Five of Something

After a long brainstorming and experimentation session, I decided to make five little planters. First, I carefully planned out the design with all of the measurements and drew the outline for the cuts directly on the wood.

Then, I used the miter saw to cut all necessary pieces in one go. Rough edges of the wood pieces were smoothed on the belt sander. The five bottom panels of the planter needed drain holes, so I used a Forstner bit on the drill press to create those holes.

As I was using the large machines, I utilized spare pieces of wood as stop blocks to help hold my wood in place while cutting and drilling. I also worked on the same-sized pieces (x5) at a time so that I could minimize the need to measure or adjust the set up during repeated processes.

Here are all the pieces ready to be assembled… and being assembled with wood glue.

Clamps were used to make sure the pieces stayed at right angles while the glue dried.

…And the little planters are ready! Before putting them to use, I plan on varnishing them to make sure the water and soil do not destroy the wood.

Additionally, due to the amount of time it takes for wood glue to dry properly, I was not able to attach the legs as planned (yet). Here’s a sneak peak of what the final product would look like with legs!