Built a garden bench.

[BravoXray]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

FYI, here is a link to the page where I got the plans.

Simple Garden Bench Plans | Free Garden Plans - Gardening Tips & Guides - DIY Garden Plans

 

[Gord Baker]

A friend has a garden in my back yard, works in it quite often. The other day she remarked that it would be nice to have a bench to sit on and rest sometimes, so I went on line and found some plans for a basic bench and used them to build it. I used pressure treated southern pine, so it should last a long time. I'm not much of a carpenter, but do have a table saw and miter saw, so those make it pretty easy to cut all the angles needed. It's all screwed together with #10 exterior screws and it good and solid. Must weigh at least 100 lbs. She was really happy when I showed it to her this evening. I'll mow a smal patch under a maple tree next to the garden tomorrow and haul it down there with the BX.
Only had about $80 total in it for materials, a lot cheaper than you could buy anything comparable.
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Nicely done. More slope on seating area for me. No pic of She?

 

[BravoXray]

Nicely done. More slope on seating area for me. No pic of She?

At her property in the UP a few years ago.

 

[Gord Baker]

I'd build her anything she wanted! Lovely looking Lady and naturalist.

 

[Jonsdeere]

A friend has a garden in my back yard, works in it quite often. The other day she remarked that it would be nice to have a bench to sit on and rest sometimes, so I went on line and found some plans for a basic bench and used them to build it. I used pressure treated southern pine, so it should last a long time. I'm not much of a carpenter, but do have a table saw and miter saw, so those make it pretty easy to cut all the angles needed. It's all screwed together with #10 exterior screws and it good and solid. Must weigh at least 100 lbs. She was really happy when I showed it to her this evening. I'll mow a smal patch under a maple tree next to the garden tomorrow and haul it down there with the BX.
Only had about $80 total in it for materials, a lot cheaper than you could buy anything comparable.
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Great job o the bench. I have heard that there may be some concern about one's skin contacting pressure treated lumber. It could have been a California comment, but a coat of clear sealer might be a good idea. Nice job!

 

[Jonsdeere]

Great job o the bench. I have heard that there may be some concern about one's skin contacting pressure treated lumber. It could have been a California comment, but a coat of clear sealer might be a good idea. Nice job!

BTW, does she need another bench?

 

[OldPaint]

Looks great, but I highly recommend getting some good marine paint put on it if you used YellaWood brand. Im staring at replacing my deck that I built 9 years ago. We maintained it and did everything we could to keep it in good condition, but the rotted deck boards and joists have left me no option but replacement. It’s going to cost at least 3x more than it did in 2016 if I can’t salvage a lot of the framing.

 

[BravoXray]

I'd build her anything she wanted! Lovely looking Lady and naturalist.

Yes, she loves the outdoors, spends a few months in the UP on her property. She plants a garden in my back yard, then leaves and goes north.
I do a lot of things for her, I'm her resident handyman.

 

[BravoXray]

BTW, does she need another bench?

Yes, she wants me to build another one and take it to the UP for her. Not sure if that's going to happen. I do want to build a small work table for the garden, though.