Fine Woodworking Garden Bench Plans

My first step was to pick a wood that could withstand years in the weather even without a finish.

Fine woodworking garden bench plans.

It was designed by tony o maley whoes article appeared in the july august 2000 issue of fine woodworking. It features organizing shelves on top and a hatch with mesh underneath to let excess soil fall through the bench to a bin waiting below. Construction starts with the seat frame followed by the back. The design is an arbor with a bench under it.

We ll start with a trip to meet furniture maker hank gilpin who ll give some advice on designing furniture for the outdoors. As you can see in the image this bench isn t made up of anything too complex so it should be a perfect project for a beginner. Highly detailed cad drawn 3 d plans with exact measurements for the building of various projects. In this episode of getting started in woodworking we put our new simple sturdy workbench to work by demonstrating our 10 favorite techniques and accessories for the workbench.

Then i ll take you back to my shop for in depth instruction on making the bench. 10 ways to use a workbench start woodworking s2 ep10. When i was asked to design a bench for a garden at the chuang yen monastery in carmel n y my goal was to build something beautiful that would age gracefully outdoors. Click here to download the free woodworking plan for the sturdy potting bench.

The bench measures 6 ft. Lutyens garden bench project plan. All plans are custom made in house and built and tested in the shop. Deep and 32 in.

Plans for this lutyens bench were purchased from tauton press 011201. The article includes construction notes and a detailed project plan as well as side information about copper rivets. High but is easily customizable. Most plans have a detailed instructional video to assist.

This could be a gorgeous sitting area to be enjoyed for years to come. Lutyens garden bench design by tony o malley. In this video workshop i ll show you step by step how to make this elegant garden bench. This bench was designed more than 100 years ago by edward lutyens a british architect and designer.

Every spring when the gardening catalogs arrive in the mail i know it s about to happen again. Another free bench plan can be had at diy garden plans. The bench is 5 long and stands just over 1 5 off the ground. Plans include a variety of projects such as shop furniture including shelving cabinets and s.

The design features a whimsical frame around classically regimented slats on the back. It requires a single 8 long 2x12 one 8 long 2x4 and three 1 2 deck screws. My wife will leave the catalogs open turned to the pages with the garden benches and she ll ask me to make one for her. You now have 28 different garden bench plans and ideas to choose from.