Rustic, but still elegant: there is something very special about a garden bench made from a tree trunk. Our instructions will show you how to build them yourself.
Just relax and enjoy nature - what could be better than on a comfortable bench? Here you can rest, read a book and sometimes put your feet up. However, this is really only possible on a comfortable and, above all, large garden bench. And therein lies the problem. Most commercial garden benches just aren't big enough, and their designers tend to focus more on how stylish they look than on whether the bench is really comfortable. But sometimes there is just not the right thing for your own garden.
For all those who like it rustic, we have the solution here: simply build your own bench from a log. Garden furniture made of wood is one of the garden furniture trends every year anyway and building such a rustic bench is not as difficult as you might think. Another advantage: You only need a few materials for this.
You will need:
➥ 1 tree trunk (30 cm diameter & 200 cm length)
➥ 1 wooden board (30 cm height & 140 cm length)
➥ 2 round posts (length depending on desired height of the backrest)
➥ 12 screws (15 cm length)
Instructions for building a garden bench from a tree trunk
Step 1 - Cut feet:
First you need to cut the feet for your garden bench. To do this, lay the log so that it cannot roll away and cut two 30 cm thick slices from the log.
But beware:
Always wear protective clothing! These include:
- cut resistant pants
- Safety shoes
- Protective Gloves
- Goggles
- Helmet with hearing protection
Always remember the safety rules that apply when working with a chainsaw.
Step 2 - Cut the seat:
Now it's time to build the seat. To do this, you have to cut the tree trunk in half lengthwise. But first draw onemark for sawing on one short side and then on the long sides.
Now make a vertical cut down the middle of the tree trunk. Then turn the trunk 180 degrees and make the cut from the other side to the middle.
Step 3 - Mount the feet on the seat:
Now you have to work on the feet in such a way that the seat will later hold without any problems. Now take the wooden discs and place them so that they lie on the bark. You then need to make a V-shaped cut on each of the feet. These cuts must be so deep and wide on both feet that the seat rests perfectly.
If the cuts are perfect, simply place the halved tree trunk on top, align it and fix it with two screws on both feet.
Step 4 - Attach backrest:
Now take the two posts, align them vertically and in the middle of the feet and fix each post with one screw each on the foot and one screw on the seat.
Now you need to align the wooden board for the backrest and attach it to the uprights with two screws on each side.
Step 5 - Sand the seat & backrest:
So that you don't catch any splinters later, it is best to sand down the seat and backrest with some sandpaper. Done!
Tip: Paint the garden bench
There is something very special about a garden bench like this. Not only because it is self-made, but because it has a very special look. However, if you want to keep your garden bench for as long as possible, it is best to paint it. External influences, such as the weather, cannot harm her at all.
Supplement for "Baumuffel"
If you have read this far and suddenly no longer feel like "building it yourself", you can of course also buy similar benches!
At hagebau.de I had seen a similar bank on offer. They also have an online shop. I can also recommend loberon.de. They have nice lounge furniture in their range and deliver everything, for a small fee, directly to the terrace.
You can even use the self-construction attempt of your garden bench as firewood. But I don't want to discourage anyone….self-made furniture has "personality"! ?