Garden Arbor Bench Plans

Add a focal point to your garden with this easy to build arbor bench. The arbor features a trellis on both sides so you can adorn it with your favorite flowering vine.

This tutorial will show you how to build a garden arbor bench. Plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), step-by-step illustrated instructions, shopping list, and cutting list.

Garden Arbor Bench Plans – Building Details

Begin with four 6×6 post 10′ long.

Post are buried in a 2′ hole with concrete.

You can assemble the arbor / bench then put it in holes with concrete, or you can bury the post in concrete as shown above and then start building.

Notch the top of the 6×6 post as shown on illustration above.

1 square = 1″

Cut two 2×6’s to 7′ 11″ long.

Cut both ends of the 2×6’s as shown on illustration above.

Install as shown using 3″ deck screws.

Cut five 2×2’s to 3′ 11″.

Install using 3″ deck screws.

Cut two 2×4’s to 4′ 11″ long.

Notch the 6×6 post as shown on illustration above and install the 2×4’s using 3″ deck screws.

Cut five 2×4’s to 2′ long and assemble as shown on illustration above using 3″ deck screws.

Cut seven 2×6’s to 4′ long for the seat and back rest.

Install the 2×6 boards as shown on illustration above with 3″ deck screws.

Use 2×2’s to make the trellis for the sides.

Cut two 2×2’s to 6′ long.

Cut seven 2×2 – to 1′ 9″ long.

Cut two 2×2’s to 9 3/4″ long.

Cut four 2×2’s to 10 1/2″ long.

Assemble the trellis as shown on illustration above using 3″ deck screws.