Benches Outdoors

This free woodworking plan caught my eye and it with also catch the eyes of your guests. Build an outdoor clothespin bench for your backyard with the free downloadable plans.

Build a curved fire pit bench using this free tutorial. Lots of pictures of the building process to help you with your project.

This rope bench is different than the normal outdoor bench. Different is good. Free instructions to build your own are at the link.

Build a set of sturdy outdoor benches using this free tutorial.

This picture of a beautiful outdoor bench is only 1/2 of the story. It folds down into a coffee table as well. Awesome. Free plans at the link.

Build a modern outdoor storage bench for your patio or backyard. Make sure to use exterior grade lumber and these free plans.

Everyone enjoys evenings by the campfire, so why not build a campfire bench using these free step-by-step instructions.

This chevron bench was built using cedar for outdoor use but it is so pretty you could use different wood and build it as an indoor bench. Or…build both! At the link you will find free woodworking instructions to build this bench.

This outdoor bench measures 72 inches long and would be a great addition to any backyard or front porch. Here are the free plans.

This wooden bench measures over five feet in length and can be built using these free woodworking plans. It could be used indoors or out.

A touch of contemporary to your outdoor space. This easy to build bench features a slatted top. Use indoors and out, as dining seating or just a bench to rest on outdoors.

This bench is easy to build using these free step-by-step woodworking plans.

Build an outdoor bench using exterior grade lumber and these free woodworking plans.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a wooden bench. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

This bench is perfect for an entryway or backyard patio. This is an easy building project, just follow the free plans at the link.

This handsome bench hides a hose. Coiled hose is a necessary evil in a garden you need one, but when it is not in use, who wants to see it? Instead, you can store one or two hoses in this handsome bench. It is built from 1-by-6 boards; we used ipe, a rot-resistant tropical hardwood, but you could choose cedar, redwood, or teak for natural beauty and durability.

This wooden bench would be a perfect spot to sit and roast marshmallows. Build it using these free downloadable woodworking plans.

Here is a simple bench to build that you can customize with colors of your choosing. At the link you learn how to build it.

Alternating thicknesses of lumber give this planter-bench its distinctive linear rhythm. Interlocked with the planters, the bench seat repeats the strong horizontal lines. A handsome detail at each corner of the planters--butted joints with countersunk copper-pipe end caps that mask long deck screws--hints that the project is easy to build.

Follow along at the link or download the free woodworking plans to build this awesome planter bench for your yard.

This garden bench could easily be an indoor bench as well depending on the material you choose to build it from. Here are the free downloadable plans.

This outdoor project does double duty as a bench and as storage for outdoor toys or perhaps gardening supplies. Made from 2 x 4s.

Build a handsome bench for your outdoor space using the free woodworking instructions available at the link.

Made from cedar, the bench is 70 inches in diameter and 36 inches in height. This project is for do-it-yourselfers experienced in using cutting tools.

Outdoor accents to your deck or patio can be both comfortable and useful. A planter bench can function much like a sofa or end table indoors. Scroll down the page at the link to find the free downloadable plan.

This bench folds up practically flat for easy storage when not in use. Here are the free step-by-step instructions.

Follow along and build your own tree bench for your yard.

Build a sturdy outdoor bench using the free woodworking tutorial at the link.

A simple bench gets stylish with some clever cross bracing and false notching. See why so many have built this bench already!

Build a bench with planters for your backyard with these free woodworking plans. Another option is to build an extra bench and planter and configure it into an L shaped corner unit.