to see how I have decorated this over the seasons just click HERE
To see the first segment click on the photo here:
To see the first segment click on the photo here:
this is where we left off on the first part of our Potting Bench assembly, attaching the back.
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After plenty of screws and glue we have this:
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We decided we needed a middle cross piece to secure the top with so we added it:
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He had to screw in the diagonal on the backside, it would’ve been easier if we would’ve remembered to put this piece on before the back boards but Mr. Builder here got it done anyways.
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Time to check for square again.
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Time to put on the top pieces. We needed to added a small fir strip to the back as I wanted the front to have a bit of a lip or you could call in an overhang.
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More glue and lots of screws!
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I have had these metal shelf brackets for a few years, I had ideas of using them in the greenhouse, then the studio but I just never did. They are perfect for this bench!
I don’t know if you can tell but the design is hummingbirds and trumpet vine.
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We attached the shelf to a 2 x 3 first and screwed it into the back boards, then added the brackets. I washed up the dripping glue.
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Now to the bottom shelf…we have to fit the boards around the legs..
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We will use the scroll saw for that.
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We did not have enough of the cedar fence boards for the bottom shelf so we used some pine we had on hand. Since I will be painting this potting bench it will all match in the end.
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And that is the end for now. Other than us trying to man handle it up those steps you see behind it and around to the back deck. This thing is HEAVY! Thank goodness we have a dolly.
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As I said before this project took us about 3 hours but that is because Mr. Builder here knows what he is doing. If it was just me building it, I can promise you it would've taken WAAAAY longer!
I will be posting photos of it again once I have it painted and decorated. This will come in handy this summer when we entertain on the back deck. It can serve as a drink bar or a buffet.
Next I will be sure to post that recipe I promised.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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