Comments on: Rustic Tailgate Bench Tutorial

By: Della

Della — Fri, 28 May 2021 16:44:32 +0000

Really like the bench. I have a 50’s something Dodge black and white tailgate. I haven’t measured it yet. I’m a 68 yo female so I’d have to have my brother build it, if he will. Thanks!

By: Roger

Roger — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 22:15:02 +0000

In reply to Addicted 2 DIY.

I am going to make a tailgate bench soon. Most of these seem to be made out of pressure treated wood. I thought I might use something else so it’s not as toxic. My local home depot has 4×4 Douglas fir posts. I may use those. But for the smaller dimensional boards, not sure. Maybe I split a 4×4?

By: Addicted 2 DIY

Addicted 2 DIY — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:50:53 +0000

In reply to Peter.

Hi Peter,

That’s awesome! So glad to hear you built one! I’d love to see photos. My email is katie@addicted2diy.com. Thanks!

By: Peter

Peter — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 00:55:03 +0000

Thank you so much for the DIY just built in and it cane out aweosme but seriously thank you for taking the time and making this write up

Do you have an email I can send you some pictures?

By: Addicted 2 DIY

Addicted 2 DIY — Wed, 24 Jul 2019 04:18:19 +0000

In reply to Steve Freeman. Hi Steve, I used a semi-transparent outdoor stain. You could certainly add a clear coat, though I’m not sure if I would apply one over an outdoor stain.

By: Steve Freeman

Steve Freeman — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 15:32:02 +0000

Hi! The bench looks great! I used your ideas and made some changes to make one of my own. What did you coat the tailgate with? It appears to have a shinier finish in the final pics. Just wondering about applying some type of clear coat to mine to give it a little protection and a better finish. Thanks!

By: Addicted 2 DIY

Addicted 2 DIY — Mon, 04 Feb 2019 16:37:36 +0000

In reply to Brandon. Yes, it's definitely heavy, though not 300lbs. Granted, it's also meant to sit in one place. It's not a portable bench.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Wed, 30 Jan 2019 17:06:01 +0000

In reply to Richard Drye. I was going to do the same thing for a high school project but take the weight of the bench to consideration because NO ONE wants to carry around a 300 pound bench just saying