DIY Stone Benches

By David Reed
Published on July 1, 2020
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courtesy of Lark Crafts
The backrest stone of this freestanding bench was sunk into an earthen socket dug well below ground level.

Imagine taking a welcome rest and enjoying your favorite vista while you sit on a bench you’ve built yourself. A well-built DIY stone bench, set in a favorite location, will see years of use and will require little or no maintenance.

Freestanding Benches

Freestanding benches — the simplest kind to build — may be located almost anywhere: under a tree, in the middle of a garden, on a woodland path, or next to a playground.

Although stone benches may not be as comfortable as garden furniture, when they’re set in the right location, they’re just as inviting. Choose a site to which you’ve always been drawn. A bench set in an area that you rarely visit won’t get the use it deserves.

The size of your bench stone (the stone you’ll sit on) will determine how difficult it is to set. Some of the benches shown in this section were built by a single person, but help from a friend always makes setting these heavy stones easier.

Selecting Stone

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