easy project even for the less experienced

Create a do-it-yourself bench: if you are a DIY lover and you want to dive into a new exciting project, we at Pianeta Design have what is right for you. Find out with us how to create a DIY bench: beautiful and functional furniture to give an extra touch to your outdoor spaces and more!

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If, wandering around parks, you let yourself be enchanted byidea of having your own bench but you don’t know where to start, don’t panic! We are here to help you with a easy easy project that will literally take your hand. Comfortable seat for reading a book in the shade, for lie down after a day of work or for add a seat at the table more. Whatever purpose you have thought of, they are there many ways to make it happen and lots of materials to use to start the job.

What do you think of nice plastic boxes all colored you hate versatile pallets, precious material and excellent ally for any DIY project? We we offer you a classic and robust version at the same time: which material? But the wood obviously! Let’s see together how to proceed correctly.

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Creating a DIY bench: the project

Yet before preparing our toolbox and dive into this new adventure you need to have the project in mind to bring pride. In fact, the solutions can be different and, all of them, according to our spaces and our needs. Write down a sketch and fix your project on a sheet of paper.

Oudoor or indoor bench? With or without armrests? How high should our backrest be? We offer you one little guide and a small idea to customize: let’s see ours together easy easy project.

Here is everything you need

Like any do-it-yourself job worthy of the name we must, once the project has been defined, prepare ours toolbox: what to put inside? We tell you:

stick of wood glue
screwdriver manual or electric
self-tapping screws
clamps
hacksaw alternative
sandpaper
bracket
pencil.

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For wood, on the other hand, if you have a project that embellishes your outdoor space you will need a weatherproof material: teak. If you have in mind of furnish your living room you can think of more delicate materials such as pine or maple with an added value linked to the lower expenditure to be faced.

We offer you a project that includes a double session, for this they will be enough few wooden planks but of the right size:

6 planks for scaffolding for conform the armrests: 20-22 wide, 70 cm long
7 histones of 115 cm for back and seat
1 plank to finish the top edge of the back always 115 cm
2 planks of 66 cm by 6.5 cm for the edging of the arms
2 planks 62.5 cm long by 5 cm wide to use as supports for the seat
2 planks how front support of the seat of 6.7 cm by 5 cm
2 planks 42cm long by 5cm wide like backrest support
2 planks 66 cm long x 5 cm wide to make the feet of the structure.

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Making a DIY bench: the whole process

Now the fun begins: materials and tools in hand, let’s put imagination and the right manual skills and the results will not disregard expectations. Follow the right process to assemble though. Let’s start from the left side of the bench: align three planks and drill holes for the screws. With screwdriver and screws fix the foot and then the finish of the left armrest. Finally the seat support.

Then let’s move on to the right side repeating the same operations that we made for the left one. Make sure thethe angle of the backrest is the one desired. A suggestion? 13 degrees and it will be perfect! Finally clean the surface well is paint with the color you prefer.

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For an extra touch, here are some original ideas

If you like to make your DIY furniture unique, we offer you two more ideas:

the side of your seat they could transform in elegant flower boxes ready to welcome your favorite plants. In the garden this would maintain a line of continuity and consistency with the context, in the living room would add a green touch more. What do you think of a beautiful lily? Ready to color and purify the air!
A second idea same to you interesting but above all functional is to add practical containers at the base of your bench. You will make the most of every inch and they will help you in keeping order. In the garden you can store your tools, in the living room your favorite magazines!

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Create a bench do it yourself: pictures and photos

Did you enjoy reading our project? Have you already thought about where to place your DIY bench? You just have to buy the right materials to make it and give it that extra touch that will make it a truly unique piece. In the image gallery we have collected some other photo proposals for you: ideas to be copied. Get inspired!