Gardens Outdoor Fine Woodworking

2x4 front legs, 301

⁄ 2 in. tall

1x4 with beveled

ends, 69 in. long

The first six

2x4s of the work

surface are

72 in. long.

The rear 2x4 of

the work surface is

66 in. long.

1x6 bottom shelf,

645 ⁄ 8 in. long

1x

supports,

9¼ in.

1x6 dividers, long

6 in. long

1x6 end pieces,

16 in. long

1x6 top shelf,

72 in. long

Hatch

2x3s in

center

2x4 front apron,

69 in. long

The upper-shelf unit

slides down onto the

work surface.

2x

upper

stretchers,

20½ in.

long

2x

rear legs,

4 ft. long

2x4 lower

stretchers,

19 in. long

Notch the

front 2x4s to

fit around the

front legs.

2x4 front and rear

rails, 66 in. long

Building the bench

The overall directions for the potting bench are simple, and you can modify the design according to your needs

or style. Myles added boards to the back of the top shelves, for example, to keep things from falling off, but that’s optional.

He also cut the lower supports and ends of the top shelf on an angle to break up all of the straight lines. When assembling

the upper-shelf unit, it’s best if the four dividers do not line up with the two supports below. That way, you avoid having to

drive in the screws at an angle.

2x4 front legs,

30½ in. long

18 FINE woodworkINg Drawings: Gary Williamson

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