DIY Tapered Cedar Planters For Beginners
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- This DIY outdoor cedar planter is the perfect project for a beginner woodworker or hobbyist to build and enhance any outdoor space. Don't spend $100+ buying planters when you can build them yourself at a fraction of the cost. These tapered planters are visually interesting vs the standard square planter box and have farmhouse feel with the board and batten look of the face frame. Check out the build plans as well as all of the products used in the project at the links below. Thanks for watching!!
➤ Plans from this build:
www.dellsdiy.com/product/tape...
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Etsy: dellsdiy.etsy.com/listing/130...
➤ Tools/Supplies Used In This Project (affiliate*):
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15" Square Plastic Planter Insert - www.homedepot.com/p/Dynamic-D...
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Music Attribution:
"Going Higher" from Bensound.com
00:00 Introduction
01:21 Measure and Cut 3 Levels for the Sides
04:10 Adding Bevels To Top and Bottom
04:46 Assemble The 3 Side Layers
07:56 Face Frame: Measure, Cut, Fasten Stiles
11:30 Face Frame: Measure, Cut, Fasten Rails
13:16 Top Cap Assembly
14:20 Adding Rubber Feet
14:42 Building Support for Plastic Insert
16:47 Finished Product
17:14 Outro
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Double thumbs up to Del from Charlotte NC. Both the video and the plans are terrific. I’m a semi-competent beginner who’s not exactly a natural. The plans were doable but also great for skill-building, and I admit the compound angle cuts were a bit of a struggle for someone who’s not a whiz at spatial relationships. But when I finally got my head around it the victory was sweet. Cannot recommend the plans enough. 😎
Thank you! I put a ton of time into these plans to make them as comprehensive as possible considering the challenges of depicting 3D concepts in 2D form. I’m glad you liked the plans and were able to build yourself some planters!
scotland man here: i spent 3 solid 8 hour days in my garage building planters of all shapes and sizes. i bought the Milwaukee brad nailer 2 months ago and it was a joy using it.
That’s awesome!!! Sounds like a great 3 days spent in the shop! Please share pictures of the planters on Instagram (if you use Instagram) and tag me so I can see them (@dellsdiy).
Paradise California
Welcome to my channel!! Thanks for watching
San Antonio's smashing the like botton Texas style yahoooooooooo katakaboooooooooooooooom to all the woodworkers im one of them
Thanks for smashing the like button Texas style!!! I love it!
One of the BEST Build videos I've ever seen!! Absoute beginning her - and every step and process were clear and helpful! Great presentation style on the video also! Calm, pleasant & thorough! I'll send you a picture when I finish mine!! 😊
Thank you so much! I was so frustrated watching videos that didn’t actually tell me how to make them, figured I’d try to make a better video explaining the process. Thanks for watching!!
Howdy from Texas, I am retired and bored for something to do. This will fill my time.
You’ll love the project and most likely your neighbors will ask for you to make some as well. Good luck!!
I think even I could build these. Always looking for planter ideas. Thanks for sharing. Southern Oregon.
Kyralae, give them a try! They’re super easy…thanks for watching from Oregon!
Thanks for sharing the video. With winter being here, I can master the build and try to sell them. Once again, thank you from texas.
It’s definitely a great time to work in the shop and build out a handful of them for people to buy for the spring planting season! Thanks for checking out the video and watching from TX!!
Hey I'm Jay from Niagara Falls, Canada. This is exactly what I was looking for, thanks for making the video!
Thanks for finding the video and enjoying it!
Watching from Brownsville Texas, thanks for sharing 🤘
Thanks for watching 🙌🏻
Greetings from Palo Alto , California! Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for watching!
Great video. I subscribed for more ideas. I plan on making 4 of this style for our deck. Thank You from Saskatchewan Canada.
Thanks for subscribing! I’m going to be posting a bunch of build videos coming up!! They really are beautiful planters, I have three on my driveway and front porch. I’m going to add another couple on my deck as well
Daniëlle here, from the Netherlands. Nice video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for a great video from Texas. Plan to get your plans and make a few. Thanks again, God bless. Hilton
So happy you liked the video and planters!! Have fun building them and reach out if you have questions!
I'd say your correct, most people don't bother doing the compound cut, great video.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Great planter, looks amazing. Dave UK
Thank you! Watching from across the pond, wow, so cool! Thanks!!!
Great work and instructions. South Carolina.
Thank you Mitchell!! I absolutely love South Carolina, vacation there annually!
love the planter! going to make some for my wife!! And you earned my Subscription.
Be prepared to be the coolest guy in the neighborhood, the talk of the town, with these planters outside 😆. Thanks for trusting me with your subscription!
love the content and description
Thank you! I’m really trying make content people will enjoy watching
Greetings form San Antonio, Texas!
Nice work! Great tools as well!
Hey, thanks!
I am getting the plans for this one. Nice build. I too switched to battery operated nailer and LOVE IT. I have the Dewalt and it is really sweet. Uses 4 different size nails.
I’m so happy you like this build! The plans are very detailed, I hope you love the finished project. I will never go back to pneumatic nailers after using battery nailers…such a great convenience to be ready all the time with the noise of a compressor.
I'm learning have to see your video more thannonce.loved it
Thanks! Watching YT is a great way to learn and stretch your skill set.
Jeff in Cardiff South Wales UK..pretty cool planters..👍👍
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the video. I learned a lot.
Pekka from Finland
Finland! Wow, thank you for watching. If you end up building a planter be sure to post a pic to my Instagram and you’ll be the first person to make a planter in Finland!
Hi I am from sweden and just love your work. Im looking forward to more videos. Have a nice one
Thank you so much for your kind words and for spending some of your time watching my videos. Hopefully I can continue to improve the videos as I make more. It’s been a steep learning curve on video production, the woodworking comes much easier lol
I’m also from Sweden. 👍🏻
@@danielbackstrom9418 im from haessleholm (Hässleholm) in sothern sweden. Wich part or country r u from?
Great video - thanks for sharing
Thanks Juan, glad you enjoyed it!!
Great video and build. Hello from Arkansas
Thanks Sherry! Hello from Chicago 😀! Thanks for watching
I subbed to your channel. I just looked and seen you only have 10 videos up and haven't put out anything in 6 months. This was a great video and you did a good job with the narating. I hope to see more of your videos.
Thank you for your sub and patience with my slowness to post content. I fell into the rut of “this content isn’t good enough” and then made new videos trying to improve. Big mistake. Going forward I won’t be trying to be perfect and just post my builds and hopefully enough people will find the videos to add some value and stick around for more.
Really enjoyed the video! Subscribing from Southern Saskatchewan
Thank you Linda!!
Great build , love the idea of repurposing the wood going to be scrapped. Great information and video. Smashed the like and subscribe button from Montreal Canada 👊👍
Thanks Brian!! I hate seeing good wood in dumpsters…the people that see me dumpster diving must think I’m wacko
@@dellsdiy hahahaha I doubt that. Keep up with your great projects and videos
Nice work I,m going to try these. Ian from Staffordshire uk
Thanks for watching! Have fun building them!!
I just found your channel. SMASHED the Sub and Like button from Tulsa Oklahoma. Please keep up the great videos.
Thanks for SMASHING the sub button!🤣 new build video coming out next week!
Great video I learnt a lot thanks I’m in Tasmania thanks
Thanks! I think you’re the first from Tasmania to comment! Welcome to the channel!
nice video. congratulations from Colombia
Thanks! 😃
Nice video! Thanks for sharing! Detroit
Thanks for watching Lawrence!
I really enjoy your videos your friend Phillip white Dublin ga.
Thank you Phillip, so happy you’re liking the videos! Thanks for watching, a lot more to come soon on this channel!
First time on your channel , enjoyed the build . Btw ,what a great snag to pick up the scrap wood. Thanks for keeping it from the nearby rivers and lakes . Cheers from I 40 @exit 392
Welcome to my channel! I’ll be driving through Tennessee in a couple weeks when I bring my daughter to college in South Carolina. I’ll give you a honk at your exit🤣! Hopefully you subscribed so you can follow my next projects!
@@dellsdiy I did join your gang !
Hi I’m Mike from the uk. I live on the south coast in a place called Hastings, where the battle was fought in 1066. 👍🏼
Wow, thanks for watching!!
Nice Build Dell. Australia.
Thank you sir! Australia!? Incredible
great idea, not requiring any fancy tools, I think I can handle this. Thank you
Thanks!! This is a fairly easy project once you get your head wrapped around the angles, then everything falls into place
Enjoy the video. From Mamou, LA
Thank you!!
Awesome video, keep up the great content.
Thank you Alan, really appreciate it!!
@@dellsdiy Do you have any more videos planned? I may bounce you an email soon.
@alan_tucker I have videos planned but I’ll definitely take suggestions/requests. I’d love to hear some ideas
@@dellsdiy Email sent, did you get one from me?
Steve from Rock Hill,SC good video
Thanks Steve! I’ve been to Rock Hill many times, very nice there!
Laredo Texas very good job .
Thank you and thanks for watching! New videos are coming soon
Very nice video. I like your running commentary. Your find of all that cedar was a once in a lifetime. I am considering using fence pickets for these. Here in SC the fence pickets are about $3 each so it would be an inexpensive project.
Thanks Dave! Fence pickets are awesome and exactly what I use in the build plans and in the video. Cheap and last a very long time!
Hi..enjoyed the video. Vancouver B.C. Canada
Randy
Thanks for watching Randy! Hopefully you enjoyed the video.
from phoenix AZ
Thanks for watching in Phoenix!!!
@cvbs Very nicely done. Enjoying getting into woodworking here in Lebanon Pa USA.. wife loves to keep me busy! lol😃
Congrats on jumping into this amazing hobby/business, and jumping onto to TH-cam to see what others are doing. Thank you for the watching and your kind words. Wife projects are the best! I hope you stick around to see what else I’ve got cookin’
Watching and enjoying this video from Puerto Rico 🫡💪. Due to ants and termites, I stain with wood preserve to protect the wood.
Thanks for watching! Stain definitely would help protect anything kept outside
Atl GA here. I went with one of those pintrest 5% plans lol 😂 it turned out horrible.. you however sir have explained this magically and I thank you so much. My middle brother came over after I sent a picture and explained it almost the same as you did. That’s what I get for 1st time not wanting to do 80 cuts.. made this in 9 cuts and it can show 🤦♂️
We all for the crappy Pinterest version at least once 🤣. Sometimes 80 cuts makes all the difference though. 👍🏻
Very nice...Maple Ridge B.C. outside of Vancouver
Thank you, and welcome to my channel!
hi nice work am from canada
Thanks for watching!
very g00d sean ireland
Thanks Sean! You are the first I’ve seen watching from Ireland! Welcome to my channel!
I like the inside stand for the dirt.
Woodworking from Lee's Summit Missouri
Thanks, I thought the stand would help take some of that weight off of the planter, not really sure if it’s entirely necessary but has been working really well.
FYI for anyone. You can make feet for the planter out of the stiles. Just leave them longer and it will elevate the planter from the ground. Helps prolong lifetime in avoiding rot. 👍🏾
I like that idea, thanks for sharing.
How did you get the stiles to become completely flat to the ground? Example .. With the angle set at say 7 degrees the stiles end touching the ground on an end point not flush. Did you cut them back the on-site 7 degrees?
Tia for your response an thoughts.
Cvbs
That’s correct, the edge that touches the ground is also cut to the same angle as the taper used on the whole planter so that it is completely flat to the ground
Hi Ken Harris. EDMOND OKLAHOMA thank you I enjoy.
@@kenharris4581Hey Ken, I’m also from Edmond.
Great explanation, plans, and video! Thank you!
Have you considered adding a base compatible for a pallet jack or fork lift for easy movement/transportation?? I’m guessing these boxes should be 100+ lbs after adding soil and vegetation??
Again, thank you for your knowledge and time!
Thanks for watching! These planters are are only like 15 lbs with soil. They are not large at all. The planter insert is only roughly 15” x 15”.
Very nice built can you tell me how big did it turn out to be
At the top it’s about 18” x 18”. It’s just under 17” tall. The bottom is about 13”x 13”. Thanks for watching!!
Virginia Enid, Oklahoma
Welcome to my channel! Thanks for watching!!
Great video from S.A. Texas! Btw how did you convince Edward Norton to narrate this video? 😊
Ed and I go way back and he does this as a favor for me 🤣. This is the first I’ve heard of a similarity to his voice but I think I’ll take that as a compliment. 🤷
Hey, from Lafayette, Louisiana. Can you make videos on taller ones like this
Making taller ones will be the same exact process but you would add another level of fence picket. Instead of three you would do 4 or 5. The plans will help with that as well since you may need to adjust the planter angle
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what make and where did you buy gluing mat? By the way lovely project they beautyful
Hi Arun, thanks for watching the video! The link to the glue mat is in the link below, roughly in the middle of the page has links to all products I used. www.dellsdiy.com/diy-tapered-cedar-planters/
Question for you when you get time : Can you tell me the reason behind going horizontal with the initial framing instead of vertical? Without paying enough attention to the assembly method I automatically went vertical instead, assembling with #6 x 1 stainless steel screws. Because the trim boards hide these screws, I also decided to screw the trim on with screws from the inside leaving no marks of assembly. What I don't say is I probably assembled and disassembled this thing 4+ times trying to figure out how its done. If there was a way to shoot you a pic or two I'd gladly do it so you could see what I'm talking about. Thanks again for your time and consideration.
Thanks for sharing your build process. There’s really no reason why I started by building each level instead of starting with each side. There’s probably a dozen ways to build this. I found it easiest to build each level then stack them and trim them out. I like your idea of screwing everything in from the back but again I wanted to make a beginners level plan and stacking and nailing was definitely simpler. I’d love to see your project. Feel free to share pics on Instagram or Facebook if interested in sharing
Gregg in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Thanks for watching Gregg!!
Mike from St Amant La. (near Baton Rouge) 11:38
Welcome to my channel!
Thanks for the video, just wondering if in future videos you might be wearing safety glasses.
I might be…🤷♂️
Greeting from Elgin, SC..For everyone else make absolutely certain your lumber is really flat with no bowing or warpage. Those tapered layers will never align properly if not.. I only know this because a little birdie told me. I sold a lot of cedar planters over the past few years, but the price of cedar suddenly skyrocketed.. Only my hairdresser knows when the price drops and I don't even have a hair dresser. Just so you know, don't bother with box store "cedar fence pickets". They're not usually cedar, they're almost always still wet and if you're using a cast iron table saw you'll end up with a rusty cast iron table saw top and they'll warp before you ever get them assembled..
Thanks for sharing. I agree with you to make sure you fry the fence pickets in the sun for a day or two. Usually they will dry out perfectly. Thanks for watching Martino, I hope you stick around for more projects!
Hello can you perhaps add where you got your silicone glue mat as I’m having trouble finding one
Hi, in the video description I have a link that goes to a page where all of the products I used are linked. There’s a link to this glue mat posted there. I love it because it’s large. I highly recommend it. www.dellsdiy.com/diy-tapered-cedar-planters
Watching in Nashville TN. I will be building this tomorrow and selling on Facebook. How much do you sell these for?
It really depends on the market, how many other people are selling planters, etc. typically $50-75 is a sweet spot that I’ve found but have gone higher depending on demand. Have fun building.
South Carolina
I’ll be driving there this weekend to bring my daughter to UofSC for her freshman year. Thanks for watching!!!
Upstate NY
Thanks for watching and subscribing!!
Can you tell me the purpose of cutting the bevel on the bottoms boards?
If you don’t cut the bevel on the bottom, the planter will essentially be sitting either on the edge of the boards instead of on the full surface of the edge or if you’re using rubber feet like I did, your rubber feet will be on an angle. That’s because the boards taper in from top to bottom
Do you have any problems with wood movement because of it being glued and cross-grain?? Western Massachusetts
Hi Dan, actually not at all. I haven’t seen any movement throughout the 4 seasons here in Chicago.
I am from Ky
Welcome to my channel! Thanks for watching!
Aren't galvanized nails better for a planter?
Stainless steel is the best choice for any outdoor application but dipped galvanized are more economical but won’t last forever. Both would be fine for planters
Looks good but I lack a table saw 😲
Hi Nancy, I would highly recommend getting a cheap table saw if you want to get into some basic woodworking projects or crafts. But if you’re not comfortable using power tools then I totally understand why you may not be interested.
Projects like this can easily be accomplished w/o a table saw. I recently built a few of these with chop saw to cut the lengths & then bandsaw for the strips. Do you have any saws? Even a portable jig saw or circular saw could be used. Heck, a good old handsaw could work too. Higher end power tools just quicken the process & are usually more accurate. (Depending on your skill level).
hickory nc usa
Welcome to my channel and thanks for watching!!
Great video but I won't be using cedar here as it's $27 for a 1x6x6 great design though I may build it out of preassure treated wood pickets
Wow$27! Where are you located? 1” thick is way too thick. Do you have fence pickets at your big box stores?
The bevel AND miter should both be the same number.
Example : 5 degree bevel, 5 degree miter
Yes that’s correct. We’re always using the same degree bevel and miter
North Carolina
Thanks for watching Antawn!
Hi, how big is your workshop
Hi. It’s pretty small. Even though it’s in a three car garage, two of the stalls have cars in them, the last stall has riding lawnmower, snowblower etc leaving me with about 10’x12’ dedicated shop and then I move a bunch of tools (tablesaw, workbench, etc) into the middle car stall when building.
You mentioned plans for your planter box but not where to find them
They are linked in the description of the video and available at Etsy or on my website dellsdiy.com
Where did you get the plastic liner?
Alex, Home Depot online and I have a link to the exact liner in the description which takes you to my product blog post.
montréal québec canada
Welcome to my channel! I hope you stick around and see what we come up with next🙌🏻
Iran and Belgium
Thanks for watching!
oregon coast😊
Thank you for watching from Oregon! It’s so beautiful there
Baltimore
Thanks for watching and subscribing Don!
Hi my name is Trevor I'm in the uk
Thanks for watching from across the pond Trevor!
damn that music
Bad? Too loud? I’m always looking for ways to improve my videos and would love to hear some feedback.
Wv
Thanks for watching!!
like the video, but not a fan of the "non-safety" parts - no safety glasses, shooting nails toward yourself, all can add to unintended accidents.
Thanks for your support. I wasn’t aware that I was shooting nails towards myself because that is definitely a no-no. At what time stamp did I do that? I want to see what you’re referring to
@@dellsdiy Look at 7:34, while technically not fully aimed at you, with no safety glasses, anything could happen since the nailer is on the other side of the planter. Still, lots of good work and effort in the posting!
Fair point, a nail can hit a knot and ricochet in any direction.
Shop safety. No eye or hearing protection or mask. Other than that I like your video.
I’ll take it up with OSHA. Thanks for your concern! I’m just teasing. Normally I’m always wearing glasses and my isotunes ear plugs. Not sure what happened here when filming this project
It's amazing how many videos are out showing "beginner" projects until the building/assembly area is shown and it resembles more like a professional arrangement including a large $$ investment in a variety of tools, benches and organization only to make $20 planters? While your tutorial is great, this really isn't close to the "beginner" stage. No one has truly made the correct video. It may be time for me to accomplish just that. Wishing you the best.
Thanks for you comments! I work out of half of a single car garage bay and my main tools are a tablesaw and miter saw. When I say beginner I don’t mean using handsaws and hammer and nails. A beginner project should use affordable materials and not use advanced woodworking techniques that take years to master (think dovetails, mortise and tenon joints, etc). This planter is as basic as you can get unless somebody buys a kit and uses glue to put it together.
Please don't think I am being negative towards you. It's just the overall background in practically every video that shows a similar working arrangement. You have done a great job creating and explaining the process and I hope you continue to be successful.
I didn’t take it as negative, no worries at all. Thanks for your kind comments! Hopefully you’ll stick around for some more videos
But the builds are easily done with basic tools out in the yard
Hi Iam Pavol and Iam watching your video from 🇸🇰 Slovakia...that planter is nice.... but you have very bad habit to point the nail gun towards to your body, I think that isn't very safe ..... is it?
I wouldn’t say it’s a habit. When filming I have to make sure to show what I’m doing and sometimes that means being in an awkward position to get the shot in front of the camera. I wouldn’t recommend ever shooting a nail gun towards your body.
U hit the mother load. Dang
I sure did! Thanks for commenting