redwood box planters Springtime Planter Box – Shop WWMM

redwood box planters Springtime Planter Box – Shop WWMMGet ready for summer by building this clever wooden planter box for your outdoor space! It's eye catching and easy to build. The idea behind this is that you dont have to go shopping for any special sized pots to set inside. A regular 5 gallon bucket widely available at hardware stores and home centers will work perfectly. Just drill a couple holes in the bottom for drainage! Key Features of the Project: Wood choice: I used redwood to complement my

Get ready for summer by building this clever wooden planter box for your outdoor space! It's eye-catching and easy to build. The idea behind this is that you don’t have to go shopping for any special sized pots to set inside. A regular 5 gallon bucket widely available at hardware stores and home centers will work perfectly. Just drill a couple holes in the bottom for drainage! 

Key Features of the Project:

• Wood choice: I used redwood to complement my redwood deck, but any wood is fine. Cedar is also a good choice for outdoor durability. If you wanted to do this project on the cheap, use 2x4 studs and protect the entire project with a coat of exterior latex house paint. 
  
  
• Slats: The slats are free-floating to allow for seasonal expansion and contraction. I used 1/4” thick redwood garden edging. It’s lightweight, inexpensive. If you can’t find something like this, make your own thin boards by resawing the 2x4s down.
  
  
• Simple joinery: The entire box is assembled with glue and 16 deck screws. These are all concealed with dowel plugs.
  
  
• Easy posts: I made the leg posts by laminated two 2x4s together. Another option is to use 4x4 posts, but I find that sometimes two 2x4s are less expensive and more abundant than a single 4x4. 
  
  
• Comprehensive Guides: My plans include clear, step-by-step instructions, complete with illustrations, making the building process straightforward and enjoyable.
  
  
• 5-gallon bucket: I sized this to hold one of those ubiquitous buckets they sell at big orange box home centers.
  
  

Recommended tools and materials:

• Table saw
• 3/4" Fortner bit
• Drill and driver (Drill press would be best)
• Sanders
• (4), 2x4 boards (8' long)
• (4) 1/4" garden edging boards (8' long)
• (16) 3" deck screws
• 3/4" diameter dowel (36" long)

Full video tutorial: