Planter Shelves
Watering System Hack
Growing and displaying plants brightens up any outdoor space, especially smaller square footage areas. A planter shelf system offers a big impact with a minimal footprint.
This project includes a simple, sturdy frame composed of vertical 1x2s, extended top and bottom beams for mounting to an exterior wall (it can also be propped against a wall), and French-cleat hanging brackets for the planter boxes. Boxes are removable and can be rearranged as desired.
Tackle this weekend project if you're longing for some more greenery with a stylish framework.
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Materials
- (16) 1 x 2 x 8' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (3) 1 x 6 x 10' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (3) 5⁄4 x 6 x 10' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (4) 1 x 8 x 10' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (1) ½ lb box 1¼" wood screws & appropriate bit
- (1) ½ lb box 2" wood screws & appropriate bit
- (1) ½ lb box 1⅝" wood screws & appropriate bit
- (1) ½ lb box 1" nails
- Preferred wood finish
- YellaWood Protector® Stain and Sealer
Tools
- Pencil
- Measuring tape
- Miter saw (or chop saw)
- Table saw
- Drill/driver
- Clamps
- Square
- Combination countersink bit (with 2" long 1/8"bit)
- Nail gun (and compressor)
- Radial sander
- Damp cloth (optional)
- Waterproof wood glue
Cut List
- A. (16) 1 x 2 x 96"
- B. (4) 5⁄4 x 6 x 60"
- C. (2) 5⁄4 x 6 x 54"*
- D. (14) 1 x 8 x 7"
- E. (6) 1 x 8 x 28"
- F. (2) 1 x 8 x 38 ½"
- G. (2) 1 x 8 x 18"
- H. (6) 1 x 6 x 26"*
- I. (3) 1 x 6 x 28"
- J. (2) 1 x 6 x 36 ½"*
- K. (1) 1 x 6 x 38 ½"
- L. (2) 1 x 6 x 16"*
- M. (1) 1 x 6 x 18"
- N. (2) 1 x 6 x 5"*
- O. (1) 1 x 6 x 6 ¾"
* Requires detail cuts.
Watering System Hack
Hack Materials
- 1 automatic drip irrigation system
- 75' minimum pre-assembled hose
- 20 stakes
- 10 nails
- 10 clamps
Hack Tools
- Pencil
- Measuring tape
- Hammer
