How to Make a Free Garden Bench

Here is how I made a free bench for my garden.

Using leftover futon wood from the Farmhouse Bench project, plus 2 oak posts I found while walking one night.

I created another bench, this time it is for the space out by the fire pit.

I started with the futon wood, it was all pretty much cut 

to the size I needed for a 6 foot bench. 

I added additional slats in between the existing ones 

to create the top and the sides, then cut the post legs to 15", a good size for a lower bench.

I changed the color of the raw wood by painting the whole thing with a vinegar and steel wool concoction that

I keep fermenting in the garage.

It creates a great old, aged color!

And here's the free garden bench!

And a big thanks to all my neighbors for the side-of-the-road finds, you have no idea what you are throwing out! 

Materials:

Futon wood

4x4s

vinegar/steel wool solution

screws

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