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My Potting bench.

18 years ago

Picture taken while it's still in my barn, and Actually I'm not going to use this outside right now. I'm going to use it in my booth for display. But it would look great outdoors as a potting bench. I used an old crib springs to fill the hole in the door. vines could grow up that and around the hooks, or watering cans could be hung from the hooks. I just love this project, and how it turned out.

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Comments (27)

  • 18 years ago

    Very clever. .I love it. .especially the color. .Debbie

  • 18 years ago

    That is a beauty!!! I love it!!!!

  • 18 years ago

    That is very pretty! I love how you took so many different things and put them together so beautifully. I love the color and the weathered look too. Great job!

  • 18 years ago

    that is absolutely beautiful!!!!
    I have that old door,it is on a building right now but in the future it may become a potting table.
    Rochelle

  • 18 years ago

    Wow Margo, I love this piece. I've seen baby crib mattress springs around town and wondered what they could be used for. Now I know. You always make the best GJ things.

    Sal

  • 18 years ago

    Oh isn't that precious! How clever to use the crib springs in the window. The shutter on top really makes it special,too :)

  • 18 years ago

    Margo-Simply divine! I love the shabby chic look of it. What a clever idea for an awning! The bedspring will surely come in handy for vines or just to hang garden tools from. Another great creation from Ms. Margo!!! blessings-sherri

  • 18 years ago

    Ya'll are so sweet. I sorta made it up as I went along. Just a general idea of what I wanted, and then looked around for what I had available. The spring idea was a last minute ephinany.
    Margo

    Here is a link that might be useful: my blog

  • 18 years ago

    I love these door ideas!
    This is great, color is perfect.
    Some of the best projects just "happen."

  • 18 years ago

    Love the way you used the springs. I've felt sorry for all the "other parts" of beds that get neglected when the head & foot pieces are used for art in the gardens. Very clever of you to spare the springs from neglect.
    Vickie

  • 18 years ago

    I have used bedsprings for arches, and trellis', but I love what you did with the crib springs.
    akup, I have some metal side rails that I want to weld into a tee-pee shape for a trellis. Since Bill died,
    I have not taken the time to look for a welder-LOL. (Maybe I need a handy BF-NOT!)
    Just wish I knew how to use the welder.

    http://members.cox.net/nonacook

  • 18 years ago

    Beautiful. I love all those benches made from doors. I want one, too. DH is not liking how I'm putting things aside waiting for the right pieces to continue. He likes the ideas but not the storing - he says just make it already. But for every piece there's a time (to wait)!
    Nice potting bench!

    Colleen

  • 18 years ago

    LOL, Nona, a handy guy friend might be a good idea. Muscles can be very useful.

    hugs, Karen

  • 18 years ago

    So cute!! People will be dying to buy it from you even if it's NFS, I know I would.

  • 18 years ago

    Very clever. I love all the materials in this project. I was wondering, how you went about getting that hole in the center where you put the bedsprings? Was there glass originally there or did you just cut out some wood? I have a couple of doors that I won't be needing from my house and that looks like a great project!

  • 18 years ago

    Ohhhh...I LOVE this!!!!

  • 18 years ago

    That will be an AWESOME display piece! The baby bed springs is a brilliant idea...I can see lots of possibilities! Great work! Jeanne S.

  • 18 years ago

    Great display piece. Love the baby bed springs....great idea.I keep hoping for a decent old door,but so far no luck.maybe soon...then I'll be waiting on the springs...lol.

  • 18 years ago

    Margo, I just love this piece.Makes me want to get another door and go wild. Your ideas are so inspirational.
    Lona

  • 18 years ago

    That is soooo charming! And the grid in the pane (is that old-fashioned bed springs?) will be so cute with things hanging from it.

  • 18 years ago

    I W A N T ~~~~ IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I Love IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I think it is just fab !!!
    I think I might have the ingredients to whip one of
    those up out in the garage.... the one I was suppose
    to be cleaning out.................
    But I did NOT throw away. the springs from the
    old baby bed......YEA....!!!!
    & I do have an OLD DOOR>>>> and Some old shutters...

    THINK I BETTER GO & TRY TO WHIP>>>> ONE OF
    THOSE COOL POTTING BENCH/ Centers up for ME ! ! !
    ME>>>>>>>>>>> ME ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Yea Robo Lady !!!!! Thanks for the pics &
    the Groovy Idea ! ! ! ! !
    You are such a wonderful Creative Artistic Inspiration
    to me ! ! !
    God Bless !
    SusieSunshine
    ***
    Luv your Blog & Store pages !!!! Thanks again (

  • 18 years ago

    Great idea. I like it

  • 18 years ago

    Very nice! My DH is going to replace the back door of our garage and now I know what I am going to do with it!!

    Greatjob!

  • 18 years ago

    That really turned out great! I love it! You are so good at putting just the right things together. Luvs

  • 18 years ago

    that is really cute! I love it! I bet people will be wanting to buy it...LOL...Like me!

  • 18 years ago

    If this ain't awesome, then I don't know what is! You come up with the most creative stuff. This is definitely a treasure!

  • 18 years ago

    That is so cute. I enjoyed your blog too. Best of luck at your booth.
    Deb

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