My new potting bench!

10 years ago

My Brother made this potting bench from an old enamel kitchen sink, and put it in a silent auction we have every year to raise money for our Family Reunion. I was lucky enough to have the winning bid. It was awesome as it was, but I decided it needed just a bit of tweeking...

Comments (19)

tasymo
Original Author
10 years ago
It now has a shelves, top and bottom and a cheerful new paint job, not to mention running water! I used two old air return grates in the bottom shelf (so the water from the sink can go somewhere) and on the back for decorative purposes. I used two old door knobs on the front for hanging stuff. I found the wrought iron shelf brackets at Hobby Lobby for 70% off! This Girl is doing a happy dance today!!
KathyWI
10 years ago
Love it!
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shysue
10 years ago
I am so jealous. I think you did more than "a bit of tweeking". It is beautiful!
laurastheme
10 years ago
That is AWESOME!!!!
garden2garden
10 years ago
Wow, love everything about it!
I really like those brackets and the grates and the cat! You made it into a really special spot and it will be fun to see it go through the seasons.
Just looking at it again I was thinking, when in use, you might put a container on the bottom shelf and catch your run off, to water plants with.
TFS
jlily
10 years ago
What a beautiful potting bench! I love the color and your decorations. TYFS Jlily
frankielynnsie
10 years ago
Wow! That is going to be really handy. When the family member that made it sees your up grade he will want it back.
Momof6
10 years ago
WOW..What a great transformation...love it...
sunnyca_gw
10 years ago
Talk about taking basic to beautiful!! Right up there with Kirk's!! Love the color & the shelves & knobs, will make gardening chores a pleasure! Jan
tasymo
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks, Everyone! It truly is a pleasure to use. garden2garden, I really like your idea! Now I just have to find the perfect junk container to use to catch the drainage. This puppy is HEAVY now, so it won't be moved from it's present location unless absolutely necessary!
Marlene Kindred
10 years ago
Oh my goodness! I had to laugh when you said that you thought you'd do a little tweaking. ;-) Your "tweaking" looks amazing! Love the color, the shelves, the brackets, the grate on the back...heck, I just love the whole darn thing!

I'd say you should be doin' a happy dance!
threekittens_ia
10 years ago
Good job!
rafor
10 years ago
It's gorgeous!!!!
indigosunshine
10 years ago
Love it!
sorie6 zone 6b
10 years ago
Holy cow that's the prettiest potting bench I've ever seen!!! Love the color of course my fav color is blue!!TFS.
diggery
10 years ago
Not my idea of tweaking either, lol.
But definitely my idea of awesome!
Beautimous!

~digger
oldcrafty
10 years ago
WOW That's awesome. LOVE the blue. Almost to pretty to work at and get it dirty!!!
nonacook
10 years ago
Beautiful!!!
daisydal
10 years ago
wowsers!!!!! its beautiful, great color and all of the "tweekings" are perfect!