Cedar Potting Bench

How to build a handy gardener's bench in a weekend.

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What You'll Need


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Fig. A POTTING BENCH

Fig. A POTTING BENCH
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Shopping List

ITEM

QTY.

2x6 x 8' cedar (rip to 2-1/2' for legs)

1

2x4 x 6' cedar (rip to 2-1/2' for lower cross members)

1

2x4 x 4' cedar

1

1x2 x 4' cedar

3

1x3 x 8' cedar

1

1x4 x 8' cedar

2

1x8 x 4' cedar

3

5/4 x 6 x 4' bullnose cedar

9

2' x 2' 3/4' plywood

1

HARDWARE

1-1/4' stainless steel screws

80

2' stainless steel screws

50

3' stainless steel screws

10

1-1/4' finish nails

1 lb.

3/8' wood screw plugs*

30

3/8' wood button plugs*

10

10-oz. tube of construction adhesive

1

Water-resistant wood glue

1

6'x 8' decorative shelf brackets

4

10'x 14' x 18' deep Rubbermaid wastebasket

1

14' x 20' x 4' deep litter pan

1

100-grit sandpaper sheets

2



Cutting List

KEY

PCS.

SIZE & DESCRIPTION

A

2

1-1/2' x 2-1/2' x 62' (back legs)

B

2

1-1/2' x 2-1/2' x 33' (front legs)

C

2

1-1/2' x 2-1/2' x 21' (lower cross members)

D

1

1-1/2' x 2-1/2' x 21' (middle cross member)

E

2

1-1/2' x 3-1/2' x 21' (upper cross members)

F

2

3/4' x 2-1/2' x 47' (lower rails)

G

1

3/4' x 3-1/2' x 47' (upper rail)

H

2

3/4' x 3-1/2' x 47' (shelf rails)

J

1

3/4' x 7-1/4' x 47' (backsplash)

K

2

3/4' x 7-1/4' x 47' (shelves)

L

1

3/4' x 3-1/2' x 42-1/2' (bench-top support)

M

2

3/4' x 1-1/2' x 10-1/2' (cover cleats)

N

2

3/4' x 1-1/2' x 12-1/2' (grate cleats)

P

2

1' x 5-1/2' x 23' (bench-top ends; cut to fit)

Q

5

1' x 5-1/2' x 23' (bench top)

R

7

1' x 1' x 23-1/2' (slats)

S

12

1' x 1' x 4' (spacers)

T

2

3/4' x 1-1/2' x 25-1/2' (container cleats)

U

2

3/4' x 1-1/2' x 16-3/4' (bench-top cleats)

V

4

1' x 5-1/2' x 47' (lower shelf)

W

1

12-3/4' x 20-1/4' x 3/4' plywood (container support)

In this article, we'll show you how to build this cedar potting bench in a weekend with about $176 worth of materials.

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