I am totally obsessed with these 3 things: my corner clamp, my large rolling cart and Spax screws! Since the weather has been so fantastic (well, last week) I started working on some “outside” stuff. I began my potting bench over the weekend and it’s coming together quite nicely. I have a bunch of wood scraps still in my yard so I pulled out some 2×4’s and some 4×4’s from the pile and starting cutting. I keep my saw on this cart I found at Harbor Freight. I love that whenever I need it I just pull the cart out of the barn and set it up. I also lovvvveeee the “corner clamp” I found a few months ago (also Harbor Freight). It came in super handy this weekend trying to screw 2×4’s together, it holds the boards tight and keeps them square at the same time. My other obsession is Spax screws, my son told me about them. I imagine their more expensive butttt you don’t have to pre-drill!!! They are heaven in a box, lol. I did however, have a tough time trying to screw the 2×4’s into the very old and very dry 4×4 posts from the old back porch. I remembered a tip from Wayne – rub a little soap onto the screw and try it again – like butter (Thanks Wayne)!!! Bar soap or liquid soap it doesn’t make a difference (I had liquid – Bath & Body’s Mint & Eucalyptus, lol). Now I just have to get some 1×4’s for the top and bottom shelving and paint it 😉 I’m including the links for the potting bench (Pinterest) and the clamp, cart and Spax screws:
Potting Bench: http://tinyurl.com/hrq8hmo
Corner Clamp @ Harbor Freight: http://tinyurl.com/6uxaslb
Large Cart @ Harbor Freight: http://tinyurl.com/z9czy6d
Spax Screws @ Home Depot: http://tinyurl.com/jgbjd5q
