To Build Old-Time outside Window-Planters, you have to Measure across the exterior windowsill. After that, Measure a 1 inch-by-6 inch board to the windowsill measurement, less 2 inches. You need to mark the edge of the board with a pencil. You must repeat twice, marking off three equal sections of the board. Then, Hold a carpenter’s square against the edge of the board with using the perpendicular edge of the square across the board at a pencil mark.
You should trace the edge of the square with a pencil. You can repeat at each mark. You have to mark three straight cutting lines across the board. Next, cut the board at the marks with a hand saw or circular saw. Forth, pick a drill bit that is the same diameter or slightly smaller than the shank of the 1-1/2 inch screws.
You have to fasten it to a power drill’s chuck. After that, set one cut board flat on a work table with a long edge toward you as well as the shorter cut ends on the left and right. You need to stand another cut board upright on a long edge. You must butt it against the front edge of the bottom board. Then, Drill pilot holes through the side of the upright board and into the edge of the bottom board.
You should space the holes approximately 3 inches apart. Next, Insert 1-1/2 inch screws through the holes with using a Phillips-head screwdriver or use a Phillips bit with the power drill. You can fasten the two boards together. Forth, rotate the board assembly 180 degrees. You have to repeat the steps to predrill.
You need to fasten the remaining cut 1 inch-by-6 inch board to the opposite long edge of the bottom board. After that, rotate the board assembly with one short, open end facing you. You must Measure from the left outer edge of the left upright board to the right outer edge of the right upright board. Then, Measure a 1 inch-by-6 inch board to that length and mark it with a pencil. You should repeat, marking off another identical length.
You can make straight cutting lines across the board at the marks with a carpenter’s square and pencil. You have to cut the boards at the lines. Next, Place one cut board upright against the open end of the box assembly. You need to align the bottom and side edges of the board with the bottom and side edges of the box. Forth, Drill pilot holes through the end piece and into the edges of the assembly.
You must insert 1 1/2-inch screws to fasten the end to the box. You should repeat at the opposite end of the box. After that, Drill three equally spaced drain holes through the bottom of the box. Then, Measure the height of the box and the length of the back side of a shelf bracket. You can Measure along a 1 inch-by-2 inch board to the combined height of the box as well as length of the bracket, plus two inches.
You have to Mark the board and cut it straight across. You need to repeat to make a matching board. Next, Place the flat, back side of a shelf bracket against a cleat with the bottom of the bracket one inch up from the end of the cleat. You must trace around the bracket onto the cleat with a pencil. You should drill pilot holes through the cleat inside the traced outline.
You can Space the holes 2 inches apart. You have to repeat with the other cleat. Forth, align a bracket with its traced outline on a cleat. You need to Insert 1-1/2 inch screws through the pilot holes in the cleat and into the back of the brace. You must repeat with the other cleat.
After that, set one cleat vertically against the siding under the left side of the windowsill. You should Butt the top edge of the cleat against the bottom of the windowsill with the top of the shelf bracket projecting out toward you. You can insert one 3-inch screw through the top of the cleat as well as another through the bottom. You have to fasten it to the house under the window. You need to add more screws through the cleat about 2 inches apart.
You must repeat with the other cleat at the opposite end of the windowsill. Then, Set the box on the shelf brackets. You should insert two 1-1/2 inch screws, equally spaced, through the bottom of the box as well as into the top of each of the shelf brackets. You can insert two more screws with the same spacing through the box’s back and into each of the cleats.
