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Window Box Planter
A long, narrow planter for a sill or balcony rail.
- Skill
- Beginner
- Tools
- Hand saw, Drill/driver
- Piece length
- Medium lengths (roughly 50cm+)
- Location
- Outdoor
- Carries weight
- No
- Pallet wood
- Suitable with care
Suits this scrap wood
Why: medium-length boards form the front and back in one piece.
Best
Long boards / offcuts, Pallet boards, Old / reclaimed timber
Also works
2×4 / framing lumber, Mixed scraps
Materials & finish
- Exterior screws
- Planter liner
- Brackets for mounting
Finishes that suit it
Rustic, Functional
Safety notes
- Outdoors, untreated softwood will weather — an exterior finish extends its life.
- Mount securely — a full window box is heavy.
This page describes what the project needs — it isn't a full build guide. We don't have verified cutting dimensions or a step-by-step sequence for it yet.
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