Step 22 make dowel supports.
Build your own potting bench.
Cut two piece r s from a 4x4.
Like the adult version it s got a big storage shelf on the bottom and a hutch styled back which can give extra storage for flowerpots or.
Once you ve assembled the bench you can attach salvaged or inexpensive hardware along the countertop edge to hold gardening tools or screw casters to the leg bottoms to make the bench more mobile.
As you can see the potting bench has a nice large working area on top plus a bottom area that s open on all sides.
A storage friendly design will allow you to organize your garden.
Whether you re a hardcore gardener or a weekend warrior every garden needs a potting bench.
This is most easily done with a table saw.
The classic potting bench.
Only the screws are new.
Make your own potting bench from better homes and gardens.
Use a jigsaw to cut the curved profiles on the side pieces.
If you can avoid trying to pry out those hateful nails then enjoy your life and don t go there.
When the work is done throw a tablecloth over your potting.
How to make a gardener s potting bench.
How to build a diy potting bench.
Instead of breaking your back to bend over and repot plants or start your seeds you can perform essential gardening chores while standing they re also handy for storing garden tools or potting soil and they re ideal for entertaining.
Make the work surface.
Secure cleats along the sides of the frame and another spanning the middle of the frame all flush with the bottom edges.
Secure the shelf.
You can build your own potting bench in a budget friendly way using this diy potting bench plan that involves a handy manual wood construction.
This diy garden bench is made from recycled wooden pallets.
Check out this free plan from thrifty decor chick for a potting bench that s simple yet useful.
Download a printable potting bench cut list.
Screw the frame together with the bottom edges flush.
It is best to field measure trace and cut these pieces from your build.
To make the sides of my potting bench i grabbed two pallets and cut them out at about hip height.
So having it all in one place will definitely help things along.
Build them their own potting bench in a kid friendly size.
Organization makes potting your plants so much easier.
For my potting bench i wasn t in the mood for a fight with the nails.
It is made from inexpensive 3 4 inch thick 2 pine shelving and 1 4 inch thick peg.
Hands down the easiest way to break down a pallet is to cut your pieces out.
A potting bench provides a work surface where you can do quick garden pot fixes even the transplanting.
Drill 1 diameter holes 1 deep as shown.
Here s a combination potting bench starting battery large enough to handle all your indoor gardening chores.
This one is a knockoff of a chesapeake styled bench available through a big box store just scaled down to a size that s appropriate for kids.
