Show Us Your Bonsai Benches

[atlarsenal]

Finally got some paint on the latest bench.


Temporary bench until tomorrow evening.

 

[Johnathan]

Lots of beautiful benches and setups on this thread. Inspiration for sure. Thank you everyone for sharing.

Here are mine. They still function. This gets full sun from sunrise to sun down at 1 end or the other. I actually just remulched it lol





At first, I used this little one for a "shade /partial sun" bench.... now it has been moved to the back patio getting full sun and holding tomato plants for my 4 year old lol

 

[W3rk]

New pallet benches done and filled.


After attaching legs and staining.

 

[atlarsenal]

I added this little display/bench a couple of weeks ago. It’s mainly to photograph my trees.

 

[Gsquared]

@atlarsenal I really like the under bench shelf that hangs below the bench. Great place to store pots!

 

[atlarsenal]

Threw together another bench/ monkey pole. This one is movable with 14” steel spike on the bottom. Although I’m not sure I will be moving it. More to paint but this one should be much easier.

 

[SuperMarioZZZ]

Here it’s my first bonsai bench.

 

[AZbonsai]

Nice job! Looks like your trees will get plenty of sun. What process did you use to waterproof them?

 

[Underdog]

Great ideas in this thread. Nice work. I have some plans for benches in mind but would like to hear... What you do NOT like about your benches. What would you do different the next time?

 

[SuperMarioZZZ]

Nice job! Looks like your trees will get plenty of sun. What process did you use to waterproof them?

A friend of mine did it for me, he used a special oil that is suitable for exterior.

 

[atlarsenal]

Here it’s my first bonsai bench.

Very nice!

 

[atlarsenal]

I picked up this table before Christmas off of FB marketplace. It was a much better price than I could build it. A good pressure washing and a coat of paint equals the seedling table I’ve been needing! I will probably add a shelf underneath later but I’m happy with how it turned out.

 

[SuperMarioZZZ]

I picked up this table before Christmas off of FB marketplace. It was a much better price than I could build it. A good pressure washing and a coat of paint equals the seedling table I’ve been needing! I will probably add a shelf underneath later but I’m happy with how it turned out.
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Looking great, I would put in my yard.

 

[W3rk]

I picked up this table before Christmas off of FB marketplace. It was a much better price than I could build it. A good pressure washing and a coat of paint equals the seedling table I’ve been needing! I will probably add a shelf underneath later but I’m happy with how it turned out.
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Bonus points for great up-cycling. Looks good and an additional shelf sounds like a great idea.

 

[Boerboel313]

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Here’s the first one in my new Bonsai garden.
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if you would have notched those 6x6 that you attached those small headers to prior to the lag bolts it would have made a stronger platform for the weight which will be placed on the bench. I guess it could still be done. Just my humble .02.
Can’t wait to see your bonsai garden when completed.

 

[Boerboel313]

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I really love this. WOW!!!!!!!

 

[Forsoothe!]

A more dense colony in a inside corner of the house facing south and west which baffles winds to some extent. High winds are always problematic, and maximizing sun, too. The single visible wall faces ~195° mostly a growing-on area.

 

[Boerboel313]

Threw together another bench/ monkey pole. This one is movable with 14” steel spike on the bottom. Although I’m not sure I will be moving it. More to paint but this one should be much easier.
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What are those pouches on your bonsai?

 

[penumbra]

Thanks all. Some wonderful ideas here. I will be building a new bench when the weather breaks and I got a few great ideas here.

 

[MrFancyPlants]

Just got mine put together over two years after moving in... the price was right.. free materials. I may bring one or both sides in a little so there is more through way in the yard. I think it will be plenty of space. I picked up some extra boards for when these wear out, but I am thinking through more durable materials as well. Like and old granite counter top or something.