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Recycled timber benches

Allykj

I made these two benches using old recycled timber which I sanded back and varnished. The legs came from Bunnings!

Materials

Recycled timber

Bench seat legs

Paintbrushes

Varnish

Tools

Belt Sander

Drill

Angle grinder

Steps

Step 1

Used a belt sander to sand back the timber.

Step 2

Used angle grinder to grind off some protruding metal.

Step 3

Gave the timber 3 coats of varnish.

Step 4

Used the drill to attach the legs to the timber.

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Comments

Jason

These benches are really beautiful @Allykj. Love your work!

I'm sure you'll get plenty of questions from community members in future about replicating your handiwork.

Thanks for sharing.

Jason

Allykj

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/40166#Comment_40166

Thanks Jason! I also upcycled the table, sideboard and mirror! Fresh coats of paint and new handles 🤩

Dave-1

Afternoon @Allykj

Those bench seats look amazing, I much prefer them over single seats especially at parties.

Wher did you manage to grab the timber from?

Dave

Allykj

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/40265#Comment_40265

Thanks Dave! I sourced them from a random guy on Facebook marketplace. I had been looking at the tip shop for a while but they hadn’t had the perfect ones! The would have been from an old building as they had flaking paint on them. 🙂

Dave-1

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/82271#Comment_82271

@Allykj

I constantly scan rubish piles for council pickup for the same reason 🙂

Dave

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