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Building a flower box

Flower boxes are a nearly

indispensable addition to a treated-

wood terrace. The model illustrated

here includes a false bottom to

support a flower pot. We don't

recommend you plant flowers

directly into it, unless you're prepared

to line the interior surface with

polystyrene board and a polyethylene

film. Only use treated-wood screws

(porcelain coated or stainless steel) to

build your flower box, otherwise you'll be faced with traces of rust after a

few years.

Get your actual free plan for this flowerbox as well as the list of required

materials for this project. For viewing and printing, you will need to use

Acrobat Reader software.

1. Build the base

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Build the base frame by assembling four 2 x 4 boards, pre-cut

to the required length (A). We have chosen to use screws to

assemble the box. You could also use nails.

2. Build the bottom

To build the bottom, attach a piece of 1/2 in. plywood, pre-cut to the correct dimensions, to the

frame (B).

3. Build the sides

From your sheet of plywood, cut four boards - to the required dimensions - to be used as sides for

the flower box.(C). Over the entire length of two opposite sides (the longer sides if the box is

rectangular), attach a 2 in. x 2 in. wood strip, about 12 inches from the top (height may vary

according to your needs). The strips will support the false bottom you will insert later (C).

Screw in the four sides to the outside of the base, leaving a 1/2 in. space between the lower edge of

the sides and the bottom of the base so the plywood will not be in direct contact with the ground.

This will avoid swelling of the plywood caused by the absorption of water.

4. Build the external structure

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To make the corners, cut eight 2 x 4 boards in a length

equivalent to the height of your flower box, from the lower

edge of the base to the upper edge of the plywood. Cut one

corner of each board at a 45° angle. Attach the boards to the

vertical edges of the box to form the four corners (D).

Attach, horizontally, pre-cut 2 x 4 boards along the base and

the top of the box, between the corners in such as way as to go

around the box (E).

5. Nail the boards in angle

Cut 1 x 6 boards at 45° angles to cover the outside of the four

sides. Nail them into the plywood, leaving no spaces between

the boards (F). Be sure your measurements are accurate so you

can end up with a nice finish.

6. Build the ledge

Attach, horizontally, 1 1/4 in. x 4 in. boards to the upper edge

cutting the ends at 45° angles in such a way as to form corners

where the boards meet (G).

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7. Create the false bottom

Cut 1 x 6 boards and attach them (or simply drop them without attaching them) at right angle

(perpendicular) to the strips in such a way as to create the false bottom (H).

All that's left for you to do is to attach the flower box to the terrace by screwing the base (from

the outside) at 45° angle through the floor.

Consult our Gardening Columns to find a thousand and one ideas to arrange your flower box.

Our Plant selector will help you make your choices in keeping with the needs of each variety.

And enjoy those wonderful summer perfumes!

Tools list

l Electric drill

l Gloves

l Hammer

l Mitre saw

l Safety glasses

Material list

l Plywood - 1/2 in.

l Polystyrene panel (of the interior, if required)

l Treated wood (as per your plan)

l Treated wood screws and nails

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Building a flower box

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