I love adding herbs to my dishes and have always wanted an herb garden. We don’t have the space to do this, but we have a window in the kitchen, so I thought I’d make a DIY planter. I’m happy I found this simple tutorial from Make or Break Shop, and now I have fresh herbs in the house!
I materials
- planter insert
- 5pcs Fence Pickets
- 2 pieces of cedar plank 1x4x6
- wood glue
- brad nails
- sand paper
- quickly per decking
- topsoil
- plant
Note: Dimensions are for the planter container.
Instructions
Phase 1:
Build the box frame. Cut cedar planks into 1″ thick pieces.
Level 2:
Measure the dimensions of your planter insert and cut the base frame to those dimensions. Be sure to add 1 inch to both the width and length to account for the stakes that will be attached inside. Repeat the operation to obtain 2 frames for the top and bottom.
Step 3:
Secure the frame with wood glue and wood nails.
Step 4:
Make wooden pegs. Cut them to size to leave a gap of 1/2″ at the bottom and 1/4″ at the top. This will allow the top lip of the flower container to extend beyond the frame and into the base. Divide the difference into both sides of the frame and secure it with glue and nails.
Step 5:
Cut the vertical supports and glue them in place. Glue the vertical supports together at the corners.
Step 6:
Secure the top frame by gluing and nailing it. This sits above the vertical supports and is attached to the internal pegs.
Step 7:
Measure the width of the bottom, then cut two same-sized stakes to fit the measurement. Glue and nail everything.
Step 8:
Make the lip. Cut a strip of wood the same width as the pieces used for the frame, to obtain the dimensions of the box. The corners will be cut at a 45 degree angle with a carpenter’s saw. Secure them with glue and nails.
Step 9:
Sand and coat.
Step 10:
Cut a piece of scrap picket. It should fit into the rear frame. Drill it into the wall. Next, place the plaster against the board and drive two 3″ decking screws from inside the planter.