How To Make A Brick Bench
Brick benches add function and beauty to your yard.
How to make a brick bench. I love the thought of making a circular bench around a fire pit or you could just make a sectional type bench and have room for everyone. Each cinder block post is going to use 3 concrete blocks 1 horizontal cement block laid directly on top of 2 vertical ones. My parents wanted a bench to go with the concrete fire pit i made for them.
Use the claw end of a brick hammer to clean off any uneven pieces along the cut. Follow the steps below to build the newest addition to your backyard patio or porch. You ll need four rows of brick to make a bench 16 inches deep.
Look for aged bricks that match your house and neighborhood. Start with a simple bench with a tile top and easily expand on those techniques and get really creative. How to make a cinder block bench.
Start by building your bench posts or legs. In general a bench should be about 16 to 24 inches high and 16 to 18 inches deep. A typical brick is 4 inches wide and 8 inches long.
Make the bench any length you like depending on how many people you would like to seat. Decide where you want to place your bench and determine how large you would like it to be. The process of making an eco brick is a long one and it makes you realise how much plastic we throw away despite our best recycling efforts.
Holding the chisel perfectly vertical at one end of the score line strike it with a maul to split the stone. My posts were just under 2 feet apart from each other. Your brick bench will last a long time and look attractive too.