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Potting Bench
A waist-height outdoor bench with a lower shelf.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Tools
- Circular saw or jigsaw, Drill/driver, Square
- Piece length
- Long, straight boards (roughly 1m+)
- Location
- Outdoor
- Carries weight
- Yes
- Pallet wood
- Suitable with care
Suits this scrap wood
Why: a pile of pallet boards and framing covers the top, frame and shelf.
Best
Pallet boards, 2×4 / framing lumber, Old / reclaimed timber
Also works
Long boards / offcuts
Materials & finish
- Exterior screws
- Exterior finish
Finishes that suit it
Rustic, Functional
Safety notes
- This carries weight. Only use sound timber without rot, deep splits or large knots at joints.
- Legs and rails must be sound — reject any rotten or split pieces.
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