DIY bench pipes

You are going to decorate your cottage or just to ennoble a place in the backyard, then it is definitely necessary to make a comfortable and durable bench that will serve faithfully for many years. So that the process does not seem boring and tedious, it is better to get down to business with the whole family, it will gather everyone together for a common cause, rally you and give invaluable experience to the young generation. In this article, we will tell you what material it is best to make garden benches from, share experience and give useful tips.

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

You are ready to start work and are already looking for materials, so you can start. But before making a bench, you need to choose the right material. Now there is a huge selection for this. We recommend staying on a professional pipe. They come in different shapes and sizes, which will make the product as you wish, of any size and format. Why a profile pipe? The fact is that she has a number of advantages:

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

Well, the material is selected, but first you need to make a plan for drawing a future product, according to which you will make a bench. Here, too, there is nothing complicated, just take the main dimensions, turn on the imagination and imagine in your head what you want to get at the exit. It is at this stage that the main role is played by imagination and personal wishes. While the bench is under development, you can modify it and construct it as you wish.

Drawings of benches for giving from a profile pipe

If you already have experience in this area, then for sure you yourself will be able to choose the necessary sizes. Since benches are often selected according to the personal preferences of the customer, the most convenient combination of sizes to create a comfortable and convenient bench, you can choose only yourself. In this article we propose a general plan for most standard country benches, while not taking into account the peculiarities of human complexion. Such benches are suitable for almost everyone, they are designed for average body proportions.

Phased drawing creation:

• The supporting part of the bench should be in the range from 40 to 60 cm.
• The back is best made in height up to 0.5 meters above the seat.
• The seat must be raised 40-50 cm above the level of the lower supports.

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

What you need to create a bench from the profile

We will discuss the list of what you need to prepare in advance before starting work. In addition to the main material, you will need some tools that 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 to each other and creating a frame;
• Roulette and other tools as needed.

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

Preparation of the components of the bench

The main components of a familiar bench: support, seat, backrest. In accordance with this, it is necessary to prepare all the necessary blanks and materials. There are two ways to do this:

• Make the components, and then connect them.
• Prepare all parts individually and proceed with assembly.

The second way is as follows:

• 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 support and backrest.
• Make corners on the pipes, which we will then connect.

Assembly scheme of a garden bench from a profile

The material and tools are selected, all the blanks are made, proceed to assembly. The general assembly plan is as follows:

1. Pre-connect metal supports to the 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 fixing them by 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. Strip the weld areas.
5. Prepare wooden boards according to the plan of the drawing.
6. Make holes with a drill in the designated places for attaching the boards. Spill burrs and burrs.
7. Screw the wooden base for the seat and back.

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

Another important point will be tracking at each stage of the product the correspondence of angles. The angles should be the same and not distort. This can be tracked using a level or by matching diagonals in rectangles. They should 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 bench installation requirements.

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

Features of working with a profile pipe

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

• Due to the presence of cavities, any openings should be covered with plugs to prevent corrosion damage.
• It is slightly susceptible to decoration and shaping.

And yet, to achieve a good result, this material is great.