We are wanting to make my Dad a bench out of landscaping timbers for Father's Day... anyone know of a book or step by step guide we can follow? Thank you!!!!
2007-06-06 16:09:14 · 12 answers · asked by Katie ~ *TTC Baby #1!* 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Landscaping timbers are not a good choice. They are cut from material that is not suitable to make structural lumber. They are not meant to support any weight. Would hate to see poor Dad land on his butt.
2007-06-06 16:47:27 · answer #1 · answered by be_a_lert 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-11-11 03:20:43 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-04 23:18:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6x6x8 timbers, and 2x10. Now what im describe is the bench/planter boxes i built for the golf course i work at.
Cut two 6x6 to about 6'. lay them on the ground. take the remaining 2' set between the 6'to form a rectangle. secure with 8" timber spike. (Helpful hint, pre-drill front timber, drive in with sledge-hammer).
After first layer is done stagger second one above it. Drive stake done through second to bottom. Now the ones I made are four layers high. The 2x10 are then put around the top as the bench. Fill with dirt and plants, ba-da-bing ba-da-boom you have yourself a nice bench and flower box.
If you want I can send you some plans I made for the projct (budget deal).
2007-06-06 17:41:23 · answer #6 · answered by Tony F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be better off getting just plain dimensional lumber, not landscape timbers that are coated with tar or pressure treated with arsenic salts.
You can fasten a 4x4 to the wall with anchor bolts for the back edge. You can drill a pair of holes through the edges of 2x4s and run two long threaded rods through them to bolt them together into a solid top. Then use 4x4 legs in the front and for the short sides. That is a solid bench that will outlast any kind of rough work that will be done on it.
2007-06-06 16:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the age. Up until just a few years ago they were primarily treated with arsenic, and I know a guy who built a very elaborate and huge gazebo in his back yard, he got sick, and they could not figure out what was wrong with him. Eventually they discovered he had absorbed a lot of the arsenic from the treated wood. Ended up having to have both feet amputated since the heavy metal settled there.
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Truth is, I've been a carpenter for almost 36 years, and I haven't found anything like this for less than 10's of thousands of dollars.
2016-02-11 10:08:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-06-06 16:16:08 · answer #10 · answered by ~Seamaster~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋