Garden Bench w/ Wood & Concrete
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- Опубліковано 17 січ 2025
- Building a #concrete #outdoor #bench for my garden.
Cut list needed per mold :
2 @ A - 14 x 17 1/2 inches (35.5 x 44.5 cm)
4 @ B - 3 x 9 inches (7.5 x 23 cm)
2 @ C - 9 x 9 inches (22.9 x 22.9 cm)
1 @ D - 17 1/2 x 8 inches (44.5 x 20 cm)
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Drill to blocks with three holes in each to secure that J bolts the place them in the wet cement to hold them at the correct height and spacing.
Hi Lynne, nice benches, your baby is no longer a baby, I have not seen him in any of your videos lately and I had forgotten how fast they grow. It looks like a nice size garden and the raised beds will let you grow lots of things.
I made a rustic bench by sawing a log in half lengthwise for our camping spot. I really like this design you made. I think I'll try something similar for my patio at home. Thanks for posting this.
Great video, may do something similar. If you are doing more of the same, maybe you could make two strips of thick wood with 3xJ bolt sized holes in them to hold the bolts evenly spaced while the concrete cures. This would ensure the wood beams are equally spaced and ensure the J bolts don't move and are perpendicular the wood beams.
Very nice bench, Really like the way the concrete and wood look together. Something that might make building them easier is let the top timbers run long and cut them to final length once you have them bolted in place. Chain saw you your sawz all would work.
Great idea! For your next bench(es), consider putting the J-bolts in deeper - like for a 2x4, then you can fill the holes with a contrasting wood plug. I would also cut the 4x4's a little longer and have an overhang on the ends. You can color the concrete with concrete pigments, also available at the home center. Thanks, Jon
Love the bench, if you do a open sided mold and pour open side up then screed off level. Drill your three holes in top of the base block mold and use thread inserts held in place by bolts from the outside of the mold. Then you can cure pull the bolts and dump and repeat over and over. Light oil or wax should keep your mold clean and easy release. Just a thought. Love the channel
Very nice. It's amazing how you find time with your family, toddler and usual duties. I wish I could make time. Some insight will be appreciated...
Haha, I don't really know. Help from family? Plus this is my full time "job".
When the baby was crawling towards the curing concrete, I found myself cheering him on. Then at the last moment "Ah ah ah that's not for you" Too cute!
What a fantastic production job that you have made with the video ! I like the shot of the mould pieces with their dimensions - so useful ! All the way through the video you have included so much valuable information about the construction ! You have framed the shots so well too, and used techniques showing two shots at once on the screen. This video is brilliant ! You have even told us the weight of the stands, which helps us to order enough material to make the bases. Regarding the shape of the bases, yes they are nice and sturdy, and will do the job well. Another approach is to make the bases a cross-section of a "figure of eight" with a flat top. Leave bolt holes down through the outer lips of the tops of the figures of eight, so that the bolts can be placed downwards with the heads countersunk into the wood, and the nuts ( with washers ) tightened up from under the holes in the concrete bases. When forming the base, leave an access hole to get to the end of the "middle bolt" to fit the nut. By constructing the bases that way, there is no damage to the wooden planks if the bolts have to be trimmed. Use round-headed bolts if using this method. Sorry that my suggestion is convoluted - you probably understand what I'm suggesting ! Hopefully you have used UV-stabilised polyurethane to coat the planks, i.e. for outdoor use, to prevent the sun's UV rays from making it decompose ? Yes another great project - well done !
Thanks so much Phil for this nice comment, really appreciate it! I'm trying to make sure I improve the video quality, and its' always fun to experiment with new concepts.
i agree. a great video with much detail information provided. i'm inspired. i have an idea on attaching the 4x4's to the concrete bases without having to really modify the bases as described with a figure 8 design. why not use three 90 degree brackets embeded in the concrete with one of legs pointing to the inside of the bases and flush with the top of the concrete. the posts would simply lay on the concrete and the exposed leg of the bracket. i've seen these brackets with holes pre-drilled. then you simply use a wood screw screwed upward though the bracket and into the bottom side of the beam where they would not be seen but would secure the beam to the post. from the top side there would be no holes for water to get into the beams. even using 'stove' bolts as described above would still eventually allow water in the wood and require a more complicated mold for the base. using 90 degree brackets really wouldn't require any changes to the mold of Darbin's which was well designed and quite easily assembled. just my idea.............
Linn you bench turned out great. One tip you may consider, when trying to get the air out of the concrete take the blade out of you Sawzall and use that to vibrate the form.
I was gonna suggest the same.
Palm sander works also, run it along the outside of the form.
Great little project and really felt like some of your older videos but with improved editing, shots, and audio. Really miss these types of projects on your channel.
Answering your question whether I liked it???? SURE I DID. It is wonderful, simple and most of all practical which is easy to make. Thanks so much and have a nice weekend
Have a nice weekend you too!
Yes they are nice, like the raised beds as well....have a great weekend..
Lovely! The bench came out fantastic! 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Great bench and an easy to make mould, showing one does not have to go buy expensive things to make a functional bench
I thought you would add some temporary marked or notched cross pieces to the mould (have them ready to screw on after you've poured the concrete) so that it would be easier to place and keep the bolts straight.
Definitely doing this. Thank you for the idea!
Very cool! Like the design! I’m amazed at your energy level. Always thinking and on the go,especially hard with a toddler.
Haha, some days I have more energy than others.
Hi Linn. If you are planning on making a few more, why not produce a jig for the Bolts? Then every one would be in exactly the right place, and to the correct height. No more need for ‘wiggle room’ cutting and grinding!
A great project that we can all try.
Endless designs could be used for the concrete bases.
If you made them upside down, you could sink a plastic container into the wet stuff to make it lighter, and use less materials.
Also, how about using some colourant to give the bases a different ‘look’?
Nice idea that I plan to use for benches around my fire pit.
Let me know how it turns out!
Love the mold.You have great ideas.
Great Bench and love the video format with the text and graphics. Makes instructional and educational at the same time.
Nice to hear!
I like it too. Concrete is so versatile.
Love the simplicity of this, Might make some myself. Good work
Excelente idea de hacer la banca del jardín, yo le agregaría una tapa al cajón para usarlo como guía, de esa manera tendrías el tamaño exacto de las roscas para no cortarlas y quedaran igualmente espaciadas, lo voy a implementar tu proyecto para la banca de mi jardín, Saludos.
lovely!
Lovely te
Linn, another way to quickly vibrate small concrete forms is to use a palm sander. If you *really* want heavy duty vibration, use one of the old 1/2 sheet sanders. Otherwise, a quarter sheet sander will work just fine.
Also, if you oil your forms (plain motor oil works fine) you could reuse your forms so you'd only have to build a single form. Save time & materials.
That’s a great looking bench. It will last a long time!
I think I’m gonna make two of these! Thanks! Btw you really bounced back from having a little one, lovely as ever.
I love your videos, always simple, easy to do ...
very beautiful thanks
Nice design and looks very sturdy.
What a great and project! I’ll have to try it out. Thank w
If you do, let me know how it turns out!
Love it! Nice to see Darwin so happy.
Haha, Darwin is just happy if he gets to be a part of things :)
Looks wonderful
Very nice bench , I suggest that you make a template for the anchor bolts so that they end up equally separate horizontally and at equal depth into the concrete ( a simple piece of plywood with equally separate holes fix anchor bolts fastened to it ), I know you are creative and you can add an indentation to the base concrete frame around the edges the end shape of the base will look so nice . Thanks for the video
Great video! Always exciting to see what you are up to next.
One more time a nice work! Congratulations Darbin!!
I like the industrial look of your bench. It blends well with the raised garden beds and wall. Will you try different form shapes on the additional benches ?
Thank you for sharing , you make everything look so easy
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Will you be sharing a tour on your shed in the near future . Like a update
Beautiful of you
i just love your projects
Thank you!
If you use a piece of wood across the mold with holes in it to hold the bolts upright and true it could make assembly easier also I would have treated the timber before fixing to the concrete base. But a good project all in all
Good idea!
I really enjoyed this edit! Great simple bench design too!
Awesome job, I love the simplicity of this and yet it looks expensive. As always you create pretty cool things!
Nice to hear!
Awesome Bench, Linn! Love the bonus of August and Darwin!! :)
Thank you! Yes, double extras in this video :)
Nice project and nice baby!
Thank you :)
I like the format. Direct. To the point. Dialog is minimal and to the point. Kind of reminded me of the old Diresta videos.Nice Job.
Awwww your little is crawling already....that's sweet....want o be near mamma!I
I think I would suggest adding a few washers under the beams before tightening....
its very quiet there, i use to live on a freeway, cars passing by all the time, i use to live in the country, but i moved back, i love the birds singing, Thank You for making these kinds of videos, i hope you dont mind but home much land do you have in acres? i Subscribed and i hit he bell :) looking forward to more videos
Nice design!
Trim bolts and seal all the wood before final assembly.
Timely and attractive bench, Thank you!
Well done. That is a nice looking bench.
another great project Linn.
Really beautiful concept, Linn! Well done!!! 😃
Thank you!
Looks great.
Great bench. I would suggest applying the poly before mounting them to make it easier to it on all sides.
I may make one of these for my backyard. Thanks for the video
If you do, send me a pic!
I like!! Looks great, thanks Linn!
hello very good work for a garden area, would it be possible to install a back? thanks
You can always add crushed stone to the cement mix to reduce costs
I like this design! I may just do something similar.
If you leave the spaces unfilled, water will have an easier time getting out of the wood. Water will always find a way for getting into the wood.
Very nice. Inspirational, even. Thanks.
*Mount the J-bolts to a piece of wood so that you can "hang" them into the concrete while it is curing.* That way they will be in the exact position you want them to be AND will be straight. Doesn't matter that much here since it's only one hole per bench lumber, but imagine having to mount a piece of wood that has multiple holes. If the bolts aren't parallel in that case there's no way the insert the bolts without a massive widening of the holes. The bolt "holder" also has the advantage that you can preadjust the height of the bolts so there's no need to cut them afterwards. Cutting leaves a surface that isn't galvanized and will rust.
As for rattling out the bubbles in the concrete: I use a hammer drill (those that won't turn if you don't want to) and "hammer" into a bigger piece of wood attached to the cast. Bubblefree within minutes.
Thank you so much for providing the measurements in metric units. It helps a lot to figure out the dimensions during the video instead of having to pause it to convert :)
When you have the right tools anything is possible great job
Any one can get the right tools, it's getting the right materials that is hard.
It would be good to cut off the tops of the bolts before you attach the wood beams (instead of after) because that way you could make the tops of the bolts lower than the top surface of the wood, so they can’t jab you when you sit on the bench above them (or burn you- metal gets hot in the summer sun). Also, it might be a good idea to make the holes in the wood for the bolts oversized, so that when the wood moves (i.e. shrinks) as it ages, it won’t split or twist against the bolts. It’s the washers and nuts that make the connection tight, so the bench would still be very firm. To keep water from collecting in the recesses, perhaps you could put some kind of cap (maybe a wood plug?) above each bolt?
These are things to think about if you do make more of these benches.
Setting the J bolts might be a good spot for some precision work. An extra few minutes setting height and gap would be worth it
Good
Hmmm....kind of a 'Scandinavian Modern' look to that bench. Wonder how that happened? Cool project in a great setting.
Hiya...like your new style of video. Wouldn’t it have been easier to treat or stain your wood before fixing them to the concrete???
Whzt about wood plugs to cover the shanks and keep little fingures safe
You just want to show off your table saw... It is a really great saw and you deserve it. but I still have table saw envy. Keep up the great videos.
Haha, it is a beautiful saw!
What a great idea!
Linn, you look really happy in Virginia. That's the best part of the video.
fantastic job 😃
Thank you!
Awesome job Linn! 😍👍🏻👊🏻
Thanks Fred!
It’s beautiful Linn!!
Simple but nice design! 🙂🙂
Very cool 😎 useful project garden / yard.
Great video! Any chance you could put the dimensions and type of wood for the bench top in the description as well please?
It was very good, it was top.Parabéns
How does it looks once the epoxy is in ?
You could make a slurry with some concrete and use a foam trowel to seal up the concrete.
great idea thanks for sharing the video
very nice!
What you should have done with the bolts is to bolt the through some ply and then place them on top of the moulds with some spacers. This would keep the square and stop them sinking.
Cool bench. If you do use epoxy to fill the bolt holes, make sure you get exterior rated epoxy. The normal stuff will not stand up to ultraviolet light.
great project :) love your garden
is there something you can use as filler if you want the concrete slabs to weigh less?
bean bag filler maybe?
You could have put the J bolts into the 4x4's, and put then on the forms. Then you would not have any drama with a falling J bolt. When the concrete gets dry, or is closer to dry, you could then remove the 4x4's to remove the forms.
The bench looks nice Linn! Thanks for sharing the video. 👌👍😎JP
How did you get that plywood to release so easily?? I’ve seen people use mold release on melamine have more trouble.
I did unscrew the molds before the plywood had fully dried, perhaps that helped.
That is so cool
Very nice
Wouaw merci pour ce partage
Hi Linn,
Great project! We're talking about redoing our backyard. This would be a great addition to our yard!
Question, you sealed the beams after assembling them. How do you get the sealant between the boards?
Thanks!
I didn't really. If you're really concerned you could always finish the boards before assembly.
@@darbinorvar , thanks for the reply! Wasn't sure if it made a difference protecting the insides or not.
Linn - Very nice bench. For the future bench projects, I would like to see a different form design for each one. BTW, cute little baby!!!
One other thing I'd suggest doing is putting a piece of tar paper or ice dam rubber between the concrete and the wood to keep moisture from wicking up.
Orxenhorf : What’s ice dam rubber? (I’m from Texas, so I barely know what ice is.)