Not Just Any Box - A Planter Box

Nice! What are the dimensions?

-- Maplewood, MN

I’ll add the dimensions to the description above.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie, Mrs YS and I like that a lot. That scroll sawing must have taken for ever with all those tiny holes to drill. Nice contrast of timbers whether maple or not! You’re right, a lid wouldn’t really be useful.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

Very nice Debbie! Very nice indeed!

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

The scrolling really didn’t take that long. I have my Dremel drill press sitting beside my scrollsaw, so it’s quick to put the holes in and the blade that I was using (gosh, I’ve gotten so much use of this one blade I wish I knew what it was! ha.).. anyway,, flipping the latch and passing the blade in and out of the holes was fast and painless.. I really did get in a rhythm that felt good.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

thanks YS, Mrs YS and TC :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Really nice MsDebbie! I particularly like your scrollsaw work on this one.

What color are you going to paint the legs? <g>

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

white.
I mean… “what do you mean “paint”? Paint walnut? You must be crazy… You NEVER EVER EVER paint walnut!!” Right Chip?

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Go get him Debbie! Nice planter too!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

OK Debbie I’m just fabbbberblasted. What a wonderful box. I think the design is top knotch. That is in the running for best box!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Looking good there. Debbie. The scrolling is delightful, amd the contrast between walnut and maple is always a hit.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

aw Dennis, you are too kind. :)

Thanks everyone for your wonderful words of encouragement

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

A very attractive box. A good re-purposing of wood and the tongues add a nice visual. The scroll work is exquisite and I don’t think Dennis is off at all saying putting your box among the best. Very nice work. Also a nice cross-over for GardenTenders.

-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.

Deb, that is really beautiful, I love the fret work. What a great design. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

thanks :)

and I never thought about GT. huh!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautiful!

I think it’s fair to say that the creativity of this forum has gotten me “out of the box” in considering a 2×4, and now, you and others are propelling me “out of the box” in consideration of a box.

Thanks Deb

-- Paul, Texas

:)
And now.. move on past the “considering” and start planning.
I’ll be looking forward to reading your first blog on the process :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very attractive. I will be watching this one.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

A great looking box, and wonderful scroll work. Wow, your boxes are definitely coming along. I am sure Don will be proud.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Very nice, MsDebbie! Nice choice of woods. Looking forward to seeing a licture of it with plants aboard.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I had planned on picking up a couple pots and a fern yesterday but it didn’t happen.
So the “functional” picture will have to wait for another day.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

A beautiful planter box Debbie, That’s a fancy name for your material. We call it recycled here.

I like the way you did the corners. Good job, & Good Luck!!!

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

haha I thought “re-purposed” sounded fancy.. maybe win me points haha
:)

Thanks for the feedback, Dick.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Well, all I have is a pile of parts right now. Combining purposes and running to the “big city” this afternoon. Side trip to the Woodcraft store for a couple of specialty router bits that will help me get outside a my purely “square” (in both a geometry and a creativity way) box thinking.

:)

-- Paul, Texas

Remember MsDebbie about the “functional” pictures. No pictures, didn’t happen!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

I know.. it will have to remain a non-functional piece of wood for now.. sigh

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very creative design. I suspect you’ll need inserts to hold back soil for your plants. Might be interesting to use some reflective material on the inside to accentuated the scroll designs. Just a thought. Max

-- Max the janitor at www.hardwoodskeletonclocks.com

I was just going to put a couple clay pots in it.
I like the idea of reflective material.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Not only good on the pool table Miss Debbie but you can handle that scroll saw with ease.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

:)
it’s getting easier!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very nice work.

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

Nice. Unique.

Who took the pics ?!?

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Looks really nice, Deb. I like the “ferns.” (Not to be confused with any other type of flora.) It has a nice airy look about it. Very delicate. It’ll be nice with the plants in it. Glad to see it finished!

-- Dust collectors suck.

MsDebbie i just have to grin when i see how far you’ve come. GREAT job! :-)

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Atta boy, girl!!!??? Good job, Debbie.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Top notch! Nice detail, I like the depth that the scroll work creates.

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Debbie, this is nice.

-- Jiri

thanks everyone :)
Zuki: my photography.. no one in jammies doing it for me haha
Blake – yes, ferns… not to be confused with anything else!!!! you are too funny.

It is pretty exciting to see this finished. And the process of making it was filled with “I know how to do this” rather than “well.. I don’t know but I’ll just try this” :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

pretty sweet Ms Deb! you’re pretty handy with a scroll saw aint’ ya?

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

thanks :)
i’m getting there…

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Hi Ms. Debbie;

Great work here. Only a year at this huh?

You must be cheating!

Nice;

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

cheating? Yah.. I joined LJ.com

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Wow! very nice MsDebbieP nice choice of wood.

-- A duck that brags on his own pond, soon swims alone.

thanks :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Go, Girl! Your progress in the craft is amazing, Debbie. I doubt you know this, but I just love small wooden boxes; thanks for sharing this one.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

you do??? :)

Thanks Don. It’s been exciting. :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Very nice Job! Love your work :)

-- Dana,Texas

thank you :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

very cool ! you almost sneaked this one past me ! seems like things have been moving along faster than i can keep up with latley !

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

I know what you mean. Thank goodness for Martin’s “NEVER CHECKED” option in the pulse. I can try and get through them at least in a day.. Well I can try. I think I have 2 pages of “never checked” items this morning!

thanks re: kind words :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

darn…i wish i noticed your entry last week…I have been furiously building two HUUUUGE planters…I never once thougt of them as plnater “boxes” until i looked at your entry while making my votes…hahhahaha…all i wanted to do was finish these HUGE planters (two planters that are 8 feet by 2 feet EACH) so that I could get to my 2×4 project…i stopped the planters one day to start my 2×4…and ran into trouble…so went back to the planters….they are 99% done—-and could have been done by the deadline—-but never thought of them as “boxes”...I am going to dedicate them to you!!!

By the way—-great job on your planter BOX…the intracacy of your scroll work is amazing…great job…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."

thanks :)

you gotta think “outside the box” sometimes ;)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

whoops…i take that back…i never read the rules on the box contest…since i never thought about it…i would have gooonnnneeeeeeeee way beyond the size limits…so oh well…but when they are done…look for a NEW GARDEN TENDER!!!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...SING WITH ME: "Sum...sum...sum...summ...summ...summ...summertime..."

I’ll be watching for you

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Debbie. A great box. Nice job on the Bling, Bling. Way to pimp out a box.

LOL.

Really great.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Thanks Karson :)

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

thank you to everyone who so sweetly gave my little entry a vote. I am overwhelmed by the compliment.
Thank you.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Nice planter box!

-- --Chuck

thank you :)
I’m very pleased with it. I have some glass vases sitting in it and it looks quite nice

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)