Cedar Planter Box Workshop

Cedar Planter Box Workshop

About the Class Design and build your own cedar planter box in this hands-on, single-session workshop. Working with cedar lumber, students will learn the fundamentals of planning a build, dimensioning stock, and assembling a durable outdoor planter using screws and hardware.

Session: Layout, Cutting, and Assembly Students move through the full build from raw boards to a finished, assembled planter box.

Topics

• Planning and mocking up a planter box design
• Chop saw use for crosscuts and miter cuts
• Cutting and dimensioning lumber stock to size
• Pre-drilling and countersinking screws for a clean finish
• Assembling and joining box walls with screws and hardware
• Lining and finishing the top edges for a polished look

Hands-On Project Students cut, dimension, and fully assemble their cedar planter box in a single session, leaving with a finished piece ready for use outdoors.

Course Outcomes Students gain:

• Experience planning and laying out a woodworking project from scratch
• Confidence using a chop saw for accurate crosscuts and miter cuts
• Skills in fastener placement, pre-drilling, and countersinking
• A finished cedar planter box they designed and built

Provided All materials including cedar boards, screws, hardware, tools, safety equipment, and instruction.

What to Bring Closed-toe shoes and hair tied back. All other gear will be provided.