Project - How to build a quick and easy garden bench out of redwood 2x6's and 2x4's

[@kenchhang5886]

Thank You for the video. I downloaded the blueprint, bought one 2x6x10 and four 2x4x8, and 4 hours later I got a bench. Thank you very much. My wife loves the bench.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

That's awesome! Please post a picture over on my Facebook page, I would love to see it!

[@jorgetoloza269]

Dude..what a bench..am making one ...thank you..

[@garypalamara4520]

Looks mad awesome job

[@RawTubeTV]

Sweet! even all these years later.

[@Ticky66MN]

Very nice bench! Thanks

[@ROSALINDAPEREZ1]

I just love to watch what you build, you make it look so easy. Gonna try to build it.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you very much. I would love to see it when you get it finished.

[@nathanmaloney4334]

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[@micahpiper1898]

This is a great sturdy bench. I built one for my back yard out of scrap construction wood from a friend, and the design still makes the bench look very nice. Thanks Donald

[@FunWithWoodworking]

That's awesome! Please send me a pic so I can share it on my website.

[@rivera_civic]

Looks like it was a very nice sunny day that day yea? Neat bench.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Sunny and 70's. It was a great day!

[@RoughCutsWoodworking]

good job. I am happy things worked out better for you.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@huevoneousmaximus2309]

That's a beautiful bench bro.

[@pichprasith7221]

Simple and easy ! 😍

[@TheWardagh]

Nice work. Thank you

[@MariamJamal-j5i]

Nice bench❤

[@edwinalexandercalvachezamb3136]

Amazing job, looks beauty, congratulations!!!

[@JoeDavis82]

Those are some stout legs, wow. Great job!

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you. I always tend to overbuild when it comes to outside projects.

[@donpettinger8079]

Great job Donald. Another amazing project. Keep up the great videos.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you!

[@abelnieto432ify]

Love this design,simple yet sturdy,definitely going to build this.

[@Cooltoolshedwoodworking]

Nice bench!!

[@Junk65]

Great job as usual. Thanx. I will make one tonight!

[@NathanSafran]

Great job. Your editing and camera work is great too.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you very much!

[@5josullivan]

Love it. Was looking for a simple but classic design. Great job. Thank you.

[@rexhargrove5172]

Nice project! I really enjoyed your video editing style as well.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@edmacfarlane9483]

Nice video and nice bench. Only thing i would do differently would be to mitre the corners.

[@bti529]

Great video. Can I make the same design but without the 'frame' as shown in 2:35?

[@FunWithWoodworking]

You should be able to. You'll just have to screw the legs directly into the bottom of the seat slats instead of into the frame.

[@timgarner6768]

Nice video. Thanks for including the dimensions. Redwood isn't available here used treated pine.

[@ladyb003]

I definitely need to get one of those pocket hole jigs. Thanks for sharing.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

I highly recommend getting one. It's one of my best tools.

[@chetrogers4566]

Very nice. I might build one.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Please post pictures on my Facebook page when it's done!

[@chetrogers4566]

I will. I made one and will take a picture in a few days. It's raining like crazy in Oregon.. I made it shorter and only used 2 legs etc, but I will take a picture someday :)

[@misunflowerstyle906]

making this tomorrow. no pocket hole jig or counter sink bits, so, it will be a little cringey but my mom will love it.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

I hope it turned out well!

[@misunflowerstyle906]

You inspired me to do the project my mom wanted to be done. I was planning on using my drill but my father said the nail gun was faster. Then he wanted a back and armrests and something to cross at the base. He and I ended up doing the project. Mom said thanks.

[@tommy112361]

Wow looks sturdy enough to hole a 1967 Pontiac Bonneville

[@bfdavis4181]

good job

[@marcospintoortiz546]

Buen vídeo. Creo que le faltó pegamento en las zonas de contacto de los diversos trozos de madera. Sería mucho más firme, y soportaría mejor la exposición a la intemperie. Gracias por la información.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you. It's been sitting outside in the rain, cold, and heat for 5 years and is still holding together great. I consider that a win.

[@tommykaratee]

If I were to make a bench with the same legs but my bench would be 6 feet long and 3 feet wide. Can I adjust the leg width bigger to match the 3 feet while maintaining the sturdiness of the bench? I'm also going to have smaller planks on top but 6 of them so would that still work somehow with those legs? I tried the box joint benches but they just don't look right for a Tennis Court.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

I don't think that it would scale that wide using only 2x4's. It might work with 4x4's.

[@NBubba]

id love to see you build an L shaped bench to see how you make the turn. im going to build one but not sure if i want it to look like i just screwed 2 benches together or make it 1 seamless bench.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

N395.Bubba I'll see what I can come up with in Sketchup.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

FunWithWoodworking www.funwithwoodworking.com/2014/11/l-shaped-garden-bench.html

[@NBubba]

FunWithWoodworking RAD! thank you! im going to build this. ill see if i can film it and post a vid. thanks again. id really like to get into woodworking more. love your vids bro!

[@bernardoirizarry8549]

Where is the list for materials and/plans? Thank you.

[@RJBWoodTurner]

Donald, The bench looks Great! I may have to try one of these for the deck. Regards, Bob

[@bstuecker.crimson.ua.]

I built a similar bench to this for my Eagle project except I used treated wood that I stained and made it wider with 3 2”x6” and used 4”x4” for the legs.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

That's awesome! Please post some pics on my facebook page if you can, I would love to see it.

[@dirtroadwoodworks2610]

I have a deep hatred for store bought pocket hole jigs, but I do like the way this bench looks. Does it still woble, or was it doing that because of how it was sitting on your work bench? Keep making stuff. Looks like you enjoy it.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Dirt Road Woodworks Thank you. My work bench isn't quit level for the longer projects like this. Once it sat outside for a week everything settled and it is nice and solid now.

[@shumpooful]

What is the name of the machine used near the two minute mark? Is there a place I can find a step by step direction guide to building a bench like this one?

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Abdelrahman Tageldin It is a Kreg pocket hole jig. The one that I have runs about $99 at Lowes and Home Depot. If you check the about section for my channel there is a link to my website. KZbin doesn't allow you to add URL's in the comments section. Click on the downloads page and scroll down. There is a free PDF that has all the dimensions for the bench. That and the video should get you through it. If not then let me know and I can write something up for you for $10.

[@shumpooful]

Alright thank you

[@greenkitty6482]

I like your design. Is the bench very heavy? Do the pocket screws that you use need to be for outdoors?

[@FunWithWoodworking]

It's a little heavy, but I can still move it by myself. I used the specially coated blue pocket screws made for outdoor use.

[@EmmaMorgan09]

Can I use old pallet timber?

[@FunWithWoodworking]

You should be able to as long as it is thick and strong enough. You can also make it out of inexpensive construction grade 2x4's and 2x6's.

[@misunflowerstyle906]

awe, i just passed up a bunch bc i couldnt get into my car. but i could have used my battery circular saw and chunked it out, dang

[@GerardMcGarry]

We have an old wall in our garden that's 2ft tall and formed into a planter (with a hollow in the middle for plants). This would look fantastic. One question though - how would I fix the bench part to the top of the wall?

[@sarkycutt9611]

I would use some L brackets underneath the seat that attaches one part to the bench and the other to the wall. I'd use 4 to keep it snug but maybe with a small gap between the bench and the wall so the water run off doesn't transfer from the wall to the bench.

[@aussiebuckshot6695]

How many watts is your mitre saw

[@pheobetang8105]

Do you a list of cut size?

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Yes you can find them on my website under the free plans tab. www.funwithwoodworking.com/

[@IUSECAMERAS]

(2nd comment) I LOVE THIS VIDEO TUT!!! you didnt TALK me to death! you got RIGHT to the BIZZNIZZ!!! SN: the bench is SOLID as hell too!!

[@connorcummings2052]

Hi, Donald. How many 2x4s and 2x6s did you use to make this bench? It looks very nice but I'm having trouble figuring out how much wood you used to make it. Thanks.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

2 redwood 2x6's, 2 redwood 2x4's, and 2 regular 2x4's.

[@donaldatempleton]

What length of the boards did you start with? I am thinking 12' Thanks

[@FunWithWoodworking]

8 foot lengths

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Donald Templeton There are free plans on my website at www.funwithwoodworking.com

[@donaldatempleton]

+FunWithWoodworking Thanks, my son is planning to build six of these as his Boy Scout Eagle project.

[@janking2762]

Some waterproof glue would add a lot of strength to those unbraced joints.

[@vancecohick8245]

Thanks

[@jameslopez7150]

What about wood movement on the ends

[@FunWithWoodworking]

It has not been an issue so far. The boards are not that wide and they have room to move towards the middle.

[@Anthony-cn8ko]

Nice plans! I've selected this as the template to build my benches. One question: is it laterally stable? The last bench I built stood like yours (3 sets of legs) but wasn't nearly stable enough. I put 2 stabilizing 2x4's underneath for lateral support. p.s. Your drill bit isn't sharp enough. :-) For a corded drill, that bit should be creating those pocket holes like butter, through both the redwood and the SPF.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Anthony D I haven't had any problems but it sits under my patio cover next to a wall so it doesn't get moved much.

[@heatseeker_]

Definitely got skill brother!

[@Corvettelloydminster]

Good carpenter right their friends

[@mfvrr]

Hey, I'm looking to try to build this bench, it looks amazing. How many 2x4's and 2x6's are required for this project? Thanks

[@JBP46]

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[@FunWithWoodworking]

yw

[@irfanullah7071]

good

[@JCOBALT07]

What’s it any good for us watching you don’t tell us what size the cuts are .

[@FunWithWoodworking]

It's more about showing how the bench is built. You can make it any size that you want to. If you want to build this exact bench then you can download the plans on my website here: funwithwoodworking.com/product/garden-bench/

[@taolang1089]

FunWithWoodWorking. Hey man based on my observations while I watched this video over and over again you didn't mention the size of cuts of each piece that you put together you only mentioned the overall dimensions of the bench, however! I did some little bit of Math and some lucky guess...I hope I'm right though! These are the Cuts that you did: For the Frame Bench -Redwood 2x6 5ft length (2pc) -Redwood 2x4 5ft length (2pc) -Redwood or Regular Construction 2x4's @ 15inch wide (2pc) For the bench legs: -regular 2x4 @ 17-3/4 inch (6pc) -regular 2x4 @ 6-3/4inch (12pc) -regular 2x4 @ 11inch (3pc) Am I right on the cuts that you did? Or am I missing something? Or totally wrong??

[@FunWithWoodworking]

You can double check them here: funwithwoodworking.com/product/garden-bench/

[@taolang1089]

@@FunWithWoodworking thanks man, but sorry I can't see it and double check the cut list, I'm probably wrong with the length, I forgotten that the overall length was 5ft and there's a 2 2x4's on the side of the 2x6 that if joined together it will be all 5ft in length.

[@ThePapabear2012]

Lol I think if you tried you could fit one more piece of wood on that thing. Challenge!

[@pparvez2302]

Parvez Aslam good thanks so much love u 🇵🇰 very good thanks thanks 🤔 thanks 🤔 thanks

[@aussiebuckshot6695]

I'm thinking of buying one but don't want to spend to much money. I was looking at a ryobi one.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Go to the Lowes website and do a search for "Hitachi laser mitre saw 10" and I have the $169 one. You can see all the specs there.

[@manuelgonzalez-wy2bn]

very well done........and super strong you can seat an elephant hihi..........

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you.

[@carlazuz1201]

How many drills do you have?!

[@FunWithWoodworking]

As of this minute I believe that I am at 8. 2 of them are the old blue ones and nobody wants them without a battery and 1 is a corded drill that I only break out a couple of times a year.

[@anhhaineou.s.a425]

Too many screws and wood pieces put together to make it looks bulky.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

It only looks bulky if you turn it upside down. Thanks for watching!

[@IUSECAMERAS]

that is a SWEET SAW what is the name of that TYPE of saw? i see that it's an HITACHI brand.

[@robira1313]

Looks good! But I'm not sure about the "quick and easy" part!

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thanks!

[@serbanpopescu1032]

IMHO, without glue it will not stand the test of time; all these screws are going to slacken and the bench will get wobbly.

[@FunWithWoodworking]

+serban popescu My goal for any outdoor furniture is for it to last 5 years. It is a little over 3 years old now and is still sturdy as can be. I will be sanding and refinishing it this summer and I will be tightening all the screws as a matter of course. Thanks for watching!

[@serbanpopescu1032]

Thanks for replying. My own experience with simple redwood outdoor furniture (mostly stools and a low bench) has been that the first two, which were assembled with deck screws, started to have play after a few years and retightening the screws worked only so much, while the other stools and the bench have remained rock solid after 6-7 years. P.S. I do love wood glue (unless it's for a take-down object)!

[@haroldrull4943]

Built like a tank.... what else is better than this?

[@Tenfdy]

almost more metal than wood in it ;)

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thanks. I always tend to overbuild when it comes to outside projects

[@BB-br4qh]

you've got a lot of drills

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you for noticing...

[@jimmyjames6318]

You need to kill the sound of the saw

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Why?

[@AWood28]

Over engineered? Does look cool however

[@AWood28]

Lol Sorry I can get a little mouthy after a few beers. I liked the bench....take it easy. Have a bench project this weekend and will probably go a little more minimalistic.

[@moisesrobles7884]

The video it's ok but the music nomas no bro

[@ItSeemsDark]

i'd have used a poket screw in this project , why don't you? :D

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Maybe I will use some next time....

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Holy lard ass, Batman!!! You overbuilt that unless it is for the set of My 600 Pound Life on TLC.... We have big people in my family, and the bench we had for a decade only had a 2x4 in each corner, coming down at an angle, crossed to make exes on the ends......never felt any flex.....

[@FunWithWoodworking]

Thank you.

[@str8shooter290]

Very nice ... But come on dude you should never post a video and not show the complete finish product.

[@vidvidvid2012]

This is not easy.

[@paulmiller1053]

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