Hidden Outdoor Lounge Bench
Intro: Hidden Outdoor Lounge Bench
Hi
I wanted to test this design before I built it and thought that Instructables was a good idea.
I wanted to make something to sit on near the fire in the garden.
It should be low to fit the fire.
Foldable to be outside all summer
Have multi purpose.
This is my idea
I wanted to test this design before I built it and thought that Instructables was a good idea.
I wanted to make something to sit on near the fire in the garden.
It should be low to fit the fire.
Foldable to be outside all summer
Have multi purpose.
This is my idea
STEP 1: Materials
The materials I want to use is normal plywood which is 20mm thick.
The pictures show the sizes of the materials.
All dimensions are in mm.
1 x Top
550x1100
1x Buttom
500x1000
2 x Back/front
480x1000
2 x End
500x500
Beam
50x45x1000
The pictures show the sizes of the materials.
All dimensions are in mm.
1 x Top
550x1100
1x Buttom
500x1000
2 x Back/front
480x1000
2 x End
500x500
Beam
50x45x1000
STEP 2: Buttom Frame
The beams are mounted on the buttom in the specified spots and the back is mounted.
The beam is mounted on the back
The beam is mounted on the back
STEP 3: Mounting the Ends
The ends are mounted on the frame setup as specified
STEP 4: Mounting Front Beam
The front beam for the fabric is mounted as specified
STEP 5: Mounting Fabric
The fabric is mounted from the top of the back beam to the back of the front beam. The idea is to mount the fabric on top of the back with nails and on the buttom of the front with nails
STEP 6: Mounting Top
The top is mounted together with the front with a beam and the top is mounted with a hinge.
STEP 7: Done
That is all done
Please come with inputs
Update:
18.12.10 - Inserted picture of hinge to keep the top from dropping
Please come with inputs
Update:
18.12.10 - Inserted picture of hinge to keep the top from dropping
9 Comments
KatrinaE5 10 months ago
mcain2 10 years ago
abstracted 12 years ago
sredmon 12 years ago
flemse 12 years ago
Hopefully I get time to build it soon and post a picture here
Hawka 13 years ago
flemse 13 years ago
That is an issue that I havent made a solution toin the initial build, but different solution can be chosen.
- Mounting a hinged beam on the front(top in open) that will stick between the side and the top
- Mounting a hinge on the backside that will keep the top)back in open) from going outwards.
I will try to add some pictures
Thx for the heads up
Dobrman 13 years ago
Other than that, I think this is a very interesting project. I may be inclined to try building this myself. Good job!
flemse 13 years ago
The benefit I havent described in the text is the following.
- When the top is one piece it is not possible for rain to access the bench from the top
- another thing is that it could protect you a little from the rain.