How To Make A Deck Rail Planter
This post shares my easy DIY railing planter box and is sponsored by Kreg Tool and the Build Something website.
How to make a deck rail planter. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. The 3-foot 1x8 will be the bottom of the planter. I was able to knock out a bunch of pieces at a time with the help of the stop track on my miter saw stand.
More details and materials on my blog. Be careful hereremember one side is rough and the other smooth. Cut all pieces to length using a circular saw.
If youre wondering how to build a planter box for a deck this project is for you. In this tutorial I show you how to build a planter box to hang off of a deck railing made out of Cedar and steel. Handbags and Grow Bags as Railing Planters.
Be careful of the nails by wearing gloves and removing the nails with the hammer as you work. Generally any deck raised 30 inches above grade is required by code to have a railing. Upcycle handbags or grow bags and use them as railing planters.
I needed a place close to the kitchen to. Repeat for the opposite side. Below we have step by step pictures to help you make your rail planter with minimum effort.
Just cut two to the desired length one 1 14 shorter than that and two 5 squares for the ends. Measure the railing width and baluster width. See Cutting List below.