No-Cut, No-Screw : Beginner Backyard Bench DIY! Downloadable Plans

[@klipzig]

This is perfect. Wanted to make some benches for a friend whos' apartment burned down and he needs some outdoor furniture. Thanks for this.

[@mattih]

Okay okay we need to get you more views 🙌🏻

[@JonathanKuhn]

😁😁😁

[@RedProg]

Yep it is what we did back in the 70s. Bookshelves and benches

[@tonyschering1133]

Simplicity is king.

[@surfingonmars8979]

Gonna use this simple design to build stacked bench like storage in a side area of my house where I have plastic bins of charcoal and other outdoor storage items. Great, simple build. Thanks.

[@JonathanKuhn]

That's a great idea!

[@cecedavis9840]

Thanks this is perfect and easy for me to do.

[@PeaceLoveLight444]

Thank you for the video!! Looks super easy to make and very durable! ❤

[@ToaivaTTeevale]

Just remember to stow away bench seat tops if there are high wind warnings in a rural area.

[@leeghunter]

I came up with a variation that's also cool. Get a 16x24 decorative patio slab (e.g. faux slate) and drop it on the same block base: instant mini bench that looks amazing. I used the same method to make a little platform (our clothesline is high) using a patio slab and just one block for the base. If you're going to stand on something though, you have to be super careful to make it stable.

[@JonathanKuhn]

That’s a really great idea!

[@cassiejo0012]

This is awesome! Thank you so much for sharing

[@albertinedipierri8376]

You should def have more likes even just for the editing ;)

[@simpleLifePDX]

This worked great, thank you so much!

[@JonathanKuhn]

So cool that you actually made one!

[@leeghunter]

Just built one using some old 1x10 I had lying around. It works well and looks great. The only thing I'd add is that if you're putting it out in the garden you might want to put some crushed stone under the base to make leveling easier (if the blocks aren't level the seat will be a bit wobbly/askew and the level might change as it settles).

[@JonathanKuhn]

That’s a great tip I totally agree. Crushed stone is the right way to go

[@AnnGMusic]

This is awesome! We’re building 5! Thanks.👏🏽🎉

[@peaches4043]

Love this!

[@djjoeykmusic]

Great video Thank you

[@yogawithmikky]

Painting the cinder blocks white could be a nice touch!

[@Kathleeny3cf]

Please help me understand the little blocks and what they do?. I thought you put them in the cinder blocks but then I saw you at the bit touched the wood at the end. These are great idea. I plan on making soon.

[@JonathanKuhn]

The blocks get glued to the wood. I used the cinder blocks as a template for where to put the wood blocks. This way the top boards fit into the cinder blocks with the wood bits there to keep the top boards secure and not sliding around.

[@rosas5365]

Omg I’m going to do this

[@HoaTruong-ws3mw]

Thank you great

[@psalmlewis203]

This is helpful

[@danielcastillo3427]

I like it. That's awesome 👍

[@JonathanKuhn]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Thanks

[@jazzrat2000]

I love it. How can I make a slanted backrest?

[@JonathanKuhn]

Not entirely sure how you would go about that using this build method. I think adding a slanted backrest will require tools and screws etc.

[@joesatana]

brilliant!

[@roxirisobandochaves6491]

Amazing ❤

[@eunicemautone8075]

Maravilha! Adorei🎉

[@sydneyhollis5691]

Question - could you just use the same glue to glue together the 2x10s to the concrete blocks? And leave out the 2x4 scraps altogether?

[@JonathanKuhn]

Im sure you could!

[@BlackKokane706]

How do you level it for sitting on concrete that isn’t level?

[@JonathanKuhn]

You could get some wood shims or spacers and level it out that way

[@oldmanwaugh]

2" thick boards that are 6' long, no support in the middle. Will it sag at all? I'm thinking about doing this, possibly with cedar.

[@JonathanKuhn]

The wider the board the less chance of sag. There has been no sag yet with this PT wood so I’m sure cedar will work well

[@Ishaab]

Ok is it just me or are the blocks supposed to be 8 x 8 x 16? I can’t find the dimensions 6 x 16 x 8…

[@JonathanKuhn]

I think that was an option for me too. Both should work. There seems to be a difference in what’s available depending on location.

[@K.R-yu2]

Hey

[@JonathanKuhn]

The hardware store made a cut for me but you could buy smaller wood as well.

[@kurtbottcher9811]

No tools?