Bench Made With Cinder Blocks And Wood

A cheap and easy way to build a outdoor bench using cinder blocks and wood.

Bench made with cinder blocks and wood.

You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench. For a full list of materials used and some important tips click the link below. Stack two cinderblocks length wise across the top of the four cinderblocks. Cinder blocks are hard and durable perfect for making concrete garden benches and tables that allow changes in the design.

Cinder blocks are heavy. Firstly you should decide the size and shape of the bench. Cinder blocks and wood are versatile materials suitable for interior and yard decorating. Place a few glue joints between the blocks.

How to make a cinder block bench start by building your bench posts or legs. Oak boards at about 5 64 each. Finish the first bench stack by placing the remaining block on the back side of the stack. See below but since i had the extra concrete blocks i figured it made sense to use all of them and make the bench extra sturdy.

Attach with construction adhesive. Within one hour you will have a gorgeous bench that looks absolutely amazing. Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements. All you have to do is buy some cinder blocks some four by four long pieces of wood and put the whole thing together by using a very simple stacking method.

These materials work well together and with all outdoor furniture and home decor. Painted with concrete paint. This lovely outdoor bench requires no hammer no nails no sanding and really no carpentry skills at all. Place three blocks next to each other.

Space each post to your liking or to fit your cushions. Tools and materials cinder blocks 4 per support construction adhesive one tube glues about 3 supports primer paint wood posts 5 per bench carriage bolts nuts and washers 5 per bench if joining multiple posts for length. It will be better to wait until the adhesive gets dry about 1 hour. Elegantly simple garden bench painted purple color.

Made of cinder block wood and covered with concrete. The third is turned in the opposite direction the opening facing what will be the front of the bench. Diy wood and concrete block bench materials 12 16 inch x 12 inch x 12 inch concrete blocks at approxiately 1 61 each 2 1 4 in.