How To Make A Cinder Block Bench

Exterior wood paints if you wish to paint the seat of the bench.

How to make a cinder block bench. My posts were just under 2 feet apart from each other. To follow up on last week s post on our diy cinder block raised garden bed i wanted to share pics and instructions for our coordinating diy cinder block bench. Sand the timber with sandpaper so that all surfaces are smooth and do not have sharp edges. The coaster nerds 69 058 views.

I m finally spilling the diy outdoor bench beans. Standard wooden garden posts square. Space each post to your liking or to fit your cushions. How to build a cinder block bench duration.

For a full list of materials used and some important tips click the link below. Building a concrete block bbq cinder block bbq grill da p a vlog duration. You saw a little peek of the diy cinder block bench from the birthday gender reveal party post last week. You need to measure the length of your bench and get the timber.

Move the two cinder block structures approximately 5 feet apart. You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench. Two posts will form the back support and four posts will make the seat of 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.

It will be better to wait until the adhesive gets dry about 1 hour. Each cinder block post is going to use 3 concrete blocks 1 horizontal cement block laid directly on top of 2 vertical ones. Before you build a garden bench you need to make preparations. Start by building your bench posts or legs.

Insert one end of a post through a hole in a cinder block and then into the opposite hole. Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements. Here is the before of the outside patio situation pre bench. I like the way cinder blocks look while also being cheap and easy to work with.

Building a diy cinder block bench may seem easy but like any craft project you will need some materials in advance. Allow the painted blocks to dry overnight before assembling the bench. How to make a cinder block bench. Firstly you should decide the size and shape of the bench.

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. They are like really heavy building blocks for big kids. A cheap and easy way to build a outdoor bench using cinder blocks and wood. 7cm x 7cm exterior facade paint.

Starting materials to make a cinder block bench.