Garden Benches

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Garden Bench Large Photo

I have a "master plan" for the items I would like to see in my backyard. Included are two of these garden benches. Look very nice, big, and strong. I worked on them for a long time. For a couple of years actually as they were at the end of my "to do" list and for much of the time worked on them only if it rained or some other event kept me from doing whatever I was wanting to do. Also, I had two shoulder surguries in between start and finish of these benches. Thus, very long project here.

The benches are largely based on a plan (click here to see original plan of this bench) I liked. However, I must always deviate from plans. I rounded off all the edges on both the seat ends and the apron and the support boards and legs. A lot of work - but it's for me and I was not in a hurry. Also, I used (and most always do) more screws and glue to put it together than the plan called for to make it stronger. Also, I added adjustable metal feet under the legs to keep it the wood off wet surfaces and for easy leveling.

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Finished End View of Bench

View of Both Benches