This DIY Option For Seating Around Your Fire Pit Is Perfect For Summer Get Togethers
by N/A, 9 years ago |
2 min read
Joshua Rhodes decided he wanted a new fireplace and bench for his outdoor parties, and created something absolutely amazing.Â
The plan started as a bench that would be a full circle around the fire pit, but Rhodes realized that would be too big
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The bench took about 2 days to complete, and the supplies ended up setting him back just about $125, as opposed to buying a bench which could cost up to $2,000
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The pit was already in place, so he framed the bench around it
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Since the bench was being built on top of grass, he put flat pieces of wood underneath it to keep everything steady and even
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Once the legs were complete, the bench got flipped over so he could add the seating
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He could have been done with the bench at this point, it was ready to use...but he decided to add a little bit more pizazz
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A back was added to the bench, to make it easy to relax
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The near final product looks absolutely incredible
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After the bench was built, all that was left was painting
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He decided to go with a white and grey stripped pattern that looks really cool
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Add some pillows to the bench, and you have a perfect place to hang out with friends
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