DIY Small Planter Bench
DIY Small Planter Bench
DIY Small Planter Bench
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Front View
Top View
Bench/Side View
Planter/Side View
3 – 2×4 – 8′ 2 – 2×4 – 4′
4 – 2×2 – 1′ 4 1/2″
2 – 2×2 – 1′
1 – 2×2 – 1′ 1 1/2″
3 – 1×6 – 1′ 3″
12 – 1×6 – 1′ 6″
3 – 1×6 – 2′ 1 1/2″
Cut two 2×4’s to 4′ long. Cut three 2×4’s to 1′ 4 1/2″ long. Assemble the planter bench frame as shown
on illustration above using 3″ deck screws.
Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 5 1/4″ long for the planter bench legs. The legs will be 3/4″ below the top of the
frame, see picture above for details, pre-drill holes and install legs using 2 1/2″ deck screws. Cut one 2×4
to 1′ 1 1/2″ long for the leg brace. Attach the leg brace as shown on illustration above, pre-drill and use
3″ deck screws to install.
Cut two 2×2’s to 1′ 4 1/2″ long and two 2×2’s to 1′ long for the planter box frame. Pre-drill holes and
assemble as shown on illustration above using 3″ deck screws.
Cut three 1×6’s to 1′ 3″ long. Pre-dill holes and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 slats and into
the planter box frame.
Cut twelve 1×6’s to 1′ 6″ long. Install the 1×6 slats to the 2×2 planter box frame as shown on illustration
above. Pre-drill holes and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 slats and into the 2×2 planter box
frame.
Attach the planter box to the bench frame as shown on illustration above. Pre-drill holes and screw 1
1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 slats and into the 2×4 bench frame.
Cut two 2×2’s to 1′ 4 1/2″ and one 2×2 to 1′ 1 1/2″ long. Install the 2×2’s as shown on illustration above.
The 2×2’s will be 3/4″ below the frame so that the seat slats can be flush with the frame. Pre-drill holes
and attach 2×2’s to the bench frame using 3″ deck screws.
Cut three 1×6’s to 2′ 1 1/2″ long for the seat slats. Install as shown on illustration above, pre-drill holes
and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 seat slats and into the 2×2 seat supports.
Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 10″ long and two 2×4’s to 1′ 9 1/2″ long. Cut 45-degree angle cuts to the ends of the
2×4’s in the opposite direction. Install as shown on picture above. Pre-drill holes and use 3″ deck screws
to attach the 2×4 trim to the planter box.