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Recycled timber benches

Allykj
Growing in Experience

Recycled timber benches

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

 

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Materials

Recycled timber

Bench seat legs

Paintbrushes

Varnish

Tools

Belt Sander

Drill

Angle grinder

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 3 coats of varnish.

Step 4

Used the drill to attach the legs to the timber.

Jason
Community Manager
Community Manager

Re: Recycled timber benches

These benches are really beautiful @Allykj. Love your work!

 

I'm sure you'll get plenty of questions from community members in future about replicating your handiwork. 

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Jason

 

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Allykj
Growing in Experience

Re: Recycled timber benches

Thanks Jason! I also upcycled the table, sideboard and mirror! Fresh coats of paint and new handles 🤩

Dave-1
Community Megastar

Re: Recycled timber benches

Afternoon @Allykj 

Those bench seats look amazing, I much prefer them over single seats especially at parties.

Wher did you manage to grab the timber from?

 

Dave

Allykj
Growing in Experience

Re: Recycled timber benches

Thanks Dave! I sourced them from a random guy on Facebook marketplace. I had been looking at the tip shop for a while but they hadn’t had the perfect ones! The would have been from an old building as they had flaking paint on them. :smile:

Dave-1
Community Megastar

Re: Recycled timber benches

@Allykj 

I constantly scan rubish piles for council pickup for the same reason :smile:

 

Dave

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