Just finished this project for my wifes surprise Valentine's gift. Plus gave me an excuse to buy a cordless circular saw. It turned out great and she loved it. Instructions were easy to follow. Thank you!!!
I saw your video last year and noticed the neighbor putting parts of his old deck on the curb for trash. I salvage several pieces of 2X8 and cut out enough parts for a bench and a seat (just a narrower version of the same design) Now I have found more salvaged lumber to make another bench, Thank You so much for sharing. Remember to recycle...
I just got done building the bench. I am a beginner and your directions were easy to follow. My wife was surprise it came out so awesome. Now my kids have a nice bench to sit on when they wait for the bus in the morning. Thank you
Just finished the bench. Firstly thankyou very much for the video (that I’ve had to watch around 30 times due to lack of experience). My measurements were a bit wayward and had to readjust a few times. Glad I read the comments last night about predrilling. A massive achievement for me as a novice DIYer. Thanks a lot.
Thank you for these plans - I tried to make my own dimmensions and plans and it took forever, these were just fine. I made your bench with a couple of tiny mods and it looks FAB. I'm nearly 60 and started woodwork recently in my spare time. I like it so much I'm going to make another. I will say - it takes A LOT longer than 30 minutes to make. With me being a a bit slow, I reckon it took most of a day to make. Thanks for the plans. PS wood in the UK is pricey and I guess it cost in the region of £50 to make...but you end up with a really heavy/sturdy bench. £50 quid would only buy you a flimsy thing from the shops, this is way better.
I built this type bench back in 2009. I made 3 of them. I used 2x8s for the legs and 2x10s for the seat and back rest. Less lumber used that way. Also, instead of screws, I used lag bolts. Made it sturdy as heck. I still use mine to this day.
This popped up in my feed today. Spent $35 on four 2x8x8s an hour later. Tonight I have a newly built bench. About 2 hours. Easy as it looks. Thanks for the video!
I built 6 of these. 2 of them I made 8’ long. They sold quickly, I also painted and stained a couple and they looked great! One customer orders 6 of the 4’ bench. Thank you for they vid! You explained everything perfectly.
@@kroperez6761 Thanks. You too. Here is another tip: Football or Soccer logos....put them on your bench and paint with team colors. I live in a University town where football is taken very seriously. On Saturday, I sit in my truck with several benches on the road to the stadium, I sell out every time. 😆
Good design. Thanks. I’ve made a lot of outdoor furniture using treated wood. Holds up well, but some parts may begin to fail after perhaps five years exposed to the elements. I’ve been able to prevent that by spreading a good outdoor glue like Titebond III in the wide space between the legs before screwing the legs together.
I built this today with a different pressure treated wood. Took me about an hour and then spent the rest of the afternoon giving it a nice stain and spar urethane gloss coat. Going to let it sit for a few days before putting it out. Came out awesome. Thanks for this build! Total cost of the wood was around 120.00. Ouchie. But satisfying to have something I made with my own hands.
It really isn'T Mess of toxic plaste airborne waste all around the shop, your lungs and the outside. Use 2 x 4 to support near your cuts and at the end of the piece. Imagine if millions of people did that how many tons of micro plastic it would be. Absolutely wasteful and disgusting. Great project though
@@brakiska thick cardboard or glue a bunch of box together micro paper in the air with nutrition in it good for earth once it lands stores let you have em for free so they don’t go to landfill well Dollar general does
I haven't seen any of your videos,haven't even watched this one yet,but I saw the design of that bench in the thumbnail and based on it alone you earned my subscription
R.E. I downloaded your Outdoor Bench plans this morning and finished the bench after lunch... after dinner Peach Blossom and I had a glass of wine sitting on our new bench. Very cool, thank you sir.
Love the simplicity of your bench and the fact I personally don't need to buy any extra tools to do it. I am really considering having a crack at this and it's cheap even here in the UK. Great video well done!
I have made a few of these. The only thing I did differently was to use 1/4 inch exterior grade lag screws, which makes it almost strong enough to park a car on.
Made this bench today, I have zero experience with wood working but everything was laid out well and easy to understand. Thank you for making this video 👍
The only thing I'd add is a 1/4" carriage bolt on each side frame, besides the four deck screws. My wife had a guy down in town build her a couple of similar chairs (I was building the 16x36' greenhouse that summer), and the side frame soon collapsed on one, even screwed (3 screws per side) and glued. I put it back together and added the carriage bolts, and they've been out in the weather- summer and winter- here in Colorado, for years. These are nice looking chairs.
Just built mine. Took a couple hours - worked on two sawhorses outside. We live on a 150 acre ranch, and we will set this one up at an overlook above our stream. Will be great to sit there in the wilderness, quietly, and watch the critters appear. Will be building many more of them and placing them around the ranch.
This bench is awesome. I make cross leg tables. I'm gonna make a few changes to your design. I have desperately needed a park bench for my table. I'm gonna do dado cuts and lap joint the boards for a cleaner look for a indoor table.
C:\Users\Mark\Pictures\2020-02-17 Leopold Bench\Leopold Bench 013.JPG Hello Jamison, I just discovered your channel. Thank you for the great plans! I built this on Saturday. I added glue to all the joining surfaces for added strength. It took me about 3 hours to complete. I will stain it with a nice water based stain. It is a very comfortable design. And this will make a great gift for many of our friends.
Thank you for this video. I didn't have required planks, but I figured it out with smaller planks and I'm satisfied. Certainly I will try to do that bench again with bigger planks next time!
I just finished buildin mine today, took about 1 1/2 hours total from gathering tools and taking my time. Very easy build and i was surprised it fit my big butt, my girlfriend and our 4 year old comfortably. Gona leave it in the sun a few days to dry the wood a little then sand abd stain it. I used regular lumber as my bench is under a carport
Thanks man! Took me way more than half an hour but this is the first thing I ever build. I feel tough AF now. btw for all europeans 2x8x8 doesn't mean the wood is 2 inches thick, I used 30 mm thick planks and that worked really well.
What does it mean? I’ve been confused with trying to match what’s available to these plans? 47mm seemed far too big but would be closest to these dimensions
@@ksird 2x8x8 is the nominal dimensions.. The actual dimensions are 1 1/2 x 3 1/2.. Lumber used to be actuap 2x4 inches but now theyre 1/2 narrower.. Mm would be 38x89x2439 mm (converted it with google)
I did it! Worked out great....loved it so much I went back to Lowes and bought 3 10' 4x8's. With the left over piece I am building a 5 ft. bench the same way. I know some of you engineering gurus might want to give me some pointers..and I may make one even longer using a support in the middle...like 8 ft long. PS My Porter Cable Lithium Ion had a HARD TIME cutting treated lumber and I bought a RockWell 4 1/2 Compact Circular saw..and that motor scooter got the job done...really nice cuts..hope to get a diablo blade soon.
The 5 footer was just as nice as the 4' Bench. I also added nice bolt headed lag screws to the top bench boards and one lower board, which give it a beefier look. Also, I found that when I put the top bench seat on..the front one..I bounced up and down on it a bit..to make sure the fit was square...before I screwed it down. I put it together partly and it felt a bit wobbly..and that is NOT how this should feel...its NUCLEAR STRIKE PROOF..if its done right. Also, when i bought 3 10' 4x8's I had just enough to do 2 more 38'' long legs left over after completion......geez..time to build ANOTHER one..:) everyone likes these,,,, do you have a picnic table plan??
Just made this bench with some left over wood I had laying around in my property, great project and comfortable, looking forward on building it with better wood in the future, thanks for the idea!
Like how you promote the blade company great marketing strategy and great tutorial. I can tell you enjoy using your circular saw I do too. Happy building and Keep them coming!
I’ve read that you shouldn’t handle pressure treated wood without gloves. Is it safe to have this bench made of that material or is that a different kind of wood I’m thinking about?
Brother, it's truly a blessing to see men who aren't afraid of their profession of Christ. I have really enjoyed your content today. I'm getting ready to make this bench. Note. I'm going to useing treated 2×8 and untreated 2×6. What do you think about that?? I will be sanding and using a natural wood sealer for outside use.? Comments..Wade Out, thanks again.
All lumber has tripled (in the UK at least), due, not only to C-19; but, the industry's biggest timber growers agreeing to deliberately stockpile lumber, forcing the market up for all of them (the major growers) to gain. :(
Can’t believe I never thought about using foam under the board when cutting! I’ve got a couple leftover after insulating my garage and will definitely use them this way! Thanks much!
Nice job on the step by step instructions! Most videos just show ppl building things without any kind of instructions. I just got done building one! Looks great and was $38. Lowe's up the 2x8 up to 8.88
Nice one mate! I made this today, took me a bit longer than 30 mins because I had to cut boards to size and then keep doing inches to mm conversions, but now I have a neat bench in my garden, in France.
Sweet little bench! Definitely see myself building some of these for the spring/summer! Might try it with some cedar as well, little more expensive but I love me some cedar!
Thank you so much rogue! This was my first project and I am so grateful. Just completed it! The cut for the back was the hardest part. The instructions, box for screws, and home depots website did not stipulate if you should predrill for screws.... I would love to hear you recommendation as I couldn't tell by video or plans. Also, do you recommend painting or staining this? I love the way it looks but it will be sitting in direct sun.
Dont need to predrill if you are using self-tapping screws. Paint is more durable than a stain, but whatever you choose will have to be applied yearly to upkeep it.
This is a great sitting bench. My son build 3 for his beneficiary for his Eagle project. The plans call for 4 - 2" x 8" x 8' boards. with careful planning you can get a longer bench out of 3- 2" x 8" x 10'. Unless your a skilled wood craftman, figure 2 plus hours for build time.
This is an attractive design, and I'm going to make it out of rough cut 2 X 10 pine, so I was drawing a new sketch when I noticed an issue on your drawings. Where you show the intersection of the short and long legs, the distance of the short leg from the ground is shown as 6", and the distance to the intersection of the long leg is shown as 5 3/8". Using the basic geometry of 45 and 30/60 triangles, the distance of the long leg to the intersection should be 12"/root (6) which is approximately 4 7/8". The 12 1/4" distance on the long leg should also be 15 1/2", unless I'm missing something.
I made this today. Thank you so much for the video. I’m a real beginner at this stuff. The only thing you might want to change is the price. It costs me $70 in lumber alone. The price of lumber is INSANE now!! #2020 #corona
This design was based off of the Leopold bench but with modified angles to allow for a more comfortable sitting angle and wider seat and back. I talk about that more in the written article but forgot to mention it in the video.
Nicely done, but here is me doing it: 1) Open cold beer from beer fridge, take swig 2) turn on stereo,take swig 3) think about it, listen to some tunes, take swig 4) grab circular saw, look for battery, and curse because I didn't charge it, take swig 5) put batter in charger, take swig, put empty in recycling container 6) grab another beer, open it, take swig 7) grab speed square, pencil, tape measure, drill, drill bit kit, and remember my battery isn't charged, curse again, and take swig 8) look at tools all laid out, reward myself for a job well done, and take some time to listen to music and finish my beer 9) grab another beer, look at battery charger, and turn on TV, put on ESPN, and finish my beer. 10) grab another beer, take a swig, look at the table, realize I need to put my two empties into the recycling bin. 11) look at charger, take a swig, and then another, and say, "meh, batter is charged well enough" 12) look for PT wood screws, I know I have a couple of boxes of 2 1/2" and 3 1/3" somewhere, take another swig 13) get frustrated looking for screws, take another swig, and then another, and finish my beer 14) get another beer, and find the PT wood screws exactly where I though I put them, but looked right past them, get frustrated, take another swig. 15) put the PT wood screws on the table and go to look for the PT wood 16) realize I never bought the 2"x 4"x8' PT wood, get frustrated, finish beer, and turn up stereo 17) go get another beer, listen to music because don't drink and drive, go inside and take a nap... tomorrow is a new day total time of project, 1 day, 3 hours, 30 mins, and 2 aspirin Of course, power tools and alcohol don't mix either, this was satire. (I hope everyone realizes this)
More tools and more time. I believe that the coated screws will last longer and keep it tighter for a outdoor bench considering expansion and contraction of the wood. Screws are easy to tighten or replace. But if old-school is what you are into do it.
My experience is that screws loosen over time, and is kept outside in the elements will inevitably rust. By contrast, glued dowels almost never loosen, and certainly don't corrode. This isn't "old school" it's just tried and true carpentry. And actually it relatively quick, as well. A practiced carpenter could replaced the screws in this piece with dowels in 15 to 20 minutes, but extend the life of the bench by years.
Actually, Aldo Leopold’s original design is much more ergonomic and more comfortable. Why so many updated designs have a vertical backrest is beyond me. Another advantage of Leopold’s design is a couple fewer cuts.
Thanks for this! I'm a newb and decided this would be my first woodworking project. I had fun building it and it came out great, with the exception of a little wobble due to some of my shoddy cuts.
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Full Plans: rogueengineer.com/diy-outdoor-bench-plans-with-back/
Awesome video!.
Would you ever consider making an update video showing how to add armrests to it?
Good stuff!!
Bro cut back on saying “you’re gonna wanna...”. Just say it. Instead of “Next up, you’re gonna wanna cut the end off’ just say “Cut the end off.”
It appears that you did not pre-drill prior to using the wood screws. why? I thought that was always recommended.
TonyCanones you don’t absolutely need to but it’s probably best to take the extra time and pre drill to prevent wood splitting.
Just finished this project for my wifes surprise Valentine's gift. Plus gave me an excuse to buy a cordless circular saw. It turned out great and she loved it. Instructions were easy to follow. Thank you!!!
You really wanted that circular saw, didn't you.....
I can tell you that we wives are well aware of this tactic 😊
@@marijoheitman2577 ...yep. So is mine !!!
I saw your video last year and noticed the neighbor putting parts of his old deck on the curb for trash. I salvage several pieces of 2X8 and cut out enough parts for a bench and a seat (just a narrower version of the same design) Now I have found more salvaged lumber to make another bench, Thank You so much for sharing. Remember to recycle...
I just got done building the bench. I am a beginner and your directions were easy to follow. My wife was surprise it came out so awesome. Now my kids have a nice bench to sit on when they wait for the bus in the morning. Thank you
Good call! Glad to hear it!
did it take 30mins?
Really? Are you a mind reader or did you just build a chair instead and call it done?
I think this will be a great project for my grandson and I. A gift that keeps on giving. Thank you.
Cutting lumber on insulation foam is a great idea. I'm definitely trying that.
I tried it today when I built this bench... I think it made a difference! Especially with the angled cuts using the circular saw...
Just finished the bench. Firstly thankyou very much for the video (that I’ve had to watch around 30 times due to lack of experience). My measurements were a bit wayward and had to readjust a few times. Glad I read the comments last night about predrilling. A massive achievement for me as a novice DIYer. Thanks a lot.
Only 30 times? I think I'm on 42. Made the cuts and it still confuses me as to assembly with the short and long legs. I'll get there.
Thank you for these plans - I tried to make my own dimmensions and plans and it took forever, these were just fine. I made your bench with a couple of tiny mods and it looks FAB. I'm nearly 60 and started woodwork recently in my spare time. I like it so much I'm going to make another. I will say - it takes A LOT longer than 30 minutes to make. With me being a a bit slow, I reckon it took most of a day to make. Thanks for the plans. PS wood in the UK is pricey and I guess it cost in the region of £50 to make...but you end up with a really heavy/sturdy bench. £50 quid would only buy you a flimsy thing from the shops, this is way better.
I built this type bench back in 2009. I made 3 of them. I used 2x8s for the legs and 2x10s for the seat and back rest. Less lumber used that way. Also, instead of screws, I used lag bolts. Made it sturdy as heck. I still use mine to this day.
Built one yesterday, took longer than 30min but it came out nicely. And yup 3 tools, impact driver came in handy! Thanks for the idea!
This popped up in my feed today. Spent $35 on four 2x8x8s an hour later. Tonight I have a newly built bench. About 2 hours. Easy as it looks. Thanks for the video!
I made 10 for my chapel. They went together in a day.... Thanks for the video.
That is awesome!
I built 6 of these. 2 of them I made 8’ long. They sold quickly, I also painted and stained a couple and they looked great! One customer orders 6 of the 4’ bench.
Thank you for they vid! You explained everything perfectly.
Hi Alan, Can you give me an idea about how much I could charge for the 4’ and 8’ ? Appreciate your help
@@kroperez6761 yes $150 and $300 unfinished
More if you custom stain or paint.
@@alangoodwin1966 Awesome ! Good Luck with your new business
@@kroperez6761 Thanks. You too.
Here is another tip:
Football or Soccer logos....put them on your bench and paint with team colors. I live in a University town where football is taken very seriously. On Saturday, I sit in my truck with several benches on the road to the stadium, I sell out every time. 😆
Good design. Thanks. I’ve made a lot of outdoor furniture using treated wood. Holds up well, but some parts may begin to fail after perhaps five years exposed to the elements. I’ve been able to prevent that by spreading a good outdoor glue like Titebond III in the wide space between the legs before screwing the legs together.
That's a great idea. Some carriage bolts there would be a good addition as well.
I've found deck sealer works well as an inexpensive treatment on treated pine. Probably need to recoat after 3 or 4 years, but it helps a little.
I built this today with a different pressure treated wood. Took me about an hour and then spent the rest of the afternoon giving it a nice stain and spar urethane gloss coat. Going to let it sit for a few days before putting it out. Came out awesome. Thanks for this build! Total cost of the wood was around 120.00. Ouchie. But satisfying to have something I made with my own hands.
Great tip about the foam board below! Also good one about using a speed square for a saw guide.
It really isn'T Mess of toxic plaste airborne waste all around the shop, your lungs and the outside. Use 2 x 4 to support near your cuts and at the end of the piece. Imagine if millions of people did that how many tons of micro plastic it would be. Absolutely wasteful and disgusting. Great project though
@@brakiska thick cardboard or glue a bunch of box together micro paper in the air with nutrition in it good for earth once it lands stores let you have em for free so they don’t go to landfill well Dollar general does
Does the 45 degree angle piece touch the ground or does the 40 degree piece touch the ground?
@@mahmoodkhan6623 I am having the same confusion. Please update on which one touches ground.
I built 3 of these for my fire pit area. Exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you for sharing the plan and video.
I haven't seen any of your videos,haven't even watched this one yet,but I saw the design of that bench in the thumbnail and based on it alone you earned my subscription
R.E. I downloaded your Outdoor Bench plans this morning and finished the bench after lunch... after dinner Peach Blossom and I had a glass of wine sitting on our new bench. Very cool, thank you sir.
Love the simplicity of your bench and the fact I personally don't need to buy any extra tools to do it. I am really considering having a crack at this and it's cheap even here in the UK. Great video well done!
I’ve now made 9 of these benches. Great design and talk through by yourself. Thanks.
Easy build. If I build one, I’m planning to use a round over bit to ease the edges at the top of the legs. I like this project a lot.
I actually used a chamfer bit on this one, off camera. Turned out really nice.
Rogue Engineer So, six tools!
60 bucks in wood now and about 2.5 hours to finish. Worth it!
I made this yesterday, and everyone loved it. I like that I don't have to have a bunch of tools to make it.
I have made a few of these. The only thing I did differently was to use 1/4 inch exterior grade lag screws, which makes it almost strong enough to park a car on.
Built today and looks great in woods beneath old oak.
Made this bench today, I have zero experience with wood working but everything was laid out well and easy to understand. Thank you for making this video 👍
I love it... you made it look so easy, I think I need written directions and PICTURES . Lol I 'd like to give it a go.
The only thing I'd add is a 1/4" carriage bolt on each side frame, besides the four deck screws. My wife had a guy down in town build her a couple of similar chairs (I was building the 16x36' greenhouse that summer), and the side frame soon collapsed on one, even screwed (3 screws per side) and glued. I put it back together and added the carriage bolts, and they've been out in the weather- summer and winter- here in Colorado, for years. These are nice looking chairs.
Just finished my Leopold bench, I used your scheme and it looks very good. Thanks
I had some "experienced" wood and this made a great, sturdy bench. Thanks!
I swapped the blade out on my dad's old saw out with a diablo blade. Crazy difference.
It really is! They make great products!
Wait, so your saying a new blade was better than the the old worn blade?... I don’t know bout that.
@@robertcullen4758 lol, well yes. But the narrow blade worked better than a few other factory blades that came on new, homeowner level saws.
Diablo is about the same as harbor freight blades. The Hercules blade is actually a bit better imo
You have him a brand new saw.
Just built mine. Took a couple hours - worked on two sawhorses outside. We live on a 150 acre ranch, and we will set this one up at an overlook above our stream. Will be great to sit there in the wilderness, quietly, and watch the critters appear. Will be building many more of them and placing them around the ranch.
Love the simplicity of the design, and the durability. I’m making one this weekend. You are an absolutely great instructor!!!
This is a "superbly practical" project that's quite attractive. Thanx 4 sharing your clear, concise instructions.
This bench is awesome. I make cross leg tables. I'm gonna make a few changes to your design. I have desperately needed a park bench for my table. I'm gonna do dado cuts and lap joint the boards for a cleaner look for a indoor table.
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Hello Jamison, I just discovered your channel. Thank you for the great plans! I built this on Saturday. I added glue to all the joining surfaces for added strength. It took me about 3 hours to complete. I will stain it with a nice water based stain. It is a very comfortable design. And this will make a great gift for many of our friends.
Thank you for this video. I didn't have required planks, but I figured it out with smaller planks and I'm satisfied. Certainly I will try to do that bench again with bigger planks next time!
I just finished buildin mine today, took about 1 1/2 hours total from gathering tools and taking my time.
Very easy build and i was surprised it fit my big butt, my girlfriend and our 4 year old comfortably.
Gona leave it in the sun a few days to dry the wood a little then sand abd stain it. I used regular lumber as my bench is under a carport
Use galvanized carriage bolts on legs; counter-sunk galvanized hex lag screws for the back.
Outdoor durable.
I was in here looking for the obvious.
Coated deck screws are nice and all, but I got big people in my fam.
Good idea!
Thanks man! Took me way more than half an hour but this is the first thing I ever build. I feel tough AF now.
btw for all europeans 2x8x8 doesn't mean the wood is 2 inches thick, I used 30 mm thick planks and that worked really well.
What does it mean? I’ve been confused with trying to match what’s available to these plans? 47mm seemed far too big but would be closest to these dimensions
@@ksird 2x8x8 is the nominal dimensions.. The actual dimensions are 1 1/2 x 3 1/2.. Lumber used to be actuap 2x4 inches but now theyre 1/2 narrower..
Mm would be 38x89x2439 mm (converted it with google)
@@ksird us 32mm thick wood! That's what I did
@@Mixwell1983 Hahahahah sorry buddy. It's definitely not 2439 mm thick... xD
@@Mixwell1983 tq bro. I'm from Malaysia. Still studying in the dimensions measurements 😅. Now I got it
I did it! Worked out great....loved it so much I went back to Lowes and bought 3 10' 4x8's. With the left over piece I am building a 5 ft. bench the same way. I know some of you engineering gurus might want to give me some pointers..and I may make one even longer using a support in the middle...like 8 ft long. PS My Porter Cable Lithium Ion had a HARD TIME cutting treated lumber and I bought a RockWell 4 1/2 Compact Circular saw..and that motor scooter got the job done...really nice cuts..hope to get a diablo blade soon.
The 5 footer was just as nice as the 4' Bench. I also added nice bolt headed lag screws to the top bench boards and one lower board, which give it a beefier look. Also, I found that when I put the top bench seat on..the front one..I bounced up and down on it a bit..to make sure the fit was square...before I screwed it down. I put it together partly and it felt a bit wobbly..and that is NOT how this should feel...its NUCLEAR STRIKE PROOF..if its done right. Also, when i bought 3 10' 4x8's I had just enough to do 2 more 38'' long legs left over after completion......geez..time to build ANOTHER one..:) everyone likes these,,,, do you have a picnic table plan??
Just made this bench with some left over wood I had laying around in my property, great project and comfortable, looking forward on building it with better wood in the future, thanks for the idea!
Like how you promote the blade company great marketing strategy and great tutorial. I can tell you enjoy using your circular saw I do too. Happy building and Keep them coming!
Thanks for watching!
In the U..K the timber is going to cost between £70 - £80 for 4 lengths of 2” x 8” (each at 3 metres). So it’s a little more than the 30$
I was quoted £80 ish from many places, so pleased to pick the timber up for £45 today at Travis Perkins
Just what I need for outside of my cabin. Learning how to use the speed square is awesome! Great job Jamison. Thank you.
Good morning from Auckland, New Zealand ...thanks for the video ...🙂🙂🙂
Nice Job! But sure would take me more than 30 minutes! Takes me that long to get my tools and supplies together 🤣👍🏻
jajajajajajajajajajajaja AGREED!
That is exactly what I was thinking lol
I totally agree with ya! It takes me forever to get started! Lol
When you've built a bunch of them it gets faster. My record is 1 hour and 15 min to build 3.
@@fitnesslk Yes ! ! Just DO ITTTTT ! ! ! ! Cheers from Canada,Polar Bear country.
I just want to say thank you for this video. I have made almost 30 of these and your detailed video is perfect
Did you sell them ? If so how much did you sell them for ?
When cutting treated wood insure that the ends cut are covered with additional wood preservative. Most often the enter isn't properly preserved
I’ve read that you shouldn’t handle pressure treated wood without gloves. Is it safe to have this bench made of that material or is that a different kind of wood I’m thinking about?
Brother, it's truly a blessing to see men who aren't afraid of their profession of Christ. I have really enjoyed your content today. I'm getting ready to make this bench. Note. I'm going to useing treated 2×8 and untreated 2×6. What do you think about that?? I will be sanding and using a natural wood sealer for outside use.? Comments..Wade Out, thanks again.
Need a time machine pressure treated lumber has gone through the roof!!
All lumber has tripled (in the UK at least), due, not only to C-19; but, the industry's biggest timber growers agreeing to deliberately stockpile lumber, forcing the market up for all of them (the major growers) to gain. :(
All lumber has gone through the roof. I mean 9 bucks for a crappy yellow pine 2x4? Really?
Awesome, followed, modified and did mine and painted in under an hour. Thank u.
This is fantastic! Something I can make on my own and I can see several places where I'd like to put them on my property. Thank you so much!
He is so right about diablo blades! Hole saws are sweet as well!
Sweet, I’ll be doing this over the weekend.
I have 6 2x8 Douglas Fir. Thank you for the great video!!! Excellent tutorial sir!!!
Looks quick and easy. Might buy me some time for the other projects my wife wants me to do.
Like the bench. July 2021 at my co-op lumber yard $80.00. This will be my second bench.
I'm gonna try to make one of this, maybe next weekend. Thank you for the idea.
No problem! I'd love to see how it turns out. Tag me on social if you post a pic!
Can’t believe I never thought about using foam under the board when cutting! I’ve got a couple leftover after insulating my garage and will definitely use them this way! Thanks much!
Nice job on the step by step instructions! Most videos just show ppl building things without any kind of instructions. I just got done building one! Looks great and was $38. Lowe's up the 2x8 up to 8.88
2x8x8 are $7.54 at HD.
I really like the simple design. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Nice one mate! I made this today, took me a bit longer than 30 mins because I had to cut boards to size and then keep doing inches to mm conversions, but now I have a neat bench in my garden, in France.
Could you share the mm conversation results? Not sure how strict round to, cheers from Europe 😀
Sweet little bench! Definitely see myself building some of these for the spring/summer! Might try it with some cedar as well, little more expensive but I love me some cedar!
I went to download the plans but for some reason can't seem to find the download option. Where should I be looking? Thanks Jamison!
@@hollewoodfurniture8190 Sorry about that, I forgot to include it initially but now the button is at the top of the plans
@@rogueengineer no worries 👍 You've got a ton on your plate I'm sure, I appreciate the plans and the extra work you put in for your subscribers.
- VERY nicely done. It has an elegance & character. Thanx 4 sharing.
i honestly didn’t understand any of his steps but it was dope
Good modification of the Leopold bench. Just slanting the seat a bit makes it more comfortable.
Thank you so much rogue! This was my first project and I am so grateful. Just completed it! The cut for the back was the hardest part. The instructions, box for screws, and home depots website did not stipulate if you should predrill for screws.... I would love to hear you recommendation as I couldn't tell by video or plans.
Also, do you recommend painting or staining this? I love the way it looks but it will be sitting in direct sun.
Dont need to predrill if you are using self-tapping screws. Paint is more durable than a stain, but whatever you choose will have to be applied yearly to upkeep it.
Bro those Diablo blades are amazing
A second comment...That was a very good, UNHYPED video. Well done.
This is a great sitting bench. My son build 3 for his beneficiary for his Eagle project. The plans call for 4 - 2" x 8" x 8' boards. with careful planning you can get a longer bench out of 3- 2" x 8" x 10'. Unless your a skilled wood craftman, figure 2 plus hours for build time.
This is great. I'm gonna put one of these in my garden and I know just the spot. Thanks!
Great! I'd love to see how it turns out!
Thanks just used the table top from and old garden table and build a bench of it with your design, 2,5 hour though.
Love the design of this bench. All those angles just pop in your head or what?? Simple sturdy and easy. Now to make twenty of them .....
Thanks Clyde! I researched what angles make a comfortable bench and laid that out, then made the legs match what we needed for the seat.
Aldo Leopold designed this style of bench decades ago and it is fact referred to as a Leopold bench.
I love my diablo blades. A world of difference! I’ve made a few of these. I sealed them and put them all around our property (17 acres). Thanks!
Last time I fell for an “easy cheap project” It bankrupted me! Damn cinderblock bench and concealment shelf😢. Cost me a kidney!
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Right? Probably $30 in screws for these "$30 projects"
Well, that box of screws will get you through a dozen benches.
This is an attractive design, and I'm going to make it out of rough cut 2 X 10 pine, so I was drawing a new sketch when I noticed an issue on your drawings.
Where you show the intersection of the short and long legs, the distance of the short leg from the ground is shown as 6", and the distance to the intersection of the long leg is shown as 5 3/8".
Using the basic geometry of 45 and 30/60 triangles, the distance of the long leg to the intersection should be 12"/root (6) which is approximately 4 7/8". The 12 1/4" distance on the long leg should also be 15 1/2", unless I'm missing something.
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Nice job thank you for showing your talent
I'M MAKING ONE TODAY! Thanks
I made this today. Thank you so much for the video. I’m a real beginner at this stuff. The only thing you might want to change is the price. It costs me $70 in lumber alone. The price of lumber is INSANE now!! #2020 #corona
That's known as the Aldo Leopold bench.
This design was based off of the Leopold bench but with modified angles to allow for a more comfortable sitting angle and wider seat and back. I talk about that more in the written article but forgot to mention it in the video.
It looks strong, I'm going to make one. Thanks for putting this up.
Nicely done, but here is me doing it:
1) Open cold beer from beer fridge, take swig
2) turn on stereo,take swig
3) think about it, listen to some tunes, take swig
4) grab circular saw, look for battery, and curse because I didn't charge it, take swig
5) put batter in charger, take swig, put empty in recycling container
6) grab another beer, open it, take swig
7) grab speed square, pencil, tape measure, drill, drill bit kit, and remember my battery isn't charged, curse again, and take swig
8) look at tools all laid out, reward myself for a job well done, and take some time to listen to music and finish my beer
9) grab another beer, look at battery charger, and turn on TV, put on ESPN, and finish my beer.
10) grab another beer, take a swig, look at the table, realize I need to put my two empties into the recycling bin.
11) look at charger, take a swig, and then another, and say, "meh, batter is charged well enough"
12) look for PT wood screws, I know I have a couple of boxes of 2 1/2" and 3 1/3" somewhere, take another swig
13) get frustrated looking for screws, take another swig, and then another, and finish my beer
14) get another beer, and find the PT wood screws exactly where I though I put them, but looked right past them, get frustrated, take another swig.
15) put the PT wood screws on the table and go to look for the PT wood
16) realize I never bought the 2"x 4"x8' PT wood, get frustrated, finish beer, and turn up stereo
17) go get another beer, listen to music because don't drink and drive, go inside and take a nap... tomorrow is a new day
total time of project, 1 day, 3 hours, 30 mins, and 2 aspirin
Of course, power tools and alcohol don't mix either, this was satire. (I hope everyone realizes this)
Headed to the lumber yard right now
Your explanation of the calculations wit the speed square was impossible to comprehend -
There is a diagram on my site explaining this more.
@@rogueengineer Thanks for that - found them
Thank you so much for this simple design. I built one for my fire pit and will build another soon.
I would replace those screws with dowels ... if you want it to last.
That would be a great modification
More tools and more time.
I believe that the coated screws will last longer and keep it tighter for a outdoor bench considering expansion and contraction of the wood. Screws are easy to tighten or replace. But if old-school is what you are into do it.
My experience is that screws loosen over time, and is kept outside in the elements will inevitably rust. By contrast, glued dowels almost never loosen, and certainly don't corrode. This isn't "old school" it's just tried and true carpentry. And actually it relatively quick, as well. A practiced carpenter could replaced the screws in this piece with dowels in 15 to 20 minutes, but extend the life of the bench by years.
tip, bent nail far top of top back piece will hold it till you can secure it then remove nail.
This is a fantastic project, I’ve subscribed.
This is the same design that the New York State Parks Department has used for decades. I’ve always admired the simplicity and strength of them. 4:56
I'm going to try and do two of these to place side by side with some kind of little table between them.
God bless you and your family your work is second to none God continue to bless you and yours keep up the great attitude work ethic.
Actually, Aldo Leopold’s original design is much more ergonomic and more comfortable. Why so many updated designs have a vertical backrest is beyond me. Another advantage of
Leopold’s design is a couple fewer cuts.
Web site or youtube channel?
I really like this design.
Wow..beauty..thank's for your sharing..I'll practice ..
Just finished building one in Melbourne Australia. Looks great and quite comfortable. Thanks for the inspiration.
Excelente trabajo. Muy estético y sencillo. Felicitaciones
Nice to hear measurements in inches lets go back to them again instead of centimetres now we are out of Europe.great job btw cant wait to try it
Thanks for this! I'm a newb and decided this would be my first woodworking project. I had fun building it and it came out great, with the exception of a little wobble due to some of my shoddy cuts.
Building one tomorrow , great stuff 🖒