Over the years, longtime contributor Bill Sands designed and built many projects that have graced the pages of Woodcraft Magazine. Unfortunately, Bill passed away in April 2023, in the middle of building what would become his last project for us: these elegant frame and panel planters. In honor of Bill, we took over the build and are pleased to share it with you here.
Designed to grace an entryway, the planters elevate a floral display to a pleasing eye level. The tapered shape lightens the base, while cleverly crosshatched panels add dimension and detail. Made of cypress and assembled with rot-proof plastic biscuits, they’re designed to weather the outdoor world. In the shop, a handful of useful jigs simplify the tasks of assembling the frames, crosshatching the
