My husband and I revamped our back patio at the beginning of the summer, and we have been enjoying it immensely. We have started thinking about utilizing the side of the house as a kind of walkthrough Zen garden with some benches and a reflective pond. We have already invested enough money into this project, so I wanted some DIY ideas that we could make for very little money. I found this DIY wooden slatted bench by Home Jelly, on YouTube, and I knew it would be perfect for my Zen garden idea. The shape of this bench was perfect too, and it was going to fit perfectly along the side of the house.

Materials For The Slatted Bench:

• A tape measure
• A drop cloth
• Paint and/ or wood stain (Minwax is a good stain)
• A drill
• Drill bits
• A circular saw
• Wood glue
• 2-inch wood nails
• Clear multi-surface waterproofer spray
• P120 Sandpaper
• 7 pieces of (2″ x 4″ x 96″) prime kiln-dried whitewood studs
• 2 pieces of (1″ x 4″ x 1o’) common board

Directions:

In this DIY wooden slatted bench by Home Jelly, on YouTube, you will learn how t make this very modern-looking affordable bench. You begin by either cutting all your wood or if you are like me, you just have it cut at Home Depot when you buy it. 

Then, just follow the instructions to make this fantastic furniture masterpiece, and your bench will be complete in no time!

This slatted bench was the perfect thing for our new Zen-style garden along the side of our home. It is very relaxing to sit in the new space after a hard day at work.

How To Make A Wooden Slatted Bench