I made 2 , one just like yours the other one with white legs they look great

I used this last year for two benches. But then I just came back and get two more!

I will try your bench design! Thanks!

You are a wonderful balance between strength, beauty, practical....thanks..I was STUCKED....now I ain't stuck....:)

I just adore the reluctant Teen engagement ❤❤😂😂😂. She doesn't appreciate your magnificent creation 🎉

Wow amazing work.

Don't know how many have a pocket hole jig. Thus, I would not consider this super easy. The bench came out nice.

Thanks Maura - I like your simple yet effective methods. This and the bar counter - well done

Great job! This is a great looking bench and appears to be super easy to make! Thanks for sharing!

Awesome work Maura!!! 😎👍🏼🇺🇸🤩✌️

Great video! I love the use of affordable lumber.

Will definitely make a pair of these

Great design!

I absolutely love this and it doesn't feel scary or overwhelming to me. I'm going to do this, this weekend. Thank you!

@maurahouston

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! I hope it went well!

I really like these! ❤

Awesome

Fantastic benches! Just the idea I needed to cover our firepit situation, while I'm rebuilding our picnic table and benches! (Unless these become the new benches!)

Great stuff!😁

Awesomely simple

awesome bench

Job Well Done!!! I’m gonna try the Patio Bar you did in the other video

Great video Awesome job

Excelente!!!

Cool!

Great! 👍

Why?????? Thumbs Down??? Really People???? I love your video so keep ‘em comin! New Sub 💕

2024.4.25 - NICE!

Nice

nice

Mom: If I welded that phone to your hand you wouldn’t notice Daughter: Nope! 😂😂

Your amazing lady

Could I use this type of bench as a tv table? I would need to build it longer. Would it be sturdy enough? What recommendations do you have?

@maurahouston

3 жыл бұрын

Depending on how much longer you made it, I think it would work just fine. If it’s really long, you could add another leg piece in the middle for added strength.

ur baby looks so pretty 😀

I'm building a similar bench for my kitchen. Did the 2x6 show any signs of bowing in the middle over time?

@maurahouston

2 жыл бұрын

They haven't bowed yet, and it's been a few years now. It wont last generations, but I'll be happy if I get a few more years out of them.

So simple, so stylish, very effective. Great job! Do you think the brace would work as well if across the top under the seat.. I'd prefer it hidden?

@maurahouston

2 жыл бұрын

I think moving the brace up wouldn't be as strong as it is when it is lower. However, it would still be stronger than not having it at all. I think it depends on how rough people will be with it. Kids are rough with everything. If this is a bench for grown ups, moving the brace up would probably be just fine.

@adamkhan7234

2 жыл бұрын

@@maurahouston ah, because of sideways movement... And that's what you said in your video too - I understand that now. Grateful for your reply 🙂. Thank you

@garycrabtree1848

Жыл бұрын

That's funny for me I thought the brace on the bottom was super stylish, like when you see the 3/4 view at 3:15 or so. I'm sure it would look great at the top too though! :)

Will treating or shellacing the wood make it last longer if its gonna be outside in the element permanently?

@maurahouston

4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I don't have a good go to finish for outside. I personally don't care for the look of the polys or shellacs, but that's just me.

Why use pine as it’s not protected outside

Awesome benches. Do you ever worry about someone stealing them? And any ideas one could do to prevent that from happening? Respectfully asking.

@maurahouston

4 жыл бұрын

I've only had mine in the back yard and have never had a problem. I don't know about the front yard though. And aside from chaining it to a pole or screwing them down to a wooden deck, I can't think of any anti-theft devices. Sorry.

@toorpat1410

4 жыл бұрын

@@maurahouston thank you

@JusBidniss

4 жыл бұрын

@@toorpat1410 Maybe an inconspicuous tether, the length as long as you need to move the bench as far as you want, made from plastic-coated cable? Use a cable clamp to make a small loop in the end of the cable, drill a blind 1" hole (almost all the way through) up from the bottom of the 2x4 near the end where it connects to the bench leg, drill a 1/8" hole in from the end of the 2x4 to intersect perpendicularly with the 1" blind hole. Now you can feed the cable loop into the hole up from the bottom, and run a long construction or lag screw in from the end of the 2x4, through the loop, and into the other side of the 1" hole. Secure the other end of the tether similarly to a non-movable structure. The tether, coming straight down out of the bottom of the 1" hole, will lie flat along the ground, and as long as there aren't any coils or curves in it, shouldn't be a tripping hazard.

@toorpat1410

4 жыл бұрын

@@JusBidniss thank you

Hello, I have a question. I'm new to making anything like this and I was wondering if it would be possible to make the bench but without the fancy hiding of screws technique thingy on the legs? I'm ok with the screws being visible. Also you you have a suggested varnish for something like this for outdoors. Thanks!

@sdakotagirl6847

2 жыл бұрын

Oh and also would it be able to be put on a semi flat piece of grass?

@maurahouston

2 жыл бұрын

@@sdakotagirl6847 You could put the screw through the top, not a huge deal. Just personal preference. For outside varnish, I went with painting the legs, and the top I added boiled linseed oil. I need to redo the oil every couple years. Probably should do it every year, but I'm lazy. Sand it oil it, good to go. I didn't want anything shiny, I'm just not a fan of shiny. I would avoid leaving it on grass long term. Moisture and wood are usually not a good combo. But for a party or something like that, you'd be fine.

@sdakotagirl6847

2 жыл бұрын

@@maurahouston Thank you so much!

What size screws did you use?

@maurahouston

7 ай бұрын

I used 2.5" exterior pocket hole screws by Kreg, the blue ones.

Do you think 2 x 3 would be strong enough. I have some already is all

@maurahouston

3 жыл бұрын

I think 2x3’s would totally work.

@matthewsjimmy7316

3 жыл бұрын

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Surprised to see the dual use of the pocket holes. I had to think about that a moment. (I don't know why I just like having to drill and countersink too many screw holes. Probably too much changing of bits and too many times when I found the battery dead on a battery powered screwdriver through the years, turning it into a pain. ) What gave you the idea?

@maurahouston

4 жыл бұрын

I was going to countersink them so they wouldn't protrude, went to do it and saw the holes left from the pocket holes. Problem solved. I hadn't thought about it ahead of time.

@rwind656

4 жыл бұрын

@@maurahouston Thanks for the reply. Above, read that "I don't know why I DISLIKE having to drill and countersink too many screw holes..." and that I quite like your own solution and will be on the watch out for it. Happy thought. :)

Great job u move fast

Careful with that cool white hoodie, Go Dodgers!

Link to the jig?

@maurahouston

2 жыл бұрын

I used a Kreg Pocket Hole jig.

I just built the legs and I realized the 14" tall is very low to the ground. I'm six feet tall. Unfortunately, I don't have anymore wood, oops.

@raphaelbraschoss3847

Жыл бұрын

I built the matching table and found it was too low to my liking and ended up having to ‘graft’ on some 4x4 ‘feet’ to make it taller. Love the look tho!

do it yourself , go to woodprix page and learn how .

Life is dirty, kiddo!

Take that phone away and throw it in the trash. : )

Awesome

Nice