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How to Build a DIY Planter Box

Free woodworking plans for building a large, 2′ x 2′ DIY wood planter box with a diamond-

shaped design in the center of each side.

• Cost: $50 (depending on wood used – redwood was used in plans below)

• Time: 1-2 days

• Difficulty: Easy



DIY Planter Box Tools & Supplies

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′

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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



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

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:



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



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

wide panels.



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

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



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.

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.



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.



8. Cut the boards for the legs

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

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



8. 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)



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).



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.



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



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

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).



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!)

Have questions about these plans? Send me an email at [email protected]

Happy Building!
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