Hanging wooden planter

DIY project from NZ Gardener magazine

Jacob Leaf has stacks of fun making a cube-shaped planter with a Jenga aesthetic.

How to make a hanging wooden planter

You will need

Materials

2 x 2.7m 24mm x 24mm H3.1 square dressed finger-jointed moulding
Wood glue
1 x 1m M8 stainless steel threaded rod
8 x M8 flat washers
4 x M8 spring washers
4 x M8 galvanised nuts
4 x M8 stainless steel eye nuts
6 x 40mm wood screws
2m x 4mm chain link cut into 4 equal lengths
5 x 6mm quick link carabiners

Paint colours

Resene Colorwood interior wood stain in Walnut WD. If your hanging planter is for exterior use, use Resene Waterborne Woodsman in place of Resene Colorwood.

Tools

Tape measure
Pencil
Drop saw or hand saw
Speed square
Speed clamps
Drill
4mm and a 10mm drill bit
Sandpaper
Paint brush
Screwdriver
Vice
Hack saw or angle grinder with cut-off disc
Adjustable spanner

Cost: $100 excluding Resene products.

Instructions

Step 1 Step one
Measure and cut the square moulding into 19 x 250mm lengths. Clamp 16 pieces in stacked groups of three or four high, then drill 4mm pilot holes at both ends, followed by 10mm holes. The 10mm hole will allow some wiggle room when inserting the rods.

Step 2 Step two
Sand off any rough edges, then paint or stain.

Step 3 Step three
Secure the threaded rod in a vice or clamp it down to your work surface. Cut the threaded rod into four equal lengths with a hack saw or angle grinder.

Step 4 Step four
To assemble your basket, stack and glue the pieces of timber together, so there are four pieces per side – be careful to keep the holes aligned. Insert the four threaded rods into each corner then secure them with a flat washer, spring washer and nut on the bottom of each. Next, measure and trim the steel rods down to fit the eye nuts. Pop a flat washer on each, followed by the eye nuts. Tighten everything together.

Step 5 Step five
To attach the base, flip the planter upside down, arrange the remaining three pieces of timber so they are evenly spaced, then glue and screw them in place.

Step 6 Step six
Attach the four pieces of chain to the eye nuts with four quick-link carabiners. Link the four ends of the chain together with the last carabiner then hang up the basket.

Hanging wooden planter

You will need

Instructions

Resene Paints Ltd – www.resene.com