Cast Iron Garden Bench Restoration With Wood | The Carpenter's Daughter

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

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[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

If some of the wood varies in width, it would be nice if someone made a blueprint for those who only have the cast iron ends. Also, where do you get the support brackets if you only have the ends to start with?

[@woodfingerslee3965]

You are very good woodworker and u no your tools and your stuff to. I like your dad's workshop and the machinery to. It reminds me of me working at the joinery yard making the old fashioned sash windows. Keep up your hard work

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much :) Hope you enjoyed my feature!

[@woodfingerslee3965]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK yes I have enjoyed watching your youtube videos.

[@benjaqsonworkshop9974]

Always good to see things being re-used and restored. Nice work and very useful benches.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Agree!! :) And thanks so much :)

[@davidjames2145]

AND AGAIN! You publish a video matching one of the projects in my, ahem, 'queue' (aka list of things I never seem to get to). I went to the recycling centre a few years ago to get rid of some stuff... and came back with one of those benches that was in the skip. (I've never heard the end of that.) It's been sitting ever since alongside another one that was here when we bought the house. So thankyou Vikkie - this is probably the nudge I needed. 👍 Thanks also for sharing the tip about the t-shirts. I never know what to buy people for Christmas and birthdays so a few home-designed t-shirts will be helpful. Fabulous channel; keep them coming. 😊

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Glad I could help! As for designing your own t-shirts, this is worth a watch. If I were to do more in the future... I'd probably try and focus on black in with paler coloured tees. They come out much better. But the lino you pick is a lot of trial and error. The softcut I used is ok for simple designs... if complex, try traditional lino. But the Gildan tees I handprinted on are fluffier than the Teemill ones, which I don't think help: thecarpentersdaughter.co.uk/reviews/linocut-printing-t-shirts-2/

[@chrismaplethorpe6781]

Have a bench at home that needs rebuilding. It will be put on my list of projects. Have just ordered the measure twice fail less often print.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much 😊 I hope you like it and have popped it in the post this morning! Also, have fun with your bench restoration 😁

[@chrismaplethorpe6781]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK thanks for sending it will get it framed when it comes. 👍

[@CheckFred]

Those Cast-Iron benches do look great when restored .... They always remind me of my childhood, where they had them scattered all the way round the cricket pitch up our local Rec' 👍🤠

[@HyperactiveNeuron]

I love this. Every now and again I'll see an old bench like these sitting out with the trash but around here you have to grab things when you see them because we have what we call "junkers" that drive around neighborhoods all day, the day before trash collection day for whatever area and they will pretty much take anything. I've managed to score some great stuff including a ton of cedar 2x4s from fences that are easy to clean up with a belt sander and thickness planer.

[@m6j159]

Another smashing project from Vikkie 'Cast Iron' Lee👍👍👍 Both benches looked lovely and so great to see things being restored/recycled rather than junked. Brilliant stuff, Vikkie - thank you🙂

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much! I hate throwing stuff away, so this was right up my street 😆

[@nick-c]

Perfect timing, I've got one of these that I was given third-hand a couple of years ago for our allotment, and which finally fell apart this winter. It was already on my list to restore over the spring...

[@raydebbiemcdonald3208]

Perfect. Paving the terrace this year and want to get an old bench to renovate.

[@Alvio64]

We moved house a couple of years ago and the previous owners left a bench at the bottom of the garden, I've been thinking of restoring it since we moved in, as a non-diyer I've found getting started really hard but this has inspired me to just do it so thanks. The breakdown will start this weekend

[@Mikidy303]

Nice job Vikkie, I happen to have this same bench. And it's nearing the end of it's usefulness. But like me, it's aging look is what I call "rustic" and it's only used decoratively at this point. And now that I'm retired (at 58) it's likely to stay that way. I just have too much to do now. Thanks for posting, good to see you again.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :) Good to hear you're not bored during your retirement! Hopefully I can keep myself busy when the time comes :)

[@lwoodt1]

If one wants to avoid using wood and having to do that again, you can always use composite decking material. Made mostly of plastics and glue with the look, feel, and color of wood . It comes in many different colors and will last much much longer than wood.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Very very good point!!

[@lindaarmstrong5972]

They both look brilliant. Well done 👏

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much :)

[@grahampartridge9335]

Nice video, lovely finish on them . A wire brush on a grinder can be good but the bits fly off everywhere.

[@HouseFairyDIY]

Great job! I love a good restoration project. I prefer the one on the right with all the oak. I think it would be more comfy.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :) We thought it was the more sturdy one!

[@orange13]

I think there are only 2 woodworkers on KZbin using a radial arm saw. You are one of them.... nice work!!

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Oh 😆 Who's the other one out of curiosity?

[@orange13]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK wow. you replied to me :-). kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYiQdoecfa-IaM0

[@anonymously241]

Very nice bench 👍 and T-shirt 👕 ☺️☺️

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much! Wish I'd learnt how to turn my print into a png sooner!! 😆 It's now my favourite tee ☺️

[@gregscarfe6622]

Great video, its my “next” project, maybe

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Hope you have fun with it :)

[@PhillWyattProjects]

Great result! I restored one similar to yours last year using some scrap pallet wood. And yes I will be going down the car boot sales as soon as they start back up again near me can't wait! 😁

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! :) I'll keep my eyes peeled next time I go too :)

[@cherylramey6188]

I helped a friend restore one I painted the 🌸 and vines green it was beautiful 🤩

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

That sounds lovely! I bet they'll treasure it forever :)

[@bobthomas4514]

Great Job

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :)

[@coffeefortwosolly]

Great saves on these benches loved them both…and loved the editing in this video too!🤗🙋🏻‍♀️🇬🇧💕jane

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much :) Wanted to try something new that hopefully helped explained the process better. Hope it wasn't too distracting at times though?

[@denewoodthorpe5872]

Brilliant job 👍👍

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! :)

[@envoycdx]

Nice to see some recycling / refurbing Vikkie. Looks nice :)

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

When I do see some frames on a car boot for peanuts, I'll pick them up ☺️

[@ohasis8331]

Another Hans free project. That table saw looks pretty damned vicious

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

It's a scary saw 😆 And sadly, yes... he hates it down the woodyard. Doesn't like all the noises.

[@ohasis8331]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Can't say I blame him, I tend to get pretty aggro with an excess of noise.

[@sundrapoonan6724]

Really good work, hard work but what a great result, it looks stunning and I'm sure it will last for many years 👏👏👌

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thank you and hope so :)

[@LukaPaja]

Great project great video.

[@AnyKeyLady]

We have inherited one with the garden. We have been putting it off renovating the house and the garden to grow veggies. We did repaint it black a few year back but the wood seems fragile now. Ours have slats all the back so fairly simple. The slats are probably about 5cm thick like a 2x1 inch. If i was to restore it on the cheap, what wood could i get away with in London? I don't have a router but i have learnt to curve with a sander and can use chisels, planes etc. We have a jigsaw, circular saw and grinder too. We have a B&Q and Champion Timber within walking distance for 3+ metres that don't fit in the car. With wood and delivery prices increasing and to be mindful of the co2 impact I need to off set it somehow to add value. I have the time and effect, in between gardening just need a choice of wood to ball park a figure for the budget. I hope that make sense.

[@larryrowe5259]

Recently acquired a pair (left and right) of English late 19th century bench ends. They have arm rests, and are quite ornate with cherubs with wings in the middle. Looking forward to restoring them after watching your video. How they got to the US is a mystery.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

That sounds beautiful!!!!

[@sikkepossu]

Nice restoration. I have exactly the same job to be done this spring.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :) Hope you have fun with it!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

These look great Vikkie ! The fully wooden one would be a bit of me .. it looks so sleek 😍😍 loved the T Shirts too .. I spoke with T Mill too so when I finally sort out my personal merch and not my charity Merch I will be heading their way xx ...

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :) I must admit, it's more bliss with Teemill doing most of the work. It was a learning curve teaching myself how to turn my carvings into pngs, but well worth it!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK that's great to know 😍😍😍

[@FaithandFun-w6q]

Feeling extra lucky today, so I decided to share some of my luck with you. 🍀

[@ΓΕΡΑΣΙΜΟΣΣΤΡΑΓΓΑΣ]

Great work congratulations, I loved all those professional heavy duty machines , except the router table i have one like this 🤣🤣 . Thank for this beautiful video.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! Yes, they're all vintage, apart from the router table 😊

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

*and big scary beasts lol

[@OriginalRaveParty]

Super results. I hope you make a tidy profit 😜

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks :) I'm not selling, but it's something to consider if I come across any more 😆

[@ExtremeShez]

Hi Vikkie, your video has inspired me to restore a garden table with similar cast iron sides. A quick question, when you used the angle grinder to cut the rusty screws and bolts off. Did you cut the nut where bolt that was sticking out from and then WD40 and unscrew the nut? Or did you cut under the nut and bolt just fell off? Ever so sorry, I couldn't see in the video. Cheers.

[@baldvale5418]

1:05 that Brush has less bristles than my head : ) I like the plain bench better, less is more i think. I had one of those bike spanners that you used when i was a kid, i didn't know that still made them. All the best.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Lol... yeah... I ran it ragged and had to bring my own from home 😆😆

[@katehenson188]

This is great. I've just done 2 chairs and now moving on to doing a bench. Mine doesn't have the metals supports with it. Any ideas where I could get these?

[@AB-C1]

Excellent job! I've had one of these for 2 years I got got free waiting to be done up.. well cost me £15 in Fuel lol. Still not bad if it's all there still!? Lol 😂🤣🤦🏻 Good job .

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Lol... have fun with it and create something pretty for your garden! :)

[@antonywilde8496]

Doh!! I got rid of my garden bench Friday 🤦🏼 sods law 😂

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Oops 😆

[@Petertronic]

Very nice restoration, I don't think proper cast iron bench ends are made now, at least the ones I've seen look very skinny, or made of aluminium or even plastic made to look like cast iron. There's a company called Lost Art in Lancashire that casts old style ones, if you want to pay around £600 per pair! P.S. Nice editing work 😊

[@djandymorris1]

I’ve never felt so good being made to realise my intellectual inadequacies. Excuse me, I have a lifetime of reading to do.

[@jamescharlton924]

Hey which of the abrasive discs do you use on your angle grinder? Restoring some old WW2 track from a tank. Thanks

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

These are the ones I've used which were gifted a while ago and are great: Abracs poly discs geni.us/polydisc [Amazon] [Gifted] *Toolstation is cheaper! *I've never tried other ones, so can't compare, but you can see me using them here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5rZaWSpf9Z7naM

[@jamescharlton924]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK superb. Thank you superstar! 😀😀😀

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

Hi Vicky, I don’t know if you remember me, but I am John from Eaglescliffe near to where you live. I just happen to have two sets of those cast iron sets all painted up to stop rust sitting in my back garden. My post code is TS16 0BB and if you would arrange to get them, I would be happy to get rid of them for no money at all. I was going to rebuild them myself, but I have done six lots already and that is enough, at seventy-one I don’t think I have another two in me.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Ha! Thanks :) I'm not that close anymore up in Donny :)

[@chatterboxpopsi8265]

Nice job vikki popsi🇬🇧

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks so much :)

[@mikeadamson6696]

What new timber did you use ?

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Oak slats

[@michaelkilner5031]

Hi, how much did the new oak cost?

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Good qu... my dad got these planks a couple of quid each. He knows lots of people who always have offcuts going cheap. I made my drop down oak desk with the same stuff.

[@TheJustonemore]

I would have,then I seen I have the exact one

[@stephanierichard8186]

It’s so hard to figure out what type of wood to use.

[@wisher21uk]

There is no end to your talents, why couldn’t you live next door got loads of jobs for you 😀

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

😆😆

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

I’m think I’m going to use epoxy on mine

[@JoshWitte]

No eye protection for the rust removal 😱

[@jackrussell9811]

time + materials ,just bin it

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!