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    DIY » Build It » Stockade fence into plant shelf

    Stockade fence into plant shelf

    Published by Gail | Published August 11, 2010 | Updated June 28, 2021
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    Free Fence? Make a plant shelf!

    You remember that I got this stockade fence from my friend Regina last month. I made this DIY Americana flag with some of it, but had quite a bit left over.

    fence repurposed into shelf

    I cut the boards to the length I wanted and then fastened them together. I decided to use the curved side to be the side that shows. I like the color of this side better than the back side of the boards. I got busy and forgot to take more pictures of the building process. Mostly cause I didn’t do it the easiest way, so it was more challenging than it should have been. I should have made the back ….

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    … then made the sides, and attach it all to itself.

    fence repurposed into shelf

    The way I actually did it was to attach one side board to each side. That’s when I realized I was doing it the hard way, but continued on. I’m a little hard headed that way.

    After putting one board on each side, I used a scrap piece to lay in between the first board and the second to leave a space. To those two boards I used a small scrap piece as a temporary fix. To that I added the third board.

    rustic plant shelf

    I then added the somewhat crooked shelves, screwing through the side board into the end of the shelf board.

    picket fence plant shelf

    I continued with two more crooked shelves.

    picket fence plant shelf 2

    After I got all the shelf boards attached, I cut 6 more pieces for a rustic look. I screwed them in place to cover up the screws that where showing where I had attached the shelves. I removed the 2 temporary pieces that were holding the side boards together.

    rustic shelf

    Here you can see what I mean by rustic. I used the raw ends toward the front of the shelf, with the cut end being in the back.

    plant shelf

    primitive shelf

    This is the back of the fence. It is rustic but I prefer the red stain over the green mossy stuff (?). Yeah, we’ll go with that instead of mold!

    picket fence shelf

    great patina

    I love the patina, don’t you?

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    Would you believe that I don’t have a single potted flower to stage on this wonderful plant shelf! The only potted plants I have are my three huge hibiscus and my tipsy pots.

    Check back tomorrow for another project from the scraps left when I cut the boards for this shelf. Plus I still have a dozen or so full sized boards left. Any suggestions?

    gail

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    1. Barbara Langford

      August 14, 2014 at 6:37 pm

      I was so inspired by your post, Gail! I happened to have a cheap cypress fence section.. nothing nearly as vintage as your piece. But I just went at it. Haven't painted it yet but you can see it at my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/outdoorspaces Thank you so much for the inspiration. OH.. I shared your article as well. so glad to hove discovered you! My new piece works great to display my hypertufa!
      Warm regards,
      Barbara Langford

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    2. Natalie

      July 26, 2014 at 12:57 pm

      I just made this shelf with my neighbors old fence, thank you so much for the inspiration, I never would have thought of it!!

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    3. Anonymous

      July 23, 2012 at 1:14 am

      I have a shelf in my craft room that is made out of picket fence boards also. I love it..great way to recycle something so it just doesn't end up in the landfill. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Diann

      August 14, 2010 at 1:24 am

      Oh, this is just awesome Gail!!

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    5. Pam

      August 13, 2010 at 5:31 pm

      Very rustic shelve....great.

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    6. Blue Ridge Altered Art

      August 12, 2010 at 4:51 pm

      Oh my what a wonderful plant stand. I love anything that looks primitive and with chippy paint. You did a wonderful job. ~~Sherry~~

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    7. Amanda

      August 12, 2010 at 2:01 pm

      I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I will be linked to this post on Sunday (going out of town, trying to get ahead!) from the new Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. 🙂 My hope is to share many of the fabulous projects I see everyday with the vast CG audience. I hope you will not only stop by and subscribe to CG, but will tell your friends about the new category! Hope you see some traffic from it!

      Your feature will appear in the main Craft Gossip RSS feed, on the main home page. While it's not live yet (scheduled for Sunday) and can be found directly here
      http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/stockade-fence-plant-shelf/

      If you would like a "featured by" button, you can grab one here!
      http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/

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    8. Renee

      August 12, 2010 at 1:45 pm

      Love the shelf, I am amazed at how you can see past what something is, and see what it can become!

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    9. Sassy Sites!

      August 12, 2010 at 4:55 am

      okay! I want one!! Great job! ... come by and visit me at Sassy Sites! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Michele

      August 12, 2010 at 12:07 am

      wow that shelf would look awesome on my garden patio! aren't old weathered things the most inspirational things to work with? it's like they have a soul or they've lived or something... so great!

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    11. Makalani Adolpho, PLC

      August 12, 2010 at 12:00 am

      This turned out very chic and shabby. I love it.

      ~Makalani
      http://www.MakazHome.com

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    12. La

      August 12, 2010 at 12:00 am

      Looks terrific! La

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    13. Ann On and On...

      August 11, 2010 at 11:59 pm

      That's a great project! Love it!!

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    14. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      August 11, 2010 at 8:14 pm

      this has got to be one of my favorite projects of yours. it's perfect recycling, and the weathered look is just awesome to house some plants... even the color is perfect. i can see it with some pretty ivy in pots and maybe a couple little pumpkins in the fall. total awesomeness! 😉

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    15. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper

      August 11, 2010 at 8:14 pm

      this has got to be one of my favorite projects of yours. it's perfect recycling, and the weathered look is just awesome to house some plants... even the color is perfect. i can see it with some pretty ivy in pots and maybe a couple little pumpkins in the fall. total awesomeness! 😉

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    16. Leah

      August 11, 2010 at 6:19 pm

      That is so cute! You amaze me with all the things you come up with.

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    17. Nana's Fun Stuff

      August 11, 2010 at 5:30 pm

      I LOVE it!!! So cute 🙂 What a great idea.

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    18. KasiaJ

      August 11, 2010 at 4:46 pm

      Awesome! I keep thinking how awesome one of these would look outside my potting shed...now I just need to find a fence that looks as cool.
      Wonderful idea- thanks for sharing!

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    19. Proper Prim

      August 11, 2010 at 4:17 pm

      There you go again, amazing us with your talents.

      Love the look of that... perfect outdoor shelf... Love Granny's reply.

      Those boards would make some awesome window shutters... I know because I am on the look out for some...lol

      Another fab piece Gail.

      Have a great day.

      Hugs, Deb

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    20. Jill

      August 11, 2010 at 4:14 pm

      Ooooh! I love this and could definitely use one of these! I want to do a lot more outdoor stuff for next year including a tool/watering can shelf and on for planters like this!! A potted herb garden would look great on here! In terra cotta pots with chalk board paint labels....oooh, I'm getting excited!

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    21. Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door

      August 11, 2010 at 2:05 pm

      I love this project! You did an awesome job! It looks like it would be right at home in an old potting shed!

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    22. uglythenpretty.com

      August 11, 2010 at 2:02 pm

      Awsome work! Left Some love for your work on my blog

      http://www.uglythenpretty.com

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    23. Amanda@The Hand Me Down House

      August 11, 2010 at 1:49 pm

      I love it, Gail! It's got such a great rustic look -- it's absolutely perfect! Great job, as always! 🙂

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    24. Suzy

      August 11, 2010 at 1:02 pm

      Wow. I love it! The rustic look is great!

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    25. Kathy

      August 11, 2010 at 12:59 pm

      That really turned out great! My husband is a stone mason and has done lots of work in what he calls "the rich people's back yards"! They actually pay him to put a mixture on the new stone work that will grow that green mossy stuff! So see, you've saved money again.!

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    26. LisasCreativeHome

      August 11, 2010 at 12:07 pm

      OMG I love it! The patina is great! I will have to keep my eye out for some old fencing! Would look great on a porch!

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    27. Granny J

      August 11, 2010 at 11:52 am

      That looks great. It would look so nice sitting on a porch. Couldn't you borrow a plant from one of the neighbor's porches? You know, one of those after dark adventures. lol

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    28. Coleen's Corner

      August 11, 2010 at 11:39 am

      Nice! Indoors or out this would be a great addition anywhere!

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    29. Denise

      August 11, 2010 at 11:14 am

      Looks great, it's so primitive looking!

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