Cheap And Easy DIY Bench for Under $50
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 มิ.ย. 2019
- Makeing a bench for the church our homeschool group uses.
The Material List 6 - 1x6 @ 6 feet long, 7 - 2x4 @ 8 feet long and some 2" and 2 1/2" deck screws.
The Cut List 2 - 2x4 @ 72", 5 - 2x4 @ 21", 2 - 2x4 @ 31", 4 - 2x4 @ 24", 2 - 2x4 @ 25-1/2", 1 - 2x4 @ 69",3 - 2x4 @ 18-1/4", 6 - 1x6 @ 72".
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hi this is just what i was looking for , my sister in-law recently passed and i'm making a bench for her for our garden , i know i should use tanalised wood but what screws should i use ? thx great job
sorry just read the plan above thx for all the info
one more thing , have you ever made a table from a tree trunk i was thinking of making one to go with the bench jut to put a coffee or a beer on
Sorry to hear about your sister-in-law, there have been quite a few people that have made this bench for memorials. As for the screws just a good deck screw will be fine. The closest thing I have done to a tree truck table would be this th-cam.com/video/tNdz4fPacpM/w-d-xo.html but for holding a coffee or beer you could easily get away with a piece of truck that has nice parallel cuts and put your favorite sealer on it.
@@KuipersAdventures thx for that i really appreciate it , i'll have a look at the link now , i've sort of semi retired now and love messing round making things , i'll give you a shout if i need you ha ha , thx bud
I have watched a few diy bench videos and I did not feel confident enough to actually build one. After watching your video and seeing how you made the process so simple.. I think I can do it!! By far the best diy bench video, thank you very much!!!
Your welcome! Im glad you found it helpful!
I made this bench in about four hours. I modified it to fit my needs and absolutely love it. I just watched several times and drew it the width, length and height I wanted. Thank you for making this easy..
That's awesome! I'm glad the video helped!
Thank you for this video. I just spent 4 hours building a bench just like yours using extra 2x4s that I have laying around!
Thats great! Nothing like being able to use up extra material you have laying around!
Tjank you for this! I just bought a new home and i want this for my front porch. Thank you!
Congrats on the new house! This will make a great addition!
I've built things in the past with plans from Ana, lost her over the years, glad to discover she is still going strong. Good, easy, quick and easy projects. Glad I found your site again.
This is the second piece I've done of hers , she has a great eye for design and making it simple to follow along. I'm glad you found her back though this video!
Thanks for posting this - a great sturdy bench and beautiful stain. I just finished building it and have sanding and staining left, your video and links were very helpful!
Your welcome! It really is a great bench!
Just built my first bench using your plans... Thanks alot brother appreciate it
Not my plans, I'm glad the video helped you find them though! It's a nice looking bench.
Under $50 in 2019, close to $150+ now. Grrrrrrrrr! Still a really nice bench. Love the look. Well done.
Lumber prices are insanely high right now, hopefully they they come back down so I can build some more stuff like this.
I just took apart two pallets ( I have a few more) and will see if I can make a smaller two seater version ☺️
You should definitely be able to make something similar out of pallets!
Excellent this video help me a lot. I build a bench from zero and no previous experience.Thank you .🇩🇴
I'm glad it help! I hope your bench turned out great!
The best part is that he responds.👑
I try to respond to everyone, there is a comment section so why not use it
Es uno de los diseños más práctico, sencillo y bonito que he encontrado en TH-cam. Gracias por compartir. !!!
¡Gracias por ver! ¡¡¡Me alegra que te guste!!!
Great video man! I’m going to take a crack at this. Thank you for listing the materials 🤙
It's a great project if your just starting out with woodworking, I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
love this video it was not too long but very detailed straight to the point!!!👍🏿
Thanks! Im glad you enjoyed it!
My hubby built this bench this past Saturday. It’s so cute!!!! It was more like $200 not $50. Worth it. He would have liked to see the sizes of each wood on the video as you were grabbing them to assemble. But all good. He managed. Thank you for this video.
Unfortunately lumber prices have gone up quite a bit in the last few months, it was right at $50 when I built it. that number wasn't just pulled out of thin air for click bate. I wish I could go back and re edit the video and add sizes to everything but unfortunately youtube doesn't let you do that. I'm glad he got it done you guys will be able it enjoy it for a long time to come!
Great plan and easy to follow for a first time woodworker.
It is a great first time woodworking project! Im glad it worked out for you!
Thank you. This was so inspirational for me. Can't wait to build one myself. So excited.
Your welcome! Have fun building it!!
Wow, that's beautiful. I especially like the straight back. All of the outdoor benches and chairs I've seen in stores have backs that are slanted. That slant is VERY uncomfortable because I'm always leaning back. I'm going to give this project a go:) Thanks for the clear instructions. Love that color stain too.
Thanks for the comment I'm glad you liked it! I'm the opposite of you I find the straight back slightly uncomfortable. This is a fairly easy bench to put together I hope yours turns out great!
Nice! Ty....I cant wait to try and make it. Shorter version for me and hubby. I love it!
A shorter version of this would be great for 2 people!
Incredible !! Thank you brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽 I’m definitely inspired to slap one together
Thank you! Give it a go definitely a great beginner project!
made it look so easy. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you! This is a very easy bench to make even for really new beginners so saying I made it look easy isnt saying much haha!
Love it. Simple and fast build ... Kudos to you Man
Thanks! It really is a quick and easy beginner build!
LOVE IT !!!! SO EAASY AND IT LOOKS GORGEOUS, HAVE TO MAKE A COUPLE FOR MY PORCH . THANKS FOR VIDEO 👍👍
Thanks! Definitely a great bench for a porch!
Awesome plans..great bench! Cost about $80 for me and 4 hrs to build..but fun and is sturdy as hell. Tku!
I'm glad you got one built! Lumber prices may be up depending on your area and with covid unfortunately. Thanks for watching!
I like that you include the cut list right up front. Good stuff dude
I try to make it easy ish for people to follow along!
I wish I found your channel at the beginning of spring,but I think I'm going to try making this and see how it holds up over this winter.Good job!
Welcome to the channel, take a look around! We're giving away a really cool cutting board from the latest video!
The bench i built will be going on its second winter and still looks fantastic, as long as its sealed up well it should last a long time!
wow...nice table and thanks for sharing this. It inspired me, I am going to try and this will be my first project.
This was my first big woodworking project, it's a great starter project! Good luck!
Great video! Simple and neat bench tutorial.
Thanks! This was a very easy bench to put together and it looks great but it really needs some pillows on the seat to make it more comfortable.
Thank you for this video! It was very helpful. God bless ya'll!
Your welcome! Glad it helped!
Gonna give this one a shot. Great work and I loved the background music.
Thank you, it's a great project! I wish I knew what songs I used because they are very good.
Awesome video! Gonna be building one in the next few weekends. Got some other projects I need to get to first. I'm a first time and this vid was perfect for me
I'm glad it helped! If you take tour time it will turn out great!
Found your response on Ana White. This looks like something a newbie could even do. We're gonna try. Thanks for the video!
Your welcome! Just make good cuts and it will come out great!
Great video! We homeschool our 6 as well.
Thanks! Homeschooling has been a great change for us and our kids!
This is a Gorgeous piece
Thank you! I'm glad you like it!
wonderful! Great video! Going to make with my kids.
Thanks! This would be a good project to do with kids!
Sometimes simple is best. It came out beautiful. A thought came to me about the arm rests maybe use a 2X6 or 2X8. Thanks again.
Its a very good looking bench for how simple it is! 2x6 on the arm rests would definitely be nice, you could even cut a cup hole in it to make it even better!
Great bench. Eaasy to make . Good luck with future jobs / projects
Thanks! It definitely is a nice easy project!
Looks very simple.I bet I bugger it up though.Thanks for sharing.Greetings from Eastern England
It is fairy simple! Just take your time and it will turn out great!
i want a bench in my back yard so bad i love your vids
Thanks! This would be a great bench to make if your a beginner with limited tools!
you just won a subscriber ! perfect, keep it up ! greetings from Glasgow !
Thanks for subscribing! I have been in a little of a video making slump but I will get back to it soon!
Looks good, Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! Your welcome!
Been making pallet furniture for a few weeks lately. This is gonna be a nice change of pace.
I definitely prefer the look of construction lumber builds over most of the pallet furniture I've seen.
Looks really nice thanks for the video
Your welcome, thanks for watching!
Excellent vid thank you for sharing 👍🏻
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
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Very nice, thanks for the video!
Thanks I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Thank you, your welcome!
Just wanna say I built this chair this morning great blue print VERY STURDY
This is a very sturdy bench indeed!
Great project!...thanks!
I'm glad you liked it!
Great, simple idea brother, and thanks for the cut list as well!
Thanks! It definitely makes a nice little bench!
@@KuipersAdventures I'm going to do one 8' and (2) 4' benches. Going to round-over the arm rests as well
@@PNW_Sportbike_Life awesome man! Have fun building them! If you have any questions feel free to ask and I will do my best to help.
Rly good ! Thnx for sharing man
Thanks!
Fantastic video. Thank you so much! The bench is beautiful. I'm going to build one and I'm a girl!
Thank you! Take your time and make good cuts and yours will turn out great!
I`m retired and have a small shop where I perform woodturning, create musical instruments, and some cabinetry. I have a shelf full of woodworking textbooks - but I found this woodworking guide, t.co/oLg9l5gL3F . The comprehensiveness of this book is surprising. It has decent coverage on every topic.?
Very nice job!!!
Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I'm going to try to tackle this soon!
Your welcome! If you can wait to build it I would, the lumber prices are insanely high right now. This is a great and easy project if you can keep the cost down!
@@KuipersAdventures I've heard! Crazy huh
Yeah, I'm hoping with the vaccine out places will start opening up and prices will start to come down to normal levels again.
Great share bud.
Thanks man glad you enjoyed it!
This is nice!
Thanks!
Just finished one . Total about 90 bucks with really low end lumber . Still looks great
The price of lumber is way up right now unfortunately, $90 is still really good price for a solid bench!
Great project, just my advise would be to use the speed square to make sure your corners are square, use clamps to hold pieces together when you build alone, and pre mark and counter sink your screw holes before you assemble. Makes assembly a lot easier. For anyone putting it out doors , maybe use pressure treated lumber , but this would increase the price . Cheers
This is great advice, especially for people doing this by themselves or beginners!
In some places pressure treated is actually cheaper!
Nice that you used 1x6's for seat and back. All the plans I run across seem to use 2x4's. Adds to cost and weight.
I could see using 2x4 for the seat but using it for the back is really unnecessary.
I like this!!! Just subscribed !
Thanks for subscribing! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
well done thanks from jErusalem
Thank you sir!
Awesome
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
bravo, sample and nice save $$$
I'm glad you like it!
Just made this over the weeked! It is a very sturdy bench...Thanks for the info! (PS. We made it in memory of our Dog who we had to put down this last Tuesday)
Sorry about you dog. This bench should last a long time and hopefully you can recall some good memories of your dog while using it!
It's amazing but I wished you would mention measurement of each panel that you used. Anyhow thank you for sharing it
If you click the link it gives fairly good instructions and cut sizes. I'll update my description tonight with a material list and cut sizes. Thanks for the feed back I'll do better one the next one!
Now its probably $300 to make. Nice job, looks nice.
Thanks! Unfortunately your probably not to far off on the price now, hopefully lumber prices will start coming down soon.
Very Nice man!👍👏👏👏
Thanks! I'm glad you like it!
I thank you for sharing your knowledge. Very good video. It helped me a lot for my project.
@@CarlosAlberto-qm4ih I'm glad it helped! I wish my video skills would catch up to my woodworking skills and make these a little more enjoyable to watch haha.
@@KuipersAdventures haha it's great, man! really! I always search on TH-cam, woodwork ... today searching, I found yours. I'll be right here at home.
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hi im newbs. what paint or protection did u use ? do you have to heavely sand it first or its not necessary? thanks good job!
Just a light sanding is fine, I used a stain and a polyurethane sealer but you could also do an outdoor paint.
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Thanks! This is a great bench!
@@KuipersAdventures actually i want to build drawers that looks like a buffet drawers to fit in my walking closet 30 cm depth hights about 50 cm and 2 meter width
@@markkosseifi7120 that would look really nice! In a couple of months I'm going to start on making some dressers and TV stands out of hard wood because the price of pine construction lumber is getting way to high around my area. After my divorce is final I hope to start uploading more videos of doing some nicer woodworking.
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Thanks!
@@KuipersAdventures welcome.. done subs
@@AnaRahman thanks for the sub! I appreciate it!
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Hey Kuipers, Great stuff! Do you make other bits of furniture?
I made our dinner table but that's about it. I have plans to make some other furniture in the future though.
Nice work man. This will be my first time building something where I go buy the wood & stuff. I have to do it to learn n get use to it. . I’m a expert at building stuff with instructions like beds s counters for my nephews . Lol so I think it will be a nice n smooth. What do you add first when you paint and what did you add after?
I used a stain and polyurethane to finish this with, if your going to paint it I would just give it a light sanding with some 180 grit and use a good exterior paint.
Kuipers Adventures I just finish it . Cane out good as my first project ever . Lol I really appreciate it man . What can I put where the wood pop up? I took scrrrws our couple times to adjust stuff and some chips pop up. Any type of filling I can use ? It like wood chips that became small crack or poped off .
@@ChitoWorld I'm glad it turned out good! You can fill any hole or chips with wood puddy, you should be able to get that where to got you wood from.
It looks like a great diy project and it gives the cut list. But where does everything go?
The link in the description show how it all goes together!
Cool music
Thanks! I really wish I knew what the songs were because I really like them too.
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Great job. We might have to team up & get you a trigger clamp
Haha, thanks! Thankfully over the last couple of years my clamp selection has grown quite a bit!
@@KuipersAdventures Haha Iol I hope so
@@joshuajohnson5317 it defiantly has although my lathe tools have grown far more then everyday woodworking tools.
I'd love to have the measurements in order to buy the wood if possible, thank you in advance, Love the bench.
I have the whole cut list in the description!
I have a dog that spends time in my backyard, and loves to chew on wood. I would like to craft a tiled wooden bench using the existing metal frame from the old bench. Any ideas/suggestions? Thank you!
I wish there was voice over explaining the process as you went along.
I am a NEWBIE...
IGNORANT even...
And I wish to build simple bench..
If you have any questions feel free to ask . There is a link in the description that has really good written instructions and this is a great bench to make for a beginner!
Hello, great project, can you please list the length of the cuts you did. Appreciate it...
Thanks for watching! The list of materials and lengths to cut them are in the description!
@@KuipersAdventures where??
The cut list is in the description and there is a link to the plans I used in there also.
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@@leebailey1220 Thank you! I appreciate it!!!
Hello what is this pine? Thanks i cant wait to make mine 😍
Yes, this was just pine 2x4 and 1x6 :)
It looks great. I’m going to build one. What are the timber sizes please?
All of the sizes are in the description along with how long to cut them! Goodluck with your build!
It looks great. What color/stain/brand did you use. Thanks
Thanks! I used minwax provincial 211, it really looks nice on pine!
Amazing video. Do you happen to have the measurement of the height of the 2x4?
Thanks! All of the board sizes are listed in the description and there is a link to writen instructions in there as well. Hope that helps!
Looks great! What type of wood did you use?
Its all just pine construction lumber.
Great video, sir! Love the wood stain. I’m house-hunting currently in Alaska and am already looking up ways to jazz up a backyard… Being that the legs are just 2x4, how much weight would you estimate this could hold seating? Thanks!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it! Good luck with your search! We had 3 full grown adults on it and it was very stable so I would say atleast 600lbs.
@@KuipersAdventures Appreciate you! I'll be gathering wood for this project next Spring :) God bless you and your family! Thanks again.
No problem! Good luck with your build!
You should put the measurements like which cut goes with which
I wish I would have when I made the video but there is a link in the description with written out plans and pictures for where everything goes.
Did you remove the rounded edges from all the 2 by 4’s and other pieces? Or just use as is? Thanks, and awesome video!
No I didnt, I did sand the edges of the 1x4 a little to brake the sharp corner though. Thanks for watching!
@@KuipersAdventures sorry for the stupid question but paint outside is enough to protect the wood vs rain or winter etc? i dont need to protect it for many years but id like to have minimum protection
Any outdoor paint should be good, I would suggest using a roll on/brush on paint vs spray cans.
Question, did you have any scraps? I was only able to get ahold of 7 ft long 2x4s so I was wondering if I needed extras
I had very little scraps left after the project was done. I dont remember the exact amount but it wasn't very much.
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Thanks!
Nice build!! What kind of urethane did you use?
Its just minwax poly.
Great bench and idea. Wounded how I can get it done for 50
Unfortunately with lumber prices there's no easy way to build this that cheap now.
@@KuipersAdventures and you use to be able to find cheap or free supplies places like Facebook and Craigslist not really a thing any more
@@yamahschector you might be able to go to jobs sites and pick up some scraps but it's definitely way harder to find cheap or free 2x4s anymore.
the most important it will be strong can carry any body
This is definitely a strong bench!
@@KuipersAdventures thank you so much I will trying it in my house
Awesome! It is a very good bench! Have fun building it!
Hi. Love the bench and the video. I want to built it, if it’s not to much can you give me the measurements of the bench or wood because I want to built a smaller size cause I have a perfect spot for the bench but it got to be smaller.
Im glad you enjoyed the video! All of the dimensions and wood are listed in the description. Cutting all of the 72" boards shorter will give you a narrow bench!
What color stain and what type of sealant did you use?
Min wax providential 211 for the stain and just high gloss polyurethane on top.
Also what is the recomended heigth of the sofa?
The height of the plans is about right.