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.
Build your own potting bench.
Only the screws are new.
Build them their own potting bench in a kid friendly size.
Check out this free plan from thrifty decor chick for a potting bench that s simple yet useful.
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.
It is made from inexpensive 3 4 inch thick 2 pine shelving and 1 4 inch thick peg.
A potting bench provides a work surface where you can do quick garden pot fixes even the transplanting.
So having it all in one place will definitely help things along.
Secure cleats along the sides of the frame and another spanning the middle of the frame all flush with the bottom edges.
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.
For my potting bench i wasn t in the mood for a fight with the nails.
Organization makes potting your plants so much easier.
If you can avoid trying to pry out those hateful nails then enjoy your life and don t go there.
How to build a diy potting bench.
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.
Whether you re a hardcore gardener or a weekend warrior every garden needs a potting bench.
When the work is done throw a tablecloth over your potting.
This diy garden bench is made from recycled wooden pallets.
Secure the shelf.
Build this bench 29.
Drill 1 diameter holes 1 deep as shown.
Download a printable potting bench cut list.
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.
How to make a gardener s potting bench.
Step 22 make dowel supports.
Make the work surface.
It is best to field measure trace and cut these pieces from your build.
The classic potting bench.
A storage friendly design will allow you to organize your garden.
This is most easily done with a table saw.
To make the sides of my potting bench i grabbed two pallets and cut them out at about hip height.
Make your own potting bench from better homes and gardens.
Cut two piece r s from a 4x4.
Screw the frame together with the bottom edges flush.
Use a jigsaw to cut the curved profiles on the side pieces.
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.
Hands down the easiest way to break down a pallet is to cut your pieces out.