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Project Potting Bench

5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago

I first posted our idea here:

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6106533/can-you-guess-our-next-project#n=63

It’s finally done and on the patio! I’m so excited; I’ve been needing a potting bench for a long time. My husband did a fantastic job building it.

From beginning to now:

Concept drawn by husband:


Mid-century iron columns he rescued from a house being remodeled:


Old porch column we bought at a salvage place:













After stain:


Cedar counter and shelf:




Pictures continued in comments ….

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  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    It was hard to get good pictures, very shady area and the brick is dark. I had to lighten these a bit.


    Mr Crabs watching over:


    My dad got me the copper watering can. :)







    Pups from my DD’s plant:


    The basket on bottom is cat toys for NOC 1 and 2.



    Done, thanks for looking!

    Comments (49)

    • 5 years ago

      Looks like some pictures aren’t showing up — if you click inside the outline, they will.

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    • 5 years ago

      Nice job! Neat how the scrolls work as hooks for your garden tools. You're so fortunate to have an in- house carpenter.

      Jilly thanked lizbeth-gardener
    • 5 years ago

      Love it! Kudos to your DH. Love how you used the curlicues for hanging tools, and the copper watering can and crab. It all looks great.

      Jilly thanked OutsidePlaying
    • 5 years ago

      Looks great and very useful. yout hubby did a good job thanks for sharing.


      Jilly thanked Lyban zone 4
    • 5 years ago

      Oh I love it! I need a potting table! I can't use the tall part above because I want it to sit on our patio underneath two sunroom windows. I saw some cool old metal iron columns this past week on our FB MP. He did a great job!!

      Jilly thanked Tina Marie
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, all! Tina, we found our first set of columns on FB Marketplace. I love them. :)

      I wish I could get better pictures, it’s not showing up well at all!

    • 5 years ago

      Absolutely lovely!

      Jilly thanked callmebebe
    • 5 years ago

      very cool! enjoy

      Jilly thanked mtnrdredux_gw
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, Ladies!

    • 5 years ago

      It's beautiful. And your husband is awesome!

      Jilly thanked Bunny
    • 5 years ago

      Nice!

      Jilly thanked maddielee
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, you two! We had a lot of fun with this project. I love repurposing old things.

    • 5 years ago

      What a great job the two of you did! It looks great and is useful as well.

      Jilly thanked czarinalex
    • 5 years ago

      That looks great and will be so useful. I relocated an old wood kitchen island to my "working side yard" this summer and it is so nice to have a counter for repotting. Enjoy!

      Jilly thanked jmck_nc
    • 5 years ago

      Thank you, both! jmck, that sounds so charming!

      I’m going to put this thing to work for sure. :)

    • 5 years ago

      Very cool!

      Jilly thanked party_music50
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, party!

      NOC has claimed it. Didn’t take long. 😄




    • 5 years ago

      Way to go, Mr and Mrs Jinx!

      Jilly thanked Allison0704
    • 5 years ago
      last modified: 5 years ago

      Thanks, Allison!

      I knew this would happen: cats will own half of this. 😆



    • 5 years ago

      WOW! It looks great, bad pics or not. I would love any old potting bench, but yours is making me especially jealous. I love projects that incorporate cool details like the columns. Plus bonus, the cats are happy. Well done.

      Jilly thanked daisychain Zn3b
    • 5 years ago

      WonderfuWonderful! i love it!

      Jilly thanked jojoco
    • 5 years ago

      Thank you both!

      You’re all making our night with your sweet comments. :)

    • 5 years ago

      Gorgeous piece, just the kind of eclectic thing I love!

      Jilly thanked l pinkmountain
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, pink!

    • 5 years ago

      i love how it turned out-fantastic job!

      Jilly thanked texanjana
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, jana!

    • 5 years ago

      Very clever!

      Jilly thanked Joaniepoanie
    • 5 years ago

      Thank you, Joanie!

    • 5 years ago

      Wow!!! He did a great job! That’s the kind of thing that over the years will end up being a family treasure.

      Jilly thanked Lukki Irish
    • 5 years ago
      last modified: 5 years ago

      Thanks, Lukki!

      I just ordered this cast iron hook for it — I need it to hang a hand towel. It’ll go on the left post.


      I like these:

      World Market towel



    • 5 years ago

      So creative and useful! - I love repurposed stuff!

      Jilly thanked DLM2000-GW
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, DLM!

    • 5 years ago

      Love the bench. Not too big, so unique and looks super sturdy, and of course, cat friendly.

      Enjoy!

      Jilly thanked blfenton
    • 5 years ago

      Amazing work! Gorgeous design, fabulous repurposing, beautiful craftsmanship.

      Jilly thanked Zalco/bring back Sophie!
    • 5 years ago

      Just wonderful!!!

      Jilly thanked lizzie_grow
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, you three! :)

    • 5 years ago

      oh my, how adorable! Both the bench and your DH! (And of course your NOC too.)

      Jilly thanked nutsaboutplants
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, nuts!

      Someone left some mini-pumpkins back there today. Hmm.


      (Someone couldn’t resist them at the Farmer’s Market!) 😁

    • 5 years ago
      last modified: 5 years ago

      Adorable. birds are a personal favorite, love the colorful towel too! Love love love it!

      Jilly thanked Lukki Irish
    • 5 years ago

      Love it. Its exactly what i would like to have.

      Jilly thanked dedtired
    • 5 years ago

      Thanks, ded!

    • 4 years ago

      The bird came, and I made a (good) mistake — I thought I was ordering one. The box felt heavy, there were four! For $9.60!

      I’m using two and giving the other two to my DD.

      I highly recommend them if anyone needs a small bird hook. :D



    • 4 years ago

      OMG! I am a cast iron bird nut! I have several....one is a hook! Your got 4!!!!! That's fantastic! ♥

      Jilly thanked User
    • 4 years ago

      Thanks! I love having them; I have a whisk broom on one and towel on the other.

      This potting bench has been such a wonderful thing to have. I use it constantly.

    • 4 years ago

      How cool is that??? New, vintage, green and adorable!

      Jilly thanked Kswl
    • 4 years ago

      Thanks, Kswl!

    • 4 years ago

      Fantastic, Jinx!

      Jilly thanked petalique
    • 4 years ago

      Thank you, petalique!

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