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Not Just Any Box - A Planter Box

Project by MsDebbieP posted 666 days ago 1248 views 0 times favorited 59 comments Add to Favorites Watch

The Plan
Adapted from a 1943 plan for a Fern Planter Box, I used the pattern for the scroll work.

The Sides
I blogged about cutting the sides out on the scroll saw in a blog posted a while ago. (see blog) . The wood is some re-purposed lacquered maple, left over from projects at Rick’s place of work. (We think it is maple).

The Corners
The corners were the challenge for me. Using walnut, my other supply of wood in the shop, I cut the four legs and then created grooves to hold the side pieces. It was a challenge to not only cut them (I used my mitre saw and router plane) but to make them even for all four sides.

The Bottom
The bottom is another piece of the lacqured maple, set in the box as a shelf.

The Top
For the top, I debated whether I should add a lid. I already had the “tongues” from the tongue and groove wood and I could create a sliding lid. But, since it is a planter box the lid would not be a functional addition so I decided to leave it as is.

Size
Length: 11”
Depth: 5”
Height: 4”

Next step
Buy some little pots and plant some ferns in them and display them proudly in my new box.

Awards Results: (For my future reference)
Pretty darned pleased with the box and the Awards results.
Score: 16 points
(1 vote for first; (someone must have been drunk and hit the wrong button hahaha) 2 votes each for 3rd and 4th and one vote for fifth.) That is pretty darned cool. I am so proud.
Came in 23rd of 50 entries (that’s in the top half.. again that is awesome)
And for the “Top Overall” Award, it was 38th of 62. Dang that is sweet.

thank you to everyone who checked out my entry and who voted for it. What a wondeful honour.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)


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rikkor

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posted 666 days ago

Nice! What are the dimensions?

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

I’ll add the dimensions to the description above.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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YorkshireStewart

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posted 666 days ago

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. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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Tomcat1066

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posted 666 days ago

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!

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

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.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

thanks YS, Mrs YS and TC :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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CharlieM1958

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posted 666 days ago

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"

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

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

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dadoo

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posted 666 days ago

Go get him Debbie! Nice planter too!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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dennis mitchell

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posted 666 days ago

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

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 666 days ago

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.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

aw Dennis, you are too kind. :)

Thanks everyone for your wonderful words of encouragement

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Russel

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posted 666 days ago

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.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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jockmike2

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posted 666 days ago

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

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

thanks :)

and I never thought about GT. huh!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Paul

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posted 666 days ago

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

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

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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TreeBones

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posted 666 days ago

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

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Bill

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posted 666 days ago

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

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GaryK

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posted 666 days ago

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.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

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.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 666 days ago

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!!!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

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

Thanks for the feedback, Dick.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Paul

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posted 666 days ago

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

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GaryK

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posted 666 days ago

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

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

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

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Charles Maxwell

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posted 666 days ago

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 "night janitor" at www.hardwoodclocks.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

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

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Grumpy

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posted 666 days ago

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 666 days ago

:)
it’s getting easier!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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cheller

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posted 666 days ago

Very nice work.

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

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Zuki

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posted 666 days ago

Nice. Unique.

Who took the pics ?!?

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

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Blake

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posted 666 days ago

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!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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miles125

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posted 666 days ago

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

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

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Thos. Angle

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posted 665 days ago

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

-- Thos. Angle

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RobS

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posted 665 days ago

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

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

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Jiri Parkman

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posted 665 days ago

Debbie, this is nice.

-- Jiri

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MsDebbieP

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posted 665 days ago

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” :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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shaun

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posted 664 days ago

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!

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MsDebbieP

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posted 664 days ago

thanks :)
i’m getting there…

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Lee A. Jesberger

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posted 664 days ago

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 664 days ago

cheating? Yah.. I joined LJ.com

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Jimthecarver

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posted 663 days ago

Wow! very nice MsDebbieP nice choice of wood.

-- Can't never could do anything, to try is to advance.

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MsDebbieP

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posted 663 days ago

thanks :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Don

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posted 652 days ago

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.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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MsDebbieP

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posted 652 days ago

you do??? :)

Thanks Don. It’s been exciting. :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dana

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posted 648 days ago

Very nice Job! Love your work :)

-- Dana,Texas

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MsDebbieP

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posted 648 days ago

thank you :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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mrtrim

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posted 648 days ago

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 647 days ago

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 :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Napaman

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posted 644 days ago

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...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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MsDebbieP

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posted 644 days ago

thanks :)

you gotta think “outside the box” sometimes ;)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Napaman

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posted 644 days ago

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...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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MsDebbieP

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posted 644 days ago

I’ll be watching for you

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Karson

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posted 644 days ago

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

LOL.

Really great.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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MsDebbieP

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posted 644 days ago

Thanks Karson :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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MsDebbieP

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posted 638 days ago

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

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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grovemadman

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posted 632 days ago

Nice planter box!

-- --Chuck

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MsDebbieP

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posted 632 days ago

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

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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