Garden bench seat using Pine sleepers

Jim57

A sturdy wooden garden bench seat built using Sienna Micro Pro Pine sleepers. 

The project

I built an outdoor bench seat using Sienna Micro Pro sleepers for the build.

Thanks for the advice on what to finish my garden bench seat with so it wouldn’t rot.

I purchased all my products for the entire job from Bunnings. If anyone is interested in making one themselves, the YouTube video below gives very detailed instructions.

In addition to showing you which tools you'll need, it gives detailed measurements. The measurements are imperial, so you will need to convert to metric. Also, please be aware that when the guy in the video talks about the second 30 degree cut in the longer leg, he says 30 inches from the first 30 degree cut. It’s actually 38 inches.

How to make an outdoor storage bench seat

Every home needs more outdoor storage space. The Bunnings team has shared a stylish bench seat that will not only give you somewhere to sit and admire your garden, but also provides some handy storage space. Follow the step-by-step guide How to make a D.I.Y. outdoor storage bench seat.  

You can also learn how to make a simple outdoor garden bench with the Bunnings team.

More inspiration for your bench seat projects

Workshop member sandy_d has shared a detailed description on how she made a popular garden bench using Besser blocks and Pine posts.

Experienced member cadsman used three Pine sleepers to craft this outdoor bench seat. 

Find more great ideas from our Top 10 most popular woodworking projects. Our most popular indoor and outdoor furniture projects are further sources of inspiration.