Ptting Bench 1 GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm BUILD TIME Cutting parts: 2 4 hurs Assembly: 6 8 hurs Finishing: 4 5 hurs Ttal: 12 17 hurs Gardening wrk will be mre enjyable and efficient with this rugged and versatile ptting bench. With plenty f cuntertp space, pegbard, shelving, a drawer and large bin sized fr bags f ptting mix, all yur ptting and transplanting tls will be easily stred and ready t use. Hk a hse up t the PVC faucet setup and yu re ready t rinse vegetables r give yung transplants a cl drink f water. Yu can let the sink drain int a bucket underneath, r yu can hk up a length f hse and direct it away frm the bench fr a makeshift drain. This prject represents a fairly significant investment in time and materials, with a stainless steel bar sink, exterir-grade plywd and plumbing supplies. But it is simpler t build that it may appear, and the result will prvide years f gardening enjyment.
Ptting Bench TOOLS Circular saw r miter saw Jig saw Drill/driver 7 64" drill bit 7 8" frstner r spade bit Squares (framing and cmbinatin) Hacksaw Hammer and nail set SUPPLIES (2) 2 x 6 x 8' (8) 2 x 4 x 8' (1) 1 x 6 x 4' (1) 1 x 5 x 4' (2) ¾" x 4' x 8' exterir plywd (1) ¼" x 4' x 8' perfrated hardbard (pegbard) 1 ¼", 2" and 3" deck screws 1 ¼" galvanized finish nails Stainless steel bar sink ¾" PVC pipe (8') (2) pipe strap clamps (2) 90 PVC elbws PVC stp valve PVC female adapter Hse thread t pipe thread transitin fitting PVC primer and cement Tefln tape Weatherprf glue Damp rag t wipe up excess glue CUT LIST A (2) 1 ½ x 5 ½ x 66" B (2) 1 ½ x 3 ½ x 45" C (1) ¾ x 5 ½ x 45" D (2) 1 ½ x 3 ½ x 35 ¼" E (2) 1 ½ x 3 ½ x 33 ¼" F (3) 1 ½ x 3 ½ x 24 ½" G (3) 1 ½ x 3 ½ x 24" H (2) 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 27" I (1) ¾ x 3 5 8 x 45" J (1) 1 ½ x 1 ½ x 45" K (1) 1 ½ x 5 ½ x 45" L (1) ¾ x 28 ½ x 49" (exterir plywd) M (1) 1 ½ x 3 ½ x6" N (1) ¾ x 26 ¾ x 24¼" (exterir plywd) O (1) ¾ x 26 ¾ x 20 ¼" (exterir plywd) P (1) ¼ x 17 5 8 x 31 ¼" (pegbard) Q (1) ¼ x 17 x 25" (pegbard) R (1) ¼ x 62 x 48" (pegbard) S (2) ¾ x 3 ½ x 24" (exterir plywd) T (2) ¾ x 3 ½ x 19 ¼" (exterir plywd) U (1) ¾ x 20 ¾ x 24" (exterir plywd) V (1) ¾ x 5 ¾ x 22 ¼" (exterir plywd) W (2) ¾ x 16 ½ x 24" (exterir plywd) X (2) ¾ x 16 ½ x 16" (exterir plywd) Y (1) ¾ x 20 x 24" (exterir plywd) Z (1) ¾ x 19 ¾ x 22 ¼" (exterir plywd) AA (2) ¾ x ¾ x 24" ** Nte: The plywd cmpnents f this plan require a primer cat and quality weatherprf paint fr durability. It is recmmended yu first d a dry assembly with n glue and minimal screws t make sure everything fits tgether prperly. Then disassemble, apply primer, paint and finish f yur chice t all cmpnents and then reassemble with glue and screws. Remember t drill pilt hles fr all screws. GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 2
Ptting Bench A X 2 B X 2 Q C D X 2 E X 2 F X 3 G X 3 H I J K X 2 X 2 R S X 2 T X 2 U L M W X 2 N X X 2 O Y P Z AA X 2 GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 3
Ptting Bench 4 GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm J Sink cutut R K C Bar sink A A L B G G G H O E N B M F F Q W Z Y W X Bttm bin S PVC faucet setup P S U Tp drawer I D D F J AA T V E
Ptting Bench BUILDING STEPS 01 Cut parts A thrugh K t size accrding t the cut list and mark in pencil t keep rganized. Begin assembling left side (plumbing side) in the fllwing manner: Install ne upper stretcher (G) flush with tp f frnt leg (D) and inset 1 ½" frm bth the frnt leg and back leg t allw fr the frnt and back tp stretchers (use a scrap blck f 2 x 4 and a framing square fr prper placement). Install lwer stretcher (F) 4" up frm bttm f legs and inset 1 ½" frm back leg and 1" frm frnt leg fasten with glue and 2" screws. Make sure the assembly is square befre prceeding t next step. 02 Build the right side in the same manner, except this side includes a drawer supprt (H), which is installed 4 ¾" belw the bttm edge f upper stretcher (G). Again, make sure everything is square and attach with glue and 2" screws. 03 Cnnect the tw end assemblies by attaching the tw back stretchers (B), keeping the tps flush with the tps f their crrespnding lwer stretchers (F). Use glue and 3" screws. 04 Install tp stretcher (C), keeping tp f stretcher flush with tp f back legs (A). Carefully drill pilt hles and use glue and 3" screws. 05 Install tp frnt stretcher (J) with glue and 3" screws, keeping tp flush with tp f upper stretchers (G) and face shuld be flush with frnt edge f frnt legs (D). GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 5
Ptting Bench BUILDING STEPS 06 Mark center f bth back stretchers (B) and line up center f ne middle leg (E), keeping the tp f the leg 1 ½" dwn frm the tp edge f the upper back stretcher s that tp f upper stretcher (G) will eventually line up flush with tp f back stretcher (B). Attach with glue and 2" screws. 07 Install bttm frnt stretcher (I) t frnt edge f bth lwer stretchers (F), keeping tps flush. Use glue and 2" screws. 08 Hld ther middle leg (E) even with ne f the frnt legs and mark where frnt stretcher (I) will fall. Cut a ¾" deep dad fr the frnt stretcher t fit int, mark the center pints f bth the (I) and (J) and line thse up with the center pint f frnt middle leg (E). Attach t bttm frnt stretcher with 2" screws and glue. 09 The inside edge f the tp frnt stretcher (J) shuld fall acrss the center f the tp f the frnt middle leg (E), leaving abut ¾" fr bth the tp frnt stretcher and middle upper stretcher (G) t attach t the leg. Place middle upper stretcher n tp f the back and frnt middle legs (E) and attach with 3" screws. Drive 3" screws thrugh the frnt f the tp frnt stretcher and int the middle upper stretcher as well. 10 Attach the shelf (K) t the back legs (A), keeping bttm f shelf flush with bttm edge f tp stretcher (C). Use a cmbinatin square and clamps t help keep the shelf square and level. Use glue and 3" screws thrugh the back legs and int the shelf, and use 2" screws frm the back f the tp stretcher and int the shelf. GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 6
Ptting Bench BUILDING STEPS 11 Install remaining lwer stretcher (F) t bth the middle back and frnt leg (E) with glue and 3" screws, keeping tp flush with back and frnt stretchers (B and I). Attach bttm shelf cleat (M) flush n the left (plumbing side) f the middle lwer stretcher (F) t help supprt undersink shelf (N). Cut the undersink shelf (N) and bttm (O) t size, ntching part (N) t fit arund back, frnt and middle legs. There shuld be at least a 3 8" gap between the tw bttm pieces t accept middle pegbard panel later n. Attach with glue and 2" screws. 12 Cut bin sliders (AA) and install t bttm (O) with glue and finish nails driven belw the tp surface f (AA). These sliders make it easier fr the heavy bin t slide in and ut f its appinted space. 13 Measure and cut the cuntertp (L) t size. Cut ntches t fit arund the back legs and keep a ½" t ¾" verhang frm the utside edges f bth the frnt and back legs as well as the frnt edge f the tp frnt stretcher (cuntertp shuld be flush with back edge f back stretcher). Lay ut the sink cutut where yu want it (yur sink shuld cme with a template t help yu); drill pilt hles inside the layut marks and finish the cut with a jig saw. Install the cuntertp with glue and 2" screws driven frm underneath parts J, G and B (yu ll have t drive screws at an angle in sme places, be careful nt t drive them thrugh the tp f yur cuntertp. 14 Cut all drawer and bin pieces t size. Apply glue t the ends f the end pieces (T and X, respectively) and clamp the side pieces (S and W) in place as shwn in detail illustratins. Drill pilt hles and attach with 1 ¼" deck screws. Psitin bttm pieces (U and Y) in place and use them t help square up end/side assemblies. Attach with glue and 1 ¼" screws. GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 7
Ptting Bench BUILDING STEPS 15 Use scrap pieces f plywd n either side and underneath the assembly t get an even ¾" verhang n the drawer face sides and bttm and attach thrugh the back side f drawer end and int the drawer face (V) with glue and 1¼" screws. Repeat this prcess fr the bin, except use tw layers f plywd scrap n the bttm f the bin face (Z) t get a 1 ½" verhang n the bttm f the bin face, t accunt fr the added height f the bin sliders. 16 Cut middle pegbard panel (Q) t size and slide it dwn int the gap between undersink shelf (N) and bttm (O). Attach at the tp with 1 ¼" screws driven int drawer supprt (H). Leave the finished (white) side facing the pen undersink area. 17 Attach the side and back pegbard panels (P and R) in the same manner, leaving the finished (white) sides facing the utside n the side panel and the inside n the back panel. 18 Decide where yu want yur faucet setup t attach t the left side upper stretcher (G) and drill a 7 8" hle in yur cuntertp. Keep the edge f yur hle flush with the utside face f upper stretcher. Square tw lines even with the utside edges f yur hle n yur cuntertp and cut alng thse lines with a jig saw, resulting in a 7 8" ntch t accept the PVC plumbing. 19 Cut and assemble yur PVC in the fllwing rder frm bttm t tp (making measurements and checking t make sure everything will fit as yu g): hse thread t pipe thread adapter, female adapter, length f pipe, stp valve, length f pipe, elbw, pipe, elbw. D a dry assembly first and then use Tefln tape (n threaded parts) and primer and cement (n PVC) t bnd all pieces tgether. GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 8
Ptting Bench BUILDING STEPS 20 Attach plumbing setup t the bench with pipe straps, making sure yu have enugh rm t turn the handle f the stp valve and the water frm the faucet will fall int the sink. 21 Make sure all edges and surfaces are sanded smth. Plywd pieces require an exterir primer and at least ne cat f exterir paint. Pressure treated cmpnents can be finished with yur chice f weatherprf stain, paint r clear finish. Hk up t water supply, chse yur drainage ptin and begin planting! GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 9
FASTENER AND HARDWARE INFORMATION SHEET Fr interir r exterir applicatins Use fasteners and hardware that are in cmpliance with the manufacturer s recmmendatins and the building cdes fr their intended use. As with any gd design and cnstructin practices, treated wd shuld nt be used in applicatins where trapped misture r water can ccur. Where design and/r actual cnditins allw fr cnstant, repetitive r lng perids f wet cnditins, nly stainless steel fasteners shuld be used. Fr exterir applicatins The fllwing minimum galvanizatin levels may be used fr cnnectrs, jist hangers, fasteners and ther hardware that are placed in direct cntact with exterir applicatins f micrnized cpper treated wd: We recmmend yu cntact the aluminum building prducts manufacturer fr its recmmendatins regarding use f its aluminum prducts in cntact with treated wd in grund cntact applicatins r when expsed t salt water, brackish water, r chlrinated water, such as swimming pls r ht tubs. Als check with the aluminum building prducts manufacturer regarding cmpatibility with ther chemicals and cleaning agents and the use f their aluminum prducts in cmmercial, industrial, and specialty applicatins such as bat cnstructin. Fasteners - nails, screws, etc. ASTM A 153 (1 z/ft²) Hardware - cnnectrs, jist hangers, etc. ASTM A 653 G90 (0.90 z/ft²) The effects f ther building materials within a given assembly, alng with envirnmental factrs, shuld als be cnsidered when selecting the apprpriate hardware and fasteners t use fr a given prject cntaining treated wd. Stainless Steel fasteners and hardware are required fr Permanent Wd Fundatins belw grade and are recmmended fr use with treated wd in ther severe exterir applicatins such as swimming pls, salt water expsure, etc. - Type 304 and 316 are recmmended grades t use. Aluminum building prducts may be placed in direct cntact with YellaWd brand prducts used fr interir uses and abve grund exterir applicatins such as decks, fencing, and landscaping prjects. Examples f aluminum prducts include siding, rfing, gutters, dr and windw trim, flashing, nails, fasteners and ther hardware cnnectrs. Hwever, direct cntact f treated prducts and aluminum building prducts shuld be limited t cde-cmpliant cnstructin applicatins that prvide prper water drainage and d nt allw the wd t be expsed t standing water r water immersin. YellaWd brand pressure treated prducts are treated with cpper and ther preservatives (the Preservatives ) and preservative methds, systems, and technlgies f unrelated third parties. Fr details regarding the Preservatives, methds, systems, and technlgies used by Great Suthern Wd Preserving, Incrprated, see http://www.greatsuthernwd.cm/prducts/ yellawd r write us at P.O. Bx 610, Abbeville, AL 36310. Ask dealer fr warranty details r visit http://www.greatsuthernwd.cm/prducts/ warranties. Fr imprtant handling and ther infrmatin cncerning ur prducts r fr a cpy f the YellaWd brand Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), please visit us at www. greatsuthernwd.cm r write us at P.O. Bx 610, Abbeville, AL 36310. YellaWd and the yellw tag are federally registered trademarks f Great Suthern Wd Preserving, Incrprated. Great Suthern Wd Preserving, Incrprated makes n warranties expressed r implied as t the fitness fr a particular purpse f this plan. GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 10
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Cnsult the end tag t determine which preservative r preservative system was used in the treatment f that particular prduct. YellaWd brand prducts may be used in direct cntact with aluminum building prducts when limited t cde-cmpliant cnstructin applicatins that prvide prper water drainage and d nt allw the wd t be expsed t standing water r water immersin. Use fasteners and ther hardware that are in cmpliance with building cdes fr the intended use. D nt burn preserved wd. Wear a dust mask and gggles when cutting r sanding wd. Wear glves when wrking with wd. Sme preservative may migrate frm the treated wd int sil/water r may disldge frm the treated wd surface upn cntact with skin. Wash expsed skin areas thrughly. All sawdust and cnstructin debris shuld be cleaned up and dispsed f after cnstructin. Wash wrk clthes separately frm ther husehld clthing befre reuse. Preserved wd shuld nt be used where it may cme int direct r indirect cntact with drinking water, except fr uses invlving incidental cntact such as fresh water dcks and bridges. D nt use preserved wd under circumstances when the preservative may becme a cmpnent f fd, animal feed r beehives. D nt use preserved wd as mulch. Only preserved wd that is visibly clean and free f surface residue shuld be used. If the wd is t be used in an interir applicatin and becmes wet during cnstructin, it shuld be allwed t dry befre being cvered r enclsed. If yu desire t apply a paint, stain, clear water repellent r ther finish t yur preservativetreated wd, we recmmend fllwing the manufacturer s instructins and label f the finishing prduct. Befre yu start, we recmmend yu apply the finishing prduct t a small expsed test area befre finishing the entire prject t ensure it prvides the intended result befre prceeding. Mld grwth can and des ccur n the surface f many prducts, including untreated and treated wd, during prlnged surface expsure t excessive misture cnditins. T remve mld frm the treated wd surface, wd shuld be allwed t dry. Typically, mild sap and water can be used t remve remaining surface mld. Fr mre infrmatin visit www.epa.gv. Prjects shuld be designed and installed in accrdance with federal, state and lcal building cdes and rdinances gverning cnstructin in yur area, and in accrdance with the Natinal Design Specificatins (NDS) and the Wd Handbk. Dispsal Recmmendatins: Preserved wd may be dispsed f in landfills r burned in cmmercial r industrial incineratrs r bilers in accrdance with federal, state and lcal regulatins. GET MORE PROJECT PLANS AT www.yellawd.cm 11