well my old bench has been pretty much consumed by the termites over the last 15 years so it was time for a new one. the old one was redwood, this one is mahogany with an ipe construction is dominos and bisquits. in the center is a grate the i do the potting on. excess soil just falls into a plastic tray beneath. on the right side is a pull out soil bin. left side is a drawer for tools. shelves above will store small pots and fertilizers. large shelf below for bigger pots and extra bags of soil. size is 5' long 27" wide 37" tall. drawers are on glides. bench has flip down wheels for moving when needed with plastic buttons on the bottom of the legs. finish is penofin redwood oil to enhance the mahogany. here are some more pic's of the build process.
cuting the finger joints on the porter cable jig. questions or comments are very welcome. if you see something you think could be improved upon or done bettr please share, you wont offend me. ok here it is in place ready for potting.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
corelz- hey ya gotta look good gardening ! mike-thank you. ryan-thanks. Yrti-yeah i had that on my old bench also. ron-thanks bud, i tried to think of everything to make it the perfect bench. it is pretty close to what i had.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
nope it's just like a new work bench, you hate that first big scar, but then you forget about it and use the hell outta it. i find a well used worn work bench to be a thing of beauty !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
This is one first class build. The design features are beautiful, and the mahogany with ipe accents makes it a winner for sure. I wouldn't change anything with the design or construction, there's no room for improvement anywhere in this bench. 👍👍
