This modern concrete and red cedar bench has simple clean lines.
Bench made from concrete blocks.
Standard wooden garden posts square.
Insert one end of a post through a hole in a cinder block and then into the opposite hole.
Make your own concrete and wood garden bench.
Exterior wood paints if you wish to paint the seat of the bench.
7cm x 7cm exterior facade paint.
Start by building your bench posts or legs.
This is the first bench of the series.
This is part 1 of the series.
Secure the spacers to the longer boards with 2 1 2 inch decking screws.
How to make a cinder block bench.
These beginner friendly diy bench ideas will inspire you to build beautiful benches out of 2x4s concrete blocks or even re purposed old headboards chairs and dressers from yard sales.
An exquisitely solid proposition that will surely withstand any test of time.
Space each post to your liking or to fit your cushions.
Concrete blocks and wood provide the ideal combination of materials for building inexpensive durable and comfortable benches and tables.
We recommend a light color for the exterior of the blocks a darker color for the interior but in fact it s the way you want it.
Use seven blocks on each end of the seat to space the seat boards.
This simple diy construction is a nice garden bench made from concrete blocks and a headboard.
Add some extra style to your porch patio living room dinning room bedroom or garden with your favorite from these diy bench ideas.
Starting materials to make a cinder block bench.
Two posts will form the back support and four posts will make the seat of the bench.
My posts were just under 2 feet apart from each other.
Two blocks on each side and a headboard placed inclined for more comfort.
Each cinder block post is going to use 3 concrete blocks 1 horizontal cement block laid directly on top of 2 vertical ones.
Move the two cinder block structures approximately 5 feet apart.
Construct the seat using eight 2 x 4s cut to the distance measured in step 7.
Build a form to cast the concrete bench legs.