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Three picket boxes climbing a 30°-raked 1x2 ladder — a vertical herb garden from three fence pickets and two 1x2s, stapled together in an afternoon hour.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Box bottoms | 3 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 15" | Cedar fence picket | ☐ |
| Box ends | 6 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 5 1/2" | Cedar fence picket | ☐ |
| Box sides CUT LAST, to fit your assembled boxes — picket thickness varies. | 6 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 16" | Cedar fence picket | ☐ |
| Back legs | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 24" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Cross support | 1 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 16" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Front legs Both ends 30°, PARALLEL, short point to long point — the rake. | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 27 3/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar fence picket, 5-1/2" x 72" (Cedar) All three boxes. | 3 each | ☐ |
| 1x2, 8 ft The ladder frame. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Galvanized staples, 1-1/4", or brads/screws | 100 each | ☐ |
| Exterior screws, 1-5/8" The box-to-front-leg load joints — screws here, per the source's recommendation. | 8 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.