Concrete Block Bench

7cm x 7cm exterior facade paint.

Concrete block bench.

The construction adhesive is applied to the underside of the plywood panel. Each cinder block post is going to use 3 concrete blocks 1 horizontal cement block laid directly on top of 2 vertical ones. You will need concrete cinder blocks wood posts concrete adhesive and colorful paints to make a beautiful cinder block bench. Starting materials to make a cinder block bench.

Oct 12 2019 explore lila pamelar mcfarland s board cinder block bench followed by 195 people on pinterest. My posts were just under 2 feet apart from each other. Now all the blocks are glued together and you let the bench dry again overnight. The plywood panel is cut to size according to the dimensions of the bench.

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. Start by building your bench posts or legs. Space each post to your liking or to fit your cushions. Cut additional 2 x 4s into 14 blocks each 4 inches long.

Move the two cinder block structures approximately 5 feet apart. Then you can start to bond the blocks together depending on your seating arrangements. Construct the seat using eight 2 x 4s cut to the distance measured in step 7. How to make a cinder block bench.

Standard wooden garden posts square. It will be better to wait until the adhesive gets dry about 1 hour. Firstly you should decide the size and shape 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.

Allow the painted blocks to dry overnight before assembling the bench. Two posts will form the back support and four posts will make the seat of the bench. Insert one end of a post through a hole in a cinder block and then into the opposite hole. See more ideas about cinder block cinder block bench cinder.

Concrete blocks and wood provide the ideal combination of materials for building inexpensive durable and comfortable benches and tables. Place the concrete blocks offset so that the bench has more stability. Mar 8 2020 explore yogi deelert s board concrete bench followed by 126 people on pinterest. Use seven blocks on each end of the seat to space the seat boards.

I decided to reuse the wooden forms from that project to make a bench.