Recycled timber bench seats

[Allykj]

Bench seats made with varnished recycled timber and steel legs from Bunnings.

• The project
• Steps
• Tools and materials
• More inspiration for your bench seat project

The project

I made these two benches using old recycled timber which I sanded back and varnished. The legs came from Bunnings! 

Steps

Step 1

Used a belt sander to sand back the timber.

Step 2

Used angle grinder to grind off some protruding metal.

Step 3

Gave the timber three coats of varnish.

Step 4

Used the drill to attach the legs to the timber.

Tools and materials

Materials used in the project:

• Timber panels
• Bench seat legs
• Varnish.

Tools used in the project:

• Belt sander
• Drill
• Angle grinder
• Paint brushes.

More inspiration for your bench seat project

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[mich1972]

Beautiful 😍 

[Dani29]

These are EPIC! You are very clever. 

Can I ask- what protruding metal was there? 

Thank you for sharing 

[JacobZ]

Hi @Dani29,

It's a great project right!? 

I love seeing recycled timber being used for beautiful new purposes.

Allow me to tag @Allykj so they are notified of your question. Hopefully, they will respond shortly.

Jacob

[Allykj]

Hi @Dani29 

There was some bolts and bolt holes protruding. I’m thinking the timber was originally part of a building! 

[Allykj]

Thanks @mich1972 , we love them! Great for family dinners!