Cedar Planters

[OXCanada]

My wife and I decided that our house needed some planters so this is what I built up, courtesy of plans provided by Tom Silva. Pretty pleased with how they turned out considering I had to use some pretty rough construction grade cedar since our local suppliers don’t stock much.

My gardening skills are leaving something to be desired, but on to the next project!

 

[live4ever]

Really nice job!  The finish looks great - what’d you use?

 

[Mario Turcot]

Very nice, and you made them even classy with taper legs  [cool]

 

[Cheese]

Nice... [smile]

I'm also interested in what you sealed them with.

 

[HarveyWildes]

Amazing what you can do with lumber that doesn't look like much if you're willing to work with it.  Nice work.

 

[OXCanada]

Thanks everyone!

I finished them with Minwax Helmsman, sprayed with my fuji MM4.  I am very new to finishing and so I am sure there are better products out there.  But so far they are holding up great and water beads up very nicely.

 

[InlandCape]

They look great! Keep us posted on how the finish holds up.

 

[Drich]

Where can i get those plans at?

 

[tofu]

Very cool. I wanted to make some outdoor things out of the big box store (specifically home Depot for me) cedar, but my concern is that it's mostly sapwood. With that in mind, do you think they'd hold up better than just using cheaper pine or Doug fir boards? All sealed of course.

 

[OXCanada]

Here are the plans that I used.  No real changes needed.
https://www.thisoldhouse.com/how-to/make-cedar-planter

As far as wood selection goes, I think the typical outdoor woods are best.  However, Im sure pine or another wood could be fine.  It all depends on how well its sealed and the color that you want it to have.  I even thought about using the PVC trim board to make one with no maintenance.

 

[ilovesunshine]

Really nice job!  The finish looks great - what’d you use?

LOL totally agree - loving your 'systainer to productivity ratio' - will use

 

[ilovesunshine]

These are GREAT!!! Really impressed with everyone's work on here so far -