufacture it will be necessary to make three rectangles, which are connected to each other by pipes that act as a seat.
To make a shop, you will need to take:
To make an ordinary bench without a back, you need to weld 3 rectangles prepared in advance, and then connect them together with two guide pipes, which will serve as a seat frame. Further work should proceed according to plan:
You will need:
For the frame device, you need to prepare in advance:
To make the seat you will need:
The work on making a bench consists of several stages:
For convenience, you can make metal armrests on the bench. To do this, you need to take two pieces of pipe 75 cm each and simply bend them at an angle of 90 degrees, and then weld them on the sides to the metal frame. Process the seams with a grinder or file. The armrests can also be painted.
If you make rounded soles at the legs, then on such a bench you can also swing.
After the whole structure is assembled, you can simply paint it with a special paint for iron. With the help of varnish or stain, it is recommended to process the wooden planks of the seat and back, and then the bench will acquire a beautiful natural color. Such a bench will look great on any personal plot. The decor is chosen taking into account landscape design.
You can independently sew soft comfortable pillows and bedspreads for the back. Children and the elderly will be very comfortable to sit on them on warm summer days.
Whatever design of the street bench you choose, profile metal pipes can significantly reduce the cost of the finished product, while its appearance and strength will remain at the highest level. Such benches will look great on the backyard of a country house or cottage.
Items of garden furniture are necessary to equip a place to relax at your summer cottage at your discretion. Photos of benches in the garden look attractive. Any master can make such furniture himself.
First you need to decide on the choice of material for the future product and choose the right design solution.
Garden bench can be made from various materials. Each of them has its own advantages.
This piece of furniture has many advantages. Plastic products are affordable, they do not require special care, they are easy to disassemble and assemble. Today, plastic is presented in rich colors.
However, there are also disadvantages. A plastic item looks cheaper than a wooden item. Under the influence of direct sunlight, it quickly fades, and its surface may be deformed.
To make original benches for summer cottages, craftsmen often use wood. Wood is easy to process, the material looks noble, and installation does not take much time.
The main requirements are the absence of defects and good drying.
The naturalness of the material is its undeniable advantage; it attracts with its natural beauty. In finished products, it looks luxurious and stylish.
Natural stone items are easy to make with your own hands. However, the material has not only advantages, but also disadvantages:
Metal benches are a great decoration for a recreation area. The cold forging method, like the hot forging method, allows you to create beautiful designs.
In addition, metal is perfectly combined with glass or wood.
Among all the requirements, the main ones can be distinguished:
A summer resident who wants to ennoble the landscape around the house should know how to make a bench with his own hands. You must first determine the dimensions.
Dimensions - 1.5 mX0.4 m, height - 0.45 m (seat) and 900 m (back). The back is made at an angle of 18 or 20 degrees. It is important to correctly execute the drawings of the bench, then the work will not argue.
The master will need to prepare the following:
It's good when you can find boards with the right dimensions on the market.
When there was no suitable option on the construction market, the master will have to arm himself with a jigsaw in order to cut the material himself. A miter saw will help speed up the process.
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Finished blanks must be processed. The surface of the boards for the backrest with the seat needs to be sanded. The ends are processed using an electric planer, the best option is to make them with a rounded shape.
The next step is to give the required angle of inclination, in this case we are talking about the rear legs of the bench. These elements serve as a framework. Marking is applied to the prepared parts.
We measure the height - 0.4 m. It is necessary to make a cut equal to 20 degrees to form the angle of inclination. Between the legs of the bench in front and behind the distance should be 0.28 m. A beam with a size of 0.5 m connects the legs. It is better when the strapping is performed not only from above, but also from below.
The sidewalls are connected as soon as the assembly of the main parts is completed. The boards are fastened with self-tapping screws to the strapping bars that are on top. Between the blanks leave gaps to remove moisture.
When mounting the backrest, the board that comes first is attached at a distance of 0.2 m from the seat, and the second - 0.38 m.
You can proceed to the final coating of the product. For this, impregnation with varnish for outdoor use is used. Such means will help to provide reliable protection against any harmful actions from the outside.
A master can create a comfortable place for a recreation area using the cold forging technique. It is better to start with models that have angular shapes, they are easier to make.
We determine the dimensions (length - 1.5 m, height - 0.8 or 0.9 m, width - 0.4 or 0.5 m).
We make blanks for the frame from a cut pipe. It will be necessary to prepare 2 segments with dimensions of 0.4 m and 2 more fragments of 1.5 m each. We connect these parts into a rectangle and weld them. To make the structure more durable, we weld 2 stiffeners.
To make blanks for the legs, we cut the metal pipe into 4 parts, the length of each should be 0.4 m. The blanks are attached to the corners of the bench. To reinforce the legs, stiffening ribs are additionally installed.
For the manufacture of the back you will need 2 blanks. The length of one should be 1.5 m, and the other 0.44 mm. We weld the blanks for the back together and weld to the seat. We must not forget about the angle of inclination. For the rest to be comfortable, it must be at least 15 or 20 degrees.
The backrest can also be reinforced with stiffeners.
At the last stage, the seams are cleaned. The surface of the frame is coated with a primer.
If you plan to make a product with figured elements, then the implementation of such a task will require more time.
Respite during the day is just as necessary as sleep at night. To smoke at work in a summer cottage, sit in the shade after long working days, enjoy the long-awaited evening atmosphere or even go in for sports - comfortable wooden benches are used for this.
Buying chic furniture for the street - now few people can afford such a ruin of a wallet. Making a bench with your own hands according to the drawings is a triple benefit:
Wood is the most suitable material to make a bench with your own hands. This is due to its qualities:
Wood must be of high quality. For the bench, you should choose elements without knots, cracks, rotten areas. The convenience of processing and connecting parts, as well as the service life of the finished product, depend on this.
Special attention: only dry wood is suitable for starting work. A wet board is the reason for the deformation of the bench and its destruction when the weather conditions change. Before processing, the material must be thoroughly dried.
The breed is not limited to anything: to make a garden bench for a summer residence, any available wood will do. Oak is the most durable, but heavy. If you stand a bench all your life in one place, it is better to choose it.
Pine is the best choice for any product options. It is the most common building material: wood will be easy to find at home or purchase at the nearest base; affordable, moderately durable, less susceptible to the influence of temperatures. Linden, larch and other species are also used.
Making a bench with your own hands is carpentry work, it will require simple carpentry tools. For the sake of safety and quality of work, it is recommended to use only reliable, serviceable tools. Strongly fixed hammer handles, planer blades, a sharpened hacksaw or a solid blade on an electric saw are the key to effective results.
The general structure of a wooden bench will come in handy for those who decide to make it with their own hands. Before starting work, it is recommended to make a drawing of the future creation with the dimensions and arrangement of the elements. It will help you quickly make the necessary wooden parts of the bench and correctly assemble them into one garden structure. Each element of the drawing performs its function, without which the product will be unfinished, unreliable or not convenient enough:
The assembly of the wooden parts of the bench is done using screws or nails. The second option is recommended. High-quality long nails will provide a stronger connection, and soft modern self-tapping screws often break and over time can no longer hold the rigidity of a wooden frame.
The wooden surfaces of the seat and backrest must be carefully sanded. The functional planes of the bench can be of different shapes: straight or curved to add beauty and greater convenience. For example, the back of the seat can be made in the form of a boat, and the edges of the seat and back are rounded. The result is achieved by changing the shape of the transverse beams in the drawing (the upper edges are cut out in a wave).
In order to save material and time, you can often find benches where there are gaps between the slats in the seat and back. A simple example: city alleys. This does not cause inconvenience and, in general, is practical, however, it is recommended to avoid such savings when making your own. A capital garden bench made of wood with full-fledged elements is more beautiful and safer for health. The gaps between the seat and back play the role of drafty windows: after sitting on a bench, an unhardened person can get sick.
The order of assembly is not set by anything. If the seats and backs consist of many rails, it is first recommended to make and fasten the frame elements and the screed according to the drawing, and then perform the formation of the planes. If there is no backrest, and the surface of the bench is one large and durable board, it is advisable to use it as a basis for connecting the remaining elements.
Wood processing is a mandatory process. Immediately after the manufacture of the bench, it is necessary to impregnate the wood with insect and fungal protection agents. Further painting will not only give the wood product a finished look, but also protect it from external weather influences.
Those who say that there is no beauty in wooden benches, just no taste. This is one of the landscape and interior elements that form the general view of a summer house or a room. Recreation areas primarily attract the attention of visitors and the owners themselves. Therefore, beautiful handmade wood products are wealth for the home and soul.
Experienced craftsmen, designers and creative beginners often surprise with their unique solutions. When using seemingly the most inappropriate wooden elements - knotty logs, stumps, old snags, masterpieces are created that are proud and admired. Only an individual approach to the manufacture of benches with your own hands will help make the summer cottage unusual and pleasant.
The bench is an ambiguous element. The use of finished products extends to the summer cottage, and to living conditions, and for specific needs. Some of its structural features in the manufacture depend on where the wooden bench will be used.
The garden bench is most in demand, because it is necessary in any dacha yard. The backless option is characterized by the presence of only the seat surface, there is no element of vertical back support. Such a bench for a summer residence is less convenient, but it is easier to make it yourself according to the drawings.
The option without a back is chosen by those who do not like to sit still for a long time: a couple of minutes of respite and back to work. The low weight of the product and the simple distribution of the load allow the use of thin wooden or even 2 metal legs. for giving is more attractive, convenient, but more difficult to manufacture.
A beautiful and comfortable bench can be placed on the porch of the house, in the gazebo or in a room where it will play the role of a full-fledged wooden furniture. Often, the benches intended for this are supplemented with soft material: the backs and seats are covered with a blanket or bedspread, upholstered with leatherette on cotton wool or foam rubber, faux fur, etc.
For sports needs (for example, for training with dumbbells), a backless wooden bench is a great option to get benefits. Optimal coverage of the seat surface - linoleum with lining.
The bench is not just a necessary, even necessary item for giving, but also a powerful decorative design. Most owners of private estates prefer to build benches on their own. This lesson will not require a lot of time, cost and effort, and the bench will become exclusive.
First you need to decide on the material for the bench. Traditionally, the most popular are benches made of wood. It should be borne in mind that the manufactured object will be in the open air, therefore it must be constructed from wood that is as resistant to moisture, temperature changes and other climatic influences as possible.
Benches for summer cottages made of metal are durable, reliable, resistant to any precipitation and mechanical damage. To steal the yard, they are made with various swirls, patterns, colors, creating beauty and original design.
Benches made of stone are monumental, capital, powerful and can be made according to completely different schemes, from processed and polished stone or pristine with flaws.
A plastic bench is light, easy to transport and, if properly manufactured, can be quite durable, reliable and will decorate your garden.
One of the most practical options when a bench is combined with flower beds. Sitting on such a product, inhaling the aroma and enjoying the flowering of plants, is pleasant and comfortable.
There are several options. Between two wooden boxes put a polished board, or several, interconnected and a bench with flower beds is ready. However, wood that comes into contact with the soil will not last long, so wooden boxes can be replaced with stone or concrete ones.
Fastening boards between stone beds is easy with a metal corner. In concrete, it is fastened with dowels, and in wood - with self-tapping screws.
If you do work from scratch, without the presence of ready-made elements, you will need instructions on how to make such a bench. Prepare materials: pencil, tape measure, boards, saw, screws and nails, hammer, glue. To plant flowers - earth, pots and the plants themselves.
Next, we take measurements of the free space under the bench and calculate its dimensions. Boards must be sanded to avoid splinters or other damage to the skin and to give the most presentable appearance.
It is necessary to cut 52 identical segments up to half a meter long. We put 12 of them aside, and out of 40 we build boxes, which at the same time will be a support for the bench. To do this, lay them out with a turret - on 2 parallel boards, put 2 perpendicularly, and so on. You should get two boxes of 20 strips each.
We make a frame from long boards by fastening them together. We combine fastened long boards with two finished turrets using glue and self-tapping screws.
From the remaining 12 boards we make two more small turrets and fasten them to ready-made support boxes. We cover the surface of the seat with good boards. We insert flower pots into the boxes and the shop is ready.
Another easy way to make a bench is to use building blocks and beams for this. Machined, they are easily inserted into the holes of the blocks.
Although the bench looks primitive and is unlikely to be able to fully decorate your territory, it is simple in execution and perfect for relaxing, for example, in the garden or near the water.
Making a simple metal bench is easy if you have basic welding skills. Prepare a welding machine, a metal corner, a grinder to cut pipes, and the profile pipe itself.
Using a grinder, we cut off 3 identical blanks, 120 cm long. This will be the seat. We cut out 2 crossbars from the steel corner and put them perpendicular to the blanks for the seat, weld them with a welding machine, and attach 2 legs to them for the future bench.
Stepping back from the seat a distance of about 20 cm, we weld a transverse bar to the legs. In order for the bench to stand, 2 corners must be welded to the legs below perpendicularly, and the whole structure will actually rest on them.
The metal is painted in the desired color. Sitting on a cold surface is not very comfortable, so you can put wooden boards on top of the metal seat, securing them with dowels;
If you want to make a bench for giving your own hands special, exclusive, not the same as your neighbors, this will require some skills, financial investments and free time.
To make a wooden bench for a country house, you need to draw up a diagram. Drawings and corresponding photos of benches can be found ready-made on the Internet or you can design your own, individual version.
First, take measurements, decide on the dimensions of your future product. Remember that in standard cases the height of the bench from the ground will be up to 60 cm.
It is necessary to carefully paint the length of all the constituent elements, boards, and consider the location of decorative details. When you put all your thoughts on paper, start buying materials.
To make a wooden bench with a back for a summer cottage, you need to prepare three types of wood - a thick log, ordinary boards up to 3 cm and a beam with a diameter of up to 7 cm.
From the tools you will need a hammer, nails and self-tapping screws, a screwdriver and a screwdriver, a simple pencil, a ruler, a drill, and to cover the wood - paints, varnishes and brushes.
The bench is made in 4 stages. Legs, seat, back and at the last - the assembly of the structure.
To make the legs, we take a log, 3-4 cm thick, measure the pancake, width and height, and cut the legs with a hacksaw. The legs should be the same, the slightest difference between them will lead to a skew of the bench. Align them if necessary.
The back is made in the form of two supporting boards, at least 3 cm thick. The length of the back should be identical to the length of the seat. You can fasten the boards, leaving a fence between them, or make the back solid.
The seat of the bench is made of bars - they will help make it reliable and durable. The number of bars depends on the expected width of the bench and on the desire to leave gaps between them or make a solid seat. After cutting the bars of the same length, be sure to sand them.
At the last stage, you need to collect all the blanks together. With a board 4 cm thick, it is necessary to fasten two legs with nails to get a U-shaped structure, backboards and seating bars. Fasten the legs and seat together.
Nail the planks perpendicular to the seat to secure the back. Fasten the back with self-tapping screws. In order for the shop to have a presentable appearance, it must be carefully sanded and coated with varnish or paints.
You can also build a shop using improvised means - wooden pallets, bricks, clay, stones, and even bottles. The main thing is that it be practical, expedient and fit into the interior of your yard.
