Here's how the bench turned out from a few weekends ago. Forgot to post the update after asking for suggestions on build. Just under 8 ft. Tough to tell but comfy with the three angles on the back rest. Those were biggest pain lacking a scroll saw.
Now 2/3rd's done with last years summer project :)
- SteVe C
That looks great Steve! Love the one piece of accent color along the back. Hope to see this yard in person someday.
- SAM
How did you make your cuts there without a scroll/band/jig saw?
- SAM
I used my little hand held jig saw and did each 2x10 individually then attached two together for each of the three bases. Ain't perfect but didn't need to be pretty since it's hidden.
- SteVe C
but what about that deck floor?!? thats what i wanted but my sqft area was just too large to make it work. love the bench too. the edging really sets it apart.
- Lnorigb
Very cool! How is TREX holding up at Mossicorn? I have it spec'd on a job and it will be our first go with the product.
- JA Castillo
It's perfect for our environment. We had a nearly 1000 sqft deck in North Bend that was TREX too... love it in both places.
- SAM
Hey, there's a fence! And a bench! And I heard there is some turf. It's looking really good, Steve. May have to come visit sometime soon so we can see it (and eat any and all fruits/veggies that you are growing).
- Janelle Scarpelli
We used Azek instead of Trex so that there is zero wood in the decking material - nothing to mildew or get buggy like a composite can. But it's all personal preference and appearance. We used Trex railing for the look, it annoyed the hell out of me as the 8 foot rails are really 7' 6", the no cutting needed balusters were too long and had to be cut, and two of the three boxes were missing hardware.
- SteVe C
Ah... cool to know. I haven't used Azek before.
- SAM