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DIY Small Planter Bench – Free Plans – PDF Download

DIY small planter bench – plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), material list, measurements, drawings, and step-by-step directions.

DIY Small Planter Bench – Overview

DIY small planter bench - front view — Front View

DIY small planter bench - Top View — Front View

DIY Small Planter Bench – Material List

Shopping List

3 – 2×4 – 8′
2 – 2×2 – 8′
4 – 1×6 – 8′
3″ deck screws
2 1/2″ deck screws
1 1/2″ deck screws

Cutting List

2 – 2×4 – 4′
2 – 2×4 – 1′ 4 1/2″
2 – 2×4 – 1′ 5 1/4″
1 – 2×4 – 1′ 1 1/2″
2 – 2×4 – 1′ 10″ (45-degree angle cuts/opposite directions)
2 – 2×4 – 1′ 9 1/2″ (45-degree angle cuts/opposite directions)
4 – 2×2 – 1′ 4 1/2″
2 – 2×2 – 1′
1 – 2×2 – 1′ 1 1/2″
3 – 1×6 – 1′ 3″
12 – 1×6 – 1′ 6″
3 – 1×6 – 2′ 1 1/2″

Step 1

Cut two 2×4’s to 4′ long. Cut three 2×4’s to 1′ 4 1/2″ long. Assemble the planter bench frame as shown on illustration above using 3″ deck screws.

Step 2

Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 5 1/4″ long for the planter bench legs. The legs will be 3/4″ below the top of the frame, see picture above for details, pre-drill holes and install legs using 2 1/2″ deck screws. Cut one 2×4 to 1′ 1 1/2″ long for the leg brace. Attach the leg brace as shown on illustration above, pre-drill and use 3″ deck screws to install.

DIY small planter bench - planter base 2x2

Step 3

Cut two 2×2’s to 1′ 4 1/2″ long and two 2×2’s to 1′ long for the planter box frame. Pre-drill holes and assemble as shown on illustration above using 3″ deck screws.

DIY small planter bench - planter base slats.

Step 4

Cut three 1×6’s to 1′ 3″ long. Pre-dill holes and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 slats and into the planter box frame.

DIY small planter bench - planter slats.

Step 5

Cut twelve 1×6’s to 1′ 6″ long. Install the 1×6 slats to the 2×2 planter box frame as shown on illustration above. Pre-drill holes and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 slats and into the 2×2 planter box frame.

DIY small planter bench - planter box installed.

Step 6

Attach the planter box to the bench frame as shown on illustration above. Pre-drill holes and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 slats and into the 2×4 bench frame.

DIY small planter bench - bench seat supports.

Step 7

Cut two 2×2’s to 1′ 4 1/2″ and one 2×2 to 1′ 1 1/2″ long. Install the 2×2’s as shown on illustration above. The 2×2’s will be 3/4″ below the frame so that the seat slats can be flush with the frame. Pre-drill holes and attach 2×2’s to the bench frame using 3″ deck screws.

Step 8

Cut three 1×6’s to 2′ 1 1/2″ long for the seat slats. Install as shown on illustration above, pre-drill holes and screw 1 1/2″ deck screws through the 1×6 seat slats and into the 2×2 seat supports.

DIY small planter bench - 2x4 planter trim.

Step 9

Cut two 2×4’s to 1′ 10″ long and two 2×4’s to 1′ 9 1/2″ long. Cut 45-degree angle cuts to the ends of the 2×4’s in the opposite direction. Install as shown on picture above. Pre-drill holes and use 3″ deck screws to attach the 2×4 trim to the planter box.

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