A potting bench will give you extra room to pot plants and flowers as well as keep your gardening equipment. You can build one into your shed or as a standalone bench in your yard. All these potting bench plans include everything you need to build a sturdy wooden bench. You’ll find diagrams, photos, and step-by-step building instructions. They also include materials lists and cut lists so you’ll know exactly what you need. The plan starts off with a materials list to tell you the quantity and measurements of each piece of the potting bench. The steps in this plan are purely text, but there are several drawings at the end so you can understand them visually. An optional but helpful part of this potting bench is the wire screening in the back, between the top shelf and the main work area. This provides a place for tools without having to use up surface space. The lumber, tools, cut list, and all the other materials you’ll need to finish the potting bench are listed out for you along with the step by step instructions. There’s also a PDF that you can download for various diagrams that explain how the potting bench is put together. Everything in the diagrams has a number on them that you can use as a reference when reading through the instructions. A full list of the tools that are used for building this potting bench is shown at the top of the plan, while the step by step instructions are below. Plans include full materials and cut list as well as illustrated construction steps. In addition to the steps and pictures that show how it’s built, a short video gives an overview of the completed potting bench. This plan will take you through the process of building the potting bench from start to finish. There are step-by-step directions, a tools list, a materials list, parts, and cut list, diagrams, and extra tips and tricks. The plan is made out in a 2-page PDF. The material and cut list are at the top along with an estimated cost that totals $140. Each step is illustrated with written instructions. Some of the necessary tools include a tape measure, squares, chisel, miter saw or circular saw, and a jigsaw. The full list of tools you’ll need can be seen in the Tools & Materials section. In addition to the step by step instructions is a cutting list that can be seen at the very bottom of the plan. Be sure to use the arrows to move through the different steps within each section of the plan. They can be easy to miss. Shelf brackets, plywood, braces, and the other materials that make up this potting bench are listed out before the steps begin. The cost of these materials is estimated to be around $50 to $60. Plenty of pictures are included with these instructions, so it should be simple to make sure you’re doing things correctly as you move through them. This plan also has a short video that shows you how to build a modified, simpler version of this potting bench that has no legs but is supported by sawhorses. All of the instructions for building Vegetable Gardener’s potting bench is in this 2-page PDF file. The first page is an exploded illustration of the bench, with measurements and simple steps. The second page details the cut list, tools, and materials you’ll need.
