garden
Small Garden Bench
A simple two-seater bench for the garden.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Circular saw or mitre saw, Drill/driver, Clamps
- Piece length
- Long, straight boards (roughly 1m+)
- Location
- Outdoor
- Carries weight
- Yes
- Pallet wood
- Suitable with care
Suits this scrap wood
Why: 2×4s and old joists give you the strength a seat needs.
Best
2×4 / framing lumber, Old / reclaimed timber
Also works
Long boards / offcuts, Pallet boards
Materials & finish
- Exterior screws or coach bolts
- Exterior finish
Finishes that suit it
Rustic, Natural wood
Safety notes
- This carries weight. Only use sound timber without rot, deep splits or large knots at joints.
- People sit on this — only use timber you trust structurally.
This page describes what the project needs — it isn't a full build guide. We don't have verified cutting dimensions or a step-by-step sequence for it yet.
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