It has been awhile since I posted about something old becoming new again. Last year around this time we bought some property out on the Belle Fourche River. There was a pile of lumber left by the previous owner and I have had it in the back of my mind since we got the place. I was certain I could make a couple of Aldo Leopold benches from these leftover scraps. This weekend we went out to the property to plant a some plum trees. I knew it was supposed to rain and snow again, so I grabbed up the lumber as we left. I searched Pinterest for various plans. None were very comprehensive. I came across a couple that were helpful. I liked this template the best.
http://www.handymanwire.com/articles/simplebenchplans.html
All I needed to buy was:
6 bolts 3 1/2 inches long
12 washers
6 hex nuts
8 exterior deck screws 3 inches long
Of course that is doubled, since I am making 2 benches. I didn't need to buy deck screws, because we already have plenty.
Sorry the photos are not the greatest. It was raining outside. I will take more photos when everything dries out and I can sand and stain them. Still I am very excited. Two benches for a grand total of $31 and that was just for the bolts.
Does anyone else have some projects in the works?
Nice job and very handy to have. Soon it will be bursting with colour in your garden. Hug B
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun project! I'm glad you included pictures, because I was trying to picture what kind of bench it would be without googling the name. :) Do it yourself projects are so satisfying!
ReplyDeleteI like the bench. I enjoy having them around the yard so I can find a different angle to watch all grow.
ReplyDeleteYour bench looks great Bonnie! They will be a handy addition. I love using what is on hand to make something "new." Recently made that chicken tractor from mostly scraps and free stuff:). What fun.
ReplyDeletei have almost bench like yours ,it is near my small front yard garden ,flowers are beauyiful
ReplyDeleteI love benches like that. What a great job! Your flowers and trees look wonderful. Not many projects right now, wind and thundershowers and hail have been keeping us from working like normal. I do have projects lined up though. Have a lovely week.
ReplyDeleteI have built that bench. It's called a simple bench in the plans I had. My husband then worked with me to build 3 more. We have had them at the fire pit. One is now with daughter Sarah under her arbor. The other three will go on sale at an online auction next week with the fire pit and lots of other household goods we will no longer need in retirement.
ReplyDeleteBonnie,
ReplyDeleteNeat benches! Simple and functional. I hope you have good luck with your plum trees.
I'm not currently working on any projects. Every time I think about a project, something comes up. We are still calving and thinking about branding. Even with the recent moisture we seem to be keeping busy.
We got snow today. We are thinking 8 inches maybe more and it's was still snowing after supper. It's heavy wet snow and between 31* and 33*
Did you get snow in the Hills?