mj_barb
Mame
Huge thanks to @PeaceLoveBonsai ! These benches are awesome and his blog post made it so easy that I could even do it. My wife has already suggested that I build another for all of the seedlings hanging around.
Show Us Your Bonsai Benches
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Huge thanks to @PeaceLoveBonsai ! These benches are awesome and his blog post made it so easy that I could even do it. My wife has already suggested that I build another for all of the seedlings hanging around.
waydeo
Mame
You had better watch that wascally wabbit he looks hungry for some bonsai treats. Lol
Pelicano919
Seedling
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Quite inspirational thread. Much creativity and obviously individuals devoted to their trees and displays. Thx all!
Clicio
Masterpiece
Third bench almost finished today.
It's an hybrid of vertical and horizontal planks if seen from above.
The wood is Cumaru, a close relative to Ipê, very hard and sturdy.
Now we need to stain and varnish it, to finish it off.
From above:
Front view:
Needs stain and varnish.
It's an hybrid of vertical and horizontal planks if seen from above.
The wood is Cumaru, a close relative to Ipê, very hard and sturdy.
Now we need to stain and varnish it, to finish it off.
From above: Front view: Needs stain and varnish. 
jimib
Shohin
p_anova
Mame
Look at the trunk on that acer.....chunky!
penumbra
Imperial Masterpiece
Simple is good but you really need a mulch strip. (unless you like your weed eater that much)
Clicio
Masterpiece
Third bench almost finished today.
It's an hybrid of vertical and horizontal planks if seen from above.
The wood is Cumaru, a close relative to Ipê, very hard and sturdy.
Now we need to stain and varnish it, to finish it off.
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*UPDATE*
Third bench stained and varnished, first test drive after some light rain.
Very nice!
Chopsie
Shohin
I managed to get a coat of stain on but it needs another 
Darth Masiah
Omono
don't forget the underside
Chopsie
Shohin
I ran out of stain, only bought 500ml
Got another 500ml coming tomorrow
I should of painted the timber first in hindsight
MacSpook
Yamadori
My humble effort....
But not for too much longer, the new bench is nearing completion.
MacSpook
Yamadori
Thank you to everyone on this post, it has been a great source of inspiration. So here's the site for my new bench
The bench has a dual purpose. As well as a space to display and work on my trees, it will also help to support next door's fence that is in the early stages of falling over.
To keep costs down, the frame is all recycled wood.
The shelves are reclaimed white oak floor boards. I planed the tongue side flat and screwed the boards down with the groove at the back where it's not seen.
The stainless steel work bench tray was a cover for a machine that my work was disposing of.
I now have 44 square feet of shelf space. I'm quite please how it's turned out. It just needs a bit of ground work to tidy the area in front.
Total cost so far: £35.00 for screws, wood preserver and a bag of concrete post fix.
Mac.
The bench has a dual purpose. As well as a space to display and work on my trees, it will also help to support next door's fence that is in the early stages of falling over.
To keep costs down, the frame is all recycled wood.
The shelves are reclaimed white oak floor boards. I planed the tongue side flat and screwed the boards down with the groove at the back where it's not seen.
The stainless steel work bench tray was a cover for a machine that my work was disposing of.
I now have 44 square feet of shelf space. I'm quite please how it's turned out. It just needs a bit of ground work to tidy the area in front.
Total cost so far: £35.00 for screws, wood preserver and a bag of concrete post fix.
Mac.
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19Mateo83
Masterpiece
Here’s my “temporary” bench, it’s a bit crowded…Plans are in the works for a more permanent structure. It will be L shaped and should double my square footage.
MacSpook
Yamadori
Not a lot of space left. Looks like I'll be building another one at some point
Scorpius
Chumono
You people and your fancy benches. Concrete foundation blocks and 2x6x8ft boards are my go to benches. In the winter I reuse them in the greenhouse for winter storage of my trees. Less money on benches more money for trees. hehehe
MacSpook
Yamadori
Scorpius
Chumono
My greenhouse is nothing fancy. My parents and I built it as a lean to 3 seasons room that I stole for bonsai winter storage. Its so old it shifted and is currently a slight rhombus shape so when we rebuilt the roof this spring it was fun trying to get the panels to line up with the rafters.You people and your fancy greenhouses
