Remove all the old hardware screws washers nuts etc.
Cast iron garden bench restoration.
The wood tends to be the weakness in old cast iron garden furniture.
Naturally it rusted again.
Disassemble the entire garden bench before you do anything else.
How to restore a wood and metal garden bench.
Since the wood for each seat or bench is the same length they are easy to make.
I recently salvaged a garden bench from a neighbors heavy trash.
2 assess the condition of the cast iron.
Cast iron and wood seating bench restoration.
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1 remove all old bolts and hardware from the cast iron bench ends.
These benches are available for purchase through city auctions because of city renovations or at lawn and garden stores.
Here are some details for a restoration like this.
Plan on replacing it since it may be rusty and new hardware is better here.
How to restore a cast iron bench.
The edwardian cast iron and wood garden bench we are restoring in the step by step guide below had been ignored for far too long.
The cast iron was the only thing sitting too close to the edge and it got wet.
It s one of those benches with the cast iron ends legs and wooden slats for the seating surface.
This is best done in stages.
You can try crc or a similar product or use the hacksaw to cut through the bolts.
So we repeated the same restoration process of burning it washing it drying it oiling it and then we used the grill to finish the seasoning process.
I have the same bench did a restoration in 2006 but used m6 round head bolts and used the original self tappers for the straps this time will be using m8.
Stylish and sturdy cast iron benches with wooden slats are long lasting components in the backyard garden or patio.
Garden benches are an attractive addition to your yard or garden but over time weather will take its toll on the wooden slats of the bench.
This will make the project much easier to complete.