Features:

  • Lumber not included
  • Build your own low table, side table, or coffee table any size up to 8 ft
  • Brackets made of heavy gauge structural resin
  • All hardware is included, assemble with only a screwdriver
  • Includes 2 bench end supports, hardware, and assembly instructions
Art installation = Endless possibilities!

Used this kit for a hand painted art piece in my fun summer school class for alternative seating in front of my kids school. We based the inspiration off Keith Haring, and primed the boards while using exterior paint for the figures and color. I only used 2 - 2 x4, and the 2 - 2x8's for the bench to make a flatter plane for painting. I tried the fusion paint to spray the frame black, and sharpie for my kids figures and signatures. I guess we will see how that holds up in Wisconsin! The wood does hang over the plastic framing by just under 2 inches on front and back, but it looks great in my humble opinion! Love this project & will use this product again!

Easy and Cost Efficient

We made 2, 5' benches for our dining room table and it was quick and easy. I would recommend sanding the stands if you plan on painting them. We sprayed ours with an antique metal spray intended for plastic. We bought 2x4's at 10' lengths and had them cut in half but for 2 that were intended for the cross bar underneath. Those you'll want to cut 6" shorter than whatever length your top 2x4's are. We sanded them, stained them using Varathane in Kona, and covered in polyurethane. Boom, 24hrs later we had sturdy benches and all of our holiday guests had a place to sit! Total cost was about $75 for two 5 foot benches. We plan to make a table to match and a set for outdoor use soon!

Great way to make cheap, sturdy benches!

I bought these to make benches for our dinning room table that did not come with seating. I love these benches!! The legs are easy to assemble and seem very sturdy holding three or more adults easily. The product is so great because you can make these benches however you would like. We made our benches just shy of 7 foot long with 2 - 2x8" boards each. We also used a hammered metal spray paint for these legs so they look like the metal legs on our table. I would recommend these to anyone wanting to make cheap, sturdy benches!

Great, sturdy bench

Great, sturdy bench. I bought this bench because I was in a DIY mode. Well, my husband ended up sanding the wood and putting it together for me. It is absolutely beautiful. We use it as a front entry way bench in our home. Great bench!

Love it!

Building this bench couldn't have been easier. My kids and I spent the first part of a sunny morning staining the lumber and let it sit for a few hours. Later that evening I assembled the pieces with the screws provided and it was done. I'm thinking of buying another and the matching table to have a complete picnic set.

Used Composite deck lumber instead

I bought three kits to make into two benches (three supports per bench). My goal was to create a pair of benches that would last for a literal life-time and be maintenance free outdoors. So to that end I used 3 pieces of composite deck lumber instead of wood lumber and I used brass screws instead of the provided screws. The deck lumber is 6" wide, so I placed the rear edge of the leg flush against the back of the bench and left a short lip on the front side so that the screws would not be centered on a gap. The composite lumber is also just about half as thick as a two by four (though more dense) so it has more give and would sag without the third center support. I created a 74" bench (6.1 feet) and a 50" (4.1 feet) bench. The 6 foot bench has some slight give if I sit between two support, the 50 inch has none. Given the construction materials, these benches should last outdoor indefinitely. Pictures here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo3HLD1RY2J58FV/B000BDG7UI/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo28FX9SSG5ZMIU/B000BDG7UI/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo17CNCE5ERS34U/B000BDG7UI/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link

Great little bench!

I love our little bench! I bought lumber from Lowes, had them cut it, stained wood, spray painted legs - easy peasy! It looks great on our front porch.

Cool product but do not ship to a PO Box

The product itself is great. I only had issues with using a PO Box address. So make sure it’s not otherwise you might have to deal with a MAJOR delay on arrival. I would order more of this product, but I have to find an address to send it to since I can’t risk it getting stolen where I live. But they sell this line of products also at hardware stores so maybe I’ll save myself the grief and physically go into a store. On the fence about that. I would recommend though for those who have a safer “ship to” location. Please note also, this item ships in its original box so not good if you live with the person you’re gifting it to.

Great bench!

My husband wanted me to send this back so he would make one. I didn't want to wait years for him to get around to it so I kept it and made it myself. I had Lowes cut the 2x4's sanded them and stained them. Screwed them in and painted on a protective coating. It took me a while b/c I wanted it to be nice as I'm using it at the kitchen table. Will update with a photo later. My kids all insist on sitting on it. Would be super quick if you were using it outside and bought treated wood.

Needs some prep if outdoors, advice on length and assembly.

Warning, if put outside in the sun, UV rays will cause the plastic to degrade. I highly suggest painting the plastic and staining the wood before assembly if the bench is going to be outside in order to give your bench both a quality look and long life. If kept indoors the sun will not degrade the plastic and it can be left unpainted. Each unit comes with screws, cut one 2x4 the length you want the legs to be apart. I think I used a #3 phillips head bit, trial and error to find the best fit but I think it was bigger than the #2 which is probably the most commonly used. I suggest having a variable speed electric screwdriver, the manufacturer left some room to make it easy to get the 2x4's in, so you can over tighten the screws on the legs and bend the plastic, which could lead to premature cracking. I'm extremely happy with the 4' bench, it is extremely sturdy. The 8' bench is probably a little too long, not as sturdy and could possibly be overloaded if you have a lot of people sitting on it. If you are like me and started looking at the outrageous prices of benches and decided to build your own, this is an easy way.

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