TRIPLE DECKER Go mobile and modular! Make an outdoor bench seat and planter boxes
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uild budget-friendly boxes from timber boards to create versatile pieces for a deck, verandah or patio. This tiered trio can be scaled up (or down) by adapting the number of slats and length of uprights. Using H3 treated pine, galvanised screws and exterior paint helps to weatherproof them. The planters are designed to hold potted plants, not function as raised beds, increasing their longevity and making seasonal floral displays simple to create and change.
Perfect for pots
Our selection includes daffodil, kangaroo paw, hellebore and string of bananas
ABOVE AND RIGHT● Marquee 45cm outdoor cushions, $9.99 each, in Retro Stripe Multi, I/N: 0599208, and Mineral Green Check, I/N: 0599213 (not available in WA). ● Practa 500mm x 380mm x 260mm hyacinth oval laundry basket in Natural, $24.93, I/N: 0491520. Some advertised services and products are not available at some Bunnings stores, but products can be ordered.
Tools & materials n Safety equipment (eye and ear protection, mask and gloves) n Tape measure and pencil n Mitre saw n 180-grit abrasive paper n Mini roller with tray n Builder’s square n Drill with driver and 8G combination countersink bit n Microfibre cloth n Ten 5.4m lengths of 92mm x 18mm primed H3 LOSP treated pine• n 2L low sheen exterior paint n 8G x 20mm screws as spacers n 8G x 30mm galvanised countersunk timber screws n Six 75mm 50kg rubber swivel plate castors with brakes n Six 75mm 50kg rubber swivel plate castors n 8G x 20mm galvanised button screws n Exterior timber filler n Four 250mm plastic pots with 232mm saucers 92 bunnings.com.au
PLANTER 1
PLANTER 2
BENCH SEAT
Cutting list BENCH SEAT n SIDE SLATS 675mm (8) n TOP SLATS 675mm (7) n END SLATS 635mm (8) n BASE CLEATS 635mm (2) n TOP CLEAT 635mm n UPRIGHTS 380mm (8)
PLANTER 1 n SIDE SLATS 675mm (10) n BASE SLATS 675mm (3) n UPRIGHTS 480mm (4) n END SLATS 300mm (10) n CLEATS 300mm (2)
PLANTER 2 n SIDE SLATS 675mm (12) n BASE SLATS 675mm (3) n UPRIGHTS 575mm (4) n END SLATS 300mm (12) n CLEATS 300mm (2)