DIY planter box

Step 1
Using the retaining wall timber, cut four lengths 600mm long, then cut a 5° angle at each end. Cut another four lengths 585mm (the final length of your first cut boards), then cut 5° angles at each end.

Step 2
Continue adding more levels to the box. If the boards do not fit quite right, cut them slightly so that they do. Screw them in place using the 65mm screws.

Step 4
Cut the last four boards at 525mm, then cut 5° angles at each end. As this is the final layer, cut off the tongues before screwing the boards to the planter box.

Step 5
From the 75mm x 25mm timber, cut 8 x 545mm lengths. Cut a 5° angle on one end. Use 40mm screws to fix to inside of box, with the angled end at the bottom and leaving 50mm space at bottom.

Step 6
Cut 4 x 557mm lengths from 150mm x 50mm timber. Cut a 60mm strip from one of the lengths and discard the bigger piece. Fit the lengths inside the bottom of the planter and screw in place.

Step 8
Draw two half circles onto the leftover timber for handles and cut out using a jigsaw. Screw to the sides of the planter. Fill the screw holes with wood filler, then paint.