Flower Box Planter

Cedar flower box planter

Nine years later, and it’s still going strong.

Turning the legs on the Excelsior mini lathe with extension

I built this flower box planter after a visit to the Shaker Museum in Hancock, Massachusetts. It’s hard to believe that was almost 10 years ago.

Removing the turned leg from the lathe

This project was built from cedar and was the first time I turned full-size legs on the lathe. The lathe wasn’t anything fancy, but it got the job done.

Attaching the sides to the legs with exterior pocket-hole screws

The construction is pretty straightforward. The flower box is assembled using exterior pocket-hole screws, and a simple face frame is attached to the solid cedar boards that make up the front, back, and sides.

Attaching a face frame to the sides and front to create flat panels

Originally, I painted the planter white. After a few years, I brought it back into the shop and gave it a little refresh. I added simple panels to the front and dressed it up with some tapered molding that I made on the table saw.

The bottom boards rest on cleats attached to the inside bottom of the planter

Flower Planter Box Design Plans

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If you’re looking for a fun woodworking project that’s not too intimidating and can probably be completed in a weekend, this is a great one to try. I’m sure it will find the perfect spot somewhere around your home.

A picture of me sitting on the barn steps next to the completed project, nine years ago 

The planter today, nine years later. You can see that I painted it black, created three panels on the front of the planter, and dressed them up with a little molding made on the table saw.

Thanks for stopping by, and I’ll see you in the next one.