Plant stand plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about plant stand plans. If you want to learn more about building a nice plant stand, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Work with good judgement and don’t forget to take a look over the rest of the related projects, as there are so many things that you could build for your garden.

Before starting the actual construction project, we recommend you to plan everything, as to save money and to keep the costs under control. Adjust the size and the design of the outdoor plant stand to suit your needs. In addition, we recommend you to invest in high-quality materials, such as pine, redwood or cedar, as they have a nice finish and are highly durable, especially in a humid environment.

If you don’t have a rich expertise in woodworking field, you should ask a friend to give you a hand with the project. There are many things that you could go wrong, so make sure you plan everything and invest in quality materials. Select the lumber with attention, making sure the components are perfectly straight and in a very good condition. Use a carpentry square to check if the corners are right-angled.

Building a plant stand

Building the plant stand

Materials

A – 4 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 48″ long LEGS
B – 6 pieces of 2×2 lumber – 13″ long SUPPORTS
C – 5 pieces of 1×4 lumber – 12 1/2″ long, 5 pieces – 26 1/2″ long, 5 pieces – 40 1/2″ long SHELVES

Tools

Safety gloves, glasses
Miter saw, jigsaw
Chalk line, tape measure, spirit level, carpentry pencil
Drill machinery and drill bits

Time

Apply several coats of wood stain to the wooden components
Fill the holes with wood filler and smooth the surface

Time

One Day

Building the side supports

The first step of the project is to build the frame of the plant stand. Cut both ends of the legs at the right angle, by using the information described in the diagram. Lock the legs together by drilling pilot holes and inserting several 2 1/2″ galvanized screws. Add glue to the joints in order to create rigid joints.

Fitting the supports

The next step of the woodworking project is to build the supports and to lock them to the sides of the plant stand. Drill pocket holes at both ends of the supports and lock them into place with 2 1/2″ galvanized screws. Make sure the corners are right-angled before inserting the screws and add glue to the joints.

Fitting the shelves slats

One of the last steps of the garden project is to attach the 1×4 slats to the supports. Drill pilot holes through the slats and secure them to the supports with 1 1/4″ screws. Leave no gaps between slats and add glue to create rigid joints.

Plant stand plans

Last but not least, we recommend you to take care of the finishing touches. Fill the holes with wood filler and let it to dry out for several hours. Afterwards, smooth the wooden surface with fine-grit sandpaper and vacuum the residues.

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