This DIY planter is made out of 3/4" plywood and coated with cement. There is a hole in the top that allows a plant to grow through while hiding an ugly plastic container.
Difficulty
easy
Tools
Kreg Tools
Materials
Wood Products
- 1 Sheet 3/4" sanded pine plywood
Hardware & Supplies
- 1 Box of 1 1/4" pocket-hole screws (see tools list)
- 1 Sandpaper, various grits
- 1 Bag of feather finish concrete mix
- 1 Drywall sanding mesh, 120 grit
Cut List & Parts
- 2 Side panels , 14"x18"x3/4"
- 2 Side panels , 12 1/2"x18"x3/4"
- 1 Top , 12"x12"x3/4"
- 1 Base , 6"x12"X3/4"
- 1 Base , 4 1/2"x12"X3/4"
- 6 Strips , 12"x1 1/2"x3/4"
- 4 Strips , 6"x1 1/2"x3/4"
Directions
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Cut the plywood
Cut the basic pieces with a circular saw guided by the Kreg Straight Edge Guide.
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Cut the top
Cut a circle in the top with a jig saw, then cut it in half to get two panels that can go around the plant.
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Assemble and apply concrete
Screw the 1-1/2" wide strips to the narrow side panels to make ledges for the top and base plates. Use pocket holes to attach the side panels to make a square plywood tube. Coat the entire outside with feather finish concrete mix.
Extras