What's your bench setup look like?

[GrimLore]

I'm clearing out an old shed in my yard this summer and It has a concrete base so I plan on making another small nursery shelving area out of it. So where do you keep your trees? Just looking for Ideas and curious on what others have done.

Here's a few older photos of part of the area where I keep me trees, the areas have grown and extended into other parts of the yard quite a bit since then.

Honest I am very impressed that at 17 years old you are so enthusiastic AND make such good use of materials that are available to you. Good job!

Grimmy

 

[wlambeth]

Would you mind sharing the plans for your shade room?
Your yard looks fantastic!

 

[Kodama16]

Would you mind sharing the plans for your shade room?
Your yard looks fantastic!

... Don't got plans I just built it as I went. But I can draw something up for you.
Thank you btw. I put a lot of the in it: )

 

[M. Frary]

Here is a picture of mine. I'm moving later this year and then I'll build something a little easier on the eyes.

 

[JoesBonsai]

Great first post....Got koi in that pond....?

Brian

Thanks Brian,

Yes I have 12 large Japanese Koi

 

[JoesBonsai]

Very nice, is that a Juniper in the first photo on the left? I'd like to see a closeup of it.

Hi KayaMooney

Thank You, No it`s not a Juniper it`s a Acacia Nilotica (scented thorn tree) not a good pic .Acacia do very well in South Africa and I have a view different species ,I will take better pics of it.

 

[JoesBonsai]

JoeBonsai, with only 1 post you are new here, but not new to bonsai. Your trees and stands are super, but picture 5 ...wow ...looks like a resort golf course!

Thank You for your comments, Yes I have been doing Bonsai for many years but still learning as I go along.

 

[sully]

Here are some of mine

Great backyard! Love your trees and the setup!

 

[carp]

I probably have the least classiest, but I have 4 benches (two inside, two out), filled, and plants on the ground (mostly stuff I collected in January). The frame becomes a greenhouse during the winter.

 

[KayaMooney]

I always wanted to ask you if that frame was a greenhouse Seth, smart idea.

 

[carp]

Ya I run an extension cord from my house to the plants and hook up electric heaters. The average temperature sustains above freezing and that's all that matters. No morning frost gets inside during winter.

 

[jeremy_norbury]

I designed and built these below - link to free plans here: https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=D128DFCE35A0FD6E!444&authkey=!AKDR4CvdA3guyeo&ithint=file%2c.pdf

Here are all the benches built from my plans: https://www.flickr.com/photos/norbury/sets/72157617697509234

DSC01060 by jeremy_norbury, on Flickr

With a few trees...
DSC00949 by jeremy_norbury, on Flickr

They are strong too:
DSC06574 by jeremy_norbury, on Flickr

Recent photo
DSC09099 by jeremy_norbury, on Flickr

 

[KennedyMarx]

Jerry, are the top board composite or actual wood?

 

[KayaMooney]

How much did It cost to build those benches Jerry?

 

[Kodama16]

I saw your plans before. There awesome. I almost built some but my space wasn't big enough: (

 

[Neli]

UUUUUUUUUUUUUUWAW!
Feast for the eyes!

 

[jeremy_norbury]

Jerry, are the top board composite or actual wood?

Solid hardwood. They are Bakirai decking planks treated with Teak Oil.

 

[jeremy_norbury]

How much did It cost to build those benches Jerry?

I think they cost about €250/$350 each. I bought all the wood new, stainless steel bolts, stainless steel screws - so it could definitely be done cheaper.

 

[jeremy_norbury]

I saw your plans before. There awesome. I almost built some but my space wasn't big enough: (

Thanks.

People have modified the design to fit small spaces...here:

IMG_9320 by jeremy_norbury, on Flickr

Bonsai-stand2 by jeremy_norbury, on Flickr

 

[Kodama16]

Thanks.

People have modified the design to fit small spaces...here:

IMG_9320 by jeremy_norbury, on Flickr

Bonsai-stand2 by jeremy_norbury, on Flickr

Nice. Ill have to try a smaller one: )