How To Build A Large Concrete Planter Box

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How to build a large concrete planter box.

Decide how tall you want your planter to be. We made our first one 24 tall. Saturday build the forms and fill with mix steps 1 5. Continue adding concrete until it reaches the top of the box.

Quikrete translucent concrete stain about 27 per gallon. The smaller box should be able to fit inside of the larger box. Step 1 overview for how to make a concrete planter illustration by gregory nemec. Sunday open the forms step 16 17.

The space in between the 2 boxes will determine the thickness of your concrete planters. Medium or smaller planters use thick cardboard boxes plastic containers buckets or bowls. A utility knife or circular saw optional a tape measure how to make your own diy concrete planters step. After mixing and pouring the cement both will need to cure and form for around two days.

The boxes can be made of cardboard or wood. Cool geometric shaped planters. Quikrete countertop mix about 16 for an 80 pound bag. This is composed of an outer frame and inner frame.

In this diy video i ll show you how to make a large concrete planter using 2 buckets and a bag of concrete. Concrete is more durable than wood safe to grow food in and inexpensive. A large concrete mixing tray. Large planters build using laminate boards with screws cover joints with silicone caulking.

A shovel for mixing caulking gun. Fill the large box halfway then press the knockout down into the concrete and hold it there. Tap on the sides of the box continually to help air bubbles escape to the surface. You can make a nifty little planter box using melamine boards caulk mineral spirits spray adhesive a circular saw pink insulation foam and clamps.

Making your own large round concrete flower pot. Put something in the knockout that s heavy rocks sand weights. Download a cut list to make a concrete.