Cut the two ends of a pallet and use one slat to use as a bottom to make this front porch pot. Find the tutorial at Sow & Dipity.
08.07.2023 - 17:47 / hometalk.com
Rather than the typical wagon or wheel barrow planter, why not make a fun train planter?
My mom recently asked if I could make a cute wooden planter to help fill in one of the couple open spaces in her yard or on her deck. My dad being an avid train lover, this is what I came up with.
For this project, you will need:
-(12) 5.5”x6’ fence pickets ($1.50/ea for pressure treated, or cedar for $3.25/ea)
-(7) 3’ 2x2 balusters ($0.80/ea)
-scrap wood pieces (I used some 2x4, 1x2, and a scrap 4x4 piece)
-galvanized 1 1/2” nails (plus a few 1”)
-outdoor wood glue
Optional:
-a few outdoor screws (and screwdriver)
-a solar 4x4 post cap with light ($6)
-1/4” staples (and staple gun)
Tools used:
-compound miter saw
-jig saw (to cut the wheels)
-hammer
-bar clamps and small clamps
-speed square
-compass or round objects to trace for wheels
Cut all pieces, starting from the flat end of each picket. (Some of the scraps from the dog-eared end can be used for wheels)
Cuts below are listed by each picket:
-(2) 35.5”
-(2) 35.5”
-(3) 23.5”
-(3) 23.5”
-(3) 17.75”, (1) 16”
-(3) 17.75”, (1) 16”
-(3) 16”, (1) 17.75”
-(4) 16”
-(4) 16”
-(3) 18.25”, (1) 16”
2 remaining pickets are for the wheels and support slats
You should have the following pieces:
-(4) 35.5” (engine long sides)
-(6) 23.5” (train car sides)
-(7) 17.75” (engine cab sides, front top)
-(14) 16” (engine/car front and backs)
-(3) 18.25” (engine cab top)
Cut two of the 2x2 balusters in half (18”). (It is much cheaper to buy PT balusters than it is to buy 8’ 2x2s, but they do have beveled ends. I used the bevels to my advantage and angled them so the wheels would mostly cover the posts.
Attach (3) 16” pieces to (2) 2x2s as shown in the picture using wood glue and 1 1/2” galvanized nails (2 nails in each end of each board).
Cut the two ends of a pallet and use one slat to use as a bottom to make this front porch pot. Find the tutorial at Sow & Dipity.
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