Using a set of cedar planter plans to build a set of planters in your backyard is one of the easiest ways to turn an unused area of your garden into a cool retreat. They can be as simple or stylish as you want and can be dressed up with flowers, herbs or even veggies.
Having a chill out place to go at the end of a hard day to get away from the bustle can be a great way to relax. Its free too!It’s really not that hard to build a cedar planter, you probably have a lot of what you need already, but everything else you may need is available at your local lumber yard or DIY store. Begin by deciding how much space you are going to use in your yard then get some good plans. When buying your plans, so you don’t hit trouble later on, make sure they include detailed materials lists, blueprints and easy to follow instructions: Take your plans and materials list to the store when you go to buy your materials so you don’t have to make more trips than you have to. Its pretty frustrating going back and forth for bits and bobs.
Cedar Planter Plans – what the best plans should contain:
* 1) A Complete Materials list – I am still amazed at some plans providers, parting you from your hard earned cash but not providing a decent materials list. It’s somehow assumed that you know how many screws are in a packet or that you will need some glue. Personally I like to know what I need from the start so I don’t waste time when I could be building cedar planters instead. * 2) Blue prints and written instructions – Visual learners have no problem understanding detailed schematics, however, It’s a lot easier to follow step by step guides if you are a novice, detailed blueprints are a must, but they don’t need to be written in a language that few can understand. * 3) Next, select your materials: I like to build my planters out of Cedar – Compared to other materials, cedar is one of the most durable and environmentally friendly materials around. Its grown in the US and Australia and is readily available from your local lumber yard. If you want to polish it up, it looks great and if you finish it with a propriety wood stain or varnish it will last for years.Cedar is pretty light too so you won’t do yourself in lifting it about either and being straight grained is great for taking nails and screws. Ideal really!
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