Cast Iron Garden Bench Restoration

How to restore a cast iron bench.

Cast iron garden bench restoration.

How to restore a wood and metal garden bench. You can try crc or a similar product or use the hacksaw to cut through the bolts. When this happens the only way to restore functionality and an attractive appearance to the bench is to replace the slats. The wood tends to be the weakness in old cast iron garden furniture.

It s one of those benches with the cast iron ends legs and wooden slats for the seating surface. I was able to manage to save a couple of the original slats for hole spacing for the bolts as well as for sizing of the replacement pieces. Since the wood for each seat or bench is the same length they are easy to make. Remove all the old hardware screws washers nuts etc.

This will make the project much easier to complete. Naturally it rusted again. 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. 2 assess the condition of the cast iron.

I recently salvaged a garden bench from a neighbors heavy trash. The cast iron was the only thing sitting too close to the edge and it got wet. Plan on replacing it since it may be rusty and new hardware is better here. 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.

Sitting in obscurity at the end of the garden it was covered in fallen leaves moss and algae and some of the wooden slats were rotted beyond salvation. Here are some details for a restoration like this. 1 remove all old bolts and hardware from the cast iron bench ends. Cast iron and wood seating bench restoration.

Head to our dedicated garden ideas feature for more inspiration. This is best done in stages. Stylish and sturdy cast iron benches with wooden slats are long lasting components in the backyard garden or patio. Disassemble the entire garden bench before you do anything else.