Bench Made From Concrete Blocks

The bench consists of two blocks of concrete made of quikrete 5000 and three 8 foot long 4x6s that i got from the home depot.

Bench made from concrete blocks.

Each cinder block post is going to use 3 concrete blocks 1 horizontal. Get long flat pieces of wood and cinder blocks. Repeat the operation with the other blocks. Insert one end of a post through a hole in a cinder block and then into the opposite hole.

These beginner friendly diy bench ideas will inspire you to build beautiful benches out of 2x4s concrete blocks or even re purposed old headboards chairs and dressers from yard sales. Steps set up near the site of the future bench to avoid having to carry everything at the end of construction. Use seven blocks on each end of the seat to space the seat boards. Move the two cinder block structures approximately 5 feet apart.

Two posts will form the back support and four posts will make the seat of the bench. How to make a cinder block bench start by building your bench posts or legs. They look natural and create fabulous neutral color combinations with natural stone metal and wood in your yard. Arrange cinder blocks in a way that it forms a bench.

Allow the painted blocks to dry overnight before assembling the bench. I did this project in southern california so frost heave isn t a problem which is why i was able to place the bench without digging deeper. Diy wood and concrete block bench materials 12 16 inch x 12 inch x 12 inch concrete blocks at approxiately 1 61 each 2 1 4 in. Concrete blocks come in various earthy colors beige bluish gray pinkish brown reddish brown and gray.

Four 4x4s would have worked just as well. Make different shapes out of them to make your garden look artistic. Place three blocks next to each other. Feed the planks of wood through each of the top holes of the cinder block as pictured below.

Secure the spacers to the longer boards with 2 1 2 inch decking screws. Stack them up and keep your things on your newly made shelves. Cut additional 2 x 4s into 14 blocks each 4 inches long. The third is turned in the opposite direction the opening.

Add some extra style to your porch patio living room dinning room bedroom or garden with your favorite from these diy bench ideas. Construct the seat using eight 2 x 4s cut to the distance measured in step 7. See below but since i had the extra concrete blocks i figured it made sense to use all of them and make the bench extra sturdy.