Find the Perfect Piece When looking for a dresser to repurpose, locate a durable piece that will stand up to wear and tear and the elements. To comfortably use it as a potting bench you will want it to be waist-high and have drawers and shelves to store supplies. This piece was discovered at a nearby store and it had been painted in great "garden colors."
Remove doors to create storage Eliminate the doors. Having the capability to display gardening items and to use them for decoration as well as function is a plus.
Alter Current Hardware Next, replace the components, on the upper drawers just, with drawer pulls that better suit the look of the piece. You can find cheap hardware in many home improvement stores in many different styles.
Eliminate Bottom Drawers You can leave the top drawers onto the dresser for keeping supplies like gardening twine and scissors, but try removing the two main sets of drawers for open storage space.
Creating Storage Space The open space where the base four drawers were permits for a huge area to store bulkier gardening tools. This dresser had support bits for the base drawers which were eliminated to create an open space at the floor.
Paint the Inside of the Dresser For a final look, paint the interior of the dresser where your bottom opening is. Allow to thoroughly dry.
Creating a Sink Region A complete potting bench has some type of place to catch dirt (for instance) while repotting plants. To create a "faux" sink space in the bench, that's not difficult to clean up without being expensive, use a plastic sheeting bathtub. They are available in a variety of entertaining colors and neutrals and can be coordinated to match your potting bench color scheme.
Measuring for your Sink Decide where you want your sinka high drawer is an ideal place, since it will enable space to your sink to fit without being exposed. Flip the tub over and trace around it with a pencil. Then measure, on your bathtub, the gap between the lip of your bathtub and the true tub foundation. This tub had a 1/2-inch gap. Quantify in 1/2-inches from the pen line you drew, then sketch a brand new line -- this is the line you'll cut on. By doing this, your bathtub will fit snuggly into the dresser with all the lip of the tub resting over the surface for easy removal.
Drilling a Pilot Hole Eliminate the top drawer and begin by drilling a pilot hole to the top of the dresser so you've got somewhere to begin cutting out your sink hole.
Cutting Your Sink Area Using a jigsaw, cut out the hole for your sink. Make sure you check the underside of your dresser to avoid cutting to any support pieces. Saw around the second pencil line--it's better to cut too small and make alterations. You may have to check your sink at the space few times to get the perfect-sized hole.
Complete the Sink Area As soon as you have your hole cut, lightly sand the cut borders and touch up the top with paint if necessary. Place your sink to the very top of the potting bench. Spray or brush on a top coat of polyacrylic complete for waterproofing and let dry.
Creating a Chalkboard Area Paint a scrap piece of timber with chalkboard paint and attached it to the daybed to get a place to write out garden "to-do" lists, a calendar for both planting and other reminders and notes.
Stocking Your Potting Bench Now comes the fun part! In the bottom section of your potting bench, place big buckets to maintain hedge clippers, bags of potting soil and other supplies. Add some interesting metal hooks over your sink to maintain your handheld gardening tools.
Maintaining Gear Handy Stocking your potting bench with a watering can and cheerful gardening gloves will keep necessary tools at hand.
Glass Jar Seed Packet Holders Use unexpected bits for unique and inexpensive storage ideas. Here, two inexpensive glass canisters are utilized to store seed packets.
Canning Jar Holder for Seedlings This canning jar holder turned out to be the ideal size for little seedling pots.
Dresser Turned Potting Bench Turned Outdoor Bar! I am about dual-purpose: You can use your new potting bench for an outdoor pub! To try it, just purchase two dishwashing tubs--just for the garden and one to get a bar sink. Simply change out your gardening equipment for some enjoyable barware and you are all set to get a celebration!
Use Your Potting Bench for Entertaining Hang your bar tools on the hooks, add some ice to your sink to get a cooler, place a enjoyable tray out full of party equipment and host a garden cocktail party!
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