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July 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment

DIY Planter Box: Free Woodworking Plans

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Now that I have finished my DIY Floating Deck project, I have been planning the furniture and decor I want to build for my new deck.  Gotta accessorize! 😉 I had some redwood left over from building the deck and realized it would be perfect for building a DIY Planter Box.  So, a planter box is what I built!  And this box is BIG!  It measures 2′ x 2′ and is quite a heavy and sturdy beast.  But I do love it!

How to build a DIY Planter Box

To add a little pizzaz to the planter, I added a diamond design into the center of the planter box. I mean, redwood diamonds are a girl’s best friend…  If you would like a redwood diamond  planter box,  follow the instructions below to build yours:

DIY Planter Box Tools & Supplies

*Note that this post contains affiliate links. I may receive a small commission if you purchase some of the items through the links below. In addition, these are the tools I used, you may choose to use different tools for your project, or you may not need all of the items below, depending on your situation.

Drill/Driver Compound Miter Saw Kreg Pocket-Hole Jig
Kreg 2 1/2″ Exterior Pocket Hole Screws 2 1/2″ Exterior Wood Screw Thompson’s Timber Oil – Walnut
Golden Oak Wood Stain Orbit Sander Orbital Disc Sander Paper

DIY Planter Box Wood List:

Quantity Board Length
5 2×6 8′
1 2×4 8′
1 2×2 8′
1 1×4 10′

 

DIY Planter Box Cut List:

 

Section Quantity Board Length
Front & Back Panels (top and bottom boards) 4 2×6 24 1/2″
Left & Right Side Panels (top and bottom boards) and Planter Box Bottom boards 8 2×6 21 1/2″
Front & Back Middle boards (around diamond) 8 2×6 12 1/4″ end to long end with one end cut at 45º
Left & Right Middle boards (around diamond) 8 2×6 10 3/4″ end to long end with one end cut at 45º
Triangle for Diamond Shapes 8 2×6 7 3/8″ x 7 3/8″ x 10 1/4″
Front & Back Legs 4 2×4 24″
Left and Right Legs 4 2×2 24″
Top trim 4 1×4 27 3/4″ long end to long end with each end cut at 45º

 

DIY Planter Box Instructions:

  1. Cut the boards for the front, back, and side panels.

A.  Front and Back Panels:

a.  Cut four 2×6 boards to 24 1/2″ in length each

b.  Cut eight 2×6 boards to 12 1/4″ from end to long end, with one end cut at 45º angle

c.  Cut four triangles at 7 3/8″ x 7 3/8″ x 10 1/4″ (the shorter sides are cut at a 45º angle

 

How to build a DIY planter box

 

 

DIY Planter Box

B.  Right and Left Side Panels:

a.  Cut four 2×6 boards to 21 1/2″ in length each

b.  Cut eight 2×6 boards to 10 3/4″ from end to long end, with one end cut at 45º angle

c.  Cut four triangles at 7 3/8″ x 7 3/8″ x 10 1/4″ (the shorter sides are cut at a 45º angle

How to build a planter box

2.  Drill pocket holes into all but the bottom board on each of the four sides using the picture below as a template for where to drill holes:

DIY Planter Box

Drill pocket holes into boards for side panel

 

3.  Use wood glue and 2 1/2″ exterior pocket hole screws to assemble each side panel.

 

DIY Wood Planter Box

Use wood glue and 2 1/2″ exterior pocket hole screws to assemble the panels.

 

DIY Wood Planter Box

Assemble each side panel using wood glue and 2 1/2″ exterior pocket hole screws.

Once all panels are assembled,  you should have two 24 1/2″ wide panels and two 21 1/2″ wide panels.

DIY Wood Planter Box

Assembled planter box side panels

 

4.  Cut and assemble the boards for the planter box bottom.

A.  Cut four 2×6 boards to 21 1/2″ in length each

DIY Planter Box

Cut four 2×6 boards to 21 1/2″ in length

 

B.  Drill three pocket holes in three of the four boards

C.  Attach the bottom boards to each other using wood glue and 2 1/2″ exterior pocket hole screws

 

DIY Wood Planter Box

Assemble bottom of planter box using wood glue and exterior pocket hole screws

 

5.  Attach the front panel of the planter box (one of the 24 1/2″ wide panels) to the right and left panels of the planter box (the 21 1/2″ panels) using wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws. Predrill holes through the front panel, and attach screws through the front of the front panel into the sides of the right and left side panels.

Use wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws to attach the side panels to the front panel.

 

6.  Attach the bottom panel of the planter box to the front and side panels using wood glue and 3″ exterior screws.  Predrill through the front and side panels and then attach the bottom panel with 3″ screws placed through the front and side panels into the bottom panel.

DIY Wood Planter Box

Attach the bottom panel to the front and side panels. Predrill through the sides of the front and side panels and attach with 3″ exterior wood screws.

 

DIY Planter Box

Attach bottom panel to front and side panels with wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws

 

DIY Planter Box

View of attached bottom of planter

 

7.  Attach back panel of planter to right and left side pieces and bottom panel using wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws.

 

DIY Planter Box

Attach back panel to side and bottom panels using wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws.

 

8.  Cut the boards for the legs

A.  Cut four 2×4 boards to 24″ in length each

 

DIY Planter Box

Cut four 2×4 boards to 24″ in length each

B.   Cut four 2×2 boards to 24″ in length each

 

DIY Planter Box

Cut four 2×2 boards to 24″ in length

9.  Attach the legs to the planter box

A.  Attach the 2×2 legs to each side of the right and left panels using wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws (predrill holes first).  The edge of the legs should line up with the edge of the planter box. (This step is easiest with the planter box upside down, then line the top of the legs with the top of the planter and the ground)

 

How to build a planter box

Attach 2×2 legs to left and right sides of planter box using wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws.

 

 

B.  Attach the 2×4 legs to each side of the front and back panels using wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws (predrill holes).  The edge of the 2×4 should cover the edge of the 2×2 leg (only 2″ of the leg will be in contact with the 2×6 boards of the front and back panel, the remaining 1 1/2″ will be in contact with the 2×2 leg).

 

 

DIY Planter Box

Attach 2×4 legs with wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws.

 

10.  Cut and attach the 1×4 trim boards

A.  Cut four 1×4 boards to 27 3/4″ long end to long end, with each end cut at perpendicular 45º angles.

 

DIY Planter Box

 

DIY Planter Box

Cut four 1×4 boards to 27 3/4″ in length, long end to long end, with each end cut at perpendicular 45 degree angles.

 

B.  Attach the trim boards to the top of the planter using wood glue and 3″ wood screws.

DIY Planter Box

Attach top trim boards using wood glue and 3″ exterior wood screws

 

DIY Planter Box

Attached top trim pieces

 

11.  Sand the planter box until smooth. moving from lower grit to higher grit sandpaper.

 

DIY Planter Box

Planter box after sanding.

 

12.  Stain the planter box.  I used Minwax Golden Oak stain to stain the top trim pieces, the legs, and the diamond on each side of the planter.  I used Thompson’s Timber Oil in Dark Walnut to stain the remainder of the planter (same stain I used on the deck).  I then coated the boards that had been stained with the oak stain with three coats of exterior spar urethane (you could also use a different color of the Thompson’s timber oil instead of a plain stain to avoid this step).

 

DIY Planter Box

13.  Move the planter to its final location and add a large plant of your choice!  I planted a pygmy date palm (I love tropical plants and trees!)

 

DIY Planter Box

DIY Planter Box

 

DIY Planter Box

DIY Planter Box

 

DIY Planter Box

DIY Planter Box

I love how this planter turned out and I love that I have a planter large enough to  fit a small palm tree!  What plants would you have planted in this giant planter?

Now,  I’m off to build some outdoor seating for my new deck.  Keep checking back for those plans to show up on here! 🙂

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