How to Make Your Own Posing Bench
Whether you are a professional photographer or want to take a photo at your next outing, make your own posing bench. Posing benches create a comfortable place to sit while taking photos. They are usually discreet and blend with the background. Posing benches with removable legs are recommended. Remove the legs to transport the bench from place to place. Don’t waste your hard-earned money on a store-bought posing bench if you take photos only once in a while.
Things You'll Need
- 2-by-4-inch wood planks, 3-foot lengths (2)
- 2-by-4-inch wood planks, 1-foot lengths (2)
- 2-by-4-inch wood planks, 3-foot lengths (3)
- 2-by-4-inch wood planks, 2-foot lengths (4)
- Hand saw
- Sandpaper
- Power drill
- 1/3-inch drill bit
- Wood epoxy
- Brush
- 1/3-inch threaded posts, 1/2-inch lengths (4)
- 1/3-inch bolts, 1-inch lengths (4)
Instructions
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Make the front and back of the frame. Cut two 2-by-4-inch wood planks to 3-foot lengths. Make the sides of the frame. Cut two 2-by-4-inch wood planks to 1-foot lengths. Make the seat pieces of the bench. Cut three 2-by-4-inch wood planks to 3-foot lengths. Make the legs of the bench. Cut four 2-by-4-inch wood planks to 2-foot lengths. Use a hand saw. Smooth the cut edges using sandpaper to remove splinters.
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Stand the 2-inch sides of the front and back pieces on a level surface. Position the planks parallel to each other. Stand the 2-inch side pieces between the front and back pieces. The pieces make a rectangular frame. Nail through the front and back pieces into the ends of the side pieces, using wood nails and a hammer.
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Place the 4-inch sides of the three seat pieces over the frame. Position the pieces side-by-side. Pound nails through the seat pieces into the frame, using wood nails and a hammer.
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Drill one-third-inch holes into the bottom edges of the frame using a power drill and one-third-inch drill bit. Position the holes in the four corners. Drill to half-inch lengths.
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Apply epoxy inside the four holes using a brush. Insert one-third-inch threaded posts with half-inch lengths into the holes. Let the epoxy dry for 20 minutes.
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Drill one-third-inch holes into the ends of each leg using a power drill and one-third-inch drill bit.
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Apply epoxy inside the holes using a brush. Insert one-third-inch bolts with 1-inch lengths into the holes. The threaded portions of the bolts should face outward. Let the epoxy dry for 20 minutes.
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Insert the bolts into the threaded posts. Rotate each leg in a clockwise direction until the bolts are secured inside the threaded posts. Rotate teach leg in a counterclockwise direction to remove them.
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