Outdoor plant stand plans

This step by step diy woodworking project is about outdoor plant stand plans. If you want to learn more about building an outdoor plant stand, we recommend you to pay attention to the instructions described in the article. Work with good judgement and invest in high-quality materials, as well as take a look over the related projects that are featured on our website.

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. See all my Premium Plans in the Shop.

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Building a plant stand

Materials

A – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 50″ long, 2 pieces – 57 3/4″ long LEGS
B – 2 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 42 3/4″ long, 2 pieces – 30 3/4″ long, 2 pieces – 10 3/4″ long SUPPORTS
C – 1 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 55″ long BRACE
D – 9 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 40″ long SHELVES

8 pieces of 2×4 lumber – 8 ft
2 1/2″ screws
filler, glue, stain

Tools

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

Tips

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

Time

One Day

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Building a plant stand

Building the side legs

Build the legs for the plant stand out of 2×4 lumber. Make sure you take accurate measurements and you use a circular saw to get a professional result.

Building the sides

The next step of the woodworking project is to build the sides of the outdoor plant stand. In order to get the job done in a professional manner, we recommend you to attach the supports to the legs. Drill pilot holes through the supports and secure them to the legs with 1

Fitting the back supports

Lock the sides of the outdoor plant stand together, by using several 2×4 slats. Drill pilot holes through the back supports and insert 2 1/2″ screws into the side supports. Make sure the sides are plumb and the supports are horizontal.

Fitting the brace

In order to reinforce the frame of the plant stand, we recommend you to install a diagonal brace to the back of the structure. Cut both ends of the brace at 35 degrees, by using a nice circular saw. Secure the brace to the back supports with galvanized screws.

Attaching the support slats

One of the last steps of the project is to attach the slats to the structure, as seen in the image. Drill pilot holes through the slats and secure them to the supports with 2 1/2″ screws. Leave 1/4″ between the slats and align them at both ends.

Outdoor 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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