How to build your own potting bench?

How to build your own potting bench?

• Working time 4 hrs
• Start to finish 4 hrs
• Difficulty Kind of Hard
• Involves Measuring, Cutting Wood, Drilling

How to choose a potting bench?

• You can keep your potting bench stored in the back of a garage or in a shed. …
• While working, make sure to place your potting bench near a water source. It’s also important to make sure that the working area has a good natural light.
• Keep a garbage bin near. You’ll need it while you work. …
• It’s important to choose a well-crafted potting bench. …

How do I build a potting bench?

Steps

• 1 Cut the timber. To make this project easier, we had the timber cut to size at Bunnings. Here’s our cut list for this project.
• 2 Make the sides. To make the sides, lay all the timber into position to form your frame. …
• 5 Fix the decking. Lay the pre-cut decking boards on the bottom frame, placing the first board flush against the edge. …

How to build an outdoor potting bench?

Materials Needed for DIY Potting Bench

• 2×4 cedar or pressure treated boards
• 1×6 cedar tongue and groove or flat boards
• 1×6 cedar fence pickets
• Pocket hole jig If you don’t have one, check out my post comparing the Kreg Jig K5 and R3 to see which is right for you!
• 2 1/2″ outdoor pocket hole screws
• Brad nailer and 1 1/4″ brad nails
• Titebond III wood glue
• Round stainless steel sink

More items…

1. Two Pallet Potting Bench

Here’s a pallet potting bench that can also be used as a console table or craft desk!

3. Small Blue Potting Bench

Check out this mini potting bench that can be a great addition to a patio.

5. Rustic Potting Bench

This DIY garden bench is made from recycled wooden pallets – find out all the details here.

7. Potting Bench with Sink

The built-in sink and faucet in the table will allow you to clean yourself without running back into the house! Details are here.

9. Potting Bench using Fence Boards

All you need are some fence boards, tools, and paint for this DIY.

11. Tall Potting Bench

This tall potting bench will surely save you from back troubles, and you can also use accessories to customize it.

13. Easy Potting Bench

This wide and long table is easy to make and has enough room to store all your garden supplies. Details are here.

15. Farmhouse Style Potting Bench

This farmhouse-style potting bench is a must-have on a sunny patio!

17. Potting Bench from Reclaimed Wood

Get some old wood from a salvage yard, along with screws, and paint to make this rustic potting bench.

19. Metal Wire Potting Bench

This garden potting bench keeps everything tidy and in one place—and it works just as well living in a backyard as it does a garage.