| Installation of the Window Box Planter |
From "Woodworking"
episode DIW-202 |
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After the planter has been stained and allowed to thoroughly dry, it's ready to be installed.
Materials: 3" screws
drill and extension cord (if necessary)
level
tape measure
stepladder
wood plugs
dirt and plants, or small potted plants Note: Download the flower-box plans, below right.
- First, position each bracket where needed to provide good support (Johnson positions one at the middle and each end). Use level to make sure top of each bracket is correctly aligned.
- Drill 3" screws into countersunk holes to attach bracket to house exterior (figure A).
- Use wooden "buttons" to hide screws and fill holes (figure B) .
- Add remaining brackets and place box atop brackets (figure C).
- Add dirt and plants or potted plants as desired.
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RESOURCES :
The Complete Manual of Woodworking
Author: Albert Jackson
Publisher: Knopf
ISBN: 0679766111
Woodworking Basics: The Essential Benchtop Reference
Author: William Perkins Spence
Publisher: Sterling
ISBN: 0806909412
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