Salvaged Wood & Pallet Potting Benches

A potting bench or potting station is the perfect spring project for your garden, porch, or garden shed, and right now is the perfect time to start planning and collecting the wood 

and other materials you will need to create your very own potting bench creation! 

You can use all different types of  salvaged and reclaimed materials to create a potting 
bench. Old doors, wood shipping pallets, salvaged wood, sections of fencing, and even old sinks and dressers can be incorporated into a potting bench! Your only limit is your own imagination!  Check out these wonderful potting benches and maybe you'll be inspired to plan and make your own!

I love a potting bench with an old sink added! by Lori J via Hometalk

This bench cost only $1 to make! by excessfroufrou via Gardenweb

Outdoor kid-sized mud bar doubles as a play kitchen and as a mini potting bench. Love it! 
Here's the DIY

Made from an old door and enameled table top by jeannespines via Gardenweb

Sink-turned potting bench by Our Fairfield Home & Garden

This pretty bench was made from recycled finds by kirkus via Gardenweb

Potting benches made from old doors and shutters from Green Oak Antiques

pallet potting bench by Bruce from thedesignpallet.com

Potting bench made from an old door by Doreen at Hymns and Verses

Wood pallet potting bench from Hometalk

Old dresser-turned potting bench from Rockin' B Antiques

Potting bench made from wood pallets, a window, and an old sink

I love the style of this wide potting bench 

Salvaged wood potting bench by Becky at Beyond The Picket Fence

Potting bench made from an old door by Doris Stratton via Robo Margo

Potting bench by Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures

Potting benches by LollieLandDesigns via Etsy

DIY potting bench project by Centsational Girl

Pretty potting bench! from Country Cottage Living (above and below)

DIY potting bench with step by step instructions from BHG

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DIY Upcycled Wood Pallet Vertical Gardens

Amazing Dog Houses Made With Upcycled Wood Pallets

Old wood shipping pallets can be transformed into awesome dog houses with just a few simple tools and and afternoon. It is important to first make sure that the pallet wood that you want to use is safe, not treated with any pesticides, and is free from harmful nails, staples, or splintered wood: 

A word about safety and wood pallets 

Be advised that some pallets are chemically treated and could actually be hazardous to your pets and your health. There are regulations in the US which require wood pallets to be treated with either chemicals or heat before being shipped overseas. The safest kind of pallets to use for projects are those that are marked "HT" on the wood - that means they have been heat treated by being dried in a kiln. 

Aside from chemicals, pallets can also harbor bacteria, insects, and mold. You never know where a pallet has been, or if it could have come in contact with something dangerous, or if it was used to ship a hazardous material such as a pesticide. Keep these things in mind when considering your pallet project. 

Once you are certain that the wood you want to use is safe, be sure to remove all nails, staples, and splintered wood. Sand the wood smooth to protect paws and don't forget to always wear safety glasses. A pair of work gloves are also helpful when working with upcycled wood pallets. For help with disassembling wood pallets, check out my blog post:

How to disassemble wood shipping pallets

Now, for some inspiration! Check out these creative ideas for homemade wooden dog houses and maybe you will be inspired to create one for your own pup! 

*Be sure to check out my previous post, God Save The Pallet! Reclaimed Pallets Revamped, for tons of ideas for things you can make with shipping pallets!

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