This outdoor wooden plant stand is easy to make from a wooden tabletop and dowels. It has been painted for protection so that it can be used outdoors during the summer months.
This is the third plant stand I’ve made on the blog. This one was actually my husband’s idea, and he was a big help in making it. Previously I made a rolling plant stand, to help transport my dwarf Meyer lemon tree indoors, but now that summer is near I wanted something that I could use outside, where the lemon tree could grow and benefit from the extra light and warmth.
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Supplies
1 – stain grade round wooden table top (mine was 15 inches)
2 – 48 inch long by 7/8 inch wide dowel rods
1 – 3/8 inch wide dowel rod
Wood glue
First cut the two 7/8 inch wide dowel rods in half. These will be the four legs of the stand.
Next decide how much of the dowel you want above the round top.
Add an inch, or what ever the thickness of your table top is to this measurement, and drill a hole in each leg using a 3/8 inch drill bit.
To ensure that the legs are even place one dowel through all four legs.
Then trim the tops and bottoms with a saw so that they are all even.
Next, use a square piece of paper to mark the four corners where your leg holes will be drilled.
Use a 7/8 inch drill bit to make a hole about 1/4 inch in or more if desired, at all four corners.
Cut the 3/8 dowel into four 2-3 inch sections.
Thread the dowels into the legs. Add a line of wood glue to the legs, just above the small dowel and then slide the legs through the tabletop.
Allow the glue to dry overnight and then paint as you wish. I used Dixie Belle Paint in Peacock after watching my friend Carole from Garden Up Green create some really pretty projects with this paint. She also told me that this paint holds up well against the elements. I also really liked “kudzu green” but with all the green outside I thought this blue would be a nice complement.
Outdoor Wooden Plant Stand
Just in case you missed it, you can find the Modern Plant Stand project here.
Carole West, Garden Up Green says
Oh my I love that project and love that peacock color… You may want to include a seal spray finish if it’s going outside. I never do but some folks insist. I’ve had an awesome experience using that paint with my outdoor projects. Let me also say I love that you made this project with your husband. With Robert working from home he’s been doing more for me which is nice but I prefer working together because he sees things that I sometimes overlook. Awesome Project Patti!!
Patti Estep says
Thanks Carole. I think I’m going to see how this works without a sealer, but would love to know if you would suggest any particular type in case I change my mind. And yes, I love having my husband help me with projects. He’s super busy but I can usually get him to pitch in once in awhile.
Karen says
I think you made a perfect paint choice. It really stands out from all the natural green in your yard and I have some serious plant envy going on…I’ve killed more than one Meyer lemon tree. 🙁
Where do you find the round table top?
Patti Estep says
Thanks Karen. I almost killed the Meyer Lemon once. When I transplanted it into a larger pot the soil did not drain well and it was holding water. I think that’s what happens to many people. I just wish places would sell that fast draining mix that you see in the nursery pots. So I used perlite. A lot of it, maybe 1/3 – 1/2 with potting soil, and I keep the watering to a minimum. Often every 2 weeks. I found the round top at Lowes and linked to a very similar one at amazon.