Diy Concrete Block And Wood Bench

Starting materials to make a cinder block bench.

Diy concrete block and wood bench. Firstly you should decide the size and shape of the bench. Wood posts 5 per bench carriage bolts nuts and washers 5 per bench if joining multiple posts for length for each support you need four regular double cinder blocks 8x8x16 inch 20x20x40 cm and one single 8x8x8 inch 20x20x20 cm. You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench. The legs are two large and thick blocks of concrete placed at the ends while the top is made from three long slabs of light wood which create a great contrast.

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. See below but since i had the extra concrete blocks i figured it made sense to use all of them and make the bench extra sturdy. It will be better to wait until the adhesive gets dry about 1 hour. My parents wanted a bench to go with the concrete fire pit i made for them.

Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements. Diy outdoor concrete and wood bench this is another example of a bench made from mixed materials. The cinder block design is simple enough to construct in mere moments and will bring an unexpected industrial chic. Concrete blocks come in various earthy colors beige bluish gray pinkish brown reddish brown and gray.

Via instructables diy planter box bench. I decided to reuse the wooden forms from that project to make a bench. Standard wooden garden posts square. Diy wood and concrete block bench materials 12 16 inch x 12 inch x 12 inch concrete blocks at approxiately 1 61 each 2 1 4 in.

Oak boards at about 5 64 each. You also need wood posts long enough to go through the supports in the ends plus a little extra. Concrete blocks are available in a variety of shapes sizes and textures so diy bench designs are always unique.