Upcycling: Hot Box to Garden Bench

old hot box

The Man-child has a slight obsession with real tools. By real, they have batteries and absolutely may not be used around the Baby. He held the screws as I disassembled the hot box, sat on the boards when I needed some assistance in holding them in place, helped finish off some screws for me once I got them started, and took a few screws out once the bench was finished.

the Man-child using the drill

Initially I thought of doubling up the seat portion of the bench, but having a back to it seemed like a better use of the board. The legs were wobbly, so I used some shorter pieces to created triangle supports. The bench looks a little goofy and tall, but I’m 5’9″ and I’d prefer not to have to squat to sit.

testing out the bench

It’s a mama’s job to make a plain-jane bench a garden respite. I used the old trellises that once had Carolina Jessamine and Tangerine vine and created a back drop for future vining plants that will shade the seat.

mama makes the bench pretty