Building A Bench Around A Tree

Drill pilot holes through the supports and then insert 2 1 2 screws to lock then into place to the legs.
Building a bench around a tree. Gain sitting space and garden interest and protect the tree. To build a bench around a tree construct a hexagon out of wood boards and add legs and braces to support the structure. You ll make the bench from six sections of equal size.
Before taking this project on know that you need some experience working with a miter saw to craft a tree seat. This is a rough sketch so you can understand where the legs will be located under the tree bench. Use 4 4 lumber for the legs and 2 4 lumber for the supports.
Measure the tree s diameter in inches at the seat s height 16 to 18 inches. After building the legs for the bench around a tree you need to lay them around the trunk. A simple and easy design.
Use the 2 screws to attach the legs to the trapezoid. Add 6 inches for a mature tree. The first step of this outdoor furniture project is to build the leg supports.
Remember that the final alignment will be made when fitting the seat slats to the legs. Divide the total by 1 75 to find the length of the short sides of the inner seat boards. In this video matt walks you through how to build a tree bench.
How to build a tree bench. Add 12 inches for a young tree to allow for growth. Learn how to build a bench around a tree from home improvement expert ron hazelton.