I built this bench to your spec as a Mother’s Day gift for my mother. My folks built a large playscape for the grandkids and this compliments it perfectly! The only thing I changed was to use a 1/2” roundover bit along exposed board ends to improve the appearance and eliminate sharp edges. Mom loves it! Thanks for the video.
Beautiful views Martin. There simply is nothing better than sitting by a stream and watching the water flow. Especially if that beautiful property belongs to you. Add a fire pit and it will be the closest thing this side of Heaven. I am looking at making an epoxy resin river table. My Dad was a master wood worker and left me some mighty big shoes to fill. Great idea and great job Martin. Love your piece of Heaven that you have there. May you have many years of enjoyment and many happy memories on it.
Thank you, Gary! You are so right and we appreciate our piece of Heaven every day. We already have a treasure trove of happy memories and hope to have many more. Thanks for watching!
I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Love the way you got the bench up with the forks of the Kubota to prevent back pain! Your videos are very well done, informative, and interesting. Thanks for all your efforts, keep up the great work!
Awesome video Martin. Yet again you amaze me with your attention to detail.. Beautiful scenery in the woods near the creek. Those certainly make awesome benches !! Btw, I had to check my shop to make sure you hadn't snuck in and 'borrowed' my DeWalt saw. LOL Naw, you're too honest for that kind of activity !!
@@DIYMyWay They are a wonderful tool. I think mine is the series right before your model. Nothing like them for ease of use. But you gotta keep a good high quality blade on them.
Built some similar benches from all 2x4's and one 2x6. I beveled the top back piece to be flat on top and added the 2x6 as a standing shelf running across the back. Useful when you are standing around and need somewhere to set something like a drink or phone. Nice job. I wish I had done the end shelves.
Great job! I always look forward to your videos and it's obvious that you spend a lot of time in editing. I also enjoy your little injections of humor. As always, you've sparked my interest and now I'm headed to the inter web to find some 2x4 Basic projects.
Thank you, John! Yes there are some beautiful places along the trail. I’ll show where all the benches are placed in a future video. Hope you have a great week too!
Great video Martin. Perfect timing for me, as we've just made some trails and need several benches as well. Thanks for bringing us along. Now it's off to Amazon (yet again...) Cheers.
Great video, Martin. We have some spots picked out for benches through our Enchanted Forest and Ancient Forest. Love the mods, too. The side tables make a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, David! Yes, I think you’d find these benches would be great for your property. They really are comfortable and we like having the side tables on ours. Thanks for watching!
Nicely done Martin! I think I just found a great winter project! Great idea to put it up on the pallet forks for staining. Your videos are the best, thanks for taking the time to make them! Cheers!
Thank you for the kind words, Mike! Yes, they are a great project anytime of year but especially in the winter when the cold confines us more to our shops. Thanks for watching!
Yes, these kits make it very easy if you just build the basic design. My customizations complicate things but they’re worth it to me. Thanks for watching!
Really nice enhancements and excellent "how to" as always. I've been thinking of building Adirondack chairs out of 2X lumber for our pier, but I really like the benches, especially with the special "Martin End Table" option! Food for thought... 👍👍
Thanks! You might find the benches easier to build and more versatile. Also you can screw the feet of the legs to the pier deck if you want them to stay put. Thanks for watching!
Good evening Sir 😉👌 Very nice views in deed 👌😉🧐 Great outdoor Bench USA MADE 💪😉👌👍 Great video ( FULL WATCH ) and have a great VERY MERRY CHRISTMASS SIR AND ALL YOUR LOVE ONE'S👌👍😉🙏😇🍻
Great idea's Martin...a set or more of these will complement my pond and trails. May have to add a rod holder? Thanks for sharing. Wishing your wife and you a Merry and Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!
How's she goin'? This is a very good step by step video Martin. Very well done as usual. I like that you added the side tables. Really makes these benches look a lot better!!! They sure do look comfy and sturdy too!!! Thanks for posting and Merry Christmas!!!
We're you happy with the screws that came the kit? Sometimes kits go cheap and they are hard to drive in without stripping. Also, do you think they will hold being outdoors? Love the idea of the forks to hold up the bench to easily stain and seal it. Another reason I feel good about getting forks with our new Kubota L 3560 that is coming in soon . Lol
Hi Jim! Yes, the screws seem to be of good quality and did not strip out while driving them in. You will love having forks for your tractor. They are SO handy. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay if I built it as a 6 foot width, do you think I should put on two supports underneath the seat and two on the back? Equidistant from each other and the chair rails.
Martin, the more I view your mods they more I like it. Let me ask; from the mods you make to the bench area, it seems to me that one could build the bench with your mods using the Flip Top Bench Table from 2x4 Basics as an alternative without having to make any other modifications other than your design.
Thank you, Felix! I remember seeing the flip top but don’t remember the details of it’s design. Chances are you could adapt some of my mods to the flip top model.
I built this bench to your spec as a Mother’s Day gift for my mother. My folks built a large playscape for the grandkids and this compliments it perfectly! The only thing I changed was to use a 1/2” roundover bit along exposed board ends to improve the appearance and eliminate sharp edges.
Mom loves it! Thanks for the video.
That was very nice of you to do for your mother. Glad to know she loves it!
I would have suggested applying the sealer to the wood prior to assembly so as to cover the entire boards.
Beautiful views Martin. There simply is nothing better than sitting by a stream and watching the water flow. Especially if that beautiful property belongs to you. Add a fire pit and it will be the closest thing this side of Heaven.
I am looking at making an epoxy resin river table. My Dad was a master wood worker and left me some mighty big shoes to fill.
Great idea and great job Martin. Love your piece of Heaven that you have there. May you have many years of enjoyment and many happy memories on it.
Thank you, Gary! You are so right and we appreciate our piece of Heaven every day. We already have a treasure trove of happy memories and hope to have many more. Thanks for watching!
I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Love the way you got the bench up with the forks of the Kubota to prevent back pain! Your videos are very well done, informative, and interesting. Thanks for all your efforts, keep up the great work!
Thank you, R B! Much appreciated!
Hi Martin. I built a bench last month. Going to put down by the water. Stay safe and warm. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Later
Hi Mech! One of our benches will be going beside our little pond too. Merry Christmas and thanks for watching!
Looks great, as always excellent job on the video. I'd love to see this company put out a glider style bench kit. Thanks again and Merry Christmas!
Thanks and sorry for the late reply! I overlooked your comment. I hope you hade a Merry Christmas!
Just ordered a pair of the bench kits, your instructions beat the written ones by a mile. Thanks!
Glad to hear the video was helpful to you! Good luck with your bench project and thanks for watching!
Great job ! attention to detail, Thank you
Thank you, Logan!
Great idea to install benches in those nice spots. You enhanced by far the initial design! Well done Martin! Thanks!
Thank you, Joe! That means a lot coming from you!
Awesome video Martin. Yet again you amaze me with your attention to detail.. Beautiful scenery in the woods near the creek. Those certainly make awesome benches !! Btw, I had to check my shop to make sure you hadn't snuck in and 'borrowed' my DeWalt saw. LOL Naw, you're too honest for that kind of activity !!
Hi Wendell! Thank you, kind sir! LOL! That DeWalt miter saw has been one of my best tool investments. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay They are a wonderful tool. I think mine is the series right before your model. Nothing like them for ease of use. But you gotta keep a good high quality blade on them.
Nice work as usual. You are a very precise man. 👍
Thank you, Dan! I appreciate that!
Hi Martin! Another top notch video sir. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Kyle! Merry Christmas!
Built some similar benches from all 2x4's and one 2x6. I beveled the top back piece to be flat on top and added the 2x6 as a standing shelf running across the back. Useful when you are standing around and need somewhere to set something like a drink or phone. Nice job. I wish I had done the end shelves.
Thanks for another great, detailed video.
Thank you for watching, David!
Great job! I always look forward to your videos and it's obvious that you spend a lot of time in editing. I also enjoy your little injections of humor. As always, you've sparked my interest and now I'm headed to the inter web to find some 2x4 Basic projects.
You did a great job making the benches and the video. You do have some awesome spots on the trails. Have a good week! See ya!
Thank you, John! Yes there are some beautiful places along the trail. I’ll show where all the benches are placed in a future video. Hope you have a great week too!
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to you too!
Excellent video, good instructions.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
Great video Martin. Perfect timing for me, as we've just made some trails and need several benches as well. Thanks for bringing us along. Now it's off to Amazon (yet again...) Cheers.
Thank you, Paul! Glad the video was timely for you. Good luck with your bench-building project!
Great video, Martin. We have some spots picked out for benches through our Enchanted Forest and Ancient Forest. Love the mods, too. The side tables make a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, David! Yes, I think you’d find these benches would be great for your property. They really are comfortable and we like having the side tables on ours. Thanks for watching!
Nicely done Martin! I think I just found a great winter project! Great idea to put it up on the pallet forks for staining. Your videos are the best, thanks for taking the time to make them! Cheers!
Thank you for the kind words, Mike! Yes, they are a great project anytime of year but especially in the winter when the cold confines us more to our shops. Thanks for watching!
i didn't know making a bench was so easy. I have outside chairs/seats but may have to build a bench
Yes, these kits make it very easy if you just build the basic design. My customizations complicate things but they’re worth it to me. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I have thought of doing the same thing at my place. One day... :)
Thanks, Marty!
Great job!
Thank you and thanks for the visit!
Really nice enhancements and excellent "how to" as always. I've been thinking of building Adirondack chairs out of 2X lumber for our pier, but I really like the benches, especially with the special "Martin End Table" option! Food for thought... 👍👍
Thanks! You might find the benches easier to build and more versatile. Also you can screw the feet of the legs to the pier deck if you want them to stay put. Thanks for watching!
Those are awesome benches Martin, you inspired me to make a couple. Thanks for sharing your design, it's very nice.
Thanks, John! Good luck with you bench project!
Good evening Sir 😉👌 Very nice views in deed 👌😉🧐 Great outdoor Bench USA MADE 💪😉👌👍 Great video ( FULL WATCH ) and have a great VERY MERRY CHRISTMASS SIR AND ALL YOUR LOVE ONE'S👌👍😉🙏😇🍻
Bonsoir, Dave! Merci! I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas too! Thanks for watching!
Have a Blessed Time Sir 😉👍🍻
Very nice video sir.
Thank you, Jimmy!
Great idea's Martin...a set or more of these will complement my pond and trails.
May have to add a rod holder?
Thanks for sharing.
Wishing your wife and you a Merry and Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year!
Thanks, Kenny! LOL! A rod holder! Brilliant! Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to your and your family!
How's she goin'? This is a very good step by step video Martin. Very well done as usual. I like that you added the side tables. Really makes these benches look a lot better!!! They sure do look comfy and sturdy too!!! Thanks for posting and Merry Christmas!!!
Hi Mike! Thank you, kind sir. We love having the side tables and they are certainly comfy and sturdy. Thanks for watching and Merry Christmas!
We're you happy with the screws that came the kit? Sometimes kits go cheap and they are hard to drive in without stripping. Also, do you think they will hold being outdoors? Love the idea of the forks to hold up the bench to easily stain and seal it. Another reason I feel good about getting forks with our new Kubota L 3560 that is coming in soon . Lol
Hi Jim! Yes, the screws seem to be of good quality and did not strip out while driving them in. You will love having forks for your tractor. They are SO handy. Thanks for watching!
@@DIYMyWay if I built it as a 6 foot width, do you think I should put on two supports underneath the seat and two on the back? Equidistant from each other and the chair rails.
Martin, the more I view your mods they more I like it. Let me ask; from the mods you make to the bench area, it seems to me that one could build the bench with your mods using the Flip Top Bench Table from 2x4 Basics as an alternative without having to make any other modifications other than your design.
Thank you, Felix! I remember seeing the flip top but don’t remember the details of it’s design. Chances are you could adapt some of my mods to the flip top model.
How big is the blade on your miter saw? That thing is huge!
12”. That thing has been one of my best investments in tools and I have cut a ton of lumber with it.
Nice benches. Seems that you have been putting them to good use as you have not uploaded in a while hahaha. Just kiddin, hope everything has been OK.
Hi Matthew! We have in fact been putting them to good use! LOL! All is well here. Thanks for watching!
What's a tuba fore?