Learn to construct this DIY Planter Field with just some instruments, free plans, a how-to video and a step-by-step tutorial by Shanty2Chic.
Now we have had some loopy climate in Texas during the last 12 months and the a number of freezes have taken a toll on my flower beds. Most of my bushes died and I actually wanted to dig all the things up and begin contemporary.
I’ve all the time needed a few giant cedar planters in my entrance flower beds and this was the right time to make that occur. I designed and constructed these Cedar Planter Containers so as to add curb attraction, fill house and add dimension to my entrance flower beds. I actually love how they utterly modified the look of my residence and they’re tremendous simple to construct!
Simply click on the field under to observe Whitney and I construct one!
As all the time, we’ve the free printable plans and the step-by-step directions!
Click on right here to leap to the free DIY Planter Field Plans
So, let’s get to constructing a big however easy wood planter field!
Instruments:
Provides:
Step 1:
Lower the body items to measurement. Drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes at each ends of every lengthy, horizontal body piece.

Connect them to 2 legs with 2 1/2″ pocket gap screws and wooden glue. There ought to be a 1 1/4″ house on the backside of the legs. Construct two lengthy body assemblies.
Step 2:

Lower the quick body items to measurement and drill 1 1 /2″ pocket holes at each ends of every piece. Connect them to the lengthy body assemblies with 2 1/2″ pocket gap screws and wooden glue.
Step 3:

Lower the quick cleats to measurement and fasten them flush with the underside of the quick body items with 2 1/2″ out of doors wooden screws and wooden glue. Be aware: If you happen to don’t want a deep planter field you possibly can connect the cleats larger. Take a look at the put up on our website for extra detailed directions.
Step 4:

Lower the lengthy cleats to measurement and fasten them flush with the underside of the lengthy body items with 2 1/2″ wooden screws and wooden glue.
Step 1:

Lower the underside slat items to measurement, unfold them out evenly over the cleats and fasten them to the cleats with 1 1/2″ out of doors wooden screws and wooden glue. The spacing of the slats will permit for correct drainage.
Step 2:

Lower the aspect slat items to measurement and drill 3/4″ pocket gap screws at each ends. Connect them to the within of the legs with 1 1/4″ pocket screws and wooden glue. We used scrap wooden as a spacer for the 1/2″ house between the boards.
Step 3:

Lower the lengthy slats to measurement and fasten them to the within of the planter field with 1 1/2″ out of doors wooden screws and wooden glue, from the again of the slats into the within of the legs and body. Use the identical spacing because the aspect slats.
Step 1:

Lower the quick angle trim items to measurement and fasten them to the highest ends of the planter field with 1 1/2″ out of doors wooden screws and wooden glue. Measure and minimize for the lengthy trim items and fasten them the identical means. Pop just a few 1 1/4″ brad nails into the mitered corners.

These are very giant planter packing containers and may maintain many alternative shapes and sizes of crops. If you need the look of a big wooden planter however don’t want them as deep, you possibly can transfer the cleats up and fasten them to the lengthy slats.

Then, simply connect the underside slats to the cleats the identical means.
Step 1:
Fill any uncovered pocket holes and screw holes, sand it down and add an out of doors end for climate resistance.
Step 2:

I used panorama cloth to line the within of the raised planter field. I hooked up the material to the within and the underside of the planter with my 18 gauge staple gun and 5/8″ staples.






I’m so in love my my new backyard packing containers! They had been really easy to construct and so they add a lot character to the entrance of my residence!Ensure that to share your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we are able to share them too!
Joyful Constructing!
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DIY Cedar Planter Field
Learn to construct this DIY Cedar Planter Field with just some software, a how-to video and free plans by Shanty2Chic. Click on right here to obtain and print the total set of free plans together with the provision checklist!
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Miter Noticed
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Drill
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Kreg Jig
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Nailer
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Sander
- 9 1x6x8 Cedar Planks or Fence Pickets
- 2 1x4x8 Cedar Planks or Fence Pickets
- 6 2x4x8 Cedar
- 1 1/4″ Pocket Gap Screws
- 2 1/2″ Pocket Gap Screws
- 1 1/2″ Outside Wooden Screws
- 1 1/4″ Brad Nails
- Wooden Glue
Constructing the Body
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Lower the body items to measurement. Drill 1 1/2″ pocket holes at each ends of every lengthy, horizontal body items. Connect them to 2 legs with 2 1/2″ pocket gap screws and wooden glue. There ought to be a 1 1/4″ house on the backside of the legs. Construct two lengthy body assemblies.
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Lower the quick body items to measurement and drill 1 1 /2″ pocket holes at each ends of every piece. Connect them to the lengthy body assemblies with 2 1/2″ pocket gap screws and wooden glue.
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Lower the quick cleats to measurement and fasten them flush with the underside of the quick body items with 2 1/2″ out of doors wooden screws and wooden glue. Be aware: If you happen to do not want a deep planter field you possibly can connect the cleats larger. Take a look at the put up on our website for extra detailed directions.
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Lower the lengthy cleats to measurement and fasten them flush with the underside of the lengthy body items with 2 1/2″ wooden screws and wooden glue.
Attaching the Slats
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Lower the underside slat items to measurement, unfold them out evenly over the cleats and fasten them to the cleats with 1 1/2″ out of doors wooden screws and wooden glue.
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Lower the aspect slat items to measurement and drill 3/4″ pocket gap screws at each ends. Connect them to the within of the legs with 1 1/4″ pocket gap screws and wooden glue.
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Lower the lengthy slats to measurement and fasten them to the within of the planter field with 1 1/2″ out of doors wooden screws and wooden glue, from the again of the slats into the within of the legs and body. Use the identical spacing because the aspect slats.
The End
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Fill any uncovered pocket holes and screw holes, sand it down and add an out of doors end. You possibly can take a look at our video and put up to see how we prepped the planter field for planting!Ensure that to share your builds with us on social media and use #shanty2chic so we are able to share them too!Joyful Constructing!
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