Rustic Tailgate Bench

[gsdvorak]

I normally don't build outdoor furniture and never before did a rustic piece, but a friend of mine asked me to make a bench using the old tailgate from his father's pickup.  The structure is made from treated lumber and dressed out with old siding boards and posts he provided as well.  I angled the tailgate back a little and it actually is pretty comfortable to sit on.  It's not my style but my wife thinks it is cute, so it must be OK.  I deliver it this weekend so hopefully my friend likes it as well.

Regards,
Gerald
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[deepcreek]

I've seen similar "tailgate benches" before but yours is better designed and built by far.

The only change I would recommend is putting the license plate on the face of the bench just under the seat.

Love the use of the posts as well as the colors.

Nice job.

 

[peter halle]

When I saw the title of the thread i thought "What?"  Now I say "WOW"

Peter

 

[KRKWW]

Well executed! I've got a sense with the expansion of your portfolio, your honey-do list will grow too...

 

[dltflt]

Very cool.

 

[#Tee]

nice, very diresta like