Benches Outdoors

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

This is a take on the five board bench but sturdier. Follow along at the link and build your own.

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

This double seat garden bench has a bonus feature: leg rests!!! That's right. Relax and enjoy your garden seats in style. Build it using the free woodworking instructions available at the link.

At the link you will find a video as well as full instructions to build this horse themed bench. There is also a link where you can download the free templates for the back portion with the horses.

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.

No fancy cuts needed to make this outdoor bench using 2 x 4s. Free plans provided at the link.

This porch planter bench has all the things you need. Beautiful flowers in the planter, a place to sit a spell, and storage. Told you… it has everything. Follow along at the link to build your own.

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.

Build a smart looking garden bench using landscape timbers, cedar and this free tutorial.

This garden bench is made using all 2 x 4s and is easy to build using these free woodworking plans.

Build this fun double X bench using these free step-by-step woodworking plans.

A simple to make three seater garden seat. Constructed soley of pine decking with plans, instructions and material prices.

This outdoor bench measures approximately 4 feet long x 12 inches wide when complete. Here are the free instructions to build it.

At the link you will find complete instructions you can download to build your own chippy tailgate bench.

This sturdy outdoor bench will help keep rain and snow off your fireplace or fire pit wood. It is easy to build using the free step-by-step plans at Lowes.

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

Build a rustic outdoor bench with 2 x 10 material. Ideally you would use cedar, redwood or pressure treated pine.

Build your own outdoor benches using this free tutorial.

Build an outdoor bench using these free instructions. Makes a great project for a beginner woodworker.

Build a backyard corner bench with planter. Great for a patio or deck as well. Free plans at the link.

Follow along and build this outdoor bench. The sloped backrest and seat make it a comfortable place to sit.

At the link you can download the free plans to build this 2 x 4 bench and also side tables.

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

These modern outdoor bench plans are easy to follow and in no time you will have a comfortable place to sit outside. So get to it!

Follow along with this free step-by-step tutorial on how to build your own awesome outdoor pallet bench.

Build this two in one outdoor project: storage plus extra seating for the deck.

Use the free downloadable woodworking plans at the link to build your own outdoor storage bench.

This bench will provide extra seating on your deck. It is based on plans from Black and Decker.

Build a corner bench for extra seating on your deck using this free tutorial.