How to make orchid planter boxes for under $4 a piece

Make Orchid Planter Boxes for Under $4 a Piece

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Picked these up for $4 each. They are cedar and 8' long. I used 1 per planter box

Picked these up for $4 each. They are cedar and 8' long. I used 1 per planter box

Cut them roughly 9" long

Cut them roughly 9" long

Then ripped them down the middle on the table saw

Then ripped them down the middle on the table saw

Then did a few layouts to see what worked best. I made sure to do them at the same time so they would be even

Then did a few layouts to see what worked best. I made sure to do them at the same time so they would be even

I used an air stapler but you could use nails

I used an air stapler but you could use nails

Then just dropped into place and stapled them together

Then just dropped into place and stapled them together

I applied a liberal amount of tung oil to all sides

I applied a liberal amount of tung oil to all sides

Love how this oil brings out the wood

Love how this oil brings out the wood

Then let them dry

Then let them dry

  • 2.0 Cedar board
  • Table saw
  • Oil
  • Stapler