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Scalloped Planter

By Reality Daydream
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Come and build this cute scalloped planter with us! It has lots of character, AND is adjustable for different sized plants.

Difficulty moderate

Tools

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Materials

Wood Products

  • 5 Cedar Board , 1 x 4 x 96
  • 1 Cedar Board , 2 x 4 x 96

Hardware & Supplies

  • 4 6" Tapered Leg
  • 4 Leg Bracket
  • 1 Shelf Support (12 pack)
  • 1 Louver Light Panel
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Cut List & Parts

  • 20 Picket , 3 x 15
  • 6 Trim , 1 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 18
  • 4 Carcass, Front, Top and Bottom , 1 1/2 x 12
  • 4 Carcass, Front, Stile , 1 1/2 x 6 1/2
  • 4 Carcass, Side , 1 1/2 x 13
  • 2 Shelf, Horizontal , 1 x 11 7/8
  • 2 Shelf, Vertical , 1 x 10 3/8
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Directions

  • Cut pickets down to size

    Cut the pickets to length, then rip them down to three inches on using the table saw.

    Step 1

  • Scalloped Edge

    You can use whatever shape you want for your scalloped edging. We used a two inch radius. Trace them out, cut them on your saw of choice. We used a band saw and finished them using an oscillating belt sander.

    Step 2

  • Mitered Corners

    Take eight of the pickets and miter the corner with a forty-five degree miter. Glue / clamp them and set them of to the side to dry.

    Tip:

    Be sure to make a right and left.

    Step 3

  • Pocket hole the Carcass Stiles and Sides

    Pocket hole the carcass, stiles and sides.

    Step 4

  • Assemble the Carcass Front and Back

    Glue and screw the stiles to the top and bottom.

    Tip:

    We used a framing square to try and keep things square.

    Step 5

  • Assembling the front and back

    Using a narrow crown staple gun, attach the corner pickets to the front and back, then add the remaining center pickets.

    Tip:

    Hide the pocket holes by having them face the pickets.

    Step 6

  • Shelf pin Jig

    We wanted to maximize the versatility of these planters, so using a Kreg Shelf Pin Jig we drilled holes into the front and back, allowing for the plants to adjust up and down.

    Step 7

  • Sides

    Attach the carcass sides, then attach remaining center pickets

    Step 8

  • Leg Bracing

    Cut leg bracing on the miter saw.

    Step 9

  • Add Legs

    Attach the corner bracing to the bottom of the carcass, then screw the leg brackets and legs to the corner bracing.

    Step 10

  • Trim

    Add trim of choice. We ripped down a 2x4, and routed the edges using a 5/8" round over bit. You can get 2 pieces out of the thickness of a 2 x 4.

    Step 11

  • Final assembly

    Glue and screw the shelf together, cut the louver light cover to size and assemble.

    Step 12