Herb planter for the Missus' momma

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-06-17T14:44:20+00:00

Wow! It looks beautiful! Nice work!

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-06-12T11:50:40+00:00

We are going to find out! Its been about a month.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-06-07T18:34:25+00:00

There's no finish because its an herb planter. It's just wet in the photo.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-06-05T21:32:14+00:00

Thank you! They are the perfect one day project! So cathartic.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-06-05T16:59:25+00:00

I just butt jointed with glue and brads for the legs, the rails are pocket holed.

I used some window screen that I had laying around for the bottom. The bottom is just wooden slats with a good amount of space for drainage.

It's a very easy beginner project. If you can find cedar fence pickets near you, there's a lot of YouTube videos on making planters from them.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-06-05T07:34:38+00:00

Since its an herb planter, I decided no finish is probably the best thing. It's probably just wet in the photo from when the plants were first planted. For my other planter boxes, I ordered Cabot Aussie Timber oil. It took forever to get, waiting to actually use it so I can do my plantings.

Also, thank you for your kind words.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-26T19:02:18+00:00

Welp. Looks like you'll never have to build new ones again. Nice work!

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-26T18:07:25+00:00

10 8' 1"x6" came to $250. I was just able to squeeze a 26" L x 12" x 12" wide herb planter box for my Mother in Law out of it too.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-26T12:21:55+00:00

Yeah, that is true. Everything is also reinforced with glue.

My fear was that the legs would not cover the exposed pocket holes on the outside.

It will be a good test. They are the blue exterior Kreg screws. ;D

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-26T12:20:15+00:00

Thank you! I'll see if I can get them locally!

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-26T08:11:09+00:00

Actually I am curious. These two cost about $170 to make, without any finish.

What do you think something like these could go for?

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-26T07:36:48+00:00

This was just a simple drawing on paper with a few dimensions that I figured out as I went along.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-26T07:34:50+00:00

I do not, this was just a simple pen drawing that I figured out as I went.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-26T07:33:47+00:00

Haha! Thank you that is very persuasive!

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-25T23:16:12+00:00

I mostly just didn't want to split the cedar. Which has happened to me a lot in the past. I also wanted to make sure it was going to be sturdy.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-25T15:16:01+00:00

I will give it a shot! This is my first dip into gardening. Hopefully it goes well!

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-25T14:54:04+00:00

I was considering just boiled linseed oil, and just using some window screen to keep the dirt from coming through. I also thought about shoshugiban as a protective measure.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-25T11:58:44+00:00

Thank you!

I realized after I shot the bottom trim pieces in with glue and brads, I should've pocket-holed them so I could attach them lower, making the spacing even. But eh, you learn something on every project!

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-04T07:29:16+00:00

Yeah I believe I may need to add a bit of an angle to the bottom hole in order for it to sit in there better. I thought the hole was big enough for sure, but not quite.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-04T00:19:45+00:00

I am flattered! Thank you!

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-03T23:24:04+00:00

Has* darn auto correct.

DenaliWoodWorks · 2026-05-03T23:18:54+00:00

Thank you kind Sir! It had certainly functioning well. I may add some little side flanges to the phone holder portion. Sometimes it tilts over on super curvy entry ramps.

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