Introduction

The simple plant support is suited in style to a country garden and is a good project for an intermediate woodworker, or a beginner willing to learn a few new tricks. The most difficult part of construction is cutting the bevels in the four corner posts.

• 4 5-foot lengths of redwood or cedar 2x2s (A)
• 14 feet of 1x2 cedar or redwood (B, C, D, and E)
• countersink drill bit
• protractor
• circular or table saw
• heavy-duty construction adhesive
• 24 2-inch deck screws
• power screwdriver with no. 2 Phillips bit
• tape measure
• scrap wood and nails for tacking
• fine-grit sandpaper
• If finishing: One pint wood preservative or stain
• If painting: One pint exterior latex paint, one pint oil-base exterior primer, brushes, paint thinner, scrap wood, and spare nails for tacking