Diy Concrete Block And Wood Bench

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Diy concrete block and wood bench.

You also need wood posts long enough to go through the supports in the ends plus a little extra. The cinder block design is simple enough to construct in mere moments and will bring an unexpected industrial chic. Starting materials to make a cinder block bench. It will be better to wait until the adhesive gets dry about 1 hour.

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. The legs are two large and thick blocks of concrete placed at the ends while the top is made from three long slabs of light wood which create a great contrast. Standard wooden garden posts square. Concrete blocks are available in a variety of shapes sizes and textures so diy bench designs are always unique.

7cm x 7cm exterior facade paint. Wood posts 5 per bench carriage bolts nuts and washers 5 per bench if joining multiple posts for length for each support you need four regular double cinder blocks 8x8x16 inch 20x20x40 cm and one single 8x8x8 inch 20x20x20 cm. This diy cinder block potting bench isn t your grandmother s plant stand. Via instructables diy planter box bench.

I decided to reuse the wooden forms from that project to make a bench. Diy outdoor concrete and wood bench this is another example of a bench made from mixed materials. Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements. My parents wanted a bench to go with the concrete fire pit i made for them.

Concrete blocks come in various earthy colors beige bluish gray pinkish brown reddish brown and gray. Firstly you should decide the size and shape of the bench. You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench.