Consider the setting for your bench. A rustic bench is a natural addition to a woodland or cottage garden. It would look good overlooking a pond, or next to a meadow sown with wildflower seeds.

Building this timber bench is surprisingly fast. If you have some experience with power tools, you'll have it built in just a ...

To build a 48-inch bench top, you’ll want a couple of extra inches of material for squaring it later, so cut the two-inch ...