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Project Potting Bench

Jilly
2 years ago
last modified: 2 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 ….

Comments (49)

  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

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

  • lizbeth-gardener
    2 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
  • OutsidePlaying
    2 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
  • Lyban zone 4
    2 years ago

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


    Jilly thanked Lyban zone 4
  • Tina Marie
    2 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
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 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!

  • ncmomtothree
    2 years ago

    Absolutely lovely!

    Jilly thanked ncmomtothree
  • mtnrdredux_gw
    2 years ago

    very cool! enjoy

    Jilly thanked mtnrdredux_gw
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, Ladies!

  • Bunny
    2 years ago

    It's beautiful. And your husband is awesome!

    Jilly thanked Bunny
  • maddielee
    2 years ago

    Nice!

    Jilly thanked maddielee
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

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

  • czarinalex
    2 years ago

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

    Jilly thanked czarinalex
  • jmck_nc
    2 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
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

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

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

  • party_music50
    2 years ago

    Very cool!

    Jilly thanked party_music50
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, party!

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




  • Allison0704
    2 years ago

    Way to go, Mr and Mrs Jinx!

    Jilly thanked Allison0704
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Thanks, Allison!

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



  • daisychain Zn3b
    2 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
  • jojoco
    2 years ago

    WonderfuWonderful! i love it!

    Jilly thanked jojoco
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thank you both!

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

  • l pinkmountain
    2 years ago

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

    Jilly thanked l pinkmountain
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, pink!

  • texanjana
    2 years ago

    i love how it turned out-fantastic job!

    Jilly thanked texanjana
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, jana!

  • Joaniepoanie
    2 years ago

    Very clever!

    Jilly thanked Joaniepoanie
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thank you, Joanie!

  • Lukki Irish
    2 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
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 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



  • DLM2000-GW
    2 years ago

    So creative and useful! - I love repurposed stuff!

    Jilly thanked DLM2000-GW
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, DLM!

  • blfenton
    2 years ago

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

    Enjoy!

    Jilly thanked blfenton
  • Zalco/bring back Sophie!
    2 years ago

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

    Jilly thanked Zalco/bring back Sophie!
  • lizzie_grow
    2 years ago

    Just wonderful!!!

    Jilly thanked lizzie_grow
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, you three! :)

  • nutsaboutplants
    2 years ago

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

    Jilly thanked nutsaboutplants
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, nuts!

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


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

  • Lukki Irish
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

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

    Jilly thanked Lukki Irish
  • dedtired
    2 years ago

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

    Jilly thanked dedtired
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, ded!

  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 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



  • nicole___
    2 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 nicole___
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 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.

  • Kswl
    2 years ago

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

    Jilly thanked Kswl
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thanks, Kswl!

  • petalique
    2 years ago

    Fantastic, Jinx!

    Jilly thanked petalique
  • Jilly
    Original Author
    2 years ago

    Thank you, petalique!