Easy Build Potting Bench Project
We've been working hard on a garden and garden fence this Spring. It isn't finished yet but we took a break to build an easy potting bench and I'll show you how we did it.
We used pressure treated lumber for this project and 2 1/2 inch long deck screws.
Step one was to build a frame. Our frame is 4' wide by 1 1/2' wide made with 2" x 4"s.
The next step was to add the legs we screwed in legs in all four corners using deck screws.
The legs are also 2" x 4"s. We screwed them in from the front and the sides.
When all 4 legs were attached we measured the distance between the side legs and cut 2x4's for cross braces.
The next step was to flip the table over.
At this point we added a 4' piece of leftover 2" x 6" piece of pressure treated lumber to the back of the bench as a "backsplash".
The next step was to cut 2' long 1"x 4" slats of pressure treated wood for the top.
I wasn't sure how many I needed or what the spacing should be so I experimented with this for a while.
I ended up having 1/8" space between each board so dirt and water could fall through.
Next, I added ceramic knobs to the front of the bench to hang my garden tools.
I did this by drilling holes the width of the knob screw into the front of the table and screwing the knobs into the holes.
I added 4' long 1"x4" boards along the bottom of the bench and screwed them into the braces.
If needed, you could add another shelf to the braces above this one.
The potting table is heavy and as sturdy as you would ever need it.
We moved it over to the garden that is currently our work in progress.
The pressure treated lumber will quickly age beautifully and match the garden fence behind it.
If you decide to stain your project, it is recommended that you wait up to 6 months to stain so there is no moisture in the wood.
You can bet I'll be out there in my DIY garden apron made from jeans that no longer fit too!
I already have plans to make another that holds a sink for over by the faucet. Take a look at the extra large coffee table I built for the deck.
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We used pressure treated lumber for this project and 2 1/2 inch long deck screws.
Step one was to build a frame. Our frame is 4' wide by 1 1/2' wide made with 2" x 4"s.
The legs are also 2" x 4"s. We screwed them in from the front and the sides.
The next step was to cut 2' long 1"x 4" slats of pressure treated wood for the top.
I wasn't sure how many I needed or what the spacing should be so I experimented with this for a while.
If needed, you could add another shelf to the braces above this one.
We moved it over to the garden that is currently our work in progress.
If you decide to stain your project, it is recommended that you wait up to 6 months to stain so there is no moisture in the wood.
You can bet I'll be out there in my DIY garden apron made from jeans that no longer fit too!
Thanks so much for visiting, I hope you'll take a moment to sign up for the Homeroad emails so I can send my latest DIY tutorial straight to you!
