Firstly you should decide the size and shape of the bench.
Diy block and wood bench. Follow the steps below to build the newest addition to your backyard patio or porch. Backyard projects outdoor projects garden projects diy projects stone planters garden planters front yard planters rock planters diy planters outdoor. Steps set up near the site of the future bench to avoid having to carry everything at the end of construction. It will be better to wait until the adhesive gets dry about 1 hour.
Things you ll need concrete cinder blocks 14 four by four wood posts 6 feet long 6 drop cloth concrete adhesive caulking gun wet cloth exterior paint 1 gallon 2 inch paintbrush sawhorses 60 grit sandpaper wood stain and waterproofer 3 inch paintbrush. Painting the cinder blocks a complementary color to accentuate the cushions gives this bench a put together look. We have a patio in our backyard with a steel fire pit that is perfect to host this tradition but this space has always lacked seating for all of us. Repeat the operation with the other blocks.
Built from repurposed cinder blocks painted a bright color this bench has a wooden bench seat and comfortable cushions to rest upon. Diy slate ledger stone planter boxes with a bench. Easy outdoor cinder block benches. Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements.
You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench. These are easy for anyone who can carry glue and paint cinder blocks and wood posts in the interest of time we bought some seat c. The third is turned in the opposite direction the opening. These wooden storage benches with back require a bit of extra woodworking skills.
Building the bench a bench constructed from patio blocks is both practical and sturdy. But the results are gorgeous. The cinder block design is simple enough to construct in mere moments and will bring an unexpected industrial chic. This diy cinder block potting bench isn t your grandmother s plant stand.
Diy cinder block bench one of our annual family traditions is to chop up our christmas tree after the new year and have a bon fire in our backyard with some s mores and hot cocoa. Diy wood benches with back. Boxes built with cinder block and faced with stone they only look expensive. You can find ana s free building plans for the blue garden bench here the swing bench here and the wood bench with back here.
We admire the bench on our neighbors front patio so we decided to make some for our back patio along the fences.