Make an Industrial-Style Pipe Bench

Even beginning DIYers can create this rustic bench using only a wood board and black galvanized pipes. Dan Faires shows you how.

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Danmade: Industrial Pipe Bench

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Dan Faires makes a rustic industrial-style bench without using major power tools.

By: Dan Faires

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Industrial Pipe Bench

Make an industrial-style bench using only two materials - galvanized pipes and a wood board.

From: Dan Faires

and Danmade

Materials and Tools:

2x12" board cut down to 6'
tape measure
circular saw
goggles
carpenter's square
paintbrush
drill with 1" screws
palm sander with 220-grit paper
dark walnut stain
polyurethane
16 10" pre-threaded black galvanized pipes
8 pre-threaded black galvanized pipe elbows
4 pre-threaded black galvanized pipe T-joints
4 metal end caps
8 pipe straps

Instructions:

Measure and cut the board to 6 feet. Draw a straight line across the board using a carpenter's square.

Industrial Pipe Bench

Make an industrial-style bench using only two materials - galvanized pipes and a wood board.

From: Dan Faires

Sand all sides of the board using 220-grit sandpaper, and round the corners for a finished look. Apply dark walnut stain with a paintbrush to enhance the grain and wipe excess stain with a clean rag. Allow time to dry. Apply polyurethane, and allow time to dry.

Industrial Pipe Bench

Make an industrial-style bench using only two materials - galvanized pipes and a wood board.

From: Dan Faires

Industrial Pipe Bench

Make an industrial-style bench using only two materials - galvanized pipes and a wood board.

From: Dan Faires

Industrial Pipe Bench

Make an industrial-style bench using only two materials - galvanized pipes and a wood board.

From: Dan Faires

Connect two 10-inch pipes to the T-joint and three 10-inch pipes to another T-joint. Add an elbow joint at each end, and connect both pieces together with two 10-inch pipes. Add metal caps to the last two ends, and repeat for the second set of legs.