DIY Window Planter Box Plan
Add some color to your home's exterior and brighten your view from inside the house with this classic window box design. This DIY window planter box can accommodate most common flower and plant containers, you can build several boxes in one day using this design – and dress up as many windows as you wish.
A simple pair of interlocking beveled cleats attach the box directly to the house. You can also use rugged metal brackets or adjust the plan to accommodate nearly any hanging apparatus you prefer. The front piece can also be customized to fit the decorative profile of your home's architectural theme.
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Window Planter Box
Materials
- (1) 1 x 8 x 10' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- (1) 1 x 6 x 8' YellaWood® brand pressure treated pine
- 1 ½" galvanized finish nails
- 1 ¼" deck screws
- Waterproof wood glue
- 2" finish nails
- YellaWood Protector® Stain and Sealer
Tools
- Miter saw or circular saw
- Table saw
- Drill/driver
- Finish nailer or hammer
- Nail set
- Damp rag to wipe up excess glue
Cut List
- A. (1) ¾ x 7 ¼ x 33"
- B. (1) ¾ x 7 ¼ x 31"
- C. (2) ¾ x 7 ¼ x 10 ¼"
- D. (1) ¾ x 1 ½ x 34"
- E. (1) ¾ x 1 ½ x 30 ½"
- F. (2) ¾ x 1 ½ x 10"
- G. (3) ¾ x 1 ½ x 8 11/16"
- H. (1) ¾ x 1 ½ x 31"
- I. (2) ¾ x 1 ½ x 31"
