Simple Planter box

Planter boxes are great ways to add color to a balcony, or grow veges in. They are cheap and simple to make. I have used decking timber leftovers from a job to construct this one. Here are the tools you will need to build this simple project. You could use hand tools as well but it will take a mite longer to complete.

 Step1

Cut 4 rails of equal length to suit your planter box sides, clamp and add wood glue to either end.

 Step 2

Clamp and screw on the precut legs to either end making them flush with the top on each side. Add a leg for extra support in the middle of the panel, if the planter's overall length is over a meter long.

 Step 3

Now do the same with the ends, remembering to leave a space as wide as the side rail's thickness  so that the corners are flush when joined to the side panels.

 Step 4

When you have both sides and ends prepared, screw them together on a flat, level surface so that the box is square and level

 Step 5

Now add a rail at the bottom of the last side rail on both the insides to take a floor plate.

 Step 6

Do the same for the ends and add a nog in the middle to keep the floor from sagging...

 Step 7 

Carefully cut the floor to fit the bottom. Hint! Place the plywood sheet on the bottom of the upturned box and temporarily fix it in place. Now trace the shape of the inside onto the plywood and remove from the box. Now add the floor support's width to the drawing, and cut out for a perfect fit!

Step 7

Your box should look like this! You can add some top finishing plates if you like, my client did not want these.