How to Build a Potting Bench
I wanted to recreate it in a creative and fun way.
It was so wobbly after 10 years outside that I couldn't use it.
My first step was to make the old potting bench more stable with wood strips across the sides and the back.
I had to put the bottom shelf back on because it rotted off years ago.
I added old castors from my workshop to the bottom of each leg.
The original drawer bottom was gone so I screwed the drawer together and added a new bottom.
I had an old gate in the yard that I trimmed to the size of the table and attached to the top using a lot of supports and L brackets!
Next came the paint, a watered down white wash.
When that dried, all the flat surfaces got a coat of Poly.
I added a "Le Jardin" sign to the front and an old window to one side.
I had fun adding all kinds of funky hinges, hooks and knobs to hang the tools.
I found the original tray for the little hidden soil holder under the lid.
This old potting bench never looked so good!
Recently I made another potting bench with pressure treated lumber.
And an indoor potting bench with copper accents.
Any way you like your potting bench, I am very ready for planting this year!
pieces of old fence
an old table
window
1x8 board for shelving
1x3 boards for shelving and supports
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