For a good rest in a cozy country house or on a personal plot, you will definitely need such an important attribute of a carefree life as country furniture. With your own hands, if you wish, you can build everything you need - tables and chairs, benches and stools, even sofas with chairs. However, before starting the manufacturing process, it’s nice to figure out what country furniture is, and also what it can be made of.
By the type of material used in the manufacture of products, it is customary to divide it into wooden, wicker, soft and plastic. Among most summer residents, the first two types of these products are most popular. The main thing is that all objects are light, durable and compact, that is, so that they can be easily moved from place to place.
Country garden furniture from a tree
This material in our country from time immemorial is the most popular for the manufacture of a wide variety of objects. From wood you can make benches, tables, benches or chairs that perfectly complement the
interiors of country houses.
So, from what grades of wood is country furniture made? With your own hands, you can create it from hard rocks, solid logs, fancy stumps or logs, various branches. Very often use plywood, fiberboard and particleboard. Very stylish headsets can be obtained from deliberately roughly knocked together parts. Such furniture will bring rustic flavor to your interior.
It is very easy to work with wood, and you do not need special skills. In order for a variety of garden furniture made of wood ( to make it simple with your own hands ) to serve you for a long time, you need to select high-quality material for its manufacture. Linden, birch, maple, ash, pine, etc. are best suited. Garden sets can be decorated with fabric, stones, plastic or metal. It is not so necessary to use nails as fastening parts, you can completely do with furniture glue or PVC. Each item must be carefully sanded and coated with a special compound that will increase the life of the furniture.
Wickerwork for the garden
What else is country furniture made of? With your own hands, you can build it from a willow rod and rattan vine. Such wicker furniture is quite popular among the population. Its advantages include environmental friendliness, lightness and airiness. Such items will fit perfectly into the rustic interior.
It is best to use wicker furniture in the house, gazebo, on a covered veranda or terrace. The fact is that in the open air it quickly loses its attractive appearance, cracks and delaminates.
When working with natural materials for weaving, it is worth considering that in their structure they are heterogeneous, because each twig has its own length and diameter. Therefore, in the process of work, many joints often turn out, due to which the strength of the products decreases. It is better to cover the finished furniture with varnish, so it will acquire water-repellent properties, and its useful life will last several times.
But the most unique material, which is ideal for creating wicker items in a garden interior, is bamboo. It is famous for its high strength, resistance to temperature changes and moisture resistance. Cottage furniture, made of bamboo with its own hands, has a smooth structure, does not fade and does not exfoliate in the sun.