It is impossible to imagine simple country life without benches or simple furniture for sitting and relaxing. You can, of course, bring plastic or wooden furniture, but such furniture is enough for a couple of summer seasons at most. It is well known that garden benches need to be made of metal, especially since a simple bench from a profile pipe can be built with your own hands in a few hours with a budget of 800-900 rubles.
A budget option made from a profile and water pipe will cost several hundred rubles, no more
Metal profile pipes as a material - advantages and disadvantages
Metal profiles are widely used for making benches. The material is made of carbon steel and has a number of positive characteristics:
- easy to process;
- resistant to loads;
- welds well;
- has an affordable price;
- has a small mass.
Despite many advantages, profiled pipe has some disadvantages:
- to give the pipe blanks a curved shape, special equipment should be used;
- It is necessary to install plugs at the ends to seal the internal cavities of the pipe in order to prevent corrosion.
Photo gallery: benches and benches made of metal profiles
The color can be chosen according to the taste of the owners
Bench in a simple classic style
Budget solution for a garden bench
Good solution for the park
A product with a strict design
Forged elements give the bench lightness
The combination of bright colors pleases the eye
Original decor transforms the bench
Classic garden bench
Original garden bench design
Bench of strict geometric shape
Warm sunny color improves mood
Decor
Decorating a bench is a simple and interesting task. Here you can proceed from your imagination and the materials you have.
The easiest way to decorate a bench is to simply paint it. In general, it’s better to look at a few photos of the design and choose the style that you would like to implement on your site.
Don't forget about the table and benches - they can be bought or made by you, made of metal, plastic or wood - to suit your taste.
If there is only one bench, it is good to create a relaxation area around it - for example, put a bench next to a pond that is on the site, not far from a flower bed or fountain.
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You can also make a hedge with your own hands and place a bench next to it.
Before you start arranging the space around the bench, consider making it comfortable and useful for everyone in your family.
If you have children, you can put a swing or a sandbox nearby (by the way, you can also make them yourself): sitting on a bench, you can relax and at the same time watch so that nothing happens to the kids.
A relaxation area for older people includes a large number of green plants - they help to relax. If there are none in this part of the site, then you can put several plants directly in pots.
It would be a good idea to make the bench softer by laying pillows and blankets on it - it will become more comfortable to sit on it.
If the bench is intended for elderly family members, then you should not place it on the opposite side of the site - you need to get to the resting place without effort.
If you're a fan of guests, it's a good idea to move the bench into the gazebo and add some more seating to it.
Such an area can be created without creating a gazebo, but then think about a canopy so that the weather does not disrupt your vacation plans.
If the space on your site allows, then you can create something like a sports corner nearby, where your guests or children can play football, run, play volleyball and other sports games.
The decor of a bench, like its creation, requires a balanced and deliberate approach. Remember that such a bench is not very convenient to carry, so rearranging the seating area will be inconvenient.
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Use the photo to choose a design, consult with your friends and think for yourself - with joint efforts you can create not only the bench itself, but also a wonderful seating area around it.
DIY drawings and dimensions of a metal bench
Product design features depend on individual requirements and are determined at the design stage. Profiled pipe is quite often used for the manufacture of metal shop structures. The back and seat of the bench are covered with wood slats.
At the design stage, it is necessary to consider the features of fastening wooden planks and the cutting scheme for profile pipe blanks. Depending on the relative position of the elements, the ends of the workpieces can be cut at different angles.
Before you start producing a bench, you need to decide on the dimensions of the product and develop a sketch or drawing. This will allow you to accurately calculate the need for materials in the future and facilitate the manufacturing process.
When developing a sketch, follow these guidelines:
- the width of the supporting part of the bench should be in the range of 40–60 cm;
- a backrest height of 50 cm above the seat level will provide sufficient area for support;
- the distance from the bottom of the bench to the seat support bars should be 40–50 cm.
You can make a bench with a back.
The drawing contains all the necessary dimensions
It is more labor-intensive to manufacture. However, sitting down on such a bench, you can relax and enjoy your vacation as much as possible.
It is possible to make a small bench yourself. The product has a traditional design. The construction of the support frame requires a minimum amount of materials and is simple.
The product has a simple design
There are no strict requirements for the geometric dimensions of the bench. Individual considerations should be made based on convenience and functionality.
Bench with profile pipe - drawing
Friends, before going to buy the necessary materials, I made a drawing of a bench with a back.
- Front view
2. Side view
I'll decipher the drawings a little.
The width of the metal frame is 1500mm, height 900mm, where 500mm is the lower part, and the remaining 400mm is allocated to the back. The width of the bench is 350mm, as I use 3 pine shelves 100mm wide, with a distance of 30mm between them. The length of the boards is 1700mm and will protrude evenly on each side by 10mm.
The slope of the back was done solely by eye :)
Recommendations for choosing material
When purchasing a metal pipe with a profile section to build a future bench, pay attention to its profile, wall thickness, and the presence of a welding seam.
Pipes have different cross-sectional configurations
According to the cross-sectional profile, the cross-section of the pipe can have the following shape:
- square;
- rectangle;
- oval of traditional shape;
- oval with flat sides.
An important parameter is the wall thickness of the profile pipe. For example, a rectangular pipe measuring 40x20 mm can have a wall thickness of 1.2 to 3 mm. The wall size affects the cost of the material, the weight of the finished product and corrosion resistance. In addition, welding thin-walled pipes requires certain qualifications to perform welding work.
The use of a profile pipe with a cross-section of 40x20 and a thickness of 2 mm will ensure high strength and long service life of the bench.
Such a product can be used outdoors painlessly for more than 10–15 years.
Profiled pipes are produced using a seamless or electric welding method. Manufacturing is carried out by hot or cold deformation. The technology for manufacturing profile pipes is not important when choosing a material for making a bench.
Bench protective covering
Metal and wood are processed separately, using different materials and technologies. The primer is used to protect the frame. Red lead is recommended by experts as a material that will protect metal elements from possible corrosion over the next several years. When calculating the established period, the regular exposure of the bench to heavy rains and snowfalls is also taken into account. In other words, we are talking about a stationary model.
Wooden elements can be painted. Preliminary use of drying oil will protect the product from the negative effects of the environment and sudden temperature changes that often occur during the summer. The design concept and color palette must be in harmony. It is recommended to emphasize the natural depth of the wood used by varnishing.
Additional design elements
In addition to the bench, a small table can add convenience. For its manufacture, scrap materials can also be used. You will need:
- wood;
- plastic;
- pieces of glass;
- metal.
There are situations when a bench is almost the only decorative element of the entire site. However, in this case, it is recommended to make the central part of the recreation area out of the structure. If there is a pond, the bench should be placed in close proximity to it. A flower bed, blooming garden or fountain would be a great place to install a bench. To arrange a summer cottage, it is not at all necessary to buy expensive garden furniture, because everything you need can be done with your own hands.
Do-it-yourself bench from a profile pipe: step-by-step instructions, drawings, photos, videos
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What you need to have for work
Of course, desire comes first, but in addition to it, you need to prepare tools and equipment. We will give practical advice on nomenclature, while we will try to use the minimum and most budget-friendly set.
Table 2. Tools for making a bench.
| Tool name | Technical characteristics and purpose |
| angle grinder | A very popular tool in any household, it is used for grinding hard-to-reach places, cleaning and grinding various materials and products made from them. Popularly called a grinder. For an angle grinder, you need to have a set of accessories: diamond discs for cutting, abrasive wheels of various thicknesses for grinding metal, brushes for cleaning rust, special rubber wheels with a set of emery cloths. This tool is mandatory, without it it is impossible to make metal benches. |
| Drill | Also available in all tool sets. For this you need to have several sets of high-quality drills for metal, concrete and wood. If you do handicrafts often, then you need to buy special drills for drilling complex holes with different diameters and depths in one pass. |
| Bending machine | If almost everyone has the first two tools, then only real masters have this machine. You can buy it ready-made, which will be quite expensive, or make it yourself. The first option is suitable for professional craftsmen, for whom making various objects with their own hands is not a hobby, but a full-time job. For amateurs, it is enough to have a simple homemade device; if desired, it can be done within one day. |
| Welding machine | Today there are quite cheap, reliable and economical semiconductor devices available. They are easy and safe to work with and produce excellent quality seams. Many people have such a unit; it is not worth buying it to make one bench. You can borrow from friends or rent. If you plan to increase the volume of welding work, you will have to purchase your own equipment. |
There is no need to list measuring tools, screwdrivers, pliers and other small items.
Required Tools
- saw (for cutting wood if it is too long);
- screws;
- roulette;
- manual grinding machine;
- pencil;
- eye and ear protection.
Options for arrangement of wooden parts
There are two ways to place bars - along and across. There is much less work with the longitudinal one, but the transverse one allows you to make a more convenient, homey bench.
Arrangement of boards across – 1, along – 2
Considering that the frame is the same in both cases, additional work is required only for drilling holes and manufacturing wooden elements.
In case of damage, it is much easier to change the transversely located lamellas, and such repairs are cheaper.
