Each owner dreams of creating a beautiful garden near his home. At the same time, I want everything to be perfect in him. At first glance it seems that for this you need to make a huge amount of effort and spend a whole bunch of money. But in practice, things are somewhat different. So, for example, a transformer bench, the drawings of which can be made even with your own hands, will decorate any garden. In addition, this is a convenient solution if you plan frequent gatherings with friends.
What materials can a bench be made of?
A feature of such a device is that it can be used as a bench or, if necessary, as a countertop with two benches. In addition, you can buy a ready-made model in the store or make it yourself. Usually, in order to create a high-quality transformer bench, wooden materials are used. Moreover, both natural wood and plywood or PVC can be taken. Of course, the first option will be more expensive, but the manufactured device will not serve for 2-3 years, but 20-30 years. It is advisable to coat the bench with antifungal solution before use, as well as paint with varnish. This will be an excellent prevention of rot.
Buying tools for work
Before you start creating a bench, you need to make sure that all the tools are in stock. So, in order for the transformer bench to turn out to be of high quality and last for more than a dozen years, it is recommended to purchase such tools and materials:
- Timber.
- The material from which the device will be made. It is necessary to take the already cropped part.
- Hacksaw or electric jigsaw.
- Roulette.
- Fine skin.
- Bolts and nuts.
- Drill.
Drawing up drawings
In order for the transformer bench to be properly made with your own hands, it is better to make drawings yourself. After all, it is very important that the image of the final product is not lost. When drawing up a drawing, it is recommended to pay attention to 3 factors:
- The dimensions of the structure should correspond to the area where the transformer bench will subsequently be installed.
- It must be borne in mind that the device must have a movable mechanism, which will not be so easy to create.
- First, you need to calculate the dimensions of the stationary parts, which will be further bonded to each other.
Progress: the main part
First of all, it is necessary to manufacture parts that will later be used as legs for the structure. For this purpose, it is necessary to cut 8 identical segments, the length of which will be 70-75 cm. It is advisable to make sections on both sides at an angle of 10 degrees. This is necessary to balance the installation on a slope.
Next, you need to make frames for two benches. They are made of edged boards. To do this, it is necessary to cut 4 segments 40 cm long and 4 parts 1.70 m in size. Several reinforcing elements should be made in the frame. Actually, here you will need a beam. He is beaten at a distance of half a meter from each other. So the transformer bench will be protected from lateral deformation. The legs should be attached to the seat with 2-3 bolts so that they hold firmly. A rectangle should be made of the timber, which exactly matches the length of the benches in size. On the inside, it is attached with additional stiffeners. This will be the back (or countertop).
Now it remains only to combine the resulting elements in one common construction. This is not easy to do, because you have to work with large parts. Therefore, it is recommended that you do the work not yourself, but with an assistant. It is necessary to cut 2 timber half a meter long. They need to be placed between the bench and the shield. After their fastening, 2 more bars should be cut. Now their size should be 110 cm. They are attached to another bench in the center, so that it is easier to dock both elements. Thus, a do-it-yourself transformer bench will be made, the drawings of which can be seen in the article.
The final stage: outdoor decoration
It is interesting that such a device can be placed indoors. It follows that there are two ways to cover it: waterproof paint is recommended for the garden, and stain or varnish for the house. And if the second can also be finished with waterproof paints, then the first can not be painted with varnish and stain.
Many people want something unusual in their garden, for example, a transformer bench. Do it yourself is not difficult to make such a device. Moreover, there is a wide variety of its shapes and sizes. The main thing is to paint it in the end with a suitable product. If this is not done, then the tree will begin to rot due to exposure to moisture. It is best to paint once every 1-2 years so that the bench is completely protected from bacteria. If desired, you can trim the bench with wild stone, clay and other materials.