How to build a Park Bench with a reclined seat Ver 2.0 

Used your angles to build a bench but used the dimensions and style from another video. Thanks for the help. The angles worked great! I've watched a lot of your videos now. Keep up the good work.

I just built a metric variation of this design and it turned out great! Thanks for the design and plans I bought on your website - they were very detailed and clear, and allowed me to adapt the design to different size wood. Initially I was going to use pine 2x4’s as you did (90 x 45 mm or 90 x 35 mm here in Australia). But then saw some gorgeous hardwood decking and used it instead - mainly 85 x 20 mm and a few pieces in 135 x 20 mm. Doubled up some pieces for strength, and made armrests longer and wider. Looks fabulous. The wood is Karri - a native eucalyptus species from West Australia. Using natural color decking oil as finish.

I made my bench 48 inches wide then I made, with the same plans, a chair 24 inches wide. A great set and my wife and our boys love it. Extremely stable and comfortable.

I made 2 of these out of repurposed lumber. Really like them for neatness of look, good armrests, and comfortable posture. I don't like benches that seat you too low and sloped back, nor do I like a 90° angle back. I think you hit this just right.

I made one of these benches out of some reclaimed timber I had spare. The timber was a mix of 7”x 2” and 4”x 2” so my bench is very big and heavy but seats at least four people. The video was great for the overall design and the angles. I worked out the lengths to suit my big bench.

Bought your plans and made several benches. Thanks for the nice design. Easy to build, too. Very comfortable.

I just paid, via Paypal, for your plans on this bench, and nothing happened, no download - nothing! please adviise.

Hi can’t find your plans on you website or anywhere on here 🤔 are they not available anymore? Thanks Oz

hi i have tried this and maybe its me but please can you show a quick video of cutting the 27.5 x 22.5 angled piece as i can not seem to do it ? please help :)

There are a couple of other garden benches on RU-vid that are very similar to yours. But they didn’t have an incline like yours does.I made the one you built because of the incline which makes sitting much more comfortable.

Great job, one question...why not make it 48" long versus 45"? If you are using 8' long 2x4s this would have allowed you to save on the waste of cutting two 45"s with 6" of lumber left over. Your plans are still the best I have seen. I just downloaded the PDF and the plans are missing the dimensions for the cut on the arm rest. Thank you Sir for sharing. Respectfully, Humberto

I agree with others that is an excellent design. I have made 2 benches 6ft long and one that is 4ft long. For the 6ft benches I put a supporting strut between the front and back supports. Rather than screwing into the grain(for example attaching the arm rests) I used Kreg joinery. I also glued and screwed all joins. I also made some modifications such as cutting the top of the back support at a 20 degree angle and I used carriage bolts to attach the arm rests to the back supports.

looks nice! i ordered the park bench version 3 and will try it with pressure treated lumber for outdoor use.

Excellent job but it would be great if you can also post the dimensions

Great build. Had to mute it though

Hey donald, I know this bench had you frustrated for a while..but mann..looks great...way to keep pushing throuh..

Hola, soy de argentina muy lindo tu trabajo amigo, gracias por subir y enseñar con tus videos, saludos!!!

I built your bench using plans given I like it . I will make small changes If i make it again. Good job

I love the bench, thanks for sharing the plans, but I don't see how high the seat rests are from the ground. My wife saw the video and told me she wants one...

quis as medidas

I’m going to build this bench for a shop near by. They had their bench stolen last night. So I found my next project. Thank you!

I wish the measurements and plans were included in the video.I learned by trial & error

Wonderful work and project, thanks for sharing the plans.

Maintenance please

I made one of these this weekend and its definitely comfortable. Well worth the build! Thanks for the video and inspiration!

Just built one. Wife loves it. Thanks for the drawings and video.

Looks awesome 👍🏻 Thank you for sharing the video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Be a good idea when showing you bench building skill to do a cutting list for everyone so we don't have to keep playing back video but thank you it's great.👍

bench hope I can build it as well

I was gona ask about measurements and plans but i see u have em on your website per your comment. I have all the tools id like to someday give it a go. Approx how many 2x4x8 did you use? I work at home depot and our 2x4x8 run about 2.75ish per board. It imagine you used at most maybe 10 boards? If i made mine for outdoor some sealer would be in order. Seems like a nice novice project for someone who has the tools. My grandfather was a cement mason and went on from there building almost anything. He was very gifted in construction and ran a lot of jobs. I wished i coulda picked up his know how and while i learned some he was a master at his craft. Id love to put his tools left to me to some use to build something creative.

Pode explicar em português??

Good day, I just purchased the pdf for this park bench. When I purchase the 8 2/4 lumber (8 ft) in what order do I cut the pieces so that I can maximize the use of the lumber and dont have wastage? This is my first diy project

Gotta get me a miter saw. I built a similar bench with a circular saw. Cutting the 2x4 legs at a 15 degree angle wasn't easy.

I would love to try and make this, but I only heard you give the angle measurements for the pieces and the lenght of the armrest. What are the measurements for each piece? I'm sorry if I missed something. Any help from anyone would be appreciated.

I see that you decided not to put the extra 2x4 back support at the bottom. Is it because it took the comfort from the lower part of your back away? Just wondering, because I know you were thinking of adding one.

Should of cut the bits down first on the arm rest........ less sanding 👌👌👌

Hi, Could you use 1x3s instead of 2x4s for the seat and back? Thanks

Cara porque vc não arredondou os cantos na serra fita? Acredito que seja pra mostra uma opção, menos sento mais trabalhoso!

Hi, how about using treated wood, so it would last more outside?

Bravo!!

Like this much better than version 1. Also you did a great job talking to your viewers and explaining the angles and the cuts. You still go long periods without saying anything though. Good video.

Come sempre mancino le misure

hello. Can you please verify about armrest overall lenght? In the video you are saying 24” in the cut plan from the website it is different, shorter. Which lenght is to use? And the split cut is 5 1/4” long, right?

Why doing so many cuts without giving the measures......at the same time

Hi Donal, how can I get the drawings for all the pieces?

Do you have a cut list? I downloaded it off site but my mac will not open it up ut says I need a $4.99 app to see it.

Thanks for your reply Donald. Your bench is a great design which I have also passed on to my friend. I will upload a photo of my bench to your Facebook page when I have worked out how!

Found the link to your website with the plans! Thank you so much!!!

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Love the bench. I'm in the process of building it now. If the front support is 12 inches from the bottom, what is the distance from the bottom in the rear connection? Thanks!

How do I get the plans? Awesome build.

Hello sir. Hope you don't mind my asking. But what type of wood was you using to build the seat. The seat looks great by the way.

How do you stop it from developing a rack over time? seems this design there isn't a brace of any kind.

V good quality work appreciated

my grandson and I were sitting here watching this guy and I said he's actually that fast, he just kinda looked at me like noooo, funny good job guys love your work. Bill and Ethan.

You are the best l will make all you have on website thank you again

I would love to make this bench! I checked your website, but the picture on the plan shows the Version 1 Bench. How can I get the plans for the Ver 2.0? Thanks

l thank you because you are very fast thank you again !

Nice bench. I'm going to build some come this spring when the shop (garage) isn't 22 degrees....

Me gustó muncho la banca

OLA qual a largura de corte dessa tua serra.Ok

I enjoyed the video it was helpful but you only give the angles of the cuts you didnt give the length of each piece

Are plans still available for this project?

Are your bench plans emailed out? I want to get started asap. Thanks

Is the download on your website for the 2.0 version? I want to make the 2.0 version and was unsure.

great video and very detailed explanations. one question: would it be wrong to make the "back" leg from 1 piece, instead of the 2 parts (the ground part and the recline part) ? thank you.

Can I get the plans for this bench?

good job idol❤❤❤

How deep is the seat?

What is the height of the front and back leg

l build one and is very confortable thank you

How Long are all the pieces?

excellent video, you would tell me what measures are the woods you used please. regards

off topic but i could swear i see what looks to be a lowered toyota in your garage. looked like something was tucking rim with a low pro tire. i could be nuts tho

are your plans on your website the 2.0 version?

Thanks for the idea. I built one for my mom.

Looks great! How many 2x4x6 or 2x4x8 do I need to purchase to complete this project?

It looks like the plans on your website are the earlier version - right? thanks

Free plans please

Nice.

nice bench, How to get plans for it?

Build 2 of these for my wife, she loves them. Thanks

How did u come up with all the angles?

Nice chop saw 👀

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What are the measurements?

Просто и красиво а размеры можно?

Muy Bueno! Brazil

What are the lengths for all 5 pieces

Супер 👍

No glue?

Tools needed: #1 everything 🤣

thank you

how much did your bench cost?

very nice, sturdy!

what are the measurements

You make it look so easy :)

Not sure if you would be interested explaining angles? And cuts? Just want a better understanding of how you find your angles & make your cuts. Please if possible. Thanks.