Weekend Project

berry · Post by **berry** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 1:38 pm

Inspired by Steve at WWMM and decided to make a potting bench.

The frame work is pressure treated 2 x 4's, butt joints with outdoor glue and coated deck screws. The 1 x lumber are (is)? pickets from the fence that blew down during the winter. It's PT also. Given that it's 25+ years old it's in great shape. Size 48" wide and 60" tall. I'm going to put a couple coats of an outdoor stain on it.

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maggeorge · Post by **maggeorge** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 5:02 pm

It already looks great and solid. Like the design. I'm sure it will get plenty of use and will last long. Great reuse of the fence. Well done!

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 8:12 pm

Super, Berry!:D Nice work!:) Excellent use of old materials! Who in your family does the potting?

BuckeyeDennis · Post by **BuckeyeDennis** » Fri Jun 14, 2013 9:09 pm

Beware! Potting and gardening space and supplies can encroach upon woodworking shop space!

Personally, I really need to build a shed for that stuff. My available shop space would immediately increase by a hundred square feet.

berry · Post by **berry** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 12:32 pm

I added a coat of outdoor stain and put it in a corner of the yard near the compost pile.

I'm sure my wife will use this more than I. When it was completed she said, "after 42 years I finally get a work bench of my own."

I did help with some plantings yesterday and I learned two things. Jeeze gardening is tough work and second the mosquitoes are nasty this year.

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reible · Post by **reible** » Sat Jun 15, 2013 2:13 pm

berry wrote:I added a coat of outdoor stain and put it in a corner of the yard near the compost pile.

I'm sure my wife will use this more than I. When it was completed she said, "after 42 years I finally get a work bench of my own."

I did help with some plantings yesterday and I learned two things. Jeeze gardening is tough work and second the mosquitoes are nasty this year.

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Nice job! Like the design and I bet it is plenty useful for who ever the gardener is at the moment.

Interesting color, what is it called(who makes etc)? I've been looking for another color for a few things and that just might be it.

Ed

berry · Post by **berry** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 9:52 am

reible wrote:Nice job! Like the design and I bet it is plenty useful for who ever the gardener is at the moment.

Interesting color, what is it called(who makes etc)? I've been looking for another color for a few things and that just might be it.

Ed

Ed it's BEHR (from HD)
Base 5013
SC-330 "Redwood"

It's one of those outdoor stains that is a 'solid', not translucent, more like paint than stain. Water based, easy to work with. I did no prep to the wood other than to vacuum the surface to remove dirt.

reible · Post by **reible** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 11:57 am

berry wrote:Ed it's BEHR (from HD)
Base 5013
SC-330 "Redwood"

It's one of those outdoor stains that is a 'solid', not translucent, more like paint than stain. Water based, easy to work with. I did no prep to the wood other than to vacuum the surface to remove dirt.

Thank you.

Ed