Multi-Purpose Stand
This easy-to-build stand can do double or triple duty around your backyard. With a plastic or terra cotta plant saucer placed on top, it can be used as a birdbath or even a Zen sand garden.
While tall plants such as ferns or small palm trees would be too top-heavy for this stand, cascading plants such as geraniums, spider plants or certain types of ivies are perfectly suited for it.
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Materials
- (2) 2 x 4 x 8' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- 1/8" hardboard scrap at least 2 1/2" wide by 18" long
- (6) 1/4 x 4 1/2" galvanized lag bolts and washers
- 3" deck screws
- Waterproof wood glue
- YellaWood Protector® Stain and Sealer
Tools
- Circular saw or miter saw
- Jig saw
- Drill/driver
- 1/4" and 1/8" drill bits
- 1 1/2" and 3/4" Forstner or spade bit
- Socket set
- Clamps
Cut List
- A. (3) 1 1/2 x 3 x 11"
- B. (3) 1 1/2 x 3 x 18"
- C. (3) 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 18"
- D. (3) 1 1/2 x 3 x 10"
- E. (3) 1/8 x 3/4 x 18" (1/8" hardboard)
