So, I raked around the tree and tried to level up the ground. I didn’t do a very good job. (Did I mention it was 95 degrees outside?) I placed the chairs around the tree. Since the ground was uneven, I had to cram mulch under some of the chair legs so that it would be level enough to attach to the other chairs. Then, we got the braces and screwed all of the chairs together until it was one unit. Lastly, we put mulch underneath all of it.
Overall, I’m very pleased with the outcome. (It ended up costing around $100.) Still, there are a few more things I’d like to try with it.
I’ve received a lot of questions about how we braced the chairs together. Information regarding this, and much more, can be found on my blog.
Materials I used for this project:
- 6- Old kitchen chairs (Online auction)
- 12- 1x8s (Lowe’s)
- Oil-based paint (Lowe’s)
To see more: http://www.tooinspiredtosleep.com/2016/07/tree-bench-made-kitchen-chairs/
Source: http://www.hometalk.com/19273335/tree-bench-made-from-kitchen-chairs
