2025 Deck Planter III

Mike's Custom Closet

Year Built: 2025
Design By: Michael Lieske
Materials: Treated Lumber
Joinery: Through Hole screws, Brads, Nails
Finish: Two coats house siding solid stain applied with a brush.

Design

Same as 2nd deck planter except for using 1x6 treated for bottom instead of plywood.

Materials

4 Posts 2 4x4x6' Treated Menards
2 Short Sides 1 8' 1"x8" Treated Home Depot
2 Long Sides 2 8' 1"x8" Treated Home Depot
4 Caps 4x4 scrap
2 Long Bottom Supports scrap
? Bottom 1 6' 1"x8" Treated Home Depot
~16 screws (support to sides) 1 1/2" galvinized On Hand
~16 nails (slats to slats) 4D 1 1/2" galvinized Home Depot
~32 screws (sides to Posts) 4" Galvanized Home Depot

New Tools

None

Fabrication

Rip & Xcut posts to size (have to flip on table saw for the rip)
Band Saw bottom Profile of tapered legs
Rip & Xcut Sides
Rip & Xcut Caps
Route 1/4 round over top of all sides and all cap sides
Using the table saw and dado blade make the tongue and groove to fit the top to the bottom sides
Assemble with glue and clamps top and bottom sides
Make the mortise for short and long sides to fit into legs using dado blade and a chisel
Assemble the Sides to the legs with Glue and Pre-drilled holes for 4" screws
Fab to length bottom supports and attach to long sides with glue and screws
Fab bottom to width and trim with bandsaw to fit around legs, final piece width custom to fit
Drill some drain holes in the bottom and glue screen over them after staining.

Stain

Two coats house stain all surfaces.

The Reveal

Easy Project - Done!