Bench from profile pipe with your own hands can become a real decoration for your suburban area. It's inexpensive and practical way creating a dacha environment that, in fact, any man can handle.

It makes no sense to make a bench completely metal - this way it loses a significant part of its functionality. In cool weather, sitting on a metal seat is not only unpleasant, but also dangerous to health.

The profile pipe is used only for the construction of the bench support - frame and legs. The seat, if desired, can be made of wood or plastic.

A metal base will make the bench strong, stable and durable, and this is exactly what we need.

There are several options for making a bench depending on the material. You can use plastic products of this type, but you will have to buy them here finished goods, since plastic is not entirely suitable for folk art.

As for the tree, this perfect solution, which is due to the ease of processing of this material, which is also capable of providing a special attractiveness to the final product. Also, the wooden bench is easy to install.

A more monumental option is to turn to a material such as stone. The stone bench is an impressive appearance and extreme design reliability. At the same time, it has some disadvantages. For example, sitting on such a bench without the same pillows is fraught with health problems.

Finally, a good solution is to use metal, through which some kind of works of art are created. This is achieved through forging.

A simple bench made from a profile pipe with your own hands

You will need:

• The profile is 8 meters long with a section of 25 by 25 mm.
• Wooden board - on the seat 30 mm thick, for the back - 25 mm. The length is calculated based on the metal frame.
• Fasteners - bolts with nuts - 24 pcs.

Frame

• Pipe 1.55 m long on the crossbar between the supports.

• Bent pieces 10 cm, length (d) 78 cm per back.
• A pair of 35 cm long straight pieces on the seat. 2 more pieces 39 cm long to form the front supports and a couple of pieces to strengthen the latter 20 cm long.
• Four metal plates 40 by 40 mm for the production of a stand mounted on supports.
• A pair of bent strips 45 cm long for attaching supports to each other.

Seat and back

Board - 3 pcs. 160 cm long, 6 cm wide and 3 cm thick for the bottom of the seat and three with similar parameters for the back. Bolts and nuts - 24 pcs.

How to make a bench without a back

A bench without a back is a structure of supports in the form of three metal rectangles connected to each other by two pipes forming a seat. Below is a drawing of a bench made from a profile pipe.

Bench details

To make such a bench you will need a square or rectangular profile pipe with a cross section of 30x30 mm. A total of 11 meters of pipe are needed, from which blanks are cut using a grinder or a hacksaw:

• 2 pieces of 2.3 meters each (long parts of the seat, fastening the supports);
• 6 sections of 0.6 meters each (long parts of rectangular supports);
• 6 sections of 0.45 meters each (short parts of the rectangular supports).

From wooden boards you should prepare 8 rectangular wooden blocks 6 cm wide. To connect the wooden blocks with metal frame You will need bolts and nuts (24 pieces).

Fastening bolts should be selected with a rounded, flattened head that does not leave defects on clothing. Alternatively, the bolts can be recessed into the wood, however this makes the wood more vulnerable to moisture at the fastening points.

Sequencing

This bench made from a pipe is quite simple to assemble with your own hands: first you need to weld 3 metal rectangles, and then connect them with two guides that form the seat frame. It should be remembered that:

1. Long sections of rectangular supports will be placed horizontally, and short sections - vertically.
2. When welding sections, the angles of the supports should be controlled: they should be 90 degrees.
3. The length of the bench, as well as the width, can be changed. If the length of the bench increases, the number of supports will need to be increased.
4. After welding the supports, all seams on them are cleaned using a grinder or file, and then primed.
5. After connection metal supports, 8 holes are drilled symmetrically on each of them for attaching wooden boards.
6. The frame of the bench is covered anti-corrosion paint.
7. Wooden boards for seats are pre-varnished or impregnated with stain.
8. The boards are attached to the frame last.

Wooden slats for the seat can be replaced with rectangular profile pipes. In this case, they are simply welded to the frame, and then the entire structure is covered with paint.

For aesthetic purposes, iron slats can be placed in a metal frame, which will hide the sharp end parts. This will require an additional 1.2 meters of pipe. Such a bench can be placed autonomously - in a park or in a garden, but in rainy weather it is recommended to cover it with film or place it under a canopy.

What are the requirements for a shop?

1. Ease of use - the bench should provide the opportunity comfortable rest. It would be good if it was equipped with a backrest, as this would only increase its comfort.
2. Ability to withstand appropriate loads - the quality of the assembly and materials used must be high so that it does not collapse under the weight of people.
3. Resistance to weather conditions from the manufacturing material.

The process of making a wooden bench

The design of the bench in question corresponds to the following dimensions: back and seat lengths – 1500 mm, seat width – 500 mm, backrest angle of about 20 degrees.

What materials and tools will be needed?

1. Boards, bars.
2. Antiseptic and varnish.
3. Sandpaper.
4. Self-tapping screws.
5. Plane.
6. Hacksaw.

Assembly instructions

1. Cut using a hacksaw required length blanks from boards. To do this, you can use 6 strips with a length of 1500 mm and a width of 140 mm.
2. Using a plane and sandpaper, the workpieces are given the required surface smoothness, including the side edges. They are then soaked in antiseptic and left to dry.
3. Two backrest holders with a leg 720 mm long and 140 mm wide are prepared. A cut is made from the middle of these holders at an angle of 20 degrees, which is then polished.
4. The bench support pairs are connected using bars and screws. It is advisable to deepen the screws into the wood using preliminary drilling, which will reduce the influence of corrosive processes.
5. The seat of the bench is assembled, which will require 3 planks 1500 mm long, and a backrest made of two of the same planks.
6. To give additional rigidity, the legs are connected from below with a board.
7. The bench is varnished or oil paint is used instead.

Simple design. Option 2

If you need to assemble the simplest bench, then it will be enough to take two wooden blocks and nail a board about 40 cm wide to them. For greater reliability, especially if the structure is too long, another wooden block is installed in the center.

A more thorough approach to making a bench in a simplified form, which involves the absence of a backrest, requires the purchase of appropriate material. To do this you will need timber and boards about 30 mm thick. You can also use clapboard to make a seat.

The legs are made of timber, which implies:

• sawing off 4 blanks, which should also be fastened with a beam in the middle, making an insert, and in the same way on top;
• if a board about 40 cm wide is used for the seat, then it will be sufficient;
• Prepared legs are attached to it with self-tapping screws, complemented by 2 stops, again made of timber, where one side is attached to the crossbar of the legs, and the other to the underside of the board used as a seat.

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When settling in personal plot First of all, they focus on their taste preferences, but besides them, we must not forget about functionality and comfort. Garden benches, tables and benches made of corrugated steel will not only decorate your area, but will also allow you to have a good time with friends.

How to make a bench with my own hands and what you need for this - read below.

Found profile products wide application both in private and industrial construction. Low-alloy and carbon steels are used for their production. From a profile pipe you can make swings, carousels, horizontal bars, gazebos, tables, benches, pergolas and much more.

Advantages of a professional pipe:

• low weight of the structure;
• affordable price;
• durability;
• resistance to mechanical stress;
• Great technological capabilities (corrugated pipe can be welded, twisted, bent, etc.).

For the manufacture of garden furniture (benches, benches, tables, etc.), it is better to use thin-walled corrugated pipe - from 1 to 4 mm thick. The metal is easy to process hand power tools. Profile metal constructions require a mandatory and high-quality multi-layer coating: primer, 1-2 layers of main paintwork. It is the complexity and high cost of the coating that is the main disadvantage of professional pipes.

Model selection

Deciding on the choice of bench is not easy, because interesting, original and budget designs There are a lot of professional pipes. To make your choice easier, don't look at the design, but ask yourself a few simple questions:

1. Why do you need a bench? – For relaxing with a group, to bask in the sun and drink coffee with your wife, etc.
2. How often will you use the shop? – Every day, occasionally, etc.

These questions will help you decide on the size of the product, whether your bench will have a back or without a back, what size corrugated pipe is best to use, and how to decorate the finished furniture.

When making a bench, table or bench, corrugated pipe of both rectangular and square sections is used. The average thickness of their walls is 2 mm. The cross section is determined depending on the design. The most popular and inexpensive options professional pipes: 20*40, 30*30, 40*40, 60*40 mm.

In addition to the professional pipe, you will need to select:

• Paints and varnishes: primer for wood and metal, finishing impregnation or varnish, enamel;
• galvanized screws and other fasteners;
• wooden blocks for seat and backrest.

When choosing, be guided by expediency and economy. However, don't forget that good materials can't be cheap.

Pay special attention to the choice of paints and varnishes: the durability of a table, bench or any other product made from corrugated pipe will depend on them.

Calculation of the quantity of materials

For the production of standard garden bench You will need at least 2 pieces of 6-meter professional pipes with a cross-section of 30*30 mm. Approximate cutting for a bench without a back:

• 2 pcs. 2 meters each for the base of the seat, to which the transverse blanks and legs will be attached;
• 6 pcs. 0.45 m each - transverse blanks from corrugated pipe for seating;
• 6 pcs. 0.6 m each for the legs (supports) of the bench.

From wooden blanks you will need bars with a length of 2 to 2.2 m and rectangular cross-section 30*60 (20*50) mm. The bars are attached to the corrugated pipe using bolts with flat heads. Their length is determined by the height of the bar.

If you plan to make a garden bench with a back, then additionally buy a board 30–35 mm thick and a corrugated pipe with a cross-section of 25*25 mm, about 6–8 m.p. Don't forget to purchase plastic plugs to protect the corrugated pipe from the accumulation of rainwater. For stability, metal heels measuring 40*40 mm are welded to the bottom of the legs. The supports themselves are connected to each other either by a metal strip or by a thin corrugated pipe.

To calculate paintwork materials, calculate the area of ​​metal and wood blanks. Based on it, you can determine the volume of primer, varnish and enamel. On the packaging, each manufacturer indicates paint consumption in grams or milliliters per 1 m2.

What are the requirements for a shop?

Before developing a sketch, it is worth considering several important design features:

1. The height of the bench legs varies from 0.45 to 0.5 m from ground level.
2. The height of the back of the bench is 0.5–0.55 m - this is the value that is considered comfortable.
3. The pitch of the seat crossbars can be 0.5–1.2 m.

When developing a working drawing, think over and sketch the joints of the parts, the angles of the legs and back, and methods of attaching wood to metal. If you do not think through these nuances, then during the installation of a bench made of corrugated pipe, problems may arise that will entail unreasonable time costs.

Step-by-step instructions for making a bench with your own hands

Before you begin assembling a garden bench, bench or table, you should prepare all required material, tools and equipment.

Required materials and tools

Standard set home handyman who wants to quickly and easily make a garden bench consists of the following tools:

• pencils, markers and marking markers;
• tape measure, at least three meters;
• a set of sandpaper with grain sizes: 100, 180 and 200 for manual finishing of wood;
• a grinder or grinder with an attachment for sandpaper, as well as a set of wheels and sanding tape;
• electric drill with drills;
• welding machine with a pack of electrodes;
• grinding wheels for grinders (angle grinders) for processing profiled metal pipes;
• jigsaw with files.

If the shop will use curved elements, then you will also need a bender. Before installation, it is advisable to cut all the material into the necessary blanks. To make your work easier, you can prepare a table and order cutting of corrugated pipes at a metal warehouse. It will be more expensive, but faster, the main thing is not to make mistakes in the calculations.

Drawings and dimensions

I will give a few visual drawings of the simplest and most reliable garden designs made of corrugated pipe and wood.

Preparation of supports

First, prepare the legs of the bench by welding the heels to their bottom so that the bench does not go into the ground under load. Then the lower and upper jumpers from the corrugated pipe are welded, which ensure the rigidity of the structure. When the side elements are ready, they are connected to each other by longitudinal crossbars.

Making the frame and seat

Transverse crossbars are mounted between the longitudinal supports, to which the seat board will be attached. If the bench has a backrest, a frame for it is made in the same way. After welding, all seams on the corrugated pipe are cleaned with a grinder, then primed and coated alkyd enamel in 2 layers.

Board processing

Before assembling the seat and back boards, they are sanded with at least two types of sandpaper: coarse-grain (80 or 100), then finer-grain (180 or 200). The areas near the knots are finished by hand to obtain a smooth and safe surface. For beauty, it is recommended to remove the chamfers. After sanding, the boards for the future bench are primed and coated with enamel or impregnation.

Bench assembly

Before assembling the bench, the corrugated pipes are carefully inspected to identify deficiencies in the coating. They must be removed, otherwise rust will appear on the bench. Assembly begins with the installation of wooden blocks on the seat supports. You should first make markings with a core or marker on the crossbars in order to maintain the spacing of the boards. Holes for mounting screws are also drilled in the boards.

At the end of installation, if the boards were impregnated and not painted with enamel, they are varnished. It gives aesthetic completeness to the product and serves additional protection for wood.

Decorating a garden bench made from corrugated pipe does not require significant expenses; you just need to use your own ingenuity. The easiest way is to paint the bench in different colors, more sophisticated - artistic decor of the bench.

How to decorate a bench with a pattern

Patterns can be applied to the bench in several ways, using available tools:

1. Paste the pieces ceramic tiles or broken glass (they are used on the side elements so that the person sitting on the bench does not get scratched).
2. Cut out patterns using cutters.
3. Make the decor using pyrography (burning with a pencil or a special device) or pyrotyping (stamping patterns).

No less interesting and original are the patterns made from the wire that weaves around the legs of the garden bench.

Photos of finished benches and benches

A profile pipe is a pipe made of carbon or low-alloy steel with a cross-section other than round: rectangular, oval, diamond-shaped or square. Such pipes are widely used in industrial and private construction (frames of small buildings and kiosks, carports, garden gazebos and a swing, fence, gate or bench made of profile pipe). This article provides a description of how to make a simple bench from a pipe without a back and with a back.

The difference between profile pipes and pipes with round- increased resistance to physical activity. Furniture from steel pipes usually not exposed to excessive loads, and therefore thin-walled pipes with a thickness of 1-4 mm are taken for its manufacture. Such pipes are easy to work with, they are inexpensive, and the resulting structure is light in weight. As for the thickness of the pipe, it directly depends on the functionality future design and the expected load on it. So, when making for adults, the thickness of the pipe will be at least 2 mm, and when making a bench, 1-2 mm in thickness is sufficient. To make furniture, pipes with a cross section of 40x25 mm or 20x20 mm are taken.

It is quite difficult to make an elaborate and complex bench without the appropriate experience, but a bench of a laconic design can be done even by those who have never had experience working with welding machine and a bending device.

What is needed to make a bench

Regardless of which particular bench model will be made, the following materials and tools will be required:

1. profile pipe of the required diameter,
2. boards for making a seat,
3. welding machine and electrodes (diameter 3 mm),
4. grinder or hacksaw for metal,
5. file, drill with polishing attachment or Grinder,
6. building level,
7. meter and square,
8. plane (if the boards are not planed),
9. anti-corrosion paint,
10. wood paint or stain,
11. round head bolts and nuts,
12. hammer, drill and pliers.

Benches made from profile pipes can be decorated with bent elements. To do this, you will need a device designed for bending pipes. In this capacity, a “Snail” mini-machine, a bench vice, or a bending tool made from old brake discs for a car are usually used.

To ensure that the bending of paired parts is identical, a plaza is used, made from a piece of plywood with the outline of the future part applied to it. To obtain smooth and graceful curves, you may also need blowtorch- with its help, the bend points are heated.

Before flexible pipe are densely filled with sand, so its availability should be taken care of in advance. The bending procedure is simple: sand-filled pipes are placed on the machine between the stop and the central protrusion, and then bent under the right angle hands. Below is a drawing of a pipe being bent on a machine made from a car wheel.

For the manufacture of bent parts, preference should be given to round or oval pipes - they are easier to bend.

How to make a bench without a back

A bench without a back is a structure of supports in the form of three metal rectangles connected to each other by two pipes forming a seat. Below is a drawing of a bench made from a profile pipe.

Bench details

To make such a bench you will need a square or rectangular profile pipe with a cross section of 30x30 mm. A total of 11 meters of pipe are needed, from which blanks are cut using a grinder or a hacksaw:

• 2 pieces of 2.3 meters each (long parts of the seat, fastening the supports);
• 6 sections of 0.6 meters each (long parts of rectangular supports);
• 6 sections of 0.45 meters each (short parts of the rectangular supports).

From wooden boards, you should prepare 8 rectangular wooden blocks, each 6 cm wide. To connect the wooden bars with a metal frame, you will need bolts and nuts (24 pieces).

Fastening bolts should be selected with a rounded, flattened head that does not leave defects on clothing. Alternatively, the bolts can be recessed into the wood, however this makes the wood more vulnerable to moisture at the fastening points.

Sequencing

This bench made from a pipe is quite simple to assemble with your own hands: first you need to weld 3 metal rectangles, and then connect them with two guides that form the seat frame. It should be remembered that:

1. Long sections of rectangular supports will be placed horizontally, and short sections - vertically.
2. When welding sections, the angles of the supports should be controlled: they should be 90 degrees.
3. The length of the bench, as well as the width, can be changed. If the length of the bench increases, the number of supports will need to be increased.
4. After welding the supports, all seams on them are cleaned using a grinder or file, and then primed.
5. After connecting the metal supports, 8 holes are drilled symmetrically on each of them for attaching wooden boards.
6. The bench frame is coated with anti-corrosion paint.
7. Wooden boards for seats are pre-varnished or impregnated with stain.
8. The boards are attached to the frame last.

Wooden slats for the seat can be replaced with rectangular profile pipes. In this case, they are simply welded to the frame, and then the entire structure is covered with paint.

For aesthetic purposes, iron slats can be placed in a metal frame, which will hide the sharp end parts. This will require an additional 1.2 meters of pipe. Such a bench can be placed autonomously - in a park or in a garden, but in rainy weather it is recommended to cover it with film or place it under.

Pipes made of duralumin cannot be welded. Such pipes are connected by bolting.

How to make a bench with a back

A bench made of a profile pipe with a back will require more time and materials, but these are the models of this garden furniture that are more convenient and loved by vacationers. Below is a drawing of a bench made of a profile pipe with a back.

Bench details

To make such a bench, you will need 8 meters of profile pipe with a cross-section of 25x25 mm, as well as boards for the seat (30 mm thick) and backrest (25 mm thick). Frame parts should be prepared from metal pipes:

• 1 piece 1550 mm (crossbar between supports);
• 2 bent sections with a span of 100 mm and a height of 780 mm (for the back and rear of the supports);
• 2 pieces of 350 mm each (for the base of the seat);
• 2 pieces of 390 mm each (for the front part of the supports);
• 2 pieces of 200 mm each (to strengthen the front supports);
• 4 metal plates 40x40 mm (for a stand on supports);
• 2 bent metal strips 450 mm (for connecting supports on each side).

To create a seat, you also need to prepare boards of the required length:

• 3 boards 1600 mm long, 60 mm wide and 30 mm thick (for the bottom of the seat);
• 3 boards 1600 mm long, 60 mm wide and 25 mm thick (for the back).

To connect the frame with wooden planks You will also need 24 round-head bolts and nuts.

Sequencing

After all the details of the future bench are prepared, all that remains is to connect them. You should start with the seat frame:

1. First of all, the crossbar and two 350 mm sections are connected to each other. The crossbar should be located exactly in the middle of each segment and perpendicular to them.
2. Next, 2 bent sections of 780 mm each are welded to the resulting structure. The place of welding is at the bend of the pipe.
3. On next stage The front parts of the supports are welded to the frame. In this case, the junction of the front supports with the base of the seat is 9 cm from their front part.
4. The front supports are connected to the crossbar by pipes - for the strength of the bench.
5. The frame is almost ready. All that remains is to weld two arcs between the supports and linings on the ends of the legs (supports).
6. The resulting structure should be sanded (welded areas), primed and painted with anti-corrosion paint. At this stage, a garden bench made from a profile pipe should look like the one shown in the figure below.

After this, all that remains is to symmetrically place the boards for the seat on this frame. The boards should be treated with a plane and coated with varnish or stain in advance. Thicker boards go to the bottom of the seat, and thinner ones go to the back. Fastening is carried out using two bolts on each side of the board. Below is what it will look like in finished form DIY bench made from a pipe.

If desired, the boards can be coated with colored paint, and also replaced with metal rectangular pipes. We also recommend that you watch the video instructions on how to make a simple bench from a profile pipe with your own hands.

A profile pipe is a pipe made of carbon or low-alloy steel with a cross-section other than round: rectangular, oval, diamond-shaped or square. Such pipes are widely used in industrial and private construction (frames of small buildings and kiosks, carports, garden gazebos and swings, fences, gates or benches made of profile pipes). This article provides a description of how to make a simple bench from a pipe without a back and with a back.

Making a bench with your own hands is not at all difficult. The difference between profile pipes and pipes with a round cross-section is their increased resistance to physical stress. Furniture made from steel pipes is usually not exposed to excessive loads, and therefore thin-walled pipes with a thickness of 1-4 mm are used for its manufacture. Such pipes are easy to work with, they are inexpensive, and the resulting structure is light in weight. As for the thickness of the pipe, it directly depends on the functionality of the future structure and the expected load on it. So, during production garden swing for adults, the thickness of the pipe will be at least 2 mm, and when producing a bench, 1-2 mm thickness is sufficient. To make furniture, pipes with a cross section of 40x25 mm or 20x20 mm are taken.

It is quite difficult to make an elaborate and complex bench without the appropriate experience, but a bench of a laconic design can be done even by those who have never had experience working with a welding machine or a bending device.

What is needed to make a bench.
Steel profile pipes

Regardless of which particular bench model will be made, the following materials and tools will be required:

profile pipe of the required diameter,
boards for making a seat,
welding machine and electrodes (diameter 3 mm),
grinder or hacksaw for metal,
file, drill with polishing attachment or grinder,
building level,
meter and square,
plane (if the boards are not planed),
anti-corrosion paint,
wood paint or stain,
round head bolts and nuts,
hammer, drill and pliers.

Bolt for benches

Benches made from profile pipes can be decorated with bent elements. To do this, you will need a device designed for bending pipes. In this capacity, a “Snail” mini-machine, a bench vice, or a bending tool made from old brake discs for a car are usually used.

To ensure that the bending of paired parts is identical, a plaza is used, made from a piece of plywood with the outline of the future part applied to it. To obtain smooth and graceful bends, you may also need a blowtorch - it is used to heat the bend areas.

Before the flexible pipes, they are densely filled with sand, so its availability should be taken care of in advance. The bending procedure is simple: sand-filled pipes are placed on the machine between the stop and the central protrusion, and then bent at the desired angle by hand. Below is a drawing of a pipe being bent on a machine made from a car wheel.

The principle of bending steel parts on a machine

For the manufacture of bent parts, preference should be given to round or oval pipes - they are easier to bend.

How to make a bench without a back
A bench without a back is a structure of supports in the form of three metal rectangles connected to each other by two pipes forming a seat. Below is a drawing of a bench made from a profile pipe.

Bench details
To make such a bench you will need a square or rectangular profile pipe with a cross section of 30x30 mm. A total of 11 meters of pipe are needed, from which blanks are cut using a grinder or a hacksaw:
2 pieces of 2.3 meters each (long parts of the seat, fastening the supports);
6 sections of 0.6 meters each (long parts of rectangular supports);
6 sections of 0.45 meters each (short parts of the rectangular supports).
From wooden boards, you should prepare 8 rectangular wooden blocks, each 6 cm wide. To connect the wooden bars with a metal frame, you will need bolts and nuts (24 pieces).

Fastening bolts should be selected with a rounded, flattened head that does not leave defects on clothing. Alternatively, the bolts can be recessed into the wood, however this makes the wood more vulnerable to moisture at the fastening points.

Sequencing
This bench made from a pipe is quite simple to assemble with your own hands: first you need to weld 3 metal rectangles, and then connect them with two guides that form the seat frame. It should be remembered that:

Long sections of rectangular supports will be placed horizontally, and short sections - vertically.
When welding sections, the angles of the supports should be controlled: they should be 90 degrees.
The length of the bench, as well as the width, can be changed. If the length of the bench increases, the number of supports will need to be increased.
After welding the supports, all seams on them are cleaned using a grinder or file, and then primed.
After connecting the metal supports, 8 holes are drilled symmetrically on each of them for attaching wooden boards.
The bench frame is coated with anti-corrosion paint.
Wooden boards for seats are pre-varnished or impregnated with stain.
The boards are attached to the frame last.

Bench on two supports

Wooden slats for the seat can be replaced with rectangular profile pipes. In this case, they are simply welded to the frame, and then the entire structure is covered with paint.

For aesthetic purposes, iron slats can be placed in a metal frame, which will hide the sharp end parts. This will require an additional 1.2 meters of pipe. Such a bench can be placed autonomously - in a park or in a garden, but in rainy weather it is recommended to cover it with film or place it under a canopy.

Pipes made of duralumin cannot be welded. Such pipes are connected by bolting.

How to make a bench with a back
A bench made of a profile pipe with a back will require more time and materials, but these are the models of this garden furniture that are more convenient and loved by vacationers. Below is a drawing of a bench made of a profile pipe with a back.

Drawing of a bench with a back

Bench details
To make such a bench, you will need 8 meters of profile pipe with a cross-section of 25x25 mm, as well as boards for the seat (30 mm thick) and backrest (25 mm thick). Frame parts should be prepared from metal pipes:

1 piece 1550 mm (crossbar between supports);
2 bent sections with a span of 100 mm and a height of 780 mm (for the back and rear of the supports);
2 pieces of 350 mm each (for the base of the seat);
2 pieces of 390 mm each (for the front part of the supports);
2 pieces of 200 mm each (to strengthen the front supports);
4 metal plates 40x40 mm (for a stand on supports);
2 bent metal strips 450 mm (for connecting supports on each side).
To create a seat, you also need to prepare boards of the required length:
3 boards 1600 mm long, 60 mm wide and 30 mm thick (for the bottom of the seat);
3 boards 1600 mm long, 60 mm wide and 25 mm thick (for the back).
To connect the frame to the wooden boards, you will also need 24 round-head bolts and nuts.

Sequencing
After all the details of the future bench are prepared, all that remains is to connect them. You should start with the seat frame:

First of all, the crossbar and two 350 mm sections are connected to each other. The crossbar should be located exactly in the middle of each segment and perpendicular to them.
Next, 2 bent sections of 780 mm each are welded to the resulting structure. The place of welding is at the bend of the pipe.
At the next stage, the front parts of the supports are welded to the frame. In this case, the junction of the front supports with the base of the seat is 9 cm from their front part.
The front supports are connected to the crossbar by pipes - for the strength of the bench.
The frame is almost ready. All that remains is to weld two arcs between the supports and linings on the ends of the legs (supports).
The resulting structure should be sanded (welded areas), primed and painted with anti-corrosion paint. At this stage, a garden bench made from a profile pipe should look like the one shown in the figure below.

Skeleton of a bench made of profile pipe

After this, all that remains is to symmetrically place the boards for the seat on this frame. The boards should be treated with a plane and coated with varnish or stain in advance. Thicker boards go to the bottom of the seat, and thinner ones go to the back. Fastening is carried out using two bolts on each side of the board. Below is a picture of what a finished bench made from a pipe will look like.

Garden bench with backrest

If desired, the boards can be coated with colored paint, and also replaced with metal rectangular pipes.

The furniture function of a metal garden bench is not the only one, although it is a priority. Such a bench can become a real decoration of the dacha, serve integral part unified composition of the courtyard space. Therefore, elaboration landscape design a countryside vacation spot sooner or later leads to the understanding that industrial designs are not capable of adding charm to the project. The key to adding personality to your yard or garden is making your own outdoor decor items. First of all, this statement applies to garden benches that can become noticeable and original. key elements decoration of the dacha.

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It is most convenient to use profile pipes to make a bench. Made from carbon or low-alloy steel, such pipes are widely used in construction. It won’t be difficult to make a bench out of them with your own hands. Regardless of whether we need to make a bench with a backrest or without, we cannot do without tools and materials:

• Boards for seats (a wood seat will not heat up and cool as much as a metal seat).
• Welding machine with 3 mm electrodes.
• Angle grinder (grinder). It wouldn't hurt to have a hacksaw on hand.
• Drill with polishing attachment.
• Sanding paper or file.
• Building level.
• Measuring meter and square.
• Planer (if the boards are not sanded).
• Paint (separately for metal and wood), stain
• Bolts, nuts, hammer, pliers.

Bent metal elements will add individuality to a handmade product. A “Snail” type machine or any other bending tool will help you decorate a bench advantageously.

Definitely, sand will be needed to fill the pipes during bending. A blowtorch can also come in handy: the bend area heated by it will bend more evenly and gracefully.

Bench without backrest

Manufacturing of this product with your own hands consists of welding three steel rectangles and connecting them with two guides. Instead of wooden slats, you can use rectangular pipes. Then the task is simplified even more; they are attached to the frame by welding, after which the entire product is covered with anti-corrosion paint. To garden bench looked more aesthetically pleasing, it can be placed in a metal frame that hides sharp corners.

• If duralumin pipes are selected, connect them with bolts.
• When deciding on the mounting bolts, pay attention to their heads. For the seat, it is permissible to use bolts only with a rounded and flattened head. Otherwise, the clothes of everyone who wished to rest on the bench would be at risk.
• The bolts can be recessed into wood (if you are staying on a seat made of wooden canvas), however, the wood at the fastening site will become more vulnerable.
• Longer sections of the bench supports are placed horizontally, and shorter sections, respectively, vertically.
• The corners of the supports are welded at an angle of 90°.
• All dimensions of the bench that the drawing shows can be changed. However, when lengthening the product, do not forget about the need to increase the number of supports.
• Don't forget to clean and prime all seams after welding.
• When the supports are connected into a frame, holes are drilled symmetrically on them for attaching each wooden block.

Product details:

• Profile pipe (section 30 by 30 or 25 by 25);
• 2 pieces of 2.3 meters each (long parts of the seat, fastening the supports);
• 6 sections of 0.6 meters each (long parts of rectangular supports);
• 6 sections of 0.45 meters each (short parts of rectangular supports).

A total of 10.9 meters of pipe will be required, from which blanks are cut. If a metal frame is being made, add another 1.2 m of pipe. Rectangular bars (8 pieces) 6 cm wide are made from wood. Connecting them to the frame will require 24 bolts with nuts.

Please note: wooden blocks are varnished or stained in advance, and their fastening to the frame is done last.

Bench with backrest

This project will require more time, effort and materials, however similar model more suitable for relaxation. After all, having a back support allows you to fully relax. To make a drawing a reality, you do not need significant experience. The design is laconic, without pretentiousness decorative elements.

You need to do the following:

1. Connect the crossbar with 2 sections of 350 mm each (exactly in the middle of each and perpendicular to them).

2. We weld 2 curved sections of 780 mm each to the resulting frame. Welding is performed at the bending point of the pipes.

3. Then we weld the front parts of the supports. The connection point with the base of the seat is 9 cm from their front part.

4. For strength, the front supports are connected to the crossbar with pipes.

5. We weld 2 arcs between the supports and pads on the ends of the supports.

6. Sand the welded areas, prime and paint with anti-corrosion paint.

As you can see, making a bench for a summer house with your own hands is quite possible. All that remains is to place the boards on the frame. Processing them with a plane and coating them with stain are carried out in advance. If you wish, you can make the bench more cheerful, rainbow-colored. It is also possible to replace boards with profile pipes.

Product details:

• crossbar between supports – 1550 mm;
• bent sections with a span of 100 mm (2 pcs.) with a height of 780 mm (back and back of the supports);
• pieces for the seat base, 350 mm each (2 pcs.);
• pieces for the front part of the supports, 390 mm each (2 pcs.);
• pieces for strengthening the front supports, 200 mm each (2 pcs.);
• metal plates for a stand on supports 40x40 mm (4 pcs.);
• bent metal strips for connecting supports on each side, 450 mm (2 pcs.).

To make a bench with your own hands, you will need 8 m of profile pipe 25x25 or 30x30 mm. In addition, boards are needed for the seat (1600x60x30 mm, 3 pcs.) and backrest (1600x60x25 mm, 3 pcs.). Additionally, connecting wood to metal will require 24 button head bolts and nuts.

Fantasy without limits

The first experience will undoubtedly entail the desire to make something more interesting and complex with your own hands. Pay attention to two more projects for a garden bench with a back, but already equipped with side handles. The previously acquired skill of assembling with your own hands will make the creation of these benches intuitive.

The desire to make a beautiful bench with your own hands, but not overspend, will attract your attention to the benches below. They are functional, but at the same time striking with their non-standard design. Such benches can become one of the most successful elements of a country house or garden decor. There are many design options, it all depends on the wealth of imagination and materials available.