Built a couple of these earlier this summer for the wife. We went with a torched wood look, so after cutting all the pieces, everything got torched and then finished with spar urethane. After assembly I sprayed a few more light coats just to seal up the screw holes. These are super sturdy, and really comfy. By far the majority of the build time was in the finishing. Cutting and assembly can be done in an hour or two.
I'll probably be making ~4 more of these for around the fire pit by the lake, but this time after torching the wood, we're going to use some color-dyed stains to change it up.
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
shou sugi ban (wood burning)/spar urethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner