What you need for a small bench without a back. DIY garden bench with backrest: drawings and photos of successful designs. With curved side shield

IN country house or at the dacha, every person wants to have only high-quality and multifunctional garden furniture, which will not take up much space, and at the same time will perform maximum functions on personal plot. Therefore, a transforming bench will be an excellent solution for sharing tea with your family. Here you have both a bench and a table at the same time, and the main thing is that you can make such a structure with your own hands.

Transformable bench - design description, operating principle

This bench for a country house is a fairly simple design that can easily be transformed into a table with two comfortable benches. And when folded, it is an ordinary bench with a back and handrails. It will not take up much space on the territory of the personal plot and at the same time will be able to perform all its functions in full.

Functions and convenience of the bench

This is a compact and practical bench that easily turns into a fairly spacious table and two comfortable benches. Thanks to its high degree of mobility, it can be installed anywhere in the garden.

The only drawback of such a bench is its considerable weight, since wooden planks It will take a lot to manufacture such a complex structure, but it will be quite stable, reliable and durable if everything is done correctly and precisely according to the developed instructions in compliance with all technological processes.

Preparation for construction of the structure: project drawings with dimensions

Before you start building a bench-transformer, you need to prepare all the materials and tools, as well as draw up good drawing or find it on the Internet.

We offer you a standard drawing - a diagram of a bench - transformer with the dimensions indicated on it. The most difficult step is creating moving mechanism, therefore, it is initially necessary to prepare all the blanks, which will then be assembled together into a single transformation structure.

To make a bench - transformer, you will need to purchase planed edged boards and timber. Larch, birch, pine, beech, ash or oak (if possible, since it is very expensive) are best suited for such a design.

The board must be well sanded, of high quality and meet all compliance standards. If you buy a board from a sawmill, be sure to inquire about the presence of a quality certificate for their products, since under the guise edged boards oak, they may sell you a completely different product, and if you are not well versed in wood, then it is best to take with you a carpenter who understands the types of boards and its quality.

Material calculation and tools

To assemble a transforming bench we will need:

Two beams with a section of 90x45x1445 mm;
Five bars with a section of 90x32x1480 mm;
Two beams with a section of 90x45x1445 mm.

To work we will need the following tools:

Stages of making a bench-table

The first step is to make the legs of the frame. To do this, you need to cut 8 absolutely identical bars 70 cm long and make oblique cuts on them at the bottom and top (also identical), so that you can get the perfect balance when further installing the structure at a certain slope.
Next, we make a frame for two benches from polished edged high-quality boards. We cut out four sections of 40 cm and the same number of sections of 170 cm. On all boards, the corners must be cut so that you can then make two completely identical rectangles of a slightly oblong shape. To join them we use specially prepared screws or nails. But first, we drill identical holes in the boards with a drill (the length of the boards is 1.7 meters).
In the frame of the structure, it is necessary to make several strong reinforcing elements, which will subsequently form a comfortable seat. For this we take wooden beam and nail it in increments of 500 mm. This way we will divide the structure into sections and protect the future bench from lateral deformation.
The legs must be screwed to the seat at a distance of 10 centimeters from all corners diagonally. We do this so that the joints are near the “seams” or a little further. Here it is very important to make the highest quality structural elements, that is, secure them with 2 or 3 bolts that pass through the beam and top part cooked legs. We need to make grooves in the timber in which we will hide the bolt heads. And under the nut we cut off the excess with a hacksaw.
Next, we make a rectangular element measuring 70x170 cm from the timber, which we connect from the inside with additional parts that ensure the rigidity of the structure. In the future, we will use this element to construct a backrest or tabletop.
On this moment We do not cover the frame with shields, since it will be difficult to assemble the entire mechanism into a single whole. Moving the structure will also be more difficult.
We combine the three resulting elements into common system. This work is quite complicated, since it will be necessary to work with large parts of the future bench - a transformer. It is best to carry out all work on a flat floor or on a special big table. We make all connections movable and fasten them with hinges or regular bolts.
We cut two bars 40 cm long to fasten them between the bench and the table panel at the corners. They will be located at the bottom of the shield, but on the side of the bench itself.
We cut two more bars 110 cm long so that the back is inclined. We fasten them with self-tapping screws or other fasteners at another bench, but in this case the fasteners are not placed on the near side, but in the very center. Otherwise, we will not be able to correctly connect the two benches together.
After we have assembled the entire structure and carefully checked the operation of each moving element, we can begin to sheathe the frame with outside. To do this, we take a well-polished edged board, but you can take timber or laminated chipboard (if the transformer bench will not constantly stand on the street). Thus, we have completed the technical stage of the work.

The transformable bench can be covered with stain and then with water-repellent varnish, which is used to paint yacht decks. The varnish dries in about 36 hours. But still, it is not recommended to keep a bench coated with varnish outside in the rain and snow.

If the design is done correctly and you take care of it, it will serve you for at least 20–25 years. Very often craftsmen replace wood with metal, which does not look as beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, but the service life increases significantly.

The second version of a transforming bench made of metal profile and wood

Materials and tools for construction

A transformable bench made of a metal profile is made similarly to a wooden one, but only with some changes.

To make such a bench we will need:

Stages of manufacturing a structure

We clean all metal profiles from rust so that we can then easily work with the material - weld pipes and paint them.
And then, according to the drawn up drawing, we cut the workpieces to size.
We make the seat frame. To do this, we weld the pipes as shown in the figure and, if necessary, strengthen the structure.
In the future, this structure will serve as a table, as well as the back of the bench. We also had to change the angle a little.
We weld another seat.
After all welding work we begin to drill holes and screw everything onto special furniture bolts (their length must be at least 60 mm). Then we insert washers between the iron elements of the structure to make it easier to unfold.
Here we see the final version of the transformer bench, where an additional strong leg was added to one of the benches and the angle and lunge of the leg in the second bench were slightly changed, since the angle of inclination in the backrest was changed and it became steeper. In order for the bench not to tip over, it was necessary to digest the structure.
For the legs, we cut out “heels” measuring 50x50 mm from a metal sheet so that the bench is more stable and does not “sink” into the ground if it stands on soft ground.
Depending on the size of the structure, we cut the boards and sand them well. These will be our bench seats and table surface.
The result is an excellent finished bench design - transformer.

Bench decoration

Then we saturate all the boards well with an antiseptic and fire retardant and let them dry. Paint with water-repellent varnish, oil or acrylic paint. Apply varnish or paint in several layers.

The bench as a household item competes with the stool in antiquity. Because if a stump or boulder is already a stool, then a fallen tree is a bench or, if a branch extends from it, on which you can lean your back - a bench. In the last two forms, it has successfully survived to this day, which we will return to later.

A bench, with or without a back, “on paper” is not a piece of furniture, not a building, not a gardening tool and is not classified in any way. Therefore, it exists in many different types, and no restrictions are imposed on its design and design. The requirements of ergonomics, strength and reliability must be observed in it, but no one has the right to make claims for themselves.

Most often, this type of seating is outdoor: courtyard, garden, country, park. This could be a simple bench made of boards on a pair of logs, a classic village bench for gatherings, or no less classic garden sofa and park bench, the top row in Fig.

A wooden bench is an exquisite object that in many ways defines one’s personality. landscape design, therefore it is the object of close attention of specialists of the relevant profile. In the 2nd row from the top in Fig. individual results of their research. But the prices are my respect, sometimes more expensive than a good furniture set. There is a unique material, design, and wages for the craftsmen who embody all this in the product. And most importantly, there is a complete absence of restrictions on markups, because these are luxury goods.

Exclusive samples of benches/benches are not so technologically complex that you cannot make them yourself. However, in this article we will look at how to make a bench with your own hands, content with ordinary carpentry techniques and not even the most complex of them. You will get something like those on the 3-4 rows of Fig. And the acquired skills will be quite enough to later create a unique thing, if only there was material. You may have to learn only the simplest methods of wicker weaving on your own.

What about at home?

The bench, in fact, has never been completely pushed out onto the street. In economic and utility rooms benches were, are and will be. Now they are gradually returning to living rooms: the increasingly popular studio apartment is essentially the same hut where everyone lived together in one large room. And the shop has proven over the centuries its ability to create a cheerful and benevolent life in housing not for biryuks. And we will further highlight a section about some types of indoor benches.

What to make it from?

The seat and back of the bench are almost always wooden. The metal gets cold, rusts, which is why it requires annual painting, and gradually erodes. Plastic is cheap, requires minimal care at first, but is uncomfortable in the open air and/or with intensive use. random people Doesn't last long. We are talking here about the arrangement of private property, so most of all we are interested in a bench made of wood, as a harmless material that is most pleasant to the eye and touch.

Note: The wooden parts of the benches are impregnated with biocides before assembly. The most affordable one in this case is used motor oil. The entire product is varnished (primed, painted) after a week of drying after impregnation. It is preferable to take water-based acrylic varnish; it somewhat protects the wood from darkening under the influence of ultraviolet radiation.

However, the supports/legs or power frame of the bench may not be made of wood. For example, profiled metal resists shocks and impacts better and is more durable than wood in contact with the ground, especially concreted metal. Therefore, for benches for public use - street, courtyard - this design is preferable, especially since a simple country bench on a steel base will cost less, at least due to the smaller volume of blanks to be delivered to the assembly site.

Bench and stone

A very good garden bench is made on a stone base. For example, at pos. 1 pic. flagstone only adds naturalness to the wood and masonry joints it is not diminished at all. The creators of the one in pos. 2, they simply poured the rubble into wire baskets, which also served as supports for the tray-table. Shop with flower girls at pos. 3 nothing prevents you from relying on mini rock gardens instead. If you also build a pergola over such a bench, you will get a very cozy alcove, pos. 4.

Note: There are also benches with a stone seat, but a suitable slab will be expensive, the stone needed is quite valuable, very tough, resistant to fracture and chipping.

To rest to your heart's content

At the dacha you want to have a good rest, especially after agricultural work. Therefore, it is highly desirable that the garden bench meets the requirements of industrial ergonomics:

Seat height 400-500 mm.
Seat width 500-550 mm.
Back height 350-500 mm.
Backrest tilt 74-78 degrees.
The profile of the seat (back and seat) is smooth, without a dip under the buttocks.
In the area of the neck and knees, smooth bends of the profile are made back and down, respectively, so that you can throw back your head and tuck your legs without feeling the sharp edge.

Note: The dimensions of the bench are selected within the recommended limits individually according to height and physique.

Drawings of a garden sofa suitable for such conditions are shown in Fig. Its design is quite labor- and material-intensive, but technologically not complex: it does not contain parts whose configuration would require the use of patterns or templates. Its significant drawback is the large waste of expensive timber, 1.3 m from a 6-meter piece, but not enough from a 3-meter piece. Garden bench-sofa on the trail. rice. It’s simpler and doesn’t require a thick beam, but 4 parts need to be cut out along the grid. Which, however, is not scary if you have a jigsaw.

And the children too

It is known how much children love to play on benches, whether it is a noisy group of people rubbing elbows, or a whole doll world of the little mistress. As well as the fact that at the same time they fidget with enthusiasm, crawl, and, not feeling lateral support, flop. There's nothing wrong with that, it's just a child's matter. But there will be less roaring and pouting faces if the children's bench is equipped with low railings. However, it does not need a backrest, so that several shellaputs can approach both from the front and from behind, or sit astride the seat with their legs dangling.

A suitable hybrid of a bench, bench and sofa in this case is shown in Fig. It is better to place this structure near the children's playhouse. However, see what is most convenient for you, this bench is suitable in size for adults, and it is much easier to make than the previous one.

The whole world

A table with benches at the dacha just begs to be next to each other. On an already landscaped plot with overgrown trees, there will be a cozy family seating area: a table with benches. Diagram with dimensions of one of the combined designs country table with benches in one block is shown in Fig. Its design is characterized by ease of assembly and disassembly and the almost complete absence of metal fasteners.

There are only 4 permanent and somewhat technologically complex connections in this product: T-shaped bench-beams in cross-section are assembled on dowels or dowels, depending on whether you have a manual wood router or not. But for the winter, the entire complex can be easily disassembled, put into a compact bag and put away in the pantry. Material: weather- and pest-resistant wood: pitch pine, larch, oak. On the base panel you will need 24-30 mm plywood, waterproof or twice impregnated with a water-polymer emulsion.

Note: It is advisable to attach square wooden blocks to the lower edges of the base panels using glue and screws. This will additionally protect the plywood from delamination. Gluing the connection is necessary, otherwise, due to capillary locking, the service life of the panels will only decrease.

Combi for two

Fans of a philosophical and romantic tete-a-tete in the lap of nature may like a pair of garden chair-bench with a back and a table. For a volume of favorite poems, of course. The diagram of its device is shown in Fig. on the right, and drawings and assembly diagram in Fig. below. The material everywhere is 30mm board. This product is already designed for quite experienced craftsmen, because patterns are given only for shaped parts (the grid pitch is 10 mm), and other dimensions will have to be restored using the base grid (see appendix); forming a radius of recesses for the backrests in the rear support of 1300 mm.

Metal based

A 40x40x2.5 corrugated pipe with welded ends, thrown directly onto the ground in the Moscow region, rusts right through from below after more than 15 years. And after that, the remaining box can hold the bench no less. There is no need to talk about strength: even Hollywood superheroes cannot cut steel with their hands. True, in the USSR they once made a rather stupid movie in which the late Lev Durov pierced a metal tank with his finger. Tin, for drinking water.

So, everything is OK with the strength and durability of metal benches. Garden benches made from profile pipes can be quite attractive, see fig. But please note: nice appearance is achieved by using radially bent parts. To achieve the same aesthetic effect with straight pipes, you will need at least twice the more work and material, as in the bottom right in Fig.

To smoothly bend the workpieces, you need a fairly expensive and complex pipe bender for profile pipes. An alternative option is hot bending of a pipe filled with sand. But, firstly, at current prices, you need a forge with a forge: in order to bend the sides of the bench with a propane torch in the tutorials, bottom left in the figure, you need to almost completely burn a 20-liter gas cylinder. Secondly, hot bending is a delicate matter. If you manage to ruin no more than 3 blanks before the part comes out without wrinkles and with the ends in the same plane, you are a born blacksmith.

The next circumstance is that the strength of a bench made of metal profiles is significantly excessive. Therefore, if you make one, the main thing is your own taste and invention. And we give a couple of drawings of benches made of corrugated pipe 40x40x2.5 for purely utilitarian purposes. On the left in Fig. - a large hardware store, and on the right is Scott's shop. Why it is and what to do with it is well known to fans of bodybuilding and fitness.

Is it just a pipe?

The corrugated pipes are drawn from ordinary structural steel, and nowhere does anyone say that any other metal will not work on the bench. For such cases in Fig. several examples of metal benches. Pos. 1 – a shop for secluded and little-visited places. There is no point in stealing it: the “gain” is tiny compared to the fuss of robbery and dismantling, and reclaimed wood is not yet accepted anywhere. Material – steel strip 4-6 mm thick. Its legs won’t be able to withstand wild fun, so this bench is mainly for the cemetery.

Pos. 2 – bench/lounger-wicker for sunny and air baths. There is no pressure anywhere, the body breathes from all sides. The base is made from an old Soviet folding bed, so even a child can rearrange it much more conveniently. Support frame Instead of the now expensive aluminum, it can be assembled from propylene water pipes.

Complete functionally and aesthetically garden bench on pos. 3 is collected on the basis of worn-out parts of agricultural machinery and vehicles. The latter, however, is not necessary: instead of leaf springs, the same steel strip or corner will be used.

About transforming benches

Transformable furniture saves a lot usable area. In a city apartment this advantage can be decisive. Unfortunately, it is the only one: transformable furniture is more complex, more expensive, serves less functionally than conventional furniture and requires additional user operations when converting to another use case.

“Transfurniture” probably came to the garden/dacha only under the influence of fashion. garden bench- a transformer is most often either a paired bench or a lounger, folded out from a table with benches, see fig. However, it is still more pleasant to bask in the sun on something soft, like the wicker described above. And if the transformer is a double bench, then it’s a garden bench, not a park bench. It is not customary to sit with your back to each other between relatives, friends and acquaintances.

There is one more circumstance: there is dust and climate impacts many times more than at home. therefore, if, say, a transforming apartment table, with careful use, will last 7-10 years, then a garden table will last 3-5 years, especially with wooden hinges.

In general, transformable garden furniture It's not for everyone. If you want to practice mechanics and kinematics, it’s your choice. But in reality it will be easier and more useful to think through the layout of the site so that everything you need fits there separately.

Benches indoors

A bench as a piece of furniture is absolutely necessary in a bathhouse: they use it to change clothes, take a bath, relax after steaming, drink tea with linden blossom, dried raspberries or blueberries. Very useful, by the way. But grabbing something cold after something cold or eating something strong is a perversion that is fatal to your health.

But for the bench, the bathhouse is not a pleasure, but hard labor: every now and then there is dampness, the temperature can jump from –30 to +60 in 2-3 hours. Therefore, firstly, wood for a bath bench is required to be resistant to rotting, but without resins, tannins, salicylates, aromatic compounds and other natural chemicals. And it should only be treated with biocides made from purified mineral oils or silicone-based. Steamed skin is sensitive to substances that are harmless to it under normal conditions, and when sweat is reabsorbed, unwanted “additives” penetrate the body.

Secondly, in a small bathhouse, where the beds won’t fit, they steam on a bench. What kind of steam is this if there is a squishing under your stomach? Therefore, the bench in the steam room is made in the form of a lounger with gaps or a grid of small slats, see fig. But even in this case, wood is required to be porous, easily absorb moisture and just as easily release it into the air.

Thirdly, the sauna bench should not contain metal parts that could be accidentally touched. The thermal conductivity of metal is high, which means it gives off heat easily. A piece of wood heated to +80 can be touched without fear, but a piece of iron at +60 (which is normal for a bathhouse) will cause a burn.

The best bath benches are made from Asian poplar tugraq. An almost complete replacement is aspen or black alder. Linden and birch are much worse; they rot easily. Silver poplar, plane tree, horse chestnut or, in the southern regions, ailanthus will last longer. All these types of wood in a bathhouse will not become slippery only if the bench dries well, for which purpose there should be no gaps in the structure that can retain moisture for a long time. And it is desirable to have the entire product easily disassembled for maintenance and, if necessary, replacement of unusable parts.

Branded shops do not meet the latter conditions and are expensive, because... made from special types of tropical wood. And a homemade bench for a bathhouse can be made no worse than a “company”, at least according to the drawing in Fig. With the thickness of the seat/lounger boards being 50 mm, its length can be increased to 2 m to allow you to steam while lying at your full height. Then the width is needed from 60 cm; it is obtained by adding a board and a pair of its heels with legs. The red arrows show the oak pads of the legs; they greatly increase their resistance to rotting.

Not only for the bath

In addition to the bathhouse, benches, as mentioned at the beginning, are also returning to living quarters. And not only in studio apartments: in country house or in the kitchen, a bench will save a lot of space. Don’t be surprised, a bench under the wall, equivalent to a pair of chairs there, saves about 0.5 square meters. m area. And this is already a small stove or corner fireplace, plus you can sleep on the bench. Of course, the appearance of a home bench should be more elegant, and it is assembled “in a furniture style”, from wood on dowels or from laminated chipboard on confirmations. A technologically simple version of a home bench for two riders is shown in Fig. It will also fit into a city kitchen if there is no room for a soft corner.

Note: in Fig. on the right are options for making the well-known household mini-bench from available scraps. Height – at the knees; seat dimensions - according to your own fifth point.

Anything from

Antique

Here we will talk about benches made from scrap materials. Since the log bench is perhaps its oldest variety, we are looking for logs of suitable thickness, from 200 mm. Because independent logging is prohibited by law (although it is practiced in some places) and does not benefit nature; we pay attention primarily to dry fallen trees (easier to process) or unusable trees cut down in the garden. Crooked, knotty - so much the better; visible roughness only gives the log bench more rustic charm, see fig.

Next you need to turn the log into a bench. Here you can find instructions like: “Accurately (carefully) saw the log lengthwise.” Without a sawmill with a centering and feeding mechanism? Advisers of this kind have a clearly vague understanding of wood processing. In fact, it is possible to make a bench from a log at home in 2 ways.

The first produces a large waste of material, so it is only suitable if there is an excess of it, but it is accessible to any amateur, and you can work with a regular cross-cut saw, even a hand-held one. For those who don't know: wood is cut along the grain with special rip saws. So, first we make cuts on the log to the required depth more often, pos. 1 in Fig., and break out the pieces with a crowbar (this is by no means just a thief’s tool), a nail puller or a pry bar. They just jump out of dry dead wood, but on damp wood you will have to sweat over the first ones, and remove the others with a chainsaw, it will cut along, pos. 2.

Next, we first remove the remaining chips with an ax and chisel, pos. 3, and then rough out the surfaces with a planer. The product is cleaned using a grinder, pos. 4, or just use sandpaper by hand. In this way, a solid log bench is obtained. It is up to you to debark the sides or leave it as is, and biocidal treatment, staining and varnishing are the same as for any wood outdoors. Slightly rotten dead wood (with dark spots) will first have to be treated with a wood restorer (brightener).

For the second method, you only need a chainsaw, because... she saws both along and across. It takes a true eye steady hand And strong grip, but the result is a full-fledged bench with a back, as in Fig. higher, with virtually no waste. The technological process in this case is elementary, and the bench is completely ready for sitting 2-3 hours after starting the saw, see video:

Video: log bench without nails

Rough, but fast and easy

Summer residents and developers, as a rule, do not immediately think about benches. And they soon realize that it’s in vain: you can’t rest or eat properly on bricks, a box or a random log. If by this time the first pallet from under the brick has been released, then it will fit just right on the bench, which can be built within an hour.

Benches from pallets can also be made in two ways. According to the first, a standard 110x80 cm pallet is cut into 2 unequal parts, on the left in the figure, which will go to the seat and back. Simple and fast, but the side braces and legs, right there, require additional lumber, or you need to remove the board from the seat with the backrest, and an uncomfortable gap forms under what they are sitting on.

The second method requires extra work for disassembling the pallet, see below, but it allows you not to touch the boards prepared for construction and the bench is more convenient, because its back turns out to be inclined. The first cut is made across the top side of the pallet, where there are more boards, pos. 1 in Fig. The next one is across the bottom side (red line in position 2), but on the opposite side of the middle bosses from the top (shown by the red arrow).

Next, the part with 2 rows of bosses is disassembled, as shown in pos. 3. The bosses of the upper shield are inserted into the openings of the rest, pos. 4, for which they will have to be pulled apart with a crowbar or a pry bar (double-sided arrows in the same place), and fastened with nails or self-tapping screws, as shown in pos. 5. Residues visible in pos. 4, will go on legs, pos. 6.

How to disassemble pallets

The pallets are assembled on nails with their heads recessed, and the nails sit in them very firmly, especially those that have rusted in pallets that have been in use for a long time. If you disassemble them as usual, then one or several boards will definitely crack. Therefore, the board to be removed is first carefully lifted a little; It’s more convenient to do this with an axe, because He gives large area supports. Then the same board is put in place and the nails are pulled out by the exposed heads using a nail puller or pliers.

Simple and economical

Construction pallets are made from high-quality wood, which can subsequently be found various applications; at least for building a shed or building a shelving unit. If you are going to disassemble the pallet, then it is advisable to use less wood from it on the bench. Simple bench, which will require barely half the boards of the pallet, and all the bars will remain for best use, shown in Fig. on right. Its backrest is somewhat flatter than ergonomics require, due to the smaller width of the seat; This makes this bench quite comfortable.

A little about technology

Bolted joints are often used in garden furniture. If it is one-piece and not hinged, it is better to hide the heads of the bolts with washers and the nuts with them. The first is for the sake of aesthetics, and the second so as not to get scratched.

To conceal the connection of wooden parts with bolts, in addition to a spiral drill for wood, you will also need a feather drill, on the left in Fig. Use a pen to select holes for the head and nut. After assembly, the remainder of the threaded body of the bolt is cut off with a grinder and the connection is tightened again, because when pruned it weakens. Then the holes are filled with wood putty; You can thickly mix the sawdust with Express glue (liquid nails) or PVA for wood. Not office grade PVA for paper!

As for the hinge joints, steel clips must be inserted into the bolt holes in both parts being connected; their diameter must be taken into account when drilling. Without clips, the bolt will quickly break the wood and the hinge will wobble haphazardly.

Bolt clips can be rolled from sheet metal or galvanized steel. In this case, 2-3 drops of motor oil are added to them twice a year, at the beginning and end of the season. If it does rust and seize, brake fluid will help out, the same 2-3 drops. The rust disintegrates from it and the hinge “releases” almost instantly. After the “brake” it is dripped with oil again.

The manufacture of garden furniture also requires tongue-and-groove connections, on dowels and dowels (through round wooden bosses). In this case, firstly, wooden fastener made from the same wood as the parts being connected. For outdoor use, some strength must be sacrificed in order to temperature coefficients expansion, moisture capacity, swelling and drying of the wood of the entire unit were the same. Otherwise, the connection will quickly become loose.

Secondly, it is very, very desirable to connect “furniture open sky» do with wedging, see fig. on right. Wedges are cut from hard, durable wood: oak, walnut, boxwood, dogwood. Their thickness is 2-2.5 mm, but not narrower, because... the achievable accuracy of the wood-to-wood connection is plus or minus 1 mm.

An important condition: the wedges must be oriented across the fibers of the attached part, otherwise it may split during landing and subsequently the connection will fall apart. If perpendicular (crosswise) parts are connected, then the wedges in the dowel (dowel) should be oriented at 90 degrees relative to each other. Otherwise, the production of country and garden furniture does not contain anything that would not be subject to ordinary working ingenuity.

Appendix: how to take grid dimensions

Let's look again at the drawing of a paired “romantic-philosophical” bench. How to calculate missing dimensions? First of all, we visually determine the type of oblique projection; in this case it is isometry, so both oblique axes are equal.

Then we take a longer part, for which the linear size is indicated; in this case, it is a drawer with a length of 1350. According to the drawing, using the Pythagorean theorem, we determine its length in fractions of the grid pitch. Correlating it with a known linear size, we obtain a scale factor. If the projection is arbitrary, then you will need to calculate 2 scales based on 2 parts, for each of the oblique axes.

Next, quite painstaking work begins: we determine the missing dimensions from the drawing in fractions of the grid pitch and multiply by the scale. For each pair of parts to be joined, we check the fit, taking into account that the accuracy for wood is 1 mm. If, for example, the tenon turns out to be thicker than the groove associated with it, it’s clear that it won’t fit, you need to look for where the error crept in. If it is already more than 2 mm, this is also not good, it will wobble and the error will begin to accumulate in the calculations. And if the tenon fits into the groove with a gap of 0-2 mm, everything is tip-top, calculated perfectly.

Most owners of country plots, be it a house or a dacha, want to know how garden plots are made, and this is not surprising. You now have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with several options, which include drawings and photos of wooden structures. Such furniture can be made portable or stationary, but if you do not use it during the cold season, then the second option is of no use to you.

Family relaxing on a garden bench

What types of garden benches are there?

Rocking bench for relaxation

First of all, let's understand the meaning of this word. In various dictionaries of the Russian language, it is defined as a device for sitting for several people and can be with or without a backrest. Synonyms include definitions such as bench bench, bench, furniture. But the bench is more considered as a low footrest. In our case, this is garden furniture that has a backrest for support.

Such designs differ not only in size - they also differ in other parameters, such as:

product configuration – standard, non-standard;
armrests – in stock, out of stock;
design - with wood carvings or strict straight lines.

Gorgeous wood carved design

Few people can make furniture like the one in the photo above - it is not enough to be an ordinary carpenter or even a cabinet maker. This is the art of wood carving, which requires the mindset of an artist and, of course, practical skills. But every second person has the opportunity to make the simplest garden benches, if they have the tools and materials.

Materials for assembling a garden bench

Edged polished larch board

The main material for garden benches is wood, but it has absorbent properties, which is highly undesirable for outdoor products. Of course, to protect against street moisture, antiseptics such as “Anti-Rot”, Neomid, “Wood Doctor”, etc. are used, but it is better if the lumber itself is classified as moisture-resistant. Therefore, the highest quality garden furniture is made from oak and larch.

In addition, wood exposed to atmospheric conditions (rain, snow, fog, hail, frost, ice, UV radiation (sun rays), wind) is coated with alkyd-urethane varnishes. You can use brands such as Rogneda Eurotex, Varagan Premium Spar Urethane, Dufa Retail, Tikkurila Unica Super, etc. Such compositions will not only protect the wood from atmospheric processes, but also from impacts and scratches - this is possible , thanks to increased wear resistance coverings. You can't expect such an effect from paints.

Stock up on the following materials:

polished edged board 40-50 mm thick for a seat of any width;
polished edged board 30-40 mm thick for backrest of any width;
planed edged board 40×70 mm or 50×100 mm for assembling the frame;
timber 100×100 mm for the frame (not always used);
70×70 mm block for frame and lintels;
antiseptic (liquid preparation);
paints and varnishes;
metal fasteners: wood screws, bolts with nuts and washers, steel angles.

Note. In some cases, to make a garden bench with your own hands, you can even use a log, spreading it lengthwise into two equal parts. Also among the lumber there may be pallets - these are excellent blanks for assembling simple furniture.

Requirements for the quality of lumber

Chamber method of wood drying

The moisture content of lumber plays an important role in determining the quality of products, and this is not without reason, because a structure assembled from a damp board will dry out in the future. Therefore, in order to choose the most suitable board (timber or block), you should pay attention to the instructions of GOST 20850-84, where dry wood is considered a board with 12% moisture content, and the natural (street) state implies 15-20%.

Drying lumber naturally

In our case, both the first and second Gosstandart indicators are suitable, since such furniture is intended for use outdoors. But it will be quite normal if you purchase very dry boards - there are no components here that can be critically affected by the swelling of lumber when wet.

It is important to pay attention to the presence of stains on the boards: if there are black stains, this indicates that the wood is infected with fungal mold. But if you see blue spots, you can be sure that drying was carried out without ventilation and the board was steamed. The presence of blackness and blueness indicates an irreparable defect and such products should not be purchased. Also check the boards for cracks and knots - there shouldn’t be any of them on high-quality workpieces.

Tools for assembling a garden bench

Minimum set of carpentry tools

We live in times of rapid development of technological progress, therefore, it is not at all necessary to use a minimum set of carpentry tools for work. That is, the purpose may remain the same, but the functionality and processing speed will certainly increase significantly!

What will be useful carpentry tools:

manual (stationary) a circular saw and/or electric jigsaw;
electric drill and/or screwdriver;
a set of drills, bits and core cutters for wood;
hand router with a set of cutters (not always needed);
disk or tape Grinder(not always needed);
chainsaw (for large workpieces such as timber or logs);
metalworker's wrenches (socket, socket, open-end);
an ax for working with logs;
tape measure, construction corner, level, pencil, paint brush.

Some options for making wooden benches

To make a garden bench with your own hands, of course, you will need drawings and photos of finished structures so that you can imagine the end result. All of the furniture examples below are assembled from wood with a small amount of metal fasteners.

There are average dimensions of such products, therefore, in order to create conditions for comfortable rest, you should adhere to the following indicators:

bench seat height – 400-500 mm;
bench seat width – 500-550 mm;
bench and back length – 1000-1900 mm;
back height – 350-500 mm;
The width of the back is at your discretion.

Option No. 1 - a simple bench made of boards

Dimensional drawings

Sketch with names of parts: 1) front legs, 2) rear legs, 3) longitudinal drawers, 4) side drawers, 5) boards for the back and seat, 6) furniture dowel 80 mm long, 7) furniture dowel 40 mm long, 8 ) stiffness gussets

At this stage, after selecting the necessary materials and tools, you need to measure each workpiece to make sure that its dimensions are sufficient for the manufacture of a particular part. You probably understand that under constant loads, transverse joining of parts is extremely undesirable and even unsafe for a person under whom such furniture will break.

Joints of main lumber are possible only at the seat, if there is a central pair of legs there. For example, the bench will have 1990 mm and this length can be obtained by connecting two boards on the jumper of the central pair of legs. But for such an operation it is necessary that both fragments of the board be of the same thickness and width, then, perhaps, the joining seam, if properly processed, will not even be noticeable.

Now you need to cut all the parts from the blanks according to the dimensions indicated in the drawing, or according to your own parameters, since your dacha area may have other needs. All connections are made using dowels, self-tapping screws and bolts with nuts and washers (dowels, by the way, can also be replaced with self-tapping screws). But when choosing fasteners, you need to take into account the possible load on the bench. If children will use it, then the nodes can be fixed with self-tapping screws and/or nails, but for a more serious load it is better to use bolts with nuts and washers.

The assembly should begin with the frame, or rather with the legs, of which there will be two or three pairs, depending on the length of the bench, and if it is designed for two people (meter-long), then the third pair is not needed. I would like to draw your attention to the rigidity of the legs.

Usually it's two vertical boards or two beams - one to the top of the back, and the other to the bottom of the bench. There are also two jumpers: the lower one connects the posts in the middle of the short riser, and the upper one forms the basis for fastening the boards to the seat. To ensure that such an assembly never becomes loose, gussets should be screwed under the lower and/or upper jumper - these are triangles from the same profile from which the frame is made.

All components are marked in the order in which they were assembled

Step-by-step instructions for assembling all components (check the picture):

Frame molding. Two vertical posts (No. 1 and No. 2) are connected by transverse jumpers (No. 7).
Increased rigidity. After this, another pair of legs is assembled in the same way (or two more pairs, if the bench is designed for three points of support), strengthened and connected. For this purpose additional crossbars(No. 4 and No. 5), and all pairs are connected to each other by a longitudinal bar or board (No. 6).
Installation of seat and backrest. This operation will require polished bars or boards - they are fixed to the structure frame (No. 3).

Moisture protection

Treating wood with antiseptics and varnishes

If you want the bench on your site to last for many years, it needs to be treated with antiseptics and/or alkyd-urethane varnishes, which were mentioned in the section “Materials for assembling a garden bench.”

Video: Assembling a very simple bench with a backrest with your own hands

Option No. 2 – bench with a back made of logs

Thick boards and logs were used for production.

Today, people are increasingly looking back to the past and, in connection with this, styles such as Russian and English country or French are in demand in the interior. All this can be combined under a common name in the group “ country style" You can look at successful homemade products, photos of making garden benches from logs with your own hands are located at the top and bottom of this paragraph.

Log bench with log table

But how to make a bench so that it matches this design, because the interior has nothing to do with it - it’s the exterior. Nevertheless, it is possible to follow this direction in a personal plot, especially since in unity with nature it should turn out to be very attractive. In this case, you can use not only logs, but also unedged boards, you just need to first get rid of the wane.

But it is advisable to start from the base, that is, you should build an improvised one on the ground, since you are unlikely to be able to put such a bench indoors or under a canopy at the end of the summer season - it is too bulky and heavy. As a foundation, you can make shallow holes of 7-10 cm, pour a 5-8 cm layer of sand into it, compact it, and cover it with bricks on top (length 50-51 cm, for two bricks). Standard length or solid brick— 250 mm, width -120 mm, thickness -65 mm. This is quite enough to raise the structure a few centimeters above the ground, saving it from water, and no concrete is needed.

Drawing of a very simple, but very beautiful bench made of logs

Pay attention to the drawing located at the top - you see that the length of the bench is two and a half meters and can comfortably accommodate 5-6 people. Of course, for a 50 mm board this is too much load, but for half a log, where the radius is 100-150 mm, it is not at all difficult to withstand such a weight.

On the left is a scrap for the base, on the right is half a log for a bench

The legs, in the literal sense of the word, do not have to be assembled and installed here - their function will be performed by two blocks of wood installed on bricks (foundation) in a horizontal position. To prevent such stands from rolling, you need to make the bottom flat, as shown in the drawing above, by cutting off part of the log with a chainsaw. In this case, you will need to calculate these stands so that they lie strictly horizontally and are at the same level with each other. Grooves are made on the blank for the bench, into which the rounded stands will then sit - this is also shown in the drawing.

Note. If you do not find thick enough logs to make the final seat height 40-50 cm, then you can attach thinner ones to the supports from thick logs. In the end, it may turn out even more attractive.

Now let's talk about the back - it can be straight or inclined, it all depends on how you install the thrust profiles - strictly vertically or at an angle. In the first case, two round timber ø80-100 mm will be suitable as thrust profiles - they will need to be screwed to horizontally lying logs that serve as legs and to half of the log, that is, to the seat. To create structural rigidity, the lower parts of these racks are cut lengthwise to the height of the bench. For fixing, it is best to use anchor bolts rather than ordinary long self-tapping screws, for example, for an anchor with a cross-section of 10 mm, drill ø6 mm mounting holes, or for a cross-section of 12-14 mm, you will need a hole with ø8-10 mm.

For an inclined back, a 40×70 or 50×100 mm board or ø100-120 mm round timber is used as racks. If it is still round timber, then in the places where it joins the supports (legs) and the bench you need to make cuts to create a plane for rigidity. But when using a 40x70 mm board, you can even use a router to select grooves in horizontally lying logs in order to hammer these stops into them. The groove must be coated with wood glue or PVA, and the board must be screwed to the bench.

The backrest, both on strictly vertical and inclined stops, is fixed according to the same principle as the seat - seating grooves are selected in half of the log, and, having coated them with glue, they are screwed on with self-tapping screws. Upon completion of assembly, the structure is treated with an antiseptic and/or water-repellent paints and varnishes such as alkyd-urethane varnishes. Below is a video where the master tells how he made a bench from logs.

Video: Garden bench made of logs

Option No. 3 – semicircular bench in the garden

Semicircular bench in the garden

You may think that this complex design and its independent construction is beyond your power, but this is only at first glance. It is noteworthy that in this case, for such a design you will need a fairly uniform material, this is a board 40x70 mm, 50x100 mm and timber 100x100 mm. And, of course, fastening materials.

Assembling a semicircular frame for the seat

The top photo shows how the frame is assembled and it is very simple: first, cut five pieces of boards of the same length, for example, one meter long. Then, from four pieces, assemble two small meter-long frames using jumpers 40-45 cm long (three jumpers for each frame). Then another frame will have to be assembled between them in the middle, joining the side boards at an angle. Here it is advisable to use a 50×100 mm board, and fasten it with self-tapping screws.

In total you will need 4 pairs of legs (8 pieces)

If we take into account that the generally accepted height of a bench installed in the garden is about 40-50 cm, then for the legs you will have to cut eight fragments of timber 400-450 mm long.

The legs are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws

The legs are screwed to the frame with self-tapping screws, but in order for the beam in the upper part to be flush with the frame, a board is placed for leveling, as shown in the photograph.

When all the legs are screwed on, proceed to installing the seat.

When all the legs are screwed on, the frame is turned over to its normal position and the seat installation begins. Please note that the sheathing begins from the outer edge of the middle frame in order to set the direction of the 40x70 mm boards. To avoid fiddling around for a long time, you can screw several boards at once and cut off the excess with a circular saw right at the installation site. But you can also put a mark on each board by drawing a pencil from below. It is advisable to leave a small blockage between the boards - it will be more beautiful.

Supports under the backrest are attached to the legs and frame

Attaching the backrest to the supports

The supports for the backrest are first attached to the legs (to the side of the beam), and then to the frame using reinforced steel corners. When all the inclined stops are set, one or two 40x70 mm boards are screwed to them along the top as a backrest. Upon completion of assembly, the structure is treated with an antiseptic and/or paints and varnishes.

Option No. 4 – garden bench with a back made from old pallets

Corner garden bench made from old pallets

Straight garden bench made from old pallets

I think that in order to get such a garden bench with a back, no drawings are needed. Here the usual block assembly takes place using self-tapping screws, where the size of the structure depends on geometric parameters block.

Standard pallet 1000×1200 mm

There are two types of our pallets (produced in countries former USSR) and European. Our standard perimeter is 1000×1200 mm, and for Euro pallets it is 800×1200 mm. But those experts who have been making furniture from such materials for a long time recommend European stands, since the boards on them are planed, therefore, less time is spent on polishing.

Soft garden corner made from old pallets

You can even arrange a rest in the garden on soft benches; for this, the structure is temporarily covered with pillows, which can always be removed in case of bad weather.

Wood processing in this case is no different from other options, that is, it is coated with an antiseptic and/or paints and varnishes.

Video: Making a garden bench from old pallets

Conclusion

If you want, you can choose one of four options for making a garden bench with a back, made by yourself. You can also use the drawings given in the article, but if necessary, change the dimensions in accordance with specific needs, that is, focusing on the conditions of the site.

Benches for a summer house made of boards

One of the most necessary items in the country is an ordinary bench. It's nice to sit on the bench in the shade on a hot summer day or in the evening at the end of a hard day. Stores offer a wide selection of park and country benches, but a number of difficulties arise here. Firstly, the cost of such a product is quite high and the quality may not be satisfactory. And secondly, there is a problem with delivering the product to the summer cottage.

All these problems can be solved if you do DIY garden bench. The main advantages in this case are the availability of materials for manufacturing, as well as the ability to design a bench of a convenient configuration. Based on these tasks, we propose a design for a bench for your dacha, which you can make yourself. For this, 2 x six meters will be enough. By cutting them into pieces 1.5 meters long, they can be transported to their destination quite easily.

Get forty-millimeter boards to ensure sufficient reliability and strength of the bench. Considering the location of the benches on the street, gaps are made in the back and seat to remove rainwater. Therefore, the total seat width of the benches is forty centimeters, which ensures comfortable sitting on it. The 18° backrest angle is chosen for better ergonomics. The tools you will need are a hacksaw, a drill with wood drills, an electric jigsaw, a screwdriver (screwdriver) and available materials (square, pencil, tape measure).

Dimensions for a wooden bench

Making a bench for a summer house

First, let's prepare boards and beams of the required size. You need to have 5 one and a half meter boards, 2 360 mm boards. and two - 52 cm each, which are then sawn into 4 beams, which we will use to fix the legs and seat. The legs and backrest holder will be two 720 mm boards on which the cuts are made. The cut boards are planed to remove burrs. After removing the fissures, you need to make the edges of the boards and beams smooth. Before installing the country bench, the wood is treated with an antiseptic to extend its service life. To give the desired shade, you can use a colored antiseptic.

Scheme - drawing: Bench with back

We will begin the installation of a bench made of boards with the legs, which we will connect to each other with crossbars and self-tapping screws. When using boards and timber to construct a bench for a dacha, you must be very careful about correct formation legs The stability of the structure itself depends on them. By deepening the legs into the ground you can significantly improve the stability of the bench. You can use hemp or log stumps as legs. It is advisable to connect the joints of the bench with wooden dowels (as shown in the video).

Self-tapping screws are used to attach the seat and back boards to the bench legs. If they are not long enough, you need to make a hole in advance that is larger than the diameter of the screw head. The clamps are made with reverse side to make the fastener invisible. Having determined the most convenient angle of the backrest, we secure the stops with self-tapping screws using corners and plates.

Installation of bench backs

On final stage The legs of the garden bench are fastened together by installing a lower cross member. Treating them with mastic will help prevent your feet from absorbing rain moisture. For this, a bucket of protective composition Heats up over a fire until the mastic becomes liquid. Turning the garden bench over, carefully brush the legs over the entire surface with a brush. For complete drying, you need to wait one day and only then further processing is carried out.

The assembled product is coated with yacht varnish or special impregnation to protect it from moisture. Naturally, the varnish coating looks much better, but at the same time the varnish surface becomes colder. Covering the surface of a garden bench with one layer makes it rough. You can achieve a smooth, shiny surface of the bench using special technology.

At the same time, after waiting for the first layer of varnish to dry, the board is treated with sandpaper and coated with varnish twice more; after drying, you can use the bench.

Note! If you want to save time and purchase ready product, we advise you to contact the Kupistol company. It is famous for the quality of the furniture it sells, excellent service (fast delivery, same-day assembly, return options) and low prices. There is a huge assortment of furniture for home and garden, so every buyer will be able to choose furniture based on different criteria such as design, material, cost, etc.

Benches and benches in the garden summer cottage is a popular holiday destination. Sometimes putting up an ordinary bench is not interesting and banal.

After all, it is possible to build a whole corner for relaxation and comfort, so that you can not just sit on a bench, but already enjoy nature, your garden, and the fruits you planted with your own hands. There are many different ideas here.

The construction of benches is usually lightweight and does not require special skills. Anyone can create a relaxation corner with a bench, if they wish.

Options for ideas

Everyone has seen the photo of an ordinary bench. But you don’t want the simplest bench for your garden; you want something more original and beautiful.

If everything in your garden is already decorated and the whole area is in order, then a bench will never become superfluous. And, if you are just starting to equip your site, then it’s time to start with equipping a bench.

Wooden bench

A DIY wooden bench will harmonize well in the garden with all sorts of flower beds of beautiful flowers.

The simplest option for building a garden bench is two wooden boxes in which inflorescences grow, and between them a couple of sanded boards. If necessary, this bench can be placed near the wall, if possible.

Many people don’t like material like wood, because it gets wet quickly and is very difficult to care for. Instead of wooden material stone and concrete come to the rescue.

In order to make a bench with a back, you need to try a little. For the backrest, they most often buy already processed wood. The easiest way to secure the seat is with metal corners.

TO concrete material they can be attached using dowels, and to wooden material using self-tapping screws from the bottom or through bolts.

Many summer residents are wondering how to make a bench on their own for their home and garden. And every year this question is gaining popularity.

Many people give preference to shop benches that are already ready, but by doing the work yourself, you can completely surrender to the process and use your imagination completely.

Metal bench

Metal benches are installed by a minority, since they, of course, are aesthetic and original products, but in summer time– this is a material that heats up to crazy temperatures, and if it gets even a little colder, the material becomes icy, and it is impossible to sit on it.

If you really want to use metal in the process of creating a bench, then you should combine two materials in the work: metal and wood. At the same time, the seats and backrests are made of wooden material, and the designs of the legs and additional elements are created on the basis of metal.

There are many different original options benches in this style.

Note!

Great popularity in Lately We got benches from pipes. Rectangles are made from a profile pipe using welding, and jumpers are attached to the side walls, on which the bench seats will rest. This is a very reliable and safe option for creating a bench with your own hands.

If this option is slightly improved, then armrests are used for greater convenience and comfort. A bench in the garden with a wide seat, like a sofa, will also look elegant and original. This is comfort, convenience and luxury!

For complete comfort, you can put decorated pillows on such benches so that you can not only sit, but also take a nap in nature.

Benches made of boards

A simple bench made of boards will also look aesthetically pleasing, the main thing is to know how to make it. There are the most simple designs, like ordinary benches, but there are more complicated ones in the form of a sofa or an elongated chair.

IN modern style It’s easy to assemble such a bench; you just need to connect rectangles with partitions made of thin boards together.

The main thing is to turn on your imagination. Even the most simple work can become the source of a masterpiece.

Note!

On the basis of thin boards it is possible to make various shapes benches. For example, in the shape of the letter P. The main thing here is to fix the seats and legs well and securely. This bench is easy to make, but will last a long time.