Master Woodworkers

Greater La Crosse Area Master Woodworkers will work both days at GardenFest building and demostrating how to build a variety of Potting Benches and Garden Benches.

Woodworkers Shop Hours: 9:00am to 3:30pm

Visitor Participation & Presentations: GardenFest attendees can observe woodworkers as they build each project and ask questions resulting in impromptu explanations.

Product Availability: Potting Benches and Garden Benches will be available for viewing and to purchase; proceeds from all sales go exclusively to the YWCA GardenFest fund.

Plans for do-it-yourselfers will be provided free of charge at GardenFest or can be downloaded below:

GardenFest Potting Bench

GardenFest Garden Bench

Finished models will be for sale.

Unassembled kits can be ordered and picked up at the end of each GardenFest Day.

Master woodworkers will be available for consultation to GardenFest attendees on other construction projects or problems.

Sponsors: Thanks to Kratt Lumber for their donation of materials, transportation and resources.

GardenFest Potting Bench

Materials Needed

Bench Part

Type

Amount

What

Length

Ft

Buy

Or Buy

Total

What

Back Legs TRTD SPF
2

2 x 4

6

12.0

2 @ 6'

1 @ 12'

2 @ 12'

2 x 4

Front Legs TRTD SPF
2

2 x 4

3

6.0

1 @ 6'

*

-

-

Box Sides TRTD SPF
4

2 x 4

3

12.0

2 @ 6"

1 @ 12'

-

-

Box Ends TRTD SPF
4

2 x 4

19

6.3

1 @ 8'

1 @ 14"*

1 @ 14'

2 x 4"

Lower Shelving TRTD SPF
7

2 x 3

19

11.1

1 @ 12'

1 @ 12'

1 @ 12'

2 x 3"

Upper Stiffeners TRTD SPF
3

2 x 3

19

4.8

1 @ 6'

1 @ 6'

1 @ 6'

2 x 3"

Table Top TRTD SPF
4

1 x 6"

40

13.3

1 @ 14'

1 @ 14'

1 @ 14'

1 x 6"

Shelving TRTD SPF
4

1 x 6"

33

11.0

1 @ 12'

1 @ 12'

1 @ 12'

1 x 6"

Shelf Stiffeners TRTD SPF
2

2 x 3"

33

5.5

1 @ 6'

-

1 @ 6'

2 x 3"

Shelf Bkts TRTD SPF
4

2 x 4"

10

3.3

Use Scrap

-

-

-

Screws

100

Screws

2 3/4"

-

-

-

2 3/4"

Screws

Screws

65

Screws

1 1/2"

-

-

-

1 1/2"

Screws

YWCA GardenFest Potting Bench
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GardenFest Garden Bench

Materials Needed Tools Needed

Type

Amount

What

Length
Speed Square or Protractor

TRTD SPF
1

2 x 10"

10'

Drill

TRTD SPF
1

2 x 10"

8'
Circular Saw

-
-
Deck Screws
2 1/2"
Caulking Gun

-
-
Exterior Construction Adhesive -

YWCA GardenFest Garden Bench
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