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Outdoor

Planter Boxes

Step-by-step build — 5 steps. Also available as a print sheet.

  1. 1Cut wood to size

    • Cut wood to size using miter saw. Refer to attached plans for cut list with sizes.
    • Sand any wood that will be painted with orbital hand sander.
    Planter Boxes — step photo 3

  2. 2Drill pocket holes

    Using the Kreg Jig system, drill 2 pocket holes on the edges of each side piece.

    Planter Boxes — step photo 4

  3. 3Assemble sides

    Put sides together into box by attaching to legs. Prepaint legs before assembly if desired.

    Planter Boxes — step photo 5

  4. 4Add top trim

    The trim is made from cedar that is three inches side and cut at 45 degree angles at the corners and connected with pocket holes on the underside. Prepaint the pieces black if desired and attach with staple gun from the top. Fill all holes with wood filler, sand and repaint black.

    Planter Boxes — step photo 6

  5. 5Add slats

    The planter pots will sit directly onto the slats so it is easy to swap out seasonally. We attached the slats (1 inch pieces of cedar) 11 inches from the top of the planter.

    Planter Boxes — step photo 7