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A cedar planter box with a lattice-slat trellis rising from the back, built on a 2x6 base with mitered 2x4 top trim.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planter side boards | 12 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 13" | Cedar board | ☐ |
| Side connectors, short | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 11" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Side connectors, long | 2 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 19 1/4" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Planter bottom boards Drill drainage holes before use. | 2 | 5/8" × 5 1/2" × 20 3/4" | Cedar board | ☐ |
| Base rails, long | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 25" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Base rails, short | 2 | 1 1/2" × 5 1/2" × 12 3/8" | 2x6 | ☐ |
| Top trim, front/back 45-degree cuts on both ends. | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 22" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Top trim, sides 45-degree cut on one end. | 2 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 13 3/4" | 2x4 | ☐ |
| Trellis cross braces | 2 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 15" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Trellis uprights | 3 | 1 1/2" × 1 1/2" × 51 1/2" | 2x2 | ☐ |
| Trellis slats | 5 | 3/4" × 1 1/2" × 22" | 1x2 | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar board, 5/8" x 5-1/2", 8 ft | 3 each | ☐ |
| Construction lumber, 2x6, 8 ft Base rails. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft Mitered top trim. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Construction lumber, 2x2, 8 ft Trellis uprights. | 3 each | ☐ |
| Pine board, 1x2, 8 ft Planter connectors and trellis slats. | 2 each | ☐ |
| Deck screws, 1-1/4" | 40 each | ☐ |
| Deck screws, 2-1/2" | 30 each | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Table Saw, Tape Measure. Materials: Cedar board, 5/8" x 5-1/2", 8 ft, Pine board, 1x2, 8 ft, Deck screws, 1-1/4"
Cut the twelve cedar side boards and the 1x2 connector pieces to length, then assemble two side panels and a front/back panel from them.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Cedar board, 5/8" x 5-1/2", 8 ft, Deck screws, 1-1/4"
Join all four planter walls together, then cut and attach the two cedar bottom boards, drilling drainage holes before you're done.
Tools: Drill / Driver. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x6, 8 ft, Deck screws, 2-1/2"
Cut the 2x6 base rails and attach the assembled planter box on top of them.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Miter Saw. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x4, 8 ft, Deck screws, 1-1/4"
Cut and miter the 2x4 top trim pieces at 45 degrees and attach them around the top edge of the planter.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Table Saw. Materials: Construction lumber, 2x2, 8 ft, Pine board, 1x2, 8 ft, Deck screws, 1-1/4"
Cut the 2x2 trellis uprights and cross braces and assemble the lattice trellis frame with the 1x2 slats, then attach the finished trellis to the back of the planter.