Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements.
Diy cinder block and wood bench. This diy cinder block potting bench isn t your grandmother s plant stand. The coaster nerds 49 709 views. 12 cinder blocks i used these 8 x8 x16 cinder blocks from home depot at 1 58 each. It will be better to wait until the adhesive gets dry about 1 hour.
Within one hour you will have a gorgeous bench that looks absolutely amazing. The only pre planning you need to think about is deciding where you want to place your bench. Firstly you should decide the size and shape of the bench. Oak boards at about 5 64 each.
We pretty much followed her instructions but without the cushion i liked the zen look of the bare wood and changing the size. See more ideas about cinder block bench cinder and backyard. These materials work well together and with all outdoor furniture and home decor. Steps set up near the site of the future bench to avoid having to carry everything at the end of construction.
Diy wood and concrete block bench materials 12 16 inch x 12 inch x 12 inch concrete blocks at approxiately 1 61 each 2 1 4 in. Oct 12 2019 explore runawayshopper s board cinder block bench followed by 193 people on pinterest. Diy cinder block bench one of our annual family traditions is to chop up our christmas tree after the new year and have a bon fire in our backyard with some s mores and hot cocoa. You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench.
Repeat the operation with the other blocks. Cinder blocks and wood are versatile materials suitable for interior and yard decorating. The cinder block design is simple enough to construct in mere moments and will bring an unexpected industrial chic. Elegantly simple garden bench painted purple color.
How to make outdoor concrete and wood bench duration. Cinder blocks are hard and durable perfect for making concrete garden benches and tables that allow changes in the design. The third is turned in the opposite direction the opening. We have a patio in our backyard with a steel fire pit that is perfect to host this tradition but this space has always lacked seating for all of us.
The bench we liked the most was this one from kayla s basement.