$35 Bonsai Bench Project

[gallina1594]

We all come to that point where we realize our tree collection has outgrown it's space. Today, I finally was motivated enough to build myself a damn bench already.

Materials used:

2 - 2x4x8' Pressure treated
2 - 2x6x8' Pressure treated
19 - 8x8x16" Cinder block
1 - Friend

 

[gallina1594]

Correction: 15 cinder blocks

 

[jeremy_norbury]

Bargain. Looks good to me.

 

[gallina1594]

She ain't pretty, but it's functional. I still need to stain the boards. Once my trees get more developed I'll upgrade my benches.

 

[sp1tf1re]

Simple, nice. I would only be worried about the toll on the plywood base.

 

[gallina1594]

Simple, nice. I would only be worried about the toll on the plywood base.

Yeah I'm sure it will rot over the course of a year, I'm trying to kill the grass under it so I can lay down some plastic and rocks under the bench!

 

[Wilson]

Good stuff!!! Gotta love the ease with cinder blocks.

 

[gallina1594]

Good stuff!!! Gotta love the ease with cinder blocks.

Easy and cheap! I'm thinking of painting them to spice them up a bit

 

[sorce]

painting

Looks good in the head....

But them cinder blocks will hold a lot of moisture and keep your humidity up...

I know @jeremy_norbury would probly water the hell out of those blocks!

I been soaking my area like that...even letting more pretty weeds grow out along the edges to hold humid and wet.

I was in the front garden the other day, and a fairy ran across my foot!
Saw one in the backyard yesterday too!

Mice really...but my ecosystem is banging!

Mad shrooms, myc!, critters!

Wet em up!

Sorce

 

[flyinmanatee]

I am sure it's a repost but going to do this soon:

 

[sp1tf1re]

Hey, as long as there is a plan, and that's not a bad plan as a way to kill the grass in the area.

 

[LouisianaNative]

ditch the plywood, crushed rock or gravel underneath, spray paint cinder blocks flat black. That's what I'm gonna do. Just a suggestion by the way. Looks good.