Cast Iron Camel Back Bench

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What does camelback even mean?

the hump in the middle. Big lots and target have these for $25 every summer.

They have this exact bench or something similar looking? There is a big quality difference in benches, like type of wood, whether it's weather resistant and/or treated, whether fasteners are regular steel that's going to rust (and get on clothing in some designs, depending on where they're placed), whether the metal is thin or thicker walled tubing, whether the back (and legs in this case) is good tempered or brittle cast metal, the quality of the paint or baked on finish on that metal (like the fasteners it's gonna suck if it rusts or be a pain to have to paint it later).

Personally I at least insist on all stainless fasteners, even if it means a trip to the hardware store to buy replacements separately, and better wood than just pine stained to look like something else which you can't even sand smooth if it's rough without having to then re-stain it, then be sure the stain is set and doesn't come off on clothing either, including after suffering some weathering.

Far better to get wood that isn't stained at all, then put some sealant on it every year or two for more rain and mildew resistance if it isn't enclosed or covered enough from rain and sun.

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