Unremarkable land turns into beautiful places only after a long and hard work. Moreover, garden decoration plays no less role than its planning and planting. The independent creation of furniture for the park is accompanied by some difficulties due to the large size of the structures, but at the same time it is an interesting and informative process. The style on the site is usually coordinated with the appearance of the house, primarily with the facade. Those who do not know how to assemble the necessary structures or design them will have to seek the help of experts. New knowledge is obtained from designers, experienced gardeners and owners of large plots. On the site, in any case, it does not hurt to develop a garden theme or a theme of nature. The most experienced equip the square with sunbeds for their pets, play areas for children and large furniture for relaxing.Assembling garden furniture with your own hands will require attention and complete dedication.
Garden furniture usually belongs to one of 3 types, among which there is a portable, permanent and folding. The first category includes chairs and tables, some swing options. In which case, for them there is a place under the awning of the terrace, in the garage, basement or inside the house. Permanent furniture can only be dismantled. The folding type is the most difficult to perform, but the resulting design, if necessary, is reduced in size, sometimes several times. Mobile connections make it appropriate for its name. Folding furniture can be either permanent or portable. If possible, it is best to assemble structures for the garden indoors with a workbench and a large work table. Then the accessories will be protected from moisture, and the storage of waste materials will be convenient, there will be better opportunities for recycling.
Garden furniture style
Rustic is the first of a list of justifiable options. The main landmarks of the style were wood, rounded lines, relief and slight negligence. Adherents of perfectionism will like crafts in something similar to the style of a loft. The rustic style will help in arranging the natural environment for spending free time in peace and quiet.Furniture in the English style direction is made with classic “notes”, balanced proportions and lines. Combination with small irregularities in the landscape will become organic. The Japanese trend in design provides for the observance of straight lines and, in fact, Japanese motifs, drawings and patterns. Ornamental plants will complement the street ensemble. The garden in the spirit of French classicism is furnished with refined products. At the same time, symmetry should be maintained in the arrangement of furniture.
Other styles that are significant in this context:
eco style;
Oriental;
Mediterranean.
What to do
Find more or less suitable materials for everyone. The wood, metal, plastic and unnecessary old things contained in the basement or garage are somehow stored for later use, but sometimes these materials are forgotten. The first step is to carefully examine all the storage. Billets for several original home-made products are definitely there. Old fabrics will come in handy in creating screens, curtains, seat covers. Sheets, boards, boards, cuts and solid wood are sold in most household goods stores, although sometimes you will have to order blanks, and sometimes it makes sense to make them yourself. The desired metal structure is more difficult to find. Metal products stored on the site, as well as parts thereof, are only occasionally suitable in the form, quantity and aesthetics of the coating. Additional materials and fasteners are selected in advance, almost simultaneously with the main blanks.
Metal
The best solutions for hand-made manufacturing:
bronze;
aluminum;
brass;
steel;
stainless steel;
copper;
cast iron;
iron.
A long service life paired with the anti-corrosion qualities of modern products is what makes the material suitable for manual assembly and, consequently, additional savings. Metal tables and chairs fit perfectly into the green background of bushes and trees.Own products are better to assemble from aluminum - it is not in vain considered the best. The seats are often made of plastic or wood, but the quality of aluminum is also suitable for creating a comfortable seat. Legs can be made from heating pipes. For fasteners you will need welding or bolts. Pipes bend with a car disc. To prevent the workpiece from cracking, sand is poured into the cavity and sealed with small bars. For countertops, a QSB sheet and impregnated boards are suitable. The seats are often made of foam rubber, sheathed with vinyl leather or dermantine.
Tree
The popularity of wood is guaranteed by natural beauty and environmental friendliness. Wooden products remain one of the most prestigious. For garden furniture, racks, bars and boards are usually chosen, that is, materials that are easiest to work with. In open space, it is not recommended to use coniferous wood, as it spoils clothing emitted by resin. Raw materials can still be simply tarred. Massive benches are made from logs. It is not easy to work with the material, but during pre-processing it is possible to assemble mobile structures, sometimes without a single fastener. Coffee tables, armchairs and sofas can be assembled or finished using stump cuts. Some develop the idea and drive the stumps themselves into the ground, treating them accordingly to ensure a tight connection. From solid wood, driftwood and firewood, you get interesting designer furniture, you just need to add imagination.
Of unnecessary things
Old unused items will further simplify the task of arranging the garden. Shabby and broken furniture, thanks to thoughtful presentation, will become the hallmark of the yard. From the beds you will get low fences, cabinets - doors or gates. A broken piano will play the role of a secret bar, a pedestal - a tiered flower bed. Old racks turn into stands for flowerpots.Out of tires, a skilled craftsman will assemble a whole set and medium-sized furniture: tables, chairs, sofas. Tires are converted into comfortable poufs, pre-pasted with a rope and installed on the legs. In the courtyard there is definitely a place for an additional table from the old door. And if desired, on the site, you can install a trellis from the door leaf. If there is a sufficient amount of raw materials in the country house, a gazebo, a country shower, and animal houses may appear.
DIY furniture from pallets
List of convenient options for assembly without the help of specialists:
Dinner table.
Coffee table.
Armchair.
Sofa.
Bench.
Chaise lounge.
Swing.
Bar counter.
The pallet structure is ideal in terms of mounting rectangular structures. Painting will hide the deterioration of the material and emphasize its shape. Medium-sized products are mobile, and the increased number of fasteners provides them with an adequate life. Armchairs and tables are transferred to a convenient place on the site at the first need. Pallets must not be used without prior cleaning. They are also ground and processed with various compositions. Pallets are collected in desks, flower stands, pet houses. The site is equipped for any needs. Sometimes whole sets are assembled from pallets, starting from ottomans, coffee tables and ending with benches and long sofas. You only need time, material and desire - and from the old boxes an obstacle course or an interesting playing area will be collected.
How to handle pallets
Pre-treatment is required and it ends with the application of a protective layer. Preparation of pallets includes 5 stages. First of all, it is cleaned of dirt - with the help of detergent, water and washcloths. It makes no sense to handle new pallets like this, just wiping with a damp cloth is enough. Then polished boards from roughness and splinter. At the same time, processing of open spaces is enough.A small pallet should be processed manually with sandpaper. Special nozzles for drills and grinders are also suitable. For work, it is advisable to choose a well-ventilated area. After that, the wood is given water-repellent properties, for example, by applying a primer. For use in the garden, the oil solution is not enough. The best tool is acrylic primer. If desired, the pallets are painted, and pre-priming will just facilitate this process and save paint. Processing is completed by varnishing.
Coffee and dining table
To create a coffee table, you will need the following tools:
clamps;
electric drill;
fixing strips made of metal;
connecting bolts;
Grinder.
A coffee table is made of only 1 Euro-size pallet. Euro pallets do not process for a long time, because eliminating bumps from corners and ends is enough. A plywood sheet usually becomes a countertop, and it is attached to a pallet, having previously cut off the excess. Four bolts fragment screwed to the top of the box. After installing the strips, you will also need glue. Clamps fix the structure, and then proceed to a similar treatment of the bottom surface of the pallet. Nice-looking dining tables are assembled from pallets. In addition to tools for a coffee table, you will need a long pallet (more than 1.5 meters), wood sealant, 2-8 cm screws, finished metal supports, etc. First, a long pallet is sanded and treated with sealant. The size of the boards for the countertops is adjusted to the dimensions of the pallets. The boards are glued to the pallet and fixed with clamps until the glue dries. Then apply confirmations. Metal plates are installed in the corners from below, and legs are placed on them.
Deck chair
First, visually form the back of the sunbed. We place one pallet from above at an angle, and then remove several boards from the top canvas.The width of the lower pallet is reduced to a value equal to the double thickness of the end face. We take into account that the opposite lateral ends of the upper structure do not always have the same thickness. We carefully remove the upper pallet boards to be dismantled, because they can be useful for modifying the design of the finished deck chair. Next, we put the back on the legs, and connect the seat and back with a few more fastenings. We choose movable fasteners - to adjust the back, but the usual awkward deck chair looks good. The finished product will need to be carefully processed and painted. Alternatively, you can make another drawing of the back, and form the basis for it in the continuation of the lower tier.
Stylish armchairs, sofas and benches
Benches are made in the following way: a standard pallet is divided into two unequal parts. A fragment with four boards plays the role of a seat, and an element with three - backs. The parts are fastened with screws or self-tapping screws, single or double fastening. Strengthening of the fasteners is carried out using bars. From the rest of the boards, 4 legs are obtained, ideally wide and short. They are connected not only with hardware, but also with corners. At the end, the back is decorated: they give a rounded shape, sometimes painted. Armchairs are made in this way, but assembly can be done by folding the pallets on top of each other and highlighting a small back. U-shaped, corner and straight sofas are also collected from pallets. For this purpose, pallets are combined into a line of the desired shape, in two vertical tiers. After that, the question about the legs will remain open. You can not do them. At the end, fasten the back, choosing the optimal height, based on the parameters of the pillows.
A hybrid of a nail and a self-tapping screw is sometimes used to fasten a pallet.
Garden swing
Supports and fixtures for a mini-ride are best done in the form of the letter “A”. In this case, the swing control will be easy and the risk of injury will be reduced.The design itself is made portable or stationary. As a place for rocking usually choose a large tree. In the absence of such opportunities will have to be content with a stationary swing. For the second option, you will need a frame with a connection at an angle. Before mounting the structure, a place is prepared for installing the crossbar. The soil is rammed, after which the stationary racks are immersed to a depth of half a meter. Concrete with gravel is added to the pit. Assembling the backrest and seat usually starts from this point on. 2 pallets are used, and to create a back one of them eliminates everything except the bottom. Fixation of 2 elements is carried out under a slight slope back. Sometimes the part “under” the seat is assembled from several pallets. Then under them are mounted supporting bars.
Bar counter in the garden
Preferring a long time outdoors is a bar for the garden. The consumption of material will directly depend on the scale of the design. The lateral base of the C-shaped counter is made of at least four connected pallets placed vertically. Linear construction is collected from 2-3 or more. The foundation itself is constructed from about the same number of pallets. It is made with a recess, while the soil is strengthened with gravel. The worktop is assembled from wide and thick elements, not from pallets. Boards are nailed to the upper tier from pallets or to vertically standing drawers of the side base. It is necessary to select the height of the bar counter taking into account the standard length of the pallet - 1.2 m. For the convenience of work and ergonomics of the product, it fits perfectly. To the rack you will need chairs. It is better to collect them not from pallets, but from waste boards for countertops. For this reason, when manufacturing the latter, you should think about the points for cutting in advance.
Crafted Board Furniture
Working with prepared materials takes less effort, and, therefore, you can work longer and more thoroughly on the final result.An example of a processed material is planed boards. For the assembly of garden furniture choose dry solid lumber of the highest or first grade. Then the board will not distort and lead. For a garden nearby with an expensive house, furniture is assembled from radial cut boards with a minimal texture. Conventional garden options are made from fragments of a tangential or semi-radial cut. To emphasize the natural beauty of the tree, radial saw boards with distinct concentric rings are used. They are additionally varnished or waxed, but almost never painted. From the material you get beautiful tables with attached chairs, armchairs, partitions, shelving and stools, as well as gazebos and sandboxes.
Benches and tables made of hemp and logs
Log elements are connected by nails: through holes made by a 20-25 mm Lewis drill. Cups in logs are made incomplete. For benches, trunks are selected without resin pockets and a minimum number of knots; resin particles are also eliminated from the surface. It is better to refuse conifers in principle, especially if there are no special wishes about them. Chamfers are removed on the adjoining halves of the table, and then they are firmly attached again with wooden pins. Stumps for creating furniture are used in different ways. Firstly, on the territory itself after the sawn trees there are stumps that at any moment “become” a chair or its likeness. But benches with tables are collected from snags and stumps. The tops of hemp are decorated with mosaics. Wide cut so that there was a seat and a back. A croaker is placed on stumps from above - the bench becomes suitable for use.
How to care for wooden garden furniture
Wood actively reacts to weather shocks, as well as to sudden changes in environmental conditions. After frequent rains, in combination with high temperature, mold occurs.The scorching sun contributes to the fading of color, drying out of wooden furniture, the formation of cracks. Periodic processing of all wooden surfaces will not cause difficulties. Caring for different types of wood is almost the same, but the compositions are used only for a specific option. In any case, the furniture is first washed from dirt, sometimes it is immediately wiped with vinegar to “drive out” the pests. When everything dries up, a special oil is applied to the tree - its own for each breed. The procedure is not required if the furniture is covered with paint. Sometimes a plaque forms on the surface of the tree - wet wiping will solve the problem, followed by the use of fine-grained sandpaper. Additionally, tools are used to create a protective film.
Furniture made of metal and wood
In everyday life, a combination of a wooden tabletop and metal legs is often found. Changing something in this combination makes no sense. In the case of shops, sometimes they act differently. In design options with an abundance of technological forms, metal is often "higher". The thickness of the seat is then minimized so that it does not get too hot in the sun. Furniture that is interesting in terms of geometry does not hurt to further decorate. For example, internal illumination. Excellent combinations of wood and metal are found in the construction of arbors, recreation areas, terraces. Combinations can be diluted with stone, glass, plastic, epoxy. A table with a metal mesh in the role of a support under the countertop does not hurt to fill with stones. In the garden, there should be an area for storing accessories like shelves, and it is better to perform it just the same with the use of metal and wood.
Barrel Furniture
Washbasins are installed in the garden or on the lawn. Sometimes the material is a metal barrel, and the option looks better with a dark color and matte texture. By the same principle, tables with compact worktops and chairs with the same small seats are made.“Cherry on the cake” will be multi-colored metal barrels with cut out openings for seats and backs from the resulting fragments. Moreover, the products will fit perfectly into a closed environment. Wooden barrels are used much more often. Details for large and small furniture are cut out of them. Wine barrels become part of chairs, sofas, tables. Flowerpots for large plants, a portable refrigerator, or an ice tank are also great options for the warmer months. Even such an unremarkable device as a garbage can is also sometimes made from a wooden barrel.
Other good options for using barrels:
sports equipment;
container for hot food;
reservoir for a summer shower.
From cable reels
Coils from wire find a place in interesting design objects. From rounded boards, original chairs with round sides are assembled, resembling a rocking chair. Coils are sometimes trimmed to give the shape a custom look. Stands and small tables are sometimes attached to the boards. The shape of the spools “hints” at the possibility of using it as a table top and at the same time as the base of the table. A set of garden furniture can be assembled entirely from coils, and with a minimum number of cut parts. There will be not so many options for decor, but any metal products that are mounted on a wooden surface will become decorations. A minimum of effort will be spent on assembling the pouf. You only need to grind, polish and color the drum, then cut out the fabric and prepare the filler. The furniture is brought to readiness with the help of furniture staplers.
From tires / tires
Garden furniture made of tires in several ways. In one embodiment, the tires are combined without changing shape. The second approach involves obtaining strips from blanks. Well, the last method is to cut the tires into different parts. An ordinary table is assembled from only 2 superimposed tires and countertops made of wood or glass.One tire with a disk is enough to make a swing. If you assemble a partition with hangers and chains, then the tires on them will fulfill the role of flowerpots. Original seats are made of tires. One technique involves the use of a cut ring to form the back and armrests. In this case, the support legs and the back of the back are formed of rigid half rings. Legs are placed on metal supports. The seat is made of either a round wooden board or a plexus of rubber flaps.
Tires should be coated with a special flame retardant!
PVC pipes
PVC pipes are a good option for highchairs. First of all, the elements themselves are studied in order to create an accurate installation drawing along with the mounting option. Separate pipes are prepared and, if necessary, cut. The frame is assembled with glue and fittings, if necessary, by soldering. Then the seat is prepared: a version made of thick fabric is suitable - for example, for a folding version. You will need to check the strength of fastening the seat with the frame. The pipes are painted before final assembly. In most cases, it is better to leave the original color, especially since the external flaws of the furniture in the open space can be submitted as an original solution. A PVC product is sometimes decorated with a decorative self-adhesive film. Originality will add painting, curly slots. In addition to chairs, it will not hurt to try your hand at creating a swing. There will be even more options for decor.
Conclusion
Garden furniture is a wide range of items and accessories. Additional devices turn the square near the house from a simple garden into a place for receiving guests, relaxing, cooking, family pastime, sports. People prefer to buy all these accessories at the store, and only a part tries to save money, doing everything with their own hands.Further opportunities for arranging the territory directly depend on their own hard work, so the second option deserves a more serious attitude. For work in suburban areas often use wood, metal and PVC. From the same raw materials make furniture for the garden or vegetable garden. Something will have to be bought, but much will be at hand. Some materials will leave a whole “field” for the realization of creative potential. Popular ready-made options are suitable for those who do not have enough experience or doubt when making decisions.
Unremarkable land turns into beautiful places only after a long and hard work. Moreover, garden decoration plays no less role than its planning and planting. The independent creation of furniture for the park is accompanied by some difficulties due to the large size of the structures, but at the same time it is an interesting and informative process. The style on the site is usually coordinated with the appearance of the house, primarily with the facade. Those who do not know how to assemble the necessary structures or design them will have to seek the help of experts. New knowledge is obtained from designers, experienced gardeners and owners of large plots. On the site, in any case, it does not hurt to develop a garden theme or a theme of nature. The most experienced equip the square with sunbeds for their pets, play areas for children and large furniture for relaxing.Assembling garden furniture with your own hands will require attention and complete dedication.
Content
Features
Garden furniture usually belongs to one of 3 types, among which there is a portable, permanent and folding. The first category includes chairs and tables, some swing options. In which case, for them there is a place under the awning of the terrace, in the garage, basement or inside the house. Permanent furniture can only be dismantled. The folding type is the most difficult to perform, but the resulting design, if necessary, is reduced in size, sometimes several times. Mobile connections make it appropriate for its name. Folding furniture can be either permanent or portable. If possible, it is best to assemble structures for the garden indoors with a workbench and a large work table. Then the accessories will be protected from moisture, and the storage of waste materials will be convenient, there will be better opportunities for recycling.
Garden furniture style
Rustic is the first of a list of justifiable options. The main landmarks of the style were wood, rounded lines, relief and slight negligence. Adherents of perfectionism will like crafts in something similar to the style of a loft. The rustic style will help in arranging the natural environment for spending free time in peace and quiet.Furniture in the English style direction is made with classic “notes”, balanced proportions and lines. Combination with small irregularities in the landscape will become organic. The Japanese trend in design provides for the observance of straight lines and, in fact, Japanese motifs, drawings and patterns. Ornamental plants will complement the street ensemble. The garden in the spirit of French classicism is furnished with refined products. At the same time, symmetry should be maintained in the arrangement of furniture.
Other styles that are significant in this context:
What to do
Find more or less suitable materials for everyone. The wood, metal, plastic and unnecessary old things contained in the basement or garage are somehow stored for later use, but sometimes these materials are forgotten. The first step is to carefully examine all the storage. Billets for several original home-made products are definitely there. Old fabrics will come in handy in creating screens, curtains, seat covers. Sheets, boards, boards, cuts and solid wood are sold in most household goods stores, although sometimes you will have to order blanks, and sometimes it makes sense to make them yourself. The desired metal structure is more difficult to find. Metal products stored on the site, as well as parts thereof, are only occasionally suitable in the form, quantity and aesthetics of the coating. Additional materials and fasteners are selected in advance, almost simultaneously with the main blanks.
Metal
The best solutions for hand-made manufacturing:
A long service life paired with the anti-corrosion qualities of modern products is what makes the material suitable for manual assembly and, consequently, additional savings. Metal tables and chairs fit perfectly into the green background of bushes and trees.Own products are better to assemble from aluminum - it is not in vain considered the best. The seats are often made of plastic or wood, but the quality of aluminum is also suitable for creating a comfortable seat. Legs can be made from heating pipes. For fasteners you will need welding or bolts. Pipes bend with a car disc. To prevent the workpiece from cracking, sand is poured into the cavity and sealed with small bars. For countertops, a QSB sheet and impregnated boards are suitable. The seats are often made of foam rubber, sheathed with vinyl leather or dermantine.
Tree
The popularity of wood is guaranteed by natural beauty and environmental friendliness. Wooden products remain one of the most prestigious. For garden furniture, racks, bars and boards are usually chosen, that is, materials that are easiest to work with. In open space, it is not recommended to use coniferous wood, as it spoils clothing emitted by resin. Raw materials can still be simply tarred. Massive benches are made from logs. It is not easy to work with the material, but during pre-processing it is possible to assemble mobile structures, sometimes without a single fastener. Coffee tables, armchairs and sofas can be assembled or finished using stump cuts. Some develop the idea and drive the stumps themselves into the ground, treating them accordingly to ensure a tight connection. From solid wood, driftwood and firewood, you get interesting designer furniture, you just need to add imagination.
Of unnecessary things
Old unused items will further simplify the task of arranging the garden. Shabby and broken furniture, thanks to thoughtful presentation, will become the hallmark of the yard. From the beds you will get low fences, cabinets - doors or gates. A broken piano will play the role of a secret bar, a pedestal - a tiered flower bed. Old racks turn into stands for flowerpots.Out of tires, a skilled craftsman will assemble a whole set and medium-sized furniture: tables, chairs, sofas. Tires are converted into comfortable poufs, pre-pasted with a rope and installed on the legs. In the courtyard there is definitely a place for an additional table from the old door. And if desired, on the site, you can install a trellis from the door leaf. If there is a sufficient amount of raw materials in the country house, a gazebo, a country shower, and animal houses may appear.
DIY furniture from pallets
List of convenient options for assembly without the help of specialists:
The pallet structure is ideal in terms of mounting rectangular structures. Painting will hide the deterioration of the material and emphasize its shape. Medium-sized products are mobile, and the increased number of fasteners provides them with an adequate life. Armchairs and tables are transferred to a convenient place on the site at the first need. Pallets must not be used without prior cleaning. They are also ground and processed with various compositions. Pallets are collected in desks, flower stands, pet houses. The site is equipped for any needs. Sometimes whole sets are assembled from pallets, starting from ottomans, coffee tables and ending with benches and long sofas. You only need time, material and desire - and from the old boxes an obstacle course or an interesting playing area will be collected.
How to handle pallets
Pre-treatment is required and it ends with the application of a protective layer. Preparation of pallets includes 5 stages. First of all, it is cleaned of dirt - with the help of detergent, water and washcloths. It makes no sense to handle new pallets like this, just wiping with a damp cloth is enough. Then polished boards from roughness and splinter. At the same time, processing of open spaces is enough.A small pallet should be processed manually with sandpaper. Special nozzles for drills and grinders are also suitable. For work, it is advisable to choose a well-ventilated area. After that, the wood is given water-repellent properties, for example, by applying a primer. For use in the garden, the oil solution is not enough. The best tool is acrylic primer. If desired, the pallets are painted, and pre-priming will just facilitate this process and save paint. Processing is completed by varnishing.
Coffee and dining table
To create a coffee table, you will need the following tools:
A coffee table is made of only 1 Euro-size pallet. Euro pallets do not process for a long time, because eliminating bumps from corners and ends is enough. A plywood sheet usually becomes a countertop, and it is attached to a pallet, having previously cut off the excess. Four bolts fragment screwed to the top of the box. After installing the strips, you will also need glue. Clamps fix the structure, and then proceed to a similar treatment of the bottom surface of the pallet. Nice-looking dining tables are assembled from pallets. In addition to tools for a coffee table, you will need a long pallet (more than 1.5 meters), wood sealant, 2-8 cm screws, finished metal supports, etc. First, a long pallet is sanded and treated with sealant. The size of the boards for the countertops is adjusted to the dimensions of the pallets. The boards are glued to the pallet and fixed with clamps until the glue dries. Then apply confirmations. Metal plates are installed in the corners from below, and legs are placed on them.
Deck chair
First, visually form the back of the sunbed. We place one pallet from above at an angle, and then remove several boards from the top canvas.The width of the lower pallet is reduced to a value equal to the double thickness of the end face. We take into account that the opposite lateral ends of the upper structure do not always have the same thickness. We carefully remove the upper pallet boards to be dismantled, because they can be useful for modifying the design of the finished deck chair. Next, we put the back on the legs, and connect the seat and back with a few more fastenings. We choose movable fasteners - to adjust the back, but the usual awkward deck chair looks good. The finished product will need to be carefully processed and painted. Alternatively, you can make another drawing of the back, and form the basis for it in the continuation of the lower tier.
Stylish armchairs, sofas and benches
Benches are made in the following way: a standard pallet is divided into two unequal parts. A fragment with four boards plays the role of a seat, and an element with three - backs. The parts are fastened with screws or self-tapping screws, single or double fastening. Strengthening of the fasteners is carried out using bars. From the rest of the boards, 4 legs are obtained, ideally wide and short. They are connected not only with hardware, but also with corners. At the end, the back is decorated: they give a rounded shape, sometimes painted. Armchairs are made in this way, but assembly can be done by folding the pallets on top of each other and highlighting a small back. U-shaped, corner and straight sofas are also collected from pallets. For this purpose, pallets are combined into a line of the desired shape, in two vertical tiers. After that, the question about the legs will remain open. You can not do them. At the end, fasten the back, choosing the optimal height, based on the parameters of the pillows.
Garden swing
Supports and fixtures for a mini-ride are best done in the form of the letter “A”. In this case, the swing control will be easy and the risk of injury will be reduced.The design itself is made portable or stationary. As a place for rocking usually choose a large tree. In the absence of such opportunities will have to be content with a stationary swing. For the second option, you will need a frame with a connection at an angle. Before mounting the structure, a place is prepared for installing the crossbar. The soil is rammed, after which the stationary racks are immersed to a depth of half a meter. Concrete with gravel is added to the pit. Assembling the backrest and seat usually starts from this point on. 2 pallets are used, and to create a back one of them eliminates everything except the bottom. Fixation of 2 elements is carried out under a slight slope back. Sometimes the part “under” the seat is assembled from several pallets. Then under them are mounted supporting bars.
Bar counter in the garden
Preferring a long time outdoors is a bar for the garden. The consumption of material will directly depend on the scale of the design. The lateral base of the C-shaped counter is made of at least four connected pallets placed vertically. Linear construction is collected from 2-3 or more. The foundation itself is constructed from about the same number of pallets. It is made with a recess, while the soil is strengthened with gravel. The worktop is assembled from wide and thick elements, not from pallets. Boards are nailed to the upper tier from pallets or to vertically standing drawers of the side base. It is necessary to select the height of the bar counter taking into account the standard length of the pallet - 1.2 m. For the convenience of work and ergonomics of the product, it fits perfectly. To the rack you will need chairs. It is better to collect them not from pallets, but from waste boards for countertops. For this reason, when manufacturing the latter, you should think about the points for cutting in advance.
Crafted Board Furniture
Working with prepared materials takes less effort, and, therefore, you can work longer and more thoroughly on the final result.An example of a processed material is planed boards. For the assembly of garden furniture choose dry solid lumber of the highest or first grade. Then the board will not distort and lead. For a garden nearby with an expensive house, furniture is assembled from radial cut boards with a minimal texture. Conventional garden options are made from fragments of a tangential or semi-radial cut. To emphasize the natural beauty of the tree, radial saw boards with distinct concentric rings are used. They are additionally varnished or waxed, but almost never painted. From the material you get beautiful tables with attached chairs, armchairs, partitions, shelving and stools, as well as gazebos and sandboxes.
Benches and tables made of hemp and logs
Log elements are connected by nails: through holes made by a 20-25 mm Lewis drill. Cups in logs are made incomplete. For benches, trunks are selected without resin pockets and a minimum number of knots; resin particles are also eliminated from the surface. It is better to refuse conifers in principle, especially if there are no special wishes about them. Chamfers are removed on the adjoining halves of the table, and then they are firmly attached again with wooden pins. Stumps for creating furniture are used in different ways. Firstly, on the territory itself after the sawn trees there are stumps that at any moment “become” a chair or its likeness. But benches with tables are collected from snags and stumps. The tops of hemp are decorated with mosaics. Wide cut so that there was a seat and a back. A croaker is placed on stumps from above - the bench becomes suitable for use.
How to care for wooden garden furniture
Wood actively reacts to weather shocks, as well as to sudden changes in environmental conditions. After frequent rains, in combination with high temperature, mold occurs.The scorching sun contributes to the fading of color, drying out of wooden furniture, the formation of cracks. Periodic processing of all wooden surfaces will not cause difficulties. Caring for different types of wood is almost the same, but the compositions are used only for a specific option. In any case, the furniture is first washed from dirt, sometimes it is immediately wiped with vinegar to “drive out” the pests. When everything dries up, a special oil is applied to the tree - its own for each breed. The procedure is not required if the furniture is covered with paint. Sometimes a plaque forms on the surface of the tree - wet wiping will solve the problem, followed by the use of fine-grained sandpaper. Additionally, tools are used to create a protective film.
Furniture made of metal and wood
In everyday life, a combination of a wooden tabletop and metal legs is often found. Changing something in this combination makes no sense. In the case of shops, sometimes they act differently. In design options with an abundance of technological forms, metal is often "higher". The thickness of the seat is then minimized so that it does not get too hot in the sun. Furniture that is interesting in terms of geometry does not hurt to further decorate. For example, internal illumination. Excellent combinations of wood and metal are found in the construction of arbors, recreation areas, terraces. Combinations can be diluted with stone, glass, plastic, epoxy. A table with a metal mesh in the role of a support under the countertop does not hurt to fill with stones. In the garden, there should be an area for storing accessories like shelves, and it is better to perform it just the same with the use of metal and wood.
Barrel Furniture
Washbasins are installed in the garden or on the lawn. Sometimes the material is a metal barrel, and the option looks better with a dark color and matte texture. By the same principle, tables with compact worktops and chairs with the same small seats are made.“Cherry on the cake” will be multi-colored metal barrels with cut out openings for seats and backs from the resulting fragments. Moreover, the products will fit perfectly into a closed environment. Wooden barrels are used much more often. Details for large and small furniture are cut out of them. Wine barrels become part of chairs, sofas, tables. Flowerpots for large plants, a portable refrigerator, or an ice tank are also great options for the warmer months. Even such an unremarkable device as a garbage can is also sometimes made from a wooden barrel.
Other good options for using barrels:
From cable reels
Coils from wire find a place in interesting design objects. From rounded boards, original chairs with round sides are assembled, resembling a rocking chair. Coils are sometimes trimmed to give the shape a custom look. Stands and small tables are sometimes attached to the boards. The shape of the spools “hints” at the possibility of using it as a table top and at the same time as the base of the table. A set of garden furniture can be assembled entirely from coils, and with a minimum number of cut parts. There will be not so many options for decor, but any metal products that are mounted on a wooden surface will become decorations. A minimum of effort will be spent on assembling the pouf. You only need to grind, polish and color the drum, then cut out the fabric and prepare the filler. The furniture is brought to readiness with the help of furniture staplers.
From tires / tires
Garden furniture made of tires in several ways. In one embodiment, the tires are combined without changing shape. The second approach involves obtaining strips from blanks. Well, the last method is to cut the tires into different parts. An ordinary table is assembled from only 2 superimposed tires and countertops made of wood or glass.One tire with a disk is enough to make a swing. If you assemble a partition with hangers and chains, then the tires on them will fulfill the role of flowerpots. Original seats are made of tires. One technique involves the use of a cut ring to form the back and armrests. In this case, the support legs and the back of the back are formed of rigid half rings. Legs are placed on metal supports. The seat is made of either a round wooden board or a plexus of rubber flaps.
PVC pipes
PVC pipes are a good option for highchairs. First of all, the elements themselves are studied in order to create an accurate installation drawing along with the mounting option. Separate pipes are prepared and, if necessary, cut. The frame is assembled with glue and fittings, if necessary, by soldering. Then the seat is prepared: a version made of thick fabric is suitable - for example, for a folding version. You will need to check the strength of fastening the seat with the frame. The pipes are painted before final assembly. In most cases, it is better to leave the original color, especially since the external flaws of the furniture in the open space can be submitted as an original solution. A PVC product is sometimes decorated with a decorative self-adhesive film. Originality will add painting, curly slots. In addition to chairs, it will not hurt to try your hand at creating a swing. There will be even more options for decor.
Conclusion
Garden furniture is a wide range of items and accessories. Additional devices turn the square near the house from a simple garden into a place for receiving guests, relaxing, cooking, family pastime, sports. People prefer to buy all these accessories at the store, and only a part tries to save money, doing everything with their own hands.Further opportunities for arranging the territory directly depend on their own hard work, so the second option deserves a more serious attitude. For work in suburban areas often use wood, metal and PVC. From the same raw materials make furniture for the garden or vegetable garden. Something will have to be bought, but much will be at hand. Some materials will leave a whole “field” for the realization of creative potential. Popular ready-made options are suitable for those who do not have enough experience or doubt when making decisions.