Concrete Block And 4x4 Bench

Call off the search and make your own backyard bench using several stacked cinder blocks and some 4x4 posts to slip through them.

Concrete block and 4x4 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. 12 cinder blocks i used these 8 x8 x16 cinder blocks from home depot at 1 58 each. Move the two cinder block structures approximately 5 feet apart. My posts were just under 2 feet apart from each other.

Construct the seat using eight 2 x 4s cut to the distance measured in step 7. 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. Two posts will form the back support and four posts will make the seat of the bench. Oct 12 2019 explore lila pamelar mcfarland s board cinder block bench followed by 195 people on pinterest.

Complete the look with a few comfy outdoor cushions and you ll. Starting materials to make a cinder block bench. Space each post to your liking or to fit your cushions. 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.

Firstly you should decide the size and shape of the bench. Add some extra style to your porch patio living room dinning room bedroom or garden with your favorite from these diy bench ideas. 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.

Standard wooden garden posts square. How to make a cinder block bench. 7cm x 7cm exterior facade paint. The bench we liked the most was this one from kayla s basement.

You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench. Start by building your bench posts or legs. Concrete blocks and wood provide the ideal combination of materials for building inexpensive durable and comfortable benches and tables. Secure the spacers to the longer boards with 2 1 2 inch decking screws.

See more ideas about cinder block cinder block bench cinder. Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements. We pretty much followed her instructions but without the cushion i liked the zen look of the bare wood and changing the size. Insert one end of a post through a hole in a cinder block and then into the opposite hole.