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OUTDOOR FURNITURE -- BENCH xx BENCH xx OUTDOOR FURNITURE Garden bench (71"x25"x39" high) designed for the Chicago Botanical Garden features slatted seat and back and gently sculpted arms. Includes advice on selecting teak wood for outdoor furniture. Classic English garden bench is made from laminated 3/4" lumber. Photo shows four styles of benches for your yard. Photo shows bench formed by precasting three cement blocks and topping them with plywood and quarry tile. Est. cost: $43. Photo shows bench made from 3-ft. corrugated metal window well with 2x4s for the base and seat. Est. cost: $11. Photo shows patio bench and table made from railroad ties with redwood 2x4s for the top. Est. cost: $33. Photo shows garden screen divider and bench built from 1x2 slats and 2x4s. Est. cost: $95. Photo shows bench-screen-storage unit made from lattice strips. Est. cost: $60. Photo shows bench made from 1x4 pine for the slatted top, with clay tiles for the legs. Est. cost: $21. Photo shows outdoor corner bench made from 2x2s with a slatted top. Base is clay flue tiles. Est. cost: $48. Photo shows how to make an outdoor bench. Top of 2x4s rests on two 13" square chimney flue tiles. Est. cost: $25. Photo shows how to make deck benches from 8"x8" fir timber cut to various lengths with feet of nailed-on 2x4s and 4x6s. Est. cost: $10. Photo shows how to make a sculptural looking deck bench. The base appears to be an extension of decking. The multiple legs are 2x12s, each 14" high. Slat top is made from cedar 2x2s. Est. cost: $34. Photo shows redwood indoor/outdoor bench with a built-in planter. Base is plywood with redwood 1x4s for the slat top and stretchers. BH&G Project Plan available. Est. cost: $25. Photo shows 96" long bench built from redwood that is 15" wide and 14" high. Three pairs of 2x2s support the bench. Open spaces between slats on the top provide good air circulation for plants set on top of the bench. Est. cost: $24. Photo shows a folding bench for porch or deck made from wood with a canvas seat. Plan must be ordered. Photo and sketch show how to build a combination deck bench and planter that is set at the base of a slope. Photo and sketch show how to construct a 3x5-ft. oval seating bench for a patio. Bench top and support structure are built of 2x4s with 4x4s for legs. Photos show two versions of deck benches. One style has a slatted top made from 2x4s set on edge and serves as an edging for a deck. The second bench is built of 2x6s and has hinged top sections to provide access to storage compartments beneath. Photo shows backyard bench that is notched for easy assembly and dismantling for storage. Can be assembled in "S" or "U" shape. Plan must be ordered. Est. cost: $98. Photo shows a redwood garden bench to make from 2x6s and 2x12s. Est. cost: $23. Outdoor living. SPECIAL SECTION illustrates "super" new projects for yard, deck, porch and patio. Partial instructions included for (1) Cabana with lattice walls, (2) Jungle gym and swing unit, (3) Combination bench and planter, and (4) Outdoor lantern built of wood and glass. A garden bench for sunning is built from 2x4's and features a slatted top. Three-place garden bench with ends that look like crates is built from redwood 1x4s and 2x4s. Project plan can also be ordered. Est. cost: $78. Eight-sided bench to build around a tree. Redwood bench and raised planting bed. Portable, two-tiered "bonsai" benches for the yard have slatted legs and tops. Planter/bench. A 3x3-ft planter box, 18" high, serves as one end of a bench that is supported by 4x4 posts down its midline. The post on the other end of the bench has a mitred decorative top. All-weather bench for indoor or outdoor use is made from Philippine mahogany. Est. cost: $47. Garden bench with curved back and arms resembles a Victorian camelback settee. Dimensional sketch included. Full project plan can be ordered. A classic garden bench is built from ash. Features slatted seat, slatted back, and wide arms. Overall length is 72". Long outdoor bench is ideal for basketball courts and other gathering places. Constructed of pressure-treated 2x4s and 4x4s. The end supports double as trash containers. Tree bench. An elegant circular bench that is designed and constructed to completely surround the trunk of a tree. Simple classic. Traditional lines and solid construction of a pine bench make it a practical project for the garden or fireside. Cedar storage bench. Flowing lines and generous proportions make this cedar bench an inviting place to sit outdoors. The flip-up seat reveals a large storage area. Uneeda bench. Reproduction of a wooden bench from the Uneeda Rest hotel on Sparrow Lake in Port Stanton, Ontario, Canada (circa 1898). Patio furniture set consists of: (1) Umbrella table. (2) Bench seats. (3) Patio chair. Construction of 2x4 and 2x3 pine studs. Est. cost: $65 for table. $25 for bench seat. $35 for patio chair. Outdoor rocking bench (loveseat rocker) built entirely of wood. Estimated cost: $45. Two L-shaped benches and a picnic table. Built from pine. The L-shape benches have a small end table built right into them (at the corner). Estimated cost: $100-$185. A treated-wood bench for your garden. Made from 2x4 stock. Top consists of 3 pieces of 2x4 each 38" long. Sturdy cedar chaise, umbrella table, and bench. Sturdy patio furniture built from cedar. Includes a bench, two patio tables, and a window box with holds three potted plants. Simple outdoor bench built from 2x4's is supported by two square planter boxes built from 4x4's. Two sizes of garden benches (50" and 33" long) and two planters form a corner arrangement. Bench and planter sides are covered with tongue-and-groove siding. Slatted bench tops are made from 1x4s. Cedar garden bench that seats two has arms and slatted seat and back. Garden bench features a large storage area under the lift-up seat. Built of 2x4 and 2x6 cedar. Kiddie's two-seater. Child-size unit features a built-in snack table in the center of this outdoor garden bench with a back. Spring Beauty raised-bed planter and bench. This T-shaped planter is made by stacking notched 4x4s, six layers high, in log cabin fashion. The slatted bench top is supported by two cross members that are fastened to the 4x4s on both sides of the planter. Country garden bench. Two-person bench has a solid seat, curved arms and a back with a shaped top bar, dowels and panels. The central panel is carved with a flower motif. Cedar outdoor furniture. (1) Garden bench for two features slatted seat, wide arms and fan-shaped backrest. (2) Small planter and larger two-level planter. (3) Low wooden bench with a two-board seat (11"x60"). Unique garden bench (over 5-ft long) features a large wooden wheelbarrow-style spoked wheel on one end and long handles on the other end to facilitate moving the bench. The bench has a slatted back, slatted seat and arms. Two boxes and a bench. Two easy-to-make planter boxes (15"x15"x16" tall) serve as the support for a removable bench top (66"x17" overall) with 36" of seating space between the planters. Chinese Chippendale garden bench features a lattice-work motif in the back and slats in the seat. Dimensions: 55" long, 22" wide, 38" tall. Beautify your backyard with masonry and concrete projects. Part 1. (1) How to extend a concrete patio. (2) How to make a patio bench. (3) Capping a brick wall with concrete. (4) Installing a barbecue in concrete. Contemporary outdoor benches have 4"x4" posts sunk in concrete and slatted tops made from 1-1/2" square stock. Easy-to-build wooden bench unit also serves as an outdoor equipment storage center. Eighteen feet of bench has hinged top. How to make a rustic outdoor bench from a 6-ft. to 7-ft. seasoned log. Holes are drilled at an angle on the underside for 18" legs that are cedar limbs. Seven backyard improvements. (1) Firepit. (2) Kitchen bump out. (3) Curved wooden deck bench. (4) Privacy fence. (5) Water garden in a wooden barrel. (6) Contemporary hammock stand. (7) Second story circular deck. Tip on refinishing wooden benches. 20x20-ft. brick courtyard features a redwood trellis and diamond-shaped bench. Graceful arbor shelters a three-sided bench. Build this pair of handsome garden benches that quickly flip back to form a full-size picnic table. Southwestern banco (bench). Capture the flavor of the desert when you build this comfortable "weathered-look" wooden bench which features triangular cutouts on the seat and back. Overall dimensions: 36" tall, 21" deep, 66" long. Outdoor trestle bench (5-ft. long) is made from cedar 2x4s and 2x6s. Classic English garden bench to build. Features traditional mortise and tenon construction. Sturdy, easy-to-build bench that encircles a tree trunk. A trio of handcrafted wooden outdoor furniture (chair, bench and table) are built from cedar with slatted seats, backs and tops. Parts are joined with dowels, glue and screws hidden by wood plugs. The wood is stained a weathered gray. Cedar "book bench" features a folding slatted back which is covered with copper. This top is kept closed when not in use and thus keeps the slatted seat dry during a rain. Trellis seat. Build a garden bench flanked by trellises and covered with an arched roof. Sitting pretty, simplified. An old-fashioned garden bench built with basic skills and tools. Six-foot bench has the look of a traditional English-garden or park bench, but with an Oriental twist suggested by back stretchers which are stepped like the roof line of a Japanese temple. Utilizes mortise-and-tenon construction. Art-nouveau garden bench is reminiscent of styles popular at the turn of the century. Photograph, but no construction details. A garden bench for all seasons. A boatbuilder's version of the traditional slatted garden bench features Spanish cedar, marine epoxy, and copper rivets. Good garden fences to build. (1) Picket fence, gate and arbor. (2) Rail fence with stone posts. (3) Wood rail fence. (4) Informal garden bench from hand hewn beam. Rolling garden bench is based on an 18th century "wheelbarrow seat" and features slatted back and seat. Est. cost: $200. Potting bench. This outdoor tilt-back love-seat features a large storage compartment in the base. When tilted back, the front of the seat forms a workbench (60"x22"). How to build a simple garden bench (48"x 16"x 18" high) with a slightly curved seat. Slat top garden bench is built entirely of 1x4s. Top is 80" long and 20" wide with legs built up from three 1x4s. Build a garden bench with a modernized Chinese Chippendale look. Permanent patio bench of wood. Backyard bench (6-ft.long) is an authentic reproduction of an antique. Includes tricks for making it appear to be a real "antique". Refined rustics. Craft a covered backyard bench and a swinging gate from logs and branches. Classic-styled covered benches for your yard and garden. (1) Opposing benches for face-to-face chats. (2) L-shaped bench with a distinctive hip-style roof. (3) Japanese-inspired shade pavilion (teahouse). (4) Shade bench with lattice panels and decorative arbor/trellis. Redwood benches. Two designs for slatted benches. May be constructed as freestanding or built into a wooden deck. Yard perks. Do-it-yourself accessories for making your yard better looking and better living. Includes benches, planters, arbors, trellis, gazebo, pergola, fences, etc. Clever cover-ups. Ideas for camouflaging outdoor necessities such as garden hose, trash cans, utility meters, propane tanks and air-conditioning units. Tip on building a hexagonal bench around a tree How to construct an L-shaped deck bench. A garden bench to build in one day. Trestle-style bench has a slat top. Overall dimensions: 16"x48"x18" tall. Wall-hung "park-style" bench. Solidly constructed of 2x4s. Suited for outdoor use. Super-sturdy bench has concrete legs and two 2x10 redwood planks for a top. A redwood garden bench. 5-ft. long bench is assembled mostly with wooden pegs to avoid rusty nails, screws or bolts. A potpourri of backyard benches, pots, and planters. Made from exterior plywood and treated lumber. Build a slatted bench out of 2x4 stock. It is supported on 4x4 posts set in holes filled with gravel and capped with concrete. The Burkholder range. A classic British-style garden bench for the American builder. Every bit of wood in it is a standard board size (1x4 or 1x8). How to build a rustic wood bench, table and an arm chair from rough sawn boards and poles cut from saplings. Classic English garden bench uses mortise-and-tenon construction. Covered garden seat features lattice sides and a slatted bench. Est. cost: under $200. Park bench for your yard is made from channel iron, wooden slats and sits on pipe posts. Designs for both movable and permanent benches for a deck. Two styles of simple wooden benches. Permanent outdoor benches are placed back to back with a planter box dividing them. A roof covers the benches to provide shade. Five easy planters and benches for your deck. Planter bench features a slatted redwood top and 2x4 legs. Measures 4-ft. long. Build this bench for your patio. Built of Douglas fir or western pine. Contemporary design uses simple butt joint construction. Build your own "park bench" furniture. Build benches, chairs, and tables which have legs made of steel strap, and seats, backs and tops made from wooden slats. Bench made from a single log which is split in half. Half becomes the seat and half the back. Make your own concrete garden bench. Make a wooden mold and cast as many of these benches as you need. Two outdoor benches. (1) Slatted garden bench with no back. (2) Slatted park bench with a back. Both built from treated lumber. Build English garden furniture. Solid teak outdoor furniture includes a bench, arm chair, and table. Uses mortise and tenon joints extensively. Traditonal-style wooden garden bench features a slatted form-fitting seat, curved back, and armrests. Overall dimensions: 60" long, 39" tall, 20" deep. Garden gateway. Build an elegant redwood structure that's really four projects in one (trellis, gate, fence, bench). Outdoor patio bench built of 2x2 and 2x4 lumber and supported on 4x4 timbers sunk in the ground. A-frame gazebo with cedar shingles covers two 8-ft. long benches. Outdoor planter box built from fieldstone is topped with redwood to form a bench. Wrap-around tree bench is hexagon shaped and is built in two halves. Latticework bench may be built in straight or L-shape. Crafted from garden-grade redwood (2x4,2x6, and 1x4). Use butcher-block construction techniques to build sturdy outdoor benches and rugged steps for decks. A Spanish-style casual outdoor bench built from wood. Assembled using pegs with rounded ends rather than hardware. Overall dimensions: 60" long, 43" tall, 15" wide. Build a forever gardening stool. A durable, sturdy, long-lived outdoor wooden stool (small bench) is built from 5/4 pressure treated deck material. Greene & Greene garden bench. Wooden slatted bench has a decidedly Japanese flavor. Top cap on the back is shaped with cloud lifts and pierced with four-square patterns, which are duplicated in end stiles. Outdoor bench designed to completely encircle the trunk of a tree. Front porch game bench. A simple wooden bench features a painted checkerboard and a storage drawer for the playing pieces. Overall dimensions: 48"x13"x17" tall. Classic English garden bench is 48" long and features slats in the back and seat. Two way bench is designed to be built at the edge of a patio where the land slopes away. Footrest on one side allows the bench to be used comfortably facing either way. Cornish bench has a hinged back that can be folded down to keep the seat free from moisture, bird droppings, etc. Bench is 6-ft. long and is built from standard lumber. Deck bench/planter combination. Half-barrels serve as both planters and bench supports. Rough-sawn plank, supported by two simple frames built of scrap lumber, makes rugged garden bench. Build a summer swing, bench or glider. All three have the same back and seat. Tip: Box-style bench edges a deck. At the entry end of the bench, a built-in light box illuminates the deck at foot level. House numbers, cut into the facing, are lighted at night. A look at multipurpose low walls in a garden as a way to define space, direct traffic, hold plants and provide seating. Practical hints for design furnished. Planter/bench combo. Large semi-circular wooden planters serve as the end supports for a 47"x24" outdoor bench. Curved wooden garden bench (48"x20"x16" high). Four redwood benches, at varying heights, are built to surround a tree. How to create attractive places for outdoor living. Includes tips on deck construction, how to build a garden bench and photos of a variety of patios. Settee (bench) is suitable for either indoor or outdoor use. Features the beauty and weather resistance of mahogany, plus the durability of mortise-and-tenon joinery. Bench features slats in the back and seat, plus armrests on each end. Bench is 49" long. Solid-oak outdoor settee. Slatted construction features two fan-shaped backs attached to a common seat. Fun-in-the-sun outdoor furniture. Part 1. Porch rocker that seats two. Seat and back are contoured and surfaced with oak slats. Modular planter/bench system. Planter boxes are 20" square and have slatted sides and corner post-legs with flutes. Bench tops are 42" long and have slatted tops and are bolted between two planters. Straight line, L-shape, T-shape and U-shape design options are shown. Outdoor settee for two features classic chair lines, contoured seats and backrests, and a built-in center divider that is large enough for eating. Garden bench built from eight 2x4s (6-ft. long) and two 1x4s (8-ft. long) with only 18" of waste. Design features a removable planter box in one end of the bench, a removable serving tray in the other end of the bench, and a slatted back and seat. English-style garden bench built from redwood. Features slatted back and seat. Overall dimensions: 34" high, 24" deep, 59" long. Elegant garden bench (63" long) features a slatted seat and back, decorative lattice panel in the center of the back, and raised arms at each end. Constructed using mortise-and-tenon joints. Garden bench features the traditional styling of slightly-concave slatted seat and massive legs. Overall dimensions: 48"x21"x18" high. Garden bench features rail back and seat. The rails are fastened to ends with shouldered tenons and wedges. The entire unit may be disassembled for storage. A simple garden bench features a slatted seat and back. The seat is slightly concave to make the bench more comfortable. Tips on restoring the color of an outdoor teak bench. Sturdy garden seat. Reprint from the April 1952 issue of "Woodworker" magazine shows how to build a traditional English garden bench. A seat in the sun. Unusual curved English garden bench features a slatted seat and back. Traditional English garden bench uses mortise and tenon joinery that is suited for outdoor use. Three long boards (1"x6"x71") form the slatted back and seat. The seat boards are reinforced to prevent bending. Bench mark. A classic of British garden furniture is loosely based on a magnificent design by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. This 8-ft. long seat is known as the "Sissinghurst Seat" after Sissinghurst Castle in Kent, for whose grounds it was specifically designed. Hexagon-shaped garden bench, with a slatted top, is designed to fit around the trunk of a tree. Build a simple slatted garden bench which is easily assembled and dismantled in four pieces (seat, back, legs). Garden bench and table is an adaptation of traditional English-style garden furniture. Built of redwood or teak. A country seat. Making wooden garden furniture which can survive the British weather. Plans for a garden bench with slatted seat, slatted back, and wide arms. How to cast a curved garden bench in concrete. Wooden bench for a deck features a lift-up seat to reveal a built-in storage area in the base. Traditional-style English garden bench (5-ft. long) is made from teak. Features pegged mortise-and-tenon joints. Rolling redwood seat. This "wheelbarrow-style" garden bench design is based on an 18th century original found at Mount Congreve (Ireland). Build outdoor furniture for comfort, style and durability. Slanted, arched backs and simple slats are the key features in this matching set of benches, armchairs and porch swing. Summer garden bench (72" long) has a slatted seat and a middle section that converts to a table. A versatile planter. A large plastic tub planter is surrounded with a wooden enclosure that compliments a deck. Two surrounds can also form the end supports for a simple bench. | |||||||||
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