What to do to turn this into a garden bench?

[fitzykev]

Can anyone tell me what i need to do to turn this piece of febcing into a gargen bench?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Hmm, that's quite easy to do but quite awkward to explain. How handy are you with DIY?

 

[fitzykev]

Hmm, that's quite easy to do but quite awkward to explain. How handy are you with DIY?

Out of 10 i would be a 4 or 5. The to bits are already ready to join together as you can see. Basically i need legs i think. It does not have to have arm rests right?

 

[foxhole]

Extend rear end timbers to form legs and connect seat section.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Extend rear end timbers to form legs and connect seat section.

No, really?

 

[fitzykev]

No, really?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I'll sketch something later if no one else has chimed in helpfully in the meantime.

 

[fitzykev]

I'll sketch something later if no one else has chimed in helpfully in the meantime.

Happy days that would be great

 

[foxhole]

No, really?

Yes , really

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

@fitzykev can you take a better photo of the back of the one that's laid on the floor in your first pic, I can't make out what's going on with it.

 

[fitzykev]

@fitzykev can you take a better photo of the back of the one that's laid on the floor in your first pic, I can't make out what's going on with it.

Hi yes i will tomorrow. I am away from home. Thanks

 

[Why Not Indeed]

When done, put something synthetic on the bottom of the legs to keep the timber off the ground. This will stop the end grain soaking up moisture from the ground and prolong the life of the legs. I used these on a particularly hefty bench I made: