Bench Made From Concrete Blocks

Starting materials to make a cinder block bench.

Bench made from concrete blocks.

Move the two cinder block structures approximately 5 feet apart. Two posts will form the back support and four posts will make the seat of the bench. This simple diy construction is a nice garden bench made from concrete blocks and a headboard. Standard wooden garden posts square.

Use seven blocks on each end of the seat to space the seat boards. Cut additional 2 x 4s into 14 blocks each 4 inches long. Allow the painted blocks to dry overnight before assembling the bench. Secure the spacers to the longer boards with 2 1 2 inch decking screws.

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. Concrete blocks and wood provide the ideal combination of materials for building inexpensive durable and comfortable benches and tables. Build a form to cast the concrete bench legs. This is part 1 of the series.

Add some extra style to your porch patio living room dinning room bedroom or garden with your favorite from these diy bench ideas. Exterior wood paints if you wish to paint 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. 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 blocks on each side and a headboard placed inclined for more comfort. An exquisitely solid proposition that will surely withstand any test of time. This modern concrete and red cedar bench has simple clean lines. How to make a cinder block bench.

Space each post to your liking or to fit your cushions. My posts were just under 2 feet apart from each other. Each cinder block post is going to use 3 concrete blocks 1 horizontal cement block laid directly on top of 2 vertical ones. Construct the seat using eight 2 x 4s cut to the distance measured in step 7.

Insert one end of a post through a hole in a cinder block and then into the opposite hole. 7cm x 7cm exterior facade paint.