This do-it-yourself potting bench makes it easy to get a head start on warm-weather gardening.

It features a generously sized work top with a hutch above for tools, seeds and small pots. Below, shelves hold larger items, and a large compartment is just right for bulky bags of potting soil, fertilizer or a covered compost container.

Best of all, the design is simple enough to build in a weekend or two, even if you’re more gardener than woodworker. That’s why our potting bench plans are so useful. The potting bench measures about 51 inches long by 24 inches deep by 65 inches tall.

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102 Responses to “Potting Bench Plans”

    • Customer Service

      Hi David. You will be able to view the plans once you are logged into your membership.
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      Sarah
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  19. pbbonaco

    I built a backyard slider a few years ago, then the grandchildren outgrew it, so my wife and demo’ed it today and we are looking at using the remaining lumber to build a potting bench in the slider’s place.

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  21. Robert Frank

    I am gold member, how do I get to the site which will let me see the available plans which come with the gold membership?

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    • Customer Service

      Hi Robert. You can access your Gold Benefits once you are logged into your account. When you are on your account dashboard you can click on Gold Benefits and there you will be able to access your free downloads. If you have any questions, please give our customer service team a call at 1-855-253-0822.
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      Jean-Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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    • Customer Service

      Hello. In order to view these plans you do need to have a premium membership. If you have any questions, please contact our customer service team at 1-855-253-0822 if you have any questions.
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      Jean-Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  39. William

    Glad to be back on board. Is the plan for the potting bench still available?

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  41. Edward

    I’m logged in as a premium member, but am still unable to access this plan….
    Adding additional details to the description would remove much of the confusion on this …. as is, no one appears to be able to access this information !

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    • Edward

      Update – I am able to download this. Expected some type of url to a video, based on comments listed……. Got a pdf, which is fine…

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  42. gmkara

    Ticket 19796 1) Is this the only plan? you show it under “Potting Bench Plans” implying there is more than one plan.
    2) Why the 1/8″ spacing among the top boards (L)? With potting there is always material dropping which eventually will fall thru the cracks and to the shelves below. Another concern is not not having a continuous solid surface to mix materials prior to potting. Am I missing something here?
    3) What are the detriments of using different types of wood (other that appearance)? For example, can I use Fir for all the 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 material needed and Cedar to the thinner pieces?
    4) Wood treatment? If material is untreated, would you apply ANY type of finish, regardless of wood type?

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    • Customer Service

      Dear George,

      Thank you for your patience. In regards to your question-

      1) Is this the only plan? you show it under “Potting Bench Plans” implying there is more than one plan.
      This is currently the only potting bench plan.

      2) Why the 1/8″ spacing among the top boards (L)? With potting there is always material dropping which eventually will fall thru the cracks and to the shelves below. Another concern is not not having a continuous solid surface to mix materials prior to potting. Am I missing something here?
      This is to allow room for seasonal expansion and contraction of the boards.

      3) What are the detriments of using different types of wood (other that appearance)? For example, can I use Fir for all the 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 material needed and Cedar to the thinner pieces?
      You can choose whatever wood you would like. The author was just throwing out some options. If the bench will remain outside and will be exposed to rain I would not recommend fir as it is not resistant to rot.

      4) Wood treatment? If material is untreated, would you apply ANY type of finish, regardless of wood type?
      I wouldn’t apply any finish but that would be a personal preference. If you want to apply something, you could use a penetrating deck finish or similar.

      Sincerely,

      Paul
      Woodworkers Guild of America Video Membership

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  44. Edward

    This will be my twin grandson’s summer project… cannot wait to build this with them.

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    • Customer Service

      Hi David. In order to view the plans you will need to be logged into your membership with your username and password. If you have any questions you can contact our customer service team at 1-855-253-0822.
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      Jean-WWGOA Video Membership

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  60. DeWitt Babcock

    This plan is just in time, my wife is trying to develop a Green Thumb.

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    • Customer Service

      Good afternoon,

      Here is the link for the potting bench plans:
      file:///C:/Users/kmcfarren/Downloads/potting_bench-910m.pdf

      Please let us know if there is anything else we can help you with or if the link does not work properly.
      Sincerely,
      Kate
      WWGOA Video Membership

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    • Customer Service

      Hi Donald,

      Below are the plans:

      file:///P:/Operations/Customer%20Service/PDFs/Wood%20Working/potting_bench-910m%20(1).pdf

      Please let me know if they are not showing correctly.
      Happy Woodworking!
      Kate

      WWGOA Video Membership

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    • Customer Service

      Hi, Larry. This is a Premium plan. In order to access, you will need to be logged into your Premium Membership account. If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-253-0822.

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    • Customer Service

      Hi, Greg. This is a Premium plan. In order to access, you will need to be logged into your Premium Membership account. If you have any other concerns, please contact us at 1-855-253-0822.

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    • WWGOA Team

      Hi, Jim!

      This is a Premium Video. To access these plans, please make sure you log in with your username and password.

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    • WWGOA Team

      Hi, Bill!

      This is a Premium Video. To access these plans, please make sure you log in with your username and password.

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