The back patio was in need of some table space and storage. So, this potting bench was a perfect fit for my small patio. Treated pine was used for this project, as the bench will either stay on the patio or move to the grass in the backyard. This design was found on Kreg’s website, so of course I used a Kreg pocket hole jig for the joints. And, there were a lot of pocket holes. I added a few hooks to hang regular gardening tools. I built this in the garage, and I feel the boards shrunk a lot after I put the bench outside. I should have let the wood dry outside before building, but the gaps between the table boards are not too bad. This table is a great fit, and has been working well.