How to make a transformer bench with your own hands: drawings of a bench from a profile pipe

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Metal profile for making a transforming bench

This bench for a country house is a fairly simple design that can easily be transformed into a table with two comfortable benches. And when folded, it is an ordinary bench with a back and handrails. It will not take up much space on the territory of the personal plot and at the same time will be able to perform all its functions in full. Bench - assembled transformer for a country house

Functions and convenience of the bench

This is a compact and practical bench that easily turns into a fairly spacious table and two comfortable benches. Thanks to its high degree of mobility, it can be installed anywhere in the garden. The only drawback of such a bench is its considerable weight, since it will take a lot of wooden boards to make such a complex structure, but it will be quite stable, reliable and durable if everything is done correctly and exactly according to the developed instructions in compliance with all technological processes.

Bench - disassembled transformer for a picnic

Make levers from two blanks measuring 880x60 mm. They are attached to both sides of bench No. 1 and connect it to the back. The length of the lever, unlike the width, does not change for the specified dimensions of the bench.

Advantages of choosing a transformer model

Such a bench becomes a necessary attribute for several reasons. When folded, it is a comfortable bench with a back, and when folded out, the back turns into a table, and the seating area into 2 small benches. It takes up a small amount of space. Compactness is its main trump card. The light weight of the bench makes it possible to easily move it from one place to another. For outdoor dining, this version of country furniture will have a number of advantages over other models. Making such a beautiful thing yourself is not at all difficult. You don't need any special skills to do this.

The photo clearly shows the principle of operation of the bench

Video: what this bench-table looks like and how it works

• Square metal pipe with a cross-section of 25x25x1.5 mm (4 pieces of two meters and 2 pieces of 1.5 meters). This way we can save money and have minimal waste.
• Wooden boards - about 8 pieces.
• In addition to the basic tools, we will need a welding machine and a set of electrodes.
• Bolts, nuts, washers.
• Metal paint or water-repellent varnish.
• Antiseptic impregnations for wood.
• Grinding machine. Metal profile for making a transformable bench

Transformation principle and dimensions

A transforming bench is a type of folding furniture designed for relaxation. The product can change its configuration when unfolded. The most common modification options:

1. A bench that turns into a table with two benches.
2. A model that, when unfolded, looks like a small coffee table with benches on the sides.
3. A product that transforms into a corner table.
4. Two benches that combine into one table with benches.

When folded, any design option is a bench made of pipe with a high back. Standard dimensions of the transformer: length - 1840 cm, height - 420 cm. If the structure is folded out, the length remains the same, and the height increases to 1800 cm. The main features of the furniture are convenience and functionality. Advantages: reliability, stability, long service life.

The general principle of operation of a transforming bench is the same as that of a regular folding bed, although each individual model may have its own characteristics.

Drawings, dimensions with descriptions and assembly diagrams of the transforming bench

At first glance, the structure of the bench seems so complicated that to assemble the furniture you must use drawings and a detailing diagram. Formally, this is true. If you make a transformable iron bench with your own hands in a private house, then the drawings can be successfully replaced with several sketches. It’s another matter if the parts for making the bench have to be ordered from a locksmith workshop. In this case, it will not be easy to assemble a transformer bench without details, drawings and dimensions.

Drawings of the most successful model of a transformable metal bench for a summer residence

According to the scheme, this design is no different from the rectangular options, but there are practically no welded joints, which means that most of the parts can be made using a homemade method.
You can make drawings of a transformable bench from a rounded profile pipe yourself or use the bench dimensions given below. Despite its decent dimensions, this transformer design is rightly considered one of the most reliable and safe in operation. The only exceptions are the arches of the right bench and the base of the backrest. Additional bushings will need to be welded to the arcs to install the bolted connection. Few people pay attention in the drawings of a transformer - a bench made of a square pipe - to the presence of additional welded elements - bushings. Most people make the grave mistake of trying to drill holes directly into a square pipe. Due to the small cross-sectional size of the material, this is strictly forbidden, otherwise the profile may burst under load. If it is impossible to weld the bushings, for example, there is no welding, then it is better to find drawings of a transformer on a round pipe. The table, also known as the back of the transformer, is assembled in a frame made of a metal profile, therefore, despite its small size, the strength of the tabletop is quite large. Important! Unlike other models of benches, the size of which rarely exceeds 150 cm in length, in this scheme it is 180 cm, so vertical supports made of a round pipe are used. This means that the transformer can withstand a significantly greater load than models with rectangular supports.

Drawings of a transformable garden bench made of wood

Building a bench out of wood may seem more complicated, but this is not entirely true.
If you take a closer look at the drawing and details given below, it turns out that the structure is simply planned from a larger number of elements. This is what the drawing of a classic transformer looks like - a bench made of wooden slats. Diagram of a transformer with an attached bench. The dimensions of the structure can be changed, since the seat width of 183 mm is not enough for an adult

In fact, the most difficult stage is assembling the frame of the benches; it has to be done according to the details given below.

It is best to press steel bushings at the hinge points, and a bolt with a nut will be used as a rotary axis.

In a country house or dacha, every person wants to have only high-quality and multifunctional garden furniture that will not take up much space, and at the same time will perform maximum functions in their garden plot. Therefore, a transforming bench will be an excellent solution for sharing tea with your family. Here you have both a bench and a table at the same time, and the main thing is that you can make such a structure with your own hands.

Decoration

A transformable table-bench that is located outdoors requires special treatment. A stain is used for the wood, and a varnish with water-repellent properties is used on top. But even after this, it is not recommended to leave the products in the open air. The vagaries of the weather negatively affect its durability and appearance, so you can move the structure to the veranda or gazebo and cover it with a canopy.

If you create a bench with your own hands, you can decorate it in all sorts of ways. The decor on the seats and backs looks most attractive. For this we use:

• images painted with multi-colored acrylic paints;
• drawings using decoupage technique;
• charming pictures created with an electric burner;
• floral ornaments and patterns carved on wood;
• figurines of animals, fairy-tale characters, cut out with a jigsaw.

If the design was done correctly and the finished product is maintained regularly, its service life can reach 25 years or more. Often, wooden elements of benches are replaced with metal ones; it does not look so attractive, but the durability increases significantly. A convenient and practical garden bench is always relevant in a summer cottage or suburban area. Sitting on it, you can enjoy your vacation, admire the picturesque landscapes, and talk with loved ones. You can make such a useful piece of furniture yourself, which allows you to bring to life the most interesting design ideas.

Working with a drawing

To choose a suitable drawing, you need to accurately determine the design of the product. You should also take into account the maximum load on the transforming bench (depending on who will use it - children and adults, or just kids). It is not difficult to read the diagram; in most cases, the drawings are of the same type and represent a garden bench in two projections: side and front views. Dimensions are plotted in centimeters on lines delimited by arrows. The vertical line indicates the height, the horizontal line indicates the length. To make a transforming bench with your own hands with details according to a diagram or drawing, you need to clearly imagine what the finished product will look like. All components of the product and dimensions are applied to the drawing (not only the main ones, as in the standard diagram). The locations of additional decorative elements (if any) are also indicated.

To create a drawing of a transforming bench, you can use special computer programs. If you need a product of non-standard shape or dimensions, it is better to draw up a diagram manually, taking into account all the necessary nuances.

Connect the legs using self-tapping screws and metal corners

The nuances of creating a metal structure

To create a metal frame for a transformable country table-bench, you can connect the component parts at different angles. This is allowed under one condition: if the metal profile cuts are perfectly smooth. You also need:

1. Think about the angle of the end cut in advance.
2. Cut the profile using an abrasive wheel or grinder.
3. Before painting the finished transforming bench, thoroughly clean all seams and surfaces.
4. Be sure to include welding electrodes in the list of consumables.

Holes for screw and bolt connections must be made with drills of different calibers. Then these holes are used to solder the frame to the wooden part of the product. If the drawing of a transforming bench includes rounded or curved parts of irregular shape, it is necessary to prepare a special device for bending pipes. As a metal profile, you can use the material from which the frames of garden gazebos are usually made.

A transforming bench must be strong and stable, and also match the height and weight of those who will sit on it. Under this condition, the product will last a long time. If you don’t want to make a bench yourself, you can pick up original models in furniture stores, the main thing is to decide on the size. Furniture in the form of a bench-table will look good both at home and in the country. However, provided that it is placed outside in the summer, the transformer must be brought into a warm, dry room for the winter.

Prepare a profile

Cut the pipes into pieces of the required size

Assemble the bench frame

Weld the elements

Make a second seat

Assemble the structure, install boards

Finish all parts

Decorating Tips

The transformable bench can be covered with stain and then with water-repellent varnish, which is used to paint yacht decks. The varnish dries in about 36 hours. But still, it is not recommended to keep a bench coated with varnish outside in the rain and snow. If you still plan to install it in a permanent place on your garden plot, you can paint the structure with waterproof paint, which will dry for about a day. Once every few years, the paint must be renewed so that the wooden elements do not begin to rot, become moldy, and various parasites do not grow in them. If the structure is done correctly and you take care of it, it will serve you for at least 20–25 years. Very often craftsmen replace wood with metal, which does not look as beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, but the service life increases significantly.

We paint all the elements of the bench with stain

When creating high-quality transforming benches with your own hands, drawings are of great importance. There are many ready-made schemes on the Internet, but if necessary, you can create an individual plan. To do this, you need to keep the following information in mind:

Video description

In the following video, the master shows in great detail the process of making folding garden furniture on a metal frame from bent elements, indicating all the dimensions and methods of connection:
If you calculate the cost of such a bench, made by yourself, and compare it with the price of similar products sold on construction markets and through Internet, then it will be almost three times lower. The benefits are tangible, and you can choose the most suitable design for yourself, rather than buying what is on sale.

Making a transformer tabletop

According to the drawings, the wooden tabletop will have dimensions of 126 by 57 cm. To assemble it, you will need 5 boards of suitable sizes, as well as 2 planks 57 cm long and any width (we take 4 cm wide planks as an example). The planks must be placed vertically, the boards must be attached to them with self-tapping screws so that there is a distance of 4 cm on each edge.

The tabletop is then attached to the base. To do this, you will need to cut 2 support boards for the tabletop, each measuring 40 by 10 cm. On one edge of each support you need to make a cut at an angle of 115 degrees, this is the angle at which the back of the chair will be located. It is necessary to retreat 14 cm from the edge of the tabletop, secure the stops on the inside of the plank using self-tapping screws. At the next stage, the master needs to place the back of the bench on the leg supports, drill holes with a diameter of 7 mm in the support and vertical board. Then the elements are connected using a furniture bolt 8 mm long and 6 mm in diameter, as well as a self-locking nut. Metal washers must be placed between the stops. When the structure is assembled, the master must himself check the correct installation of the tabletop-backrest. If the device opens and closes freely, then you can connect two benches together. For this purpose, armrests are installed on the protruding boards of the legs. To make them, you need to cut 2 boards measuring 8x22 cm and another 4 - 6x27. To figure out how to make a transforming bench yourself, you need to use master classes. The detailed description includes drawings with dimensions and photographs of each stage. The easiest way is to make your own models of benches from wood and metal. For work you will need the following materials and tools:

• boards and beams;
• building level, tape measure;
• screws;
• self-tapping screws;
• marker or pencil;
• sandpaper;
• metal fasteners;
• Bulgarian;
• screwdriver;
• drill.

To make a high-quality bench-table, you must carry out all the steps according to the instructions:

1. Two boards 120 x 12 cm for the seat are carefully sanded. Two more - 37 x 10 cm (for the legs) are connected to metal fasteners so that they take on a triangular shape.
2. A pair of prepared boards are screwed to the legs with self-tapping screws. The holes are drilled in advance.
3. The lower part of the seats is strengthened with spacers, which are fixed with corners and screws.
4. For the second bench, boards with dimensions of 110 x 22 cm are required. The legs are made of timber and attached with self-tapping screws.
5. The boards are screwed to the base, the seat is secured, then the spacers are secured. The correct assembly of the structure is checked.
6. For the tabletop, take 5 boards and 2 planks. All elements are connected to each other. The tabletop is fixed to the base.
7. A lever responsible for transforming the model is installed. To do this, you will need two boards of any width, 88 cm long. Their ends are rounded.
8. Holes with a diameter of 7 mm are drilled in the lever, leg and bar. All elements of the transforming bench are connected using furniture screws and nuts.

The accuracy of the construction of the table with benches is determined by checking compliance with the drawing. The internal width of the structure should be 115 cm, external - 120 cm. If these parameters are violated, the product will not fold. Creating a transformable table-bench with your own hands is an exciting activity. For work you will need the following tools and materials:

• square pipes 25 x 25 x 1.5 mm, six pieces in total;
• boards - 8 pieces;
• drill;
• Bulgarian;
• screwdriver;
• Sander;
• welding machine with a set of electrodes;
• washers, nuts, bolts;
• metal paint.

Step-by-step instructions will help you complete each stage of the work correctly:

1. Metal profiles are cleaned and rust is removed. The blanks are cut according to plan.
2. To create the frame of the bench, the tubes are welded. Holes for furniture bolts are drilled. Washers are used for easier unfolding.
3. For the legs, elements 50 x 50 mm are cut out of a metal sheet. All frame parts are treated with a special compound.
4. The boards are cut according to the parameters of the bench, sanded, impregnated with antiseptics and fixed to the body.

The metal structure can be made by experienced craftsmen and beginners who are encountering the manufacture of garden furniture for the first time. It is advisable to have experience with welding. Otherwise, the product may not be strong enough.

Tools and consumables

To make a transforming bench you need a grinder saw, a screwdriver and a drill, as well as a building level. If a craftsman decides to make a bench out of metal, he will additionally need a welding machine. You should prepare fastening elements in advance - iron corners. Required consumables:

• screws;
• screws;
• nails;
• self-tapping screws;
• sandpaper for cleaning surfaces and seams.

Wood treatment products are also needed: varnish, paint, antifungal coating. An anti-corrosion compound must be applied to a metal garden bench. Also, if desired, you can galvanize at home; it will provide reliable protection against rust.

For measurements, you should prepare in advance a tape measure, compass, pencil or metal (wood) marker for making marks. It is better to take a classic wooden ruler so that the numbers and divisions can be clearly seen on it. Before starting work, it is recommended to sort all consumables (screws, screws, self-tapping screws) by size and place them in cans or small plastic boxes.

Fasteners

Sandpaper

Protective impregnation for wood

Measuring tools

Design options

Despite the fact that almost all models of transformers use the same scheme, almost all home-made workers try to design a folding bench in their own way, to make its design more individual and attractive.

How to make a transforming bench-table from wood with your own hands

First of all, you will need to make two identical benches with a trapezoidal structure of the legs. At the top of each bench, additional bars are sewn on both sides, the size of which is equal to the length of the lower crossbar. In order not to make mistakes in the assembly, you can use the drawing; the main thing is not to rush to drill holes for the hinges. Typically, bushings at the rotation points are installed after the final mutual adjustment of the dimensions of all elements of the transformer.

The next step is to make the tabletop, its dimensions are chosen as the size of the bench in width plus twice the thickness of the timber, from which a large rail and a triangle are cut - the support. The size can be selected according to the drawing or the length can be adjusted during the assembly process.

What is the convenience of such a bench?

• Saving space on the site. In a small garden, a full-fledged recreation area (table + benches) takes up an prohibitively large amount of space and often interferes with convenient passage through the territory. When folded, the transforming bench is compact and unfolds only for the period of feasting, like a book-table in the living room.
• Constantly being outside. The owners of such a bench do not have to take the kitchen table out into the yard for every reception. The garden bench is treated with specialized anti-rotting agents and can stand under a tree throughout the warm season.
• Aesthetics. If you wish, you can create a bench that best matches the exterior of your home. For example, a massive wooden bench would be appropriate near a log house; next to a house covered with siding, a bench with a metal frame looks good; A modern country house should have a loft bench.

A transforming bench with a metal frame looks great against the background of a wooden gazebo

One of the main advantages of this design is the ability to make it yourself on a moderate budget. After all, you won’t need store-bought mechanisms, as when creating home furniture.