Do-it-yourself benches from a profile pipe

Are you going to decorate your dacha or simply improve a place in your backyard, then you definitely need to make a comfortable and durable bench that will serve faithfully for many years. To prevent the process from seeming boring and tedious, it is better to get down to business with the whole family; this will bring everyone together for a common cause, unite you and give invaluable experience to the younger generation. In this article we will tell you what material is best to make garden benches from, share our experience and give useful tips.

How to make a garden bench from a profile pipe with your own hands: step-by-step guide

You are ready to start working and are already looking for materials, which means you can start. But before making a bench, you need to choose the right material. Now there is a huge choice for this. We recommend choosing a professional pipe. They come in different shapes and sizes, which will allow you to make the product the way you want, of any size and format. Why profile pipe? The fact is that it has a number of advantages:

1. The carbon steel from which they are made is durable and easy to process.
2. Ease of welding parts if it is necessary to make changes to the design of the bench.
3. The material is lightweight, which makes it easy to carry it from place to place.
4. The optimal price is perhaps the most favorable.

Well, the material has been chosen, but first you still need to draw up a plan and drawing of the future product according to which you will make the bench. There is nothing complicated here either, just take the basic dimensions, turn on your imagination and imagine in your head what you want to get as a result. It is at this stage that imagination and personal wishes play a major role. While the bench is under development, you can modify and design it as you wish.

Drawings of benches for a summer house from a profile pipe

If you already have experience in this area, then you can probably choose the required sizes yourself. Since benches are often selected according to the customer’s personal preferences, only you can choose the most convenient combination of sizes to create a comfortable and convenient bench. In this article, we propose a general plan for most standard country benches, without taking into account the peculiarities of a person’s build. These benches are suitable for almost everyone; they are designed for average body proportions.

Step-by-step creation of a drawing:

• The supporting part of the bench should be in the range from 40 to 60 cm.
• It is better to make the backrest up to 0.5 meters higher than the seat.
• The seat must be raised above the level of the lower supports from the ground by 40–50 cm.

Such parameters are optimal and provide convenient and comfortable rest for those who sit on it.Taking these parameters, draw out the bench blank on graph paper. For convenience, we recommend making drawings in three planes. This will allow you to evaluate and present all the advantages and disadvantages of the future product.

What you need to create a bench from a profile

Let's discuss a list of what needs to be prepared in advance before starting work. In addition to the basic material, you will need some tools, which are better to immediately find and prepare for work. Among them:

• main material (profile metal pipe and wooden boards);
• hammer;
• Bulgarian;
• drill with drills for wood and metal of different diameters;
• self-tapping screws;
• metal corners for connecting parts together and creating a frame;
• tape measure and other tools as needed.

TIP: stock up on boards and profile pipes; it happens that an error in calculations or inattention leads to incorrect cutting of the material and, as a result, its shortage.

Preparing the components of the bench

The main components of a traditional bench: support, seat, back. In accordance with this, it is necessary to prepare all the necessary preparations and materials. You can do this in two ways:

• Make the component parts and then connect them.
• Prepare all parts separately and begin assembly.

The second method looks like this:

• Prepare boards of the same size, polish and sand them if necessary so that they become smooth and can be varnished in the future.
• Cut pipes of different sizes for the support and backrest.
• Make corners on the pipes, which we will then connect.

Assembly diagram for a garden bench from a profile

The materials and tools have been selected, all the blanks have been made, we begin assembly.The general build plan is as follows:

1. The metal supports are pre-connected into a frame. It is easier and more convenient to use a right angle for this.
2. Weld the parts together.
3. Attach the legs to the base, also securing them with welding. The bottom of the bench is ready. For the back, attach a longer pipe to the back of the bench, the upper part of which will serve as the back.
4. Clean the parts where the parts are welded.
5. Prepare the wooden boards according to the drawing plan.
6. Make holes with a drill in the designated areas for attaching the boards. Keep holes free of burrs and nicks.
7. Screw the wooden base for the seat and backrest.

ATTENTION! At all stages of work, follow safety rules and be careful when working with electrical appliances.

Another important point will be to monitor the compliance of angles at each stage of the product. The angles must be equal and not skewed. This can be tracked using a level or by comparing diagonals in rectangles. They must always intersect at one point.

Congratulations, the bench is ready, decorate it, remove cosmetic imperfections and enjoy a well-deserved rest.

How to properly install a bench from a profile pipe in the garden

It is important to follow some requirements for installing a bench.

• Your feet should touch the ground during a normal landing.
• The angle of inclination on uneven ground should be such that the bench does not fall and creates comfortable conditions for the person sitting.
• The soil under the bench must be made level and stable.
• It is best to place the bench in the shade of a tree or behind a building.
• You can place ornamental plants nearby.

Features of working with profile pipes

Profile pipes have a number of features that are taken into account when working with them. Despite a number of advantages mentioned above, they have a number of disadvantages:

• Due to the presence of cavities, any openings should be sealed with plugs to prevent corrosion damage.
• They are difficult to decorate and give shape to.

And yet, this material is excellent for achieving a good result.