Fine Woodworking Garden Bench Plans

Highly detailed cad drawn 3 d plans with exact measurements for the building of various projects.

Fine woodworking garden bench plans.

My wife will leave the catalogs open turned to the pages with the garden benches and she ll ask me to make one for her. It features organizing shelves on top and a hatch with mesh underneath to let excess soil fall through the bench to a bin waiting below. Lutyens garden bench project plan. The bench is 5 long and stands just over 1 5 off the ground.

We ll start with a trip to meet furniture maker hank gilpin who ll give some advice on designing furniture for the outdoors. Every spring when the gardening catalogs arrive in the mail i know it s about to happen again. The article includes construction notes and a detailed project plan as well as side information about copper rivets. Plans for this lutyens bench were purchased from tauton press 011201.

When i was asked to design a bench for a garden at the chuang yen monastery in carmel n y my goal was to build something beautiful that would age gracefully outdoors. In this episode of getting started in woodworking we put our new simple sturdy workbench to work by demonstrating our 10 favorite techniques and accessories for the workbench. Lutyens garden bench design by tony o malley. Then i ll take you back to my shop for in depth instruction on making the bench.

The design is an arbor with a bench under it. Lutyens garden bench project plan. As you can see in the image this bench isn t made up of anything too complex so it should be a perfect project for a beginner. This bench was designed more than 100 years ago by edward lutyens a british architect and designer.

Construction starts with the seat frame followed by the back. Plans include a variety of projects such as shop furniture including shelving cabinets and s. Most plans have a detailed instructional video to assist. The bench measures 6 ft.

Long about 2 ft. Deep and 32 in. 10 ways to use a workbench start woodworking s2 ep10. The design features a whimsical frame around classically regimented slats on the back.

There are also detailed plans to help you along with the build. This could be a gorgeous sitting area to be enjoyed for years to come. Click here to download the free woodworking plan for the sturdy potting bench. It was designed by tony o maley whoes article appeared in the july august 2000 issue of fine woodworking.

High but is easily customizable. It requires a single 8 long 2x12 one 8 long 2x4 and three 1 2 deck screws. My first step was to pick a wood that could withstand years in the weather even without a finish. In this video workshop i ll show you step by step how to make this elegant garden bench.