Restoring an Outdoor Wood and Iron Patio Furniture Set

[@RestorationAustralia]

Well saved, worth $500 more.😊

[@sallyejane4091]

I had exact same bench on our front porch in Hobbs, but left it there when we moved.. as it was getting in need of repair. Great video well done with beautiful results, of course I mostly enjoyed seeing and hearing voices of two of my favorites 😘

[@FranksDIY]

I re did mine and my brothers benches and they came out great. Nice job

[@RustyDobbs]

Yeah, Frank, it's pretty surprising what new slats and cleaning things up a bit will do to old cast iron benches. Kinda fun to do as well, isn't it!

[@FranksDIY]

@@RustyDobbs yes it is. Merry christmas and a happy new year to you and your family

[@marioh5634]

hello from bogotá, colombia! what an incredible restoration, loved this video ! bevels were a really nice touch by the way, didn't expect you guys to include them as part of the restoration.

[@RustyDobbs]

Greetings Mario from New Mexico in the US! Thanks for watching and I am glad you enjoyed the video! Yes, we could have gone with a rounded over edge but I think we both agreed that the bevel would look great. Definitely needed one or the other. Good to hear from you!

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Nice restoration!😁🛫

[@RustyDobbs]

Thanks Falcon! It was fun to see the transformation! Thanks for watching!

[@rondaw3660]

Turned out really nice. Great memories being made also. Happy New Year to you and your family.

[@RustyDobbs]

Happy New Year to you too, Ronda! Thanks for watching and great to hear from you!

[@dannywilsher4165]

Good to see you again Rusty! Crazy thing, I found one of those benches for free about 4 months ago and almost brought it home. It was in fair enough shape that it would have lasted a few more years before it would have needed to be rebuilt. I decided I had too many things I will probably not ever get finished already. I regretted it but now I got to watch you guys restore one so all is good!!! Hope you all have an awesome Christmas!

[@RustyDobbs]

Hey, Danny, how's it going! Yeah, I have to limit my neighbor on bringing me projects because I have too many of my own waiting on me right now. But this was a good one without that big of a time commitment and I am really happy with the results. We have passed on bird hunting this year primarily because reports are that the numbers are way down. Boz and I may go down and scout it out a little in January or February and not hunt just to get out and run around a little. That's two years in a row so hopefully next year will be one of those where they start to rebound. We'll see. Merry Christmas to you guys as well!

[@dannywilsher4165]

@@RustyDobbs We were in Carlsbad a few days ago and son-in-law said that there weren't any quail this year. The numbers of birds always cycle every few years so maybe next year they will be up...

[@RustyDobbs]

@@dannywilsher4165 Yeah, we've been surprised at how quickly they can bounce back after a really down year.

[@Raathe08]

This was a great video and exactly what I needed....I haven't done anything like this before, but am very excited to try! I am having a hard time figuring out what wood to use - I live in NY where we have the unlucky climate of hot/humid summers and wet/rainy/freezing winters. I feel like my best bets are either oak or cedar for them to last the most. What would be a good weather-proofing product as the final top coat!?

[@RustyDobbs]

Good luck on your project! Yes, it sounds like your climate is just the right mix to be really destructive to exterior wood surfaces. As far as a finish recommendation, I have had good luck with spar urethane products for exterior uses but my climate conditions in NM are the opposite of yours. I would think maybe some marine products used on boats might be what is recommended by the paint suppliers in your area but I would definitely check with them. They will know for sure where I am just guessing. Yeah, keep taking on projects like this as you develop your skills! It is very rewarding to see the work you can do with your own hands. You get better the more you do this kind of thing, so don't be too hard on yourself if you struggle a bit!

[@michaelwilson7455]

I just found this video I look around town for old ones to buy cheap I’ve restored several of these and I have a few more to do I like using oak wood stainless steel or brass fasteners After I’m done I find someone to give it to I could show you a few

[@RustyDobbs]

Sounds like you are serious about restoring outdoor furniture, Michael! That's a good use of your time for sure. Feel free to send me some pictures at [e-mail]. Thanks for watching!

[@cbcarper9681]

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[@jeffmoore5547]

I have come across an old cast iron bench that is pretty weathered. Should I sand blast it then use rust o Leum

[@RustyDobbs]

If you have the equipment to sandblast with, it certainly wouldn’t hurt, Jeff. Mainly you want to get rid of loose debris on the iron. The paints these days are pretty good at covering everything else. Fun project!

[@draganakrapovic7588]

Nice and simple 👌. Just a quick question, what did you use to protect metal parts? Cheers

[@Cross_Patriots_for_Trump2024]

Very nice! I love to restore things

[@RustyDobbs]

Yes, Dragan, just trying to replace what was worn out and not much more. I was spraying a low cost black enamel paint, satin finish on the metal. We don't expect it to be long before it will begin to weather and fade which will be fine. That will add back some character again. The wood should be good to go for a number of years. That spar urethane is a good exterior finish product. Thanks for watching!

[@RustyDobbs]

Hey, Chad! Thanks and I'm with you on enjoying restoring things. Could be happy doing that all the time for a while!

[@chefman1966]

I have just a frame, no wood. The back rest is arched like this What is the width of the arched wood? 4"? Thanks

[@RustyDobbs]

I think we used about a 6” piece of material to cut the arch from because we happened to have it and preferred not to join pieces to get the needed width. I believe the width of our individual pieces overall were about 2 3/4” wide. Good luck, Christopher! It's a fun project!

[@larryrowe5259]

I guess by now you've finished your bench. I too purchased a cast iron frame with no wood. To make the curve, I bought a 1x8 pine board (10 foot) to make a template for the actual red cedar boards I will be using. Making those curved pieces was difficult and required a lot of modifications and sanding.

[@greggergen9104]

I have pretty much that exact bench in need of repair. If anybody wants it contact me.