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Wheelbarrow planter plans – plans include a free PDF download (link at bottom of blog post), step-by-step instructions, drawings, cutting list, and shopping list.
Wheelbarrow Planter Plans – Overview
Wheelbarrow Planter Plans – Material List
Shopping List
Shopping List
3 – 1×6 – 8′
2 – 1×3 – 8′
1 1/4″ deck screws
1 – 1″ dowel – 13 1/2″
1 – 1/4″ dowel – 3″
Cutting List
Cutting List
A – 2 – 1×6 – 24″
B – 2 – 1×6 – 20 13/16″
C – 4 – 1×3 – 10″
D – 4 – 1×6 – 12″
E – 3 – 1×6 – 12″
F – 2 – 1×3 – 48″
G – 4 – 1×6 – 11″
H – 1 – 1″ dowel – 13 1/2″
I – 2 – 1×3 – 11 3/4″
Cut two 1×6’s to 24″ long (A). Cut two 1×6’s to 20 13/16″ long (B).
Cut (A) and (B) as shown on illustration above.
Cut four 1×3’s to 10″ long (C). Assemble as shown on illustration above, drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (C) and into (A) and (B).
Cut four 1×6’s to 12″ long (D). Assemble as shown on illustration above. Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (D) and into (A) and (B).
Cut three 1×6’s to 12″ long (E). Assemble as shown on illustration above. Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (E) and into (B).
Cut two 1×3’s to 48″ long (F). Round all the ends and drill a 1″ hole to one end of (F). Assemble as shown on illustration above. Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (F) and into (A) and (B).
Round the top board (A) as shown on illustration above.
Cut four 1×6’s to 11″ long (G).
Draw a circle as shown on illustration above. Attach the 1×6 boards (G) together, drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws as shown on illustration above. Drill a 1″ hole in the center and cut out wheel.
Cut a 1″ dowel to 13 1/2″ long (H). Assemble as shown on illustration above.
Cut two 1×3’s to 11 3/4″ long (I). Round one end of the 1×3 (I). Assemble as shown on illustration above. Drill pilot holes and screw 1 1/4″ deck screws through (I) and into (B).
Really enjoyed your website Iam new at wood working made wheelbarrow looks great! Looking forward to making more of your things. Thanks👍
Hi Aaron, just wonder if could give me a hand. Got crazy on inches system, but dont understand on first illustration for example the concept on building: ” Cut two 1×6’s to 24″ long (A). Cut two 1×6’s to 20 13/16″ long (B). ”
What does 1 x 6’s mean?
Thanks for the helping 🙂
1×6 is the measurements of the lumber/wood you will be using/need. For example: when you see 1×6= the (1) is the thickness of the board so it will be 1″ thick. However the actual measurement will be 3/4″ not 1″. And the same for the (6). It means how wide the board is. True actual measurement will be 5 1/2″ not 6. Hope this explains and answers your question. Oh and if there is a number after the 6 for example, 1x6x8. The (8) would mean how long the piece of wood is normally in feet unless stated other wise.
Thank you for these plans. We’ve just started our homesteading journey and this wheelbarrow is just the next project we need
Love it, easy to build, great plans. It looks great in my flower bed.
The wheelbarrow looks good. I tried to download the plans and signup with my e-mail but was not able to download. Also there are tons of ads popping up up and down the plans that you get dizzy trying to see them.
It’s to bad, the many ads are so distracting. Perhaps more people would visit your site and re-visit if it wasn’t so distracting. I wish I can still get the plans, since they look simple for me to try.
Thanks for your effort, I only wish it would be easier to download the plans that you are offering for free.
Love your “wheelbarrow” plans. Very easy to foloow, nicely explained. Only trouble is after I made mine, I had to make 2 more for gifts. LoL Any other planter plans?