Build A Simple Planter Box
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Article by: Donald Rohde Love flowers, , Abatement and Congregation of Material but don't have the space -- or the desire -- to plant , Finding Garden Benches: Get the Perfect Look for Your Garden a garden? You may want to try making your own flower , Outdoor Living Cleanses The Mind, Body, and Spirit box, which can be just about any size you wish. This planter box is built with a top and a bottom exterior frame; then you affix cedar panels to the frame and add bottom panels. After that, just add plants , Mosquito Disease for a touch of spring , Pool Waterfalls anywhere you want to put it! Expert tip: Always draw a diagram before you build anything. Remember: If you can't draw it, you can't build it! You don't have to be Leonardo Divinci, just that YOU can read it!! Your diagram will be useful in helping you determine the size of your project and the amount of lumber you'll need. Simply take the finished diagram with you when you go shopping, and you'll be sure to get everything your project requires. Materials: Four Lengths of 26 Inch 1x2 Cedar Four Lengths of 13 Inch 1x2 Cedar Twelve Side & End Panels 5 ½ Inches x 12 ¼ Two Base Panels 1 Inch x 6 Inches x 24 Inches Wood glue Galvanized nails Hammer Stainless-steel or Ceramic Coated Screws Drill driver and bits Speed square Note: All our sections were precut, so they just need assembly. If you can't or don't wish to cut your own lumber, home-supply stores will generally cut it for you for a small fee. Expert tip: Before you begin hammering, use sandpaper to rough up the striking surface of your hammer. Then it's less likely to slip while you're working. Building the Frames Build the top and bottom frames out of the 1x2 cedar strips. You'll be butting the ends together, so no mitering will be necessary. 1.Fasten two 26" strips to two 13" strips to form each rectangular frame. (You'll need to ensure that the length remains 26"; to do this, butt the ends of the shorter strip against the longer strips. The thickness of the two longer strips will add an inch to each end of the shorter strips, increasing their length to 16". Do this at each end of the longer strips to form a rectangular frame 26" long and 16" wide.) 2. Apply a bead of wood , Hummingbirds … Attracting Those Little Flying Powerhouses glue to the junctions of the strips; then nail , Hibiscus Care together with a single nail , Want to Learn How to Compost? in each junction in preparation for inserting screws , Garden Art Ideas -- How to Make Your Planters Into Beautiful Garden Art to hold them more securely. 3. Predrill the ends prior to screwing them together; this helps keep the ends from splitting. Then insert a screw , Hibiscus Care in each corner. Attaching the Side Panels 1. Stand the two frames on their sides and apply a bead of wood , Seeding Your Lawn, Laid Bare glue to the inside , Starting a Shade Garden... face of the bottom side frames (the long sides). 2. Attach four side panels to each long side, smooth sides out, and nail , Save Your Fish -- Heron-Proof Your Pond from the inside , Teak Planters - Accent Your Outdoor Space with One to hold them in place. , Starting a Shade Garden... Make sure the frames are flush with the panel ends on at least one side, or the bottom panels won't fit properly. If the panels are jagged on the other side, you can always smooth them with a trim saw later. Tip: Because you're nailing from the inside, , Boundaries and Rooms in Your Garden you may have to drive the nails , Hummingbirds … Attracting Those Little Flying Powerhouses at a slight angle. The advantage of this is that it conceals the nailheads from the exterior face of the window , Save Your Fish -- Heron-Proof Your Pond box. 3. Repeat step 2 on the other side of the box. Attaching the End Panels 1. Stand the half-completed box on its end and apply a bead of wood , A Few Simple Facts About Purple Martins glue to the inside , Earthworms in the Garden/Earthworm Facts face of the bottom end frames. 2. Attach two panels to each end in the same manner that you used to attach the side panels, once again ensuring that the ends are flush on the bottom. 3. Repeat the process on the opposite end. Attaching the Bottom Panels 1. Check and if necessary adjust your box for square. 2. Attach three bottom panels to form the base of the planter box, using wood , Spring is Around the Corner - How is Your Garden? glue and screws. , Chainsaws - Caring For Your Chain The base will reinforce and brace the box. 3. Drill several holes in the panels so that water , Spring is Around the Corner - How is Your Garden? can escape, or simply leave a gap between the panels. Finishing Lightly sand , Earthworms in the Garden/Earthworm Facts any rough edges and corners to smooth out splinters. Now it's time to feel, smell, kiss and hug your new planter box, because it looks so good - and you did it yourself! , What You Should Know About Miniature Roses Homework! If you wish, you can stain, seal or prime and paint , International Flower Delivery your planter to suit your home's decor. , International Flower Delivery Because you used cedar, however, it can stay unfinished: cedar is one of the best lumbers you can use for exterior applications. This planter is a good size for potted plants, , Lawn Moles and Proper Lawn Care but you may wish to add a plastic , Garden Art Ideas -- How to Make Your Planters Into Beautiful Garden Art liner and fill it with soil , Seeding Your Lawn, Laid Bare (add a layer of gravel , Abatement and Congregation of Material first). If you do, don't forget to cut holes in the liner to line up with the drainage holes in the bottom of the planter. Enjoy planting!Courtesy: Cedar Creek Woodshop http://www.cedarcreekwoodshop.com |
  
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