Benches finally all but finished

[Spdyracer]

I've been working on this for several months and finally got it to a point I wanted to share it. Longest part was the raised grow bed. Still have a little more gravel to put down but besides that it's finished. At least finished for now because are things like this ever really done? Enjoy.

 

[makarovnik]

I really like your raised grow bed. If I am ever able to buy my own home I will steal your idea.

 

[c54fun]

I've been working on this for several months and finally got it to a point I wanted to share it. Longest part was the raised grow bed. Still have a little more gravel to put down but besides that it's finished. At least finished for now because are things like this ever really done? Enjoy. View attachment 147573 View attachment 147568 View attachment 147567 View attachment 147569 View attachment 147570 View attachment 147571 View attachment 147572

Very very nice. Well done for sure.

 

[VAFisher]

I like the gravel look. One of these years I will replace the mulch around my benches with gravel. So many projects...

 

[ConorDash]

Yeh raised bed looks great. All very good. Well done.

 

[sorce]

Great work....

But enough about that J.Crack that is still alive!

Beautiful wood look!

Love it!

Sorce

 

[Spdyracer]

I really like your raised grow bed. If I am ever able to buy my own home I will steal your idea.

Steal away. I wanted a wider bench for some bigger trees so decided to build it into the grow bed and make it all one piece.

 

[Spdyracer]

Very very nice. Well done for sure.

Thanks!

 

[Spdyracer]

I like the gravel look. One of these years I will replace the mulch around my benches with gravel. So many projects...

Wanted something low maintenance and could handle some run off from the watering.

 

[Spdyracer]

Yeh raised bed looks great. All very good. Well done.

Thanks!

 

[Spdyracer]

Great work....

But enough about that J.Crack that is still alive!

Beautiful wood look!

Love it!

Sorce

Thanks sorce!

 

[M. Frary]

Wanted something low maintenance and could handle some run off from the watering.

Like this?

 

[Spdyracer]

Like this?View attachment 147600

Yes like that just kicked up a notch. BAM!

 

[AZbonsai]

Like this?View attachment 147600

Trees as far as the eye can see!

 

[daudelus]

I am planning to put rocks down also.... can you tell me if you put anything down underneath? I've heard weed block is useless for weeds, but it keeps the rocks from settling down into the dirt. Your benches look great!

 

[Spdyracer]

I am planning to put rocks down also.... can you tell me if you put anything down underneath? I've heard weed block is useless for weeds, but it keeps the rocks from settling down into the dirt. Your benches look great!

Thanks for the compliment. I put down plastic weed barrier. My three layer bench I've had the rock down for about two months. Even though it hasn't stopped a 100% of grass and weeds it's sopped 95% of them. Like you said it also keeps the rocks from sinking into the dirt. I picked it up at Home Depot it's plastic with very small holes in it.

 

[jeremy_norbury]

Very nice.

This one looks like you used my plans: https://www.bonsainut.com/attachments/img_2007-jpg.147572/

Can I put the image on my benches page on Flickr?: https://www.flickr.com/photos/norbury/sets/72157617697509234

 

[Lynn E]

Great job--love the bike too. L.

 

[Spdyracer]

Very nice.

This one looks like you used my plans: https://www.bonsainut.com/attachments/img_2007-jpg.147572/

Can I put the image on my benches page on Flickr?: https://www.flickr.com/photos/norbury/sets/72157617697509234

Thanks. Not sure who's plans it was for that bench but I did a search online and found a tutorial of someone making one like it.

Yes feel free to it on your benches page

 

[Spdyracer]

Great job--love the bike too. L.

Thanks. I built the bike several years ago and had a guy from Australia hunt me down and bought it from me last year.