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Plant Table Plan No. 791 Copyright U-Build, Inc., 2004. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
This do-it-yourself plant table is the perfect place to prepare plants for the garden. It’s also a great spot for repotting or for isolating diseased plants. The project is about 34 inches tall—standard counter height—by 46 inches long by 15 inches wide. It supports two removable trays, each measuring 7 inches tall by 21 inches long by 17 inches wide. The trays, with cut-out handholds, allow gardeners to carry flowers and plants to the garden for planting or to move them for proper exposure to the sun. Both trays and the bottom shelf of the table are slatted for drainage.
Bill of Material Quantity 2 6 6 1 1 box 1 bottle
Size 1 1/2” x 2 1/2” x 72” 3/4” x 1 1/2” x 96” 3/4” x 3 1/2” x 96” 3/4” x 7 1/4” x 72” 1 1/4” wood glue
Material lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice finish nails
Item A D, G, I B, C, E, F H
Cutting Schedule Item Qty T A 4 1 1/2” B 4 3/4” C 4 3/4” D 2 3/4” E 11 3/4” F 4 3/4” G 4 3/4” H 4 3/4” I 22 3/4”
Material lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice lumber of choice
NOTES 1. Read manufacturer’s instructions before operating equipment. 2. Always wear safety glasses. 3. We used redwood for this project, but cedar or treated lumber (painted) will work equally well.
G
I
F
E
H
D A
B C
Pictorial
I
Top View (Tray)
G F H
2” R2 R1
5 1/2”
H H
F
1/4”
I
I G
F
G
1/4”
C
A
A
B
C
E
E D
C
B
C
B
D B
8 1/2”
Side View (Table and Tray)
Front View (Table and Tray)
Assembly Instructions Read all instructions before beginning any work. Cut all material to sizes shown in cutting schedule.
1. Cut 3/4” x 3 1/2” notches in leg boards (A). Insert boards (B) into notches in boards (A) and attach using glue and 1 1/4” nails. Refer to Side and Front Views and Pictorial. 2. Attach boards (C) to leg subassemblies (A, B) using glue and 1 1/4” nails. Refer to Side and Front Views and Pictorial. 3. Attach shelf support boards (D) 3/4” below the top edge of the lower boards (B) using glue and 1 1/4” nails. Refer to Side and Front Views and Pictorial. 4. Attach shelf boards (E) to shelf support boards (D) using glue and 1 1/4” nails. (Note: Boards (E) are spaced 1/4” apart.) Refer to Side and Front Views and Pictorial. 5. Attach tray slat supports (G) to tray sides (F) using glue and 1 1/4” nails. Refer to Side, Front, and Top Views and Pictorial. 6. Cut a 2” radius on tray ends (H). Refer to Side View. 7. Drill two 1” holes in tray ends (H) and connect the holes (using a keyhole saw or jigsaw) to form tray handles. Form a 1/4” radius on the handles and upper edges of boards (H) using a router, sander or rasp. Refer to Side, Front and Top Views. 8. Attach tray sides (F) to tray ends (H) using glue and 1 1/4” nails. Refer to Side, Front and Top Views and Pictorial. 9. Attach tray slats (I) to slat supports (G) using glue and 1 1/4” nails. (Note: Boards (I) are spaced 1/4” apart.) Refer to Side, Front and Top Views and Pictorial.
