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Portable Potting Bench Plans

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:36:24 +0000

Here are some great Potting bench plans. The potting bench is also referred to as a potters bench, garden bench, or gardeners bench. These plans are simple and you will end up with a very solid potting bench when you have completed your project.

This bench is also great since it can double as a portable serving cart for those outdoor parties. This is a very versatile bench that should be perfect for my wife’s mother’s day project. How about yours?

Click on the image for the link to the full plan.

Portable potting bench plans

Cedar Potting Bench Plans

admin — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:03:50 +0000

The following plan is for a potting bench that calls for cedar wood. Cedar is terrific since it is naturally resistant to the elements. It isn’t going to hold up like a pressure treated wood, but western red cedar doesn’t have all of the chemicals associated with that product. When shopping for cedar, you will probably have to call a building supply company. I prefer to use 5/4 radius edge decking for my outdoor cedar projects. It is sturdy and abundant.

On to the garden potting bench. Notice the nice design on this unit. It has a grate that acts like a flat surface and will also allow your material to be brushed through. A nice concept.

Cedar potting bench

Beautiful and Functional Garden Bench

admin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:15:41 +0000

Here is a garden bench plan from The Progressive Farmer (John Deere Company). The woodworking plan is a simple one and has some terrific features. In fact, you could almost call this plan a “Green” one because it is essentially a framework design. The potting bench has three drawers that are simply a plastic container hanging from slides. Ideal to swap out as needed.

Garden Bench Plans

Good luck with this terrific gardening bench project and be sure to visit the Progressive Farmer

Potting Bench Plans

admin — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:25:14 +0000

Here are a few potting bench, or garden bench plans. I posted a free potting bench plan in the past, but wanted to add another since that didn’t suit my needs (my wife’s needs) for our back patio.

She is after something that has a dual purpose. She would like a garden bench that can be used for her potting and also double as a sideboard or a buffet when we have dinner guests on the patio.

Here are few variations of the potting bench plan. I think that I will have to select my favorite features of each and modify from there. I might get real crazy and include a copper backsplash (using copper ceiling tile) to dress it up.
Utilitarian Potting bench plans (pdf file)

A free potting bench plan from HGTV (video included). This is nice, simple, potting bench that could be used as the basis for something more decorative. Once you have the framework, the difficult task is done. You can modify it with a backing made of wood, or go crazy and install a copper backsplash for a unique touch. You can even use copper wiring to simulate a vine.

This is perhaps the coolest potting bench of the group. Because of the scale of the work surface, it has limited functionality, but the look is cool enough to make up for the lack of function. This could almost be used as a “station” in your back yard among your garden, and not your primary work area.

The final potting bench plan is a nice plan that is easy to build. As with any wood plan, you can modify it to suit your needs. Click on the image for the full wood plan.