How to Make a Precast Concrete Bench and Planter
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The Park Avenue Planter and Bench is a versatile, multi-functional seating area that turns your balcony or patio into a streamlined garden getaway. Because the bench is split into three pieces, it is not permanent and can be moved around with relative ease. Using a few bright colors will make for a fun looking bench, perfect for the Spring and Summer get togethers. The deep planters give the plants’ roots room to grow, and a drain hole in the bottom ensures they won’t fill up with water when it rains.
Project Difficulty
One: Form Long Planter
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The narrow planter box mold is constructed from 3/4″ melamine with 3/4″ MDO as structure to prevent “bowing” of the walls.
Learn MoreTwo: Form Cube Planter
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The completed planter forms can be reused for many castings. Simply take care of the molds between castings by cleaning and waxing them.
Learn MoreThree: Form Bench
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The bench top is just 2″ thick and spans more than 30″ between the two planters. Heavy reinforcing with rebar and mesh is what keeps the bench intact.
Learn MoreFour: Casting
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Sakrete 5000 Plus and CHENG’s Outdoor Concrete Pro-Formula are used to cast both the planters and the bench top to assure fade resistance.
Learn MoreFive: Demolding
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Excavating the rigid foam from the planter boxes is a time consuming process but worth the effort. Be sure to preserve the forms for future use.
Learn MoreSix: Finishing
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Sealing your concrete planters and bench will help them hold up to the rigors of mother nature and keep it looking beautiful for years to come.
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