After completing my outdoor raised planter, I was commissioned to build two cedar versions of the planter. The owner of the boxes is older, so I made the planters accessible while seated. This was one of my first cedar projects, and was a total joy to work with.
Here’s how it went.
Project materials on on the way home.
All the project materials stacked nicely.
Pounded out the mortises and dados. Just gravity holding it together here.
Size comparison for perspective.
Fitted the base boards into the dado slot.
Dry fit with a rope holding everything together.
Added the recessed lag screws.
Showing one of the story sticks I made to help guide where the holes belong.
Showing the long-side story stick.
Assembled and attached the trim pieces.
One of the two completed planters.
I realized I never took a photo of both completed planters or of them in use. Whoops! Anyway, they turned out great. I’m quite happy with the result.