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Make a Stone Concrete Garden Bench by Vicky Smith
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Concrete benches are popular fixtures in garden stones around the world. Such embellishments can often be found in gardens along walking paths. They can be a focal point or a place to sit and read a book. Concrete is durable, long lasting and weather resistant. A bench can be completed in one weekend, including concrete drying time. Instructions as follows: Firstly, measure a section of plywood 4 feet 2 inches long by 2 feet 2 inches wide. Use a pencil and straight edge to mark cut lines. Use a skill saw to cut out the rectangle. Set aside. Secondly, measure two more plywood rectangles 2 feet 2 inches long by 1 foot 6 inches wide. Mark lines with pencil and straight edge. Cut using skill saw. Set aside. Thirdly, measure and mark sections on 2-by-4 inch boards: 2 that are 4 foot 2 inches long, 6 that are 2-foot-long and 4 that are 1 foot 6 inches long. Mark cut lines with pencil and straight edge. Cut with skill saw. Fourthly, attach the 4-foot 2-inch sections of 2-by-4 board to 4-foot 2-inch edges of plywood using nails. Attach 2-foot sections of 2 by 4 to 2-foot-long edges of plywood. Attach 1-foot 6-inch lengths of 2 by 4 to 1-foot 6-inch edges of plywood. Edges must be flush and fit must be tight. This will form the seat and leg molds for the bench pieces. Fifthly, combine concrete mix and water in mixing drilling machine per manufacturer's instructions. Mixed concrete should be the consistency of peanut butter. Sixthly, pour mixed concrete into molds until level with top edge. Use finishing trowel to smooth concrete. Allow to set for 24 hours. Seventhly, use pry bar to remove concrete bench sections from molds. Eighthly, measure placement for the legs 8 inches from 2-foot edges of bench top on each end. Apply a bead of adhesive along entire length of both lines. Apply a bead of adhesive on one 2-foot end of each leg. Attach legs to top. Allow to dry overnight. Tips & Warnings Use gentle pressure to remove molds from concrete to prevent breaking the bench pieces. A concrete mixer can be rented from an equipment rental center. Powdered concrete dye may be added to the mixing step to create a colored bench. Always wear safety glasses when working with power tools. Finished bench will be heavy. Use care when lifting. Finally, let me have a short conclusion. As an eminent business E-platform of promoting stone industry, we are the world leading portal website in stone industry. It mainly provides professional services of Internet application such as B to B E-commerce and network marketing for stone manufacturers and traders all over the world. The overall product marketing system of STONEBTB.com is based with the target that to assist stone enterprises to extend their overseas markets and upgrade their brands. It analyses the B to B international purchasing flow carefully and sets up network marketing solutions for stone trading enterprises involved. So far, its client resource has accounted over 100 thousand spreading more than 100 countries and regions, with a visit volume exceeding 5 million times annually. If you are interested in us and want to consult us freely, you can also see diamond or become a loyal follower of us by @ https://twitter.com/stonebtb.
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