How to Build A Bench Around The Tree in Your Yard

by admin · November 19, 2021

One way to decorate the area around the tree in your yard is to build a bench around it. This will also give you a place where you can sit and relax and enjoy in the beautiful day. And guess what, it is not that difficult to built one such bench and today we want to show you how you can do it.

This project may take you some time to finish it, but you will love when you see the final result of it. You can do it on your own or maybe make it with a partner to help you lift heavy pieces and fit the sections together. Here is a list of the materials that you will need to get before starting with this project:

strips of cardboard to create a template and spacers
¼ – inch – thick scrap lumber or shims
5⁄4×6 decking for the seat and stringers for the leg assemblies
2×6 framing for the backrest, legs and apron 3⁄8×4 – inch galvanized carriage bolts
3/8-inch galvanized locking washers
3/8-inch nuts
2-inch stainless-steel deck screws
3-inch stainless-steel deck screws
wood glue

You can make a bench around the tree out of versatile types of wood, or maybe out of other materials, such as stones, concrete, bricks, palettes etc. Or if you wish to take this seating area to a whole new level, you can even build a deck around the tree in your yard. Make sure to allow enough space for the tree’s mature size. Add some pillows and cushions and enjoy in the naps under the shadow of the tree.