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Want to add a little retro style to your home both inside and out?
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corner Posts | 4 | 1" × 1" × 15" | — | ☐ |
| Frame pieces | 8 | 1" × 1" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Box Panels | 4 | 3/4" × 12" × 12" | — | ☐ |
| Long Base Pieces | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 15" | — | ☐ |
| Short Base Pieces | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 10" | — | ☐ |
| Legs | 4 | 3/4" × 2" × 6" | — | ☐ |
| Bottom Slats | 2 | 3/4" × 2" × 11" | — | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood, 3/4" Thick Quarter Sheet | 1 board | ☐ |
| Board, 2x2 96" | 2 board | ☐ |
| Board, 1x3 96" | 1 board | ☐ |
| 2 1/2" pocket hole screws | 16 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" pocket hole screws | 40 each | ☐ |
| 1 1/4" wood screws | 8 each | ☐ |
| 2" wood screws | 4 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
First, cut 2x2 frame pieces to size on a miter saw according to the cut list. If a different sized box is desired, this plan is really easy to modify by adjusting the lengths of these 2x2s. You will have 4 pieces that are 3” longer than the height of the panel you want in the planter box (these are your corner posts) and you will have 8 pieces the same length as the width you want your panels to be.
Using a Kreg Pocket Hole Jig, drill one 1 ½” pocket hole into each end of the 8 frame pieces (not the corner posts).
Assemble the frame of the planter box using 2 ½” pocket hole screws like shown. Attach the 8 frame pieces between the 4 corner pieces to make a box.
Cut ¾” plywood panels according to the cut list to fit inside the openings in the frame from step 3. You can use a Kreg Rip Cut, Accucut or table saw for this.
Drill ¾” pocket hole in the plywood panel pieces like shown.
If you want the two tone look like in these pictures, it’s easiest to finish the pieces separately before putting it all together.
Attach panels into the box frame using 1 ¼” pocket hole screws like shown.
Using 1x3s or scrap plywood ripped to 2 ½” wide, cut and assemble a frame for the base of the box like shown using ¾” pocket holes and 1 ¼” pocket hole screws. The base should be the same size as the bottom of the box. Follow the cut list.
To allow for water to flow out from under the box, place two slats (scraps or 1x3s) across the bottom base inside the planter box to hold the plant. Then, place your plant in place and build yourself another one :) If desired, you could use another piece of plywood for the bottom, but it will not allow the water to drain as well as slats will.
Screw the base onto the bottom of the planter box using 2" wood screws like shown.
Simply place your plants into the box. Unless you decide to use a plywood bottom, you will need to leave your plants in their pot. If you need to adjust the height, simply stack some scrap wood onto your bottom slats until your plant is the height you want. Be sure to check out the YouTube video of this build and grab some more details over on the blog--links in the extras tab.