VDO of How to Build an Outdoor Planter Bench
How to Build an Outdoor Planter Bench Video Clips. Duration : 3.88 Mins.We had a good read. For the benefit of yourself. Be sure to read to the end. I want you to get good knowledge from Woodworking Supplies Wood. Lowe's and the Home 101 team show you how to build an outdoor planter bench that combines convenient seating space with the beauty of your backyard plants. Find the cut list, project diagram and step-by-step instruction here: www.lowescreativeideas.com The tools you will need to build the planter bench are: - a jigsaw - a power drill with a countersink bit - a screwdriver - some sandpaper - paint brushes - eye and ear protection - a dust mask The first step is to cut your wood planks to size. For the outer frame, you'll need 2 long rails and two short rails. These boards will form the rectangular outline of the apron beneath the bench seat. Then you'll need 5 width-wise internal frame supports and 8 long top slats that will form the actual seat of the bench. You're also going to construct a simple leg at each corner of the bench, and add these stretchers for stability. Start by screwing together the 2 long and 2 short rails that form the outline of the bench. Be sure your frame angles are square. If they aren't, your whole bench will be bent out of shape. You can check for "square" by taking two measurements, corner-to-corner diagonally, and making sure the two lengths match. When you're putting these pieces together, add a little glue to each screw point to help set the frame solid. Don't forget to use a countersink bit on your screws -- this will help the screw heads sit flush with the wood, and it'll keep the wood from splitting when you tighten them. Then you're going ...
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