Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought three kits to make into two benches (three supports per bench). My goal was to create a pair of benches that would last for a literal life-time and be maintenance free outdoors. So to that end I used 3 pieces of composite deck lumber instead of wood lumber and I used brass screws instead of the provided screws. The deck lumber is 6" wide, so I placed the rear edge of the leg flush against the back of the bench and left a short lip on the front side so that the screws would not be centered on a gap. The composite lumber is also just about half as thick as a two by four (though more dense) so it has more give and would sag without the third center support. I created a 74" bench (6.1 feet) and a 50" (4.1 feet) bench. The 6 foot bench has some slight give if I sit between two support, the 50 inch has none. Given the construction materials, these benches should last outdoor indefinitely. Pictures here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo3HLD1RY2J58FV/B000BDG7UI/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo28FX9SSG5ZMIU/B000BDG7UI/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/permalink/mo17CNCE5ERS34U/B000BDG7UI/ref=cm_ciu_images_pl_link