Bench Made From Concrete Blocks

We recommend a light color for the exterior of the blocks a darker color for the interior but in fact it s the way you want it.

Bench made from concrete blocks.

Space each post to your liking or to fit your cushions. Standard wooden garden posts square. This simple diy construction is a nice garden bench made from concrete blocks and a headboard. How to make a cinder block bench.

Build a form to cast the concrete bench legs. Start by building your bench posts or legs. An exquisitely solid proposition that will surely withstand any test of time. Starting materials to make a cinder block bench.

Each cinder block post is going to use 3 concrete blocks 1 horizontal cement block laid directly on top of 2 vertical ones. Insert one end of a post through a hole in a cinder block and then into the opposite hole. This is part 1 of the series. This modern concrete and red cedar bench has simple clean lines.

My posts were just under 2 feet apart from each other. Concrete blocks and wood provide the ideal combination of materials for building inexpensive durable and comfortable benches and tables. 7cm x 7cm exterior facade paint. Two blocks on each side and a headboard placed inclined for more comfort.

Construct the seat using eight 2 x 4s cut to the distance measured in step 7. Two posts will form the back support and four posts will make the seat of the bench. These beginner friendly diy bench ideas will inspire you to build beautiful benches out of 2x4s concrete blocks or even re purposed old headboards chairs and dressers from yard sales. Make your own concrete and wood garden bench.

Cut additional 2 x 4s into 14 blocks each 4 inches long. Use seven blocks on each end of the seat to space the seat boards. Allow the painted blocks to dry overnight before assembling the bench. Salvaged wood pieces are perfect seating or work surface solution for any yard design and cinder blocks or screen blocks make strong supports allowing to create many different outdoor furniture pieces for your home.

Secure the spacers to the longer boards with 2 1 2 inch decking screws. Move the two cinder block structures approximately 5 feet apart.