Redwood Planters Simple To Construct

Fri., June 14, 1996

Don And Dave Runyan U-Bild Features

Prized throughout the woodworking world for its beauty and durability, redwood is known for a rich luster and a natural resistance to termites and decay. Best of all, it costs only a little more than other lumber.

Redwood is the wood to use to build a collection of planters, including this one, for the patio, yard and garden. The six styles include three deep planters for large plants, a tiered planter and a planter group for smaller plants, and a hanging planter for trailing succulents. This one is the largest of the group, measuring 36 inches square by 22 inches tall.

All six projects call for redwood lumber in standard sizes (mostly 2-by-4’s and 2-by-6’s), along with galvanized nails, sandpaper and sealer.

The planters are simple to build, even for those who have never worked with wood before. Many lumber dealers will cut lumber to specifications for a small fee, so novice do-it-yourselfers don’t even need to own a saw.

For those with a saw, most of the cuts are either straight or 45-degree miter cuts. Assembly is very basic: Just nail the parts together as shown and then sand and seal.

The Redwood Planters plan, No. 562, is $7.95 and includes step-by-step instructions with photos, exploded diagrams, shopping lists and cutting schedules.

A package of three other easy planter plans, No. C103, is $16.95 and includes a cow planter, a deer trio and a donkey cart planter. A catalog picturing hundreds of projects is $3.95. Prices include postage and handling (for first-class mail, add $1 per item up to $3 maximum).

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