Garden bench
Posted: Fri May 15, 2020 8:24 am
Sort of railway related, as I can sit there with a cuppa watching the trains pass by.
I decided a two seater bench seat would just fit the space outside my workshop and be a good spot for taking a breather during running sessions. I tracked one down on't'internet and ordered it - only to discover the delivery date was 16th July!!
I then noticed my neighbour had a couple of used pallets on his front lawn after having had some paving slabs delivered. He was quite relieved to donate them to a good cause - particularly as the refuse tips around here are still not yet open.
Half a day's work with jemmy, claw hammer, saw and screwdriver combined with a couple of old 3" square fence posts and I had something looking vaguely bench-like. .
A bit of sanding down and some tweaking with the jig-saw plus a couple of coats of Cuprinol outdoor paint (£10), and even the Missus likes it! .
OK - it may not be as durable as a hardwood version - but it has cost considerably less and is immediately available for the supposed heat wave next week!
Rik
I decided a two seater bench seat would just fit the space outside my workshop and be a good spot for taking a breather during running sessions. I tracked one down on't'internet and ordered it - only to discover the delivery date was 16th July!!
I then noticed my neighbour had a couple of used pallets on his front lawn after having had some paving slabs delivered. He was quite relieved to donate them to a good cause - particularly as the refuse tips around here are still not yet open.
Half a day's work with jemmy, claw hammer, saw and screwdriver combined with a couple of old 3" square fence posts and I had something looking vaguely bench-like. .
A bit of sanding down and some tweaking with the jig-saw plus a couple of coats of Cuprinol outdoor paint (£10), and even the Missus likes it! .
OK - it may not be as durable as a hardwood version - but it has cost considerably less and is immediately available for the supposed heat wave next week!
Rik