Corrugated Planter
This project brings interest to what could be described as a standard square planter. The wood and corrugated metal sheeting compliment each other. Experiment with different paint techniques. We used a steel wool – vinegar mixture to age the wood.
You will need:
| Tools | Materials |
| Cordless Jigsaw | Plywood 18mm |
| POF Router | Back panel 500 x 1000mm – 1 piece |
| 18 Volt Cordless drill driver | Bottom panel 500 x 500 mm – 1 piece |
| PSR1080 cordless screwdriver | Front panel 500 x 400 mm – 1 piece grain in long direction |
| Pex sander | Side panels 480 x 400 mm – 2 pieces grain in long direction |
| PWS angle grinder with skinny disc and flap disc | Metal (braai grid – not stainless) 480 x 380mm – 1 piece |
| PFS 200 spray gun | Corrugated roof sheet 1 mtr – 1 piece |
| decking screws 4 x 40mm | |
| spray paint for expanded metal – metallic grey or similar – 1 tin | |
| 1 bottle brown vinegar | |
| 1 packet fine steel wool | |
| waterproof wood glue | |
| plastic drop sheet to line plant holder – 1 piece | |
| polystyrene pieces to fill excess space in pot holder | |
| potting soil – 2 bags | |
| 1 x plant to put in planter | |
| small pots to hang on expanded metal – Annalien project |
Follow these steps
Prepare tea bag stain first – Simply place steel wool in a container and soak in white vinegar (at least 10hours). Soak tea bag in a container filled with water. Once the project is completed, you will paint the wood with the tea, followed by the steel wool – vinegar mixture.
- Mark out where the bottom, sides and backing join together
- Drill pilot holes
- Cut out holes for corrugated iron
- Router recess for metal inlay
- Router the outer edges round
- Assemble pot and backing
- Cut out and attach feet
- Drill holes for drainage in the bottom of the planter
- Sand and varnish
- Cut roof sheet to size using metal scissors or grinder, and install.
- Cut plastic and tack into the planter box. This is to keep the soil in place.
- Install metal mesh onto backing board using screws (and spacers)
- Fill pot holder with polystyrene to save on potting soil (plants only use the top 15-30cm).
- Add some potting soil
- Add in plant and fill the rest with soil
Download the PDF layout
Click here for the Corrugated Planter PDF Download
