Raised Garden Bed with Lower Shelf Plan 52" x 31" x 37.5"

An elevated cedar planter with an open shelf underneath for pots, tools and watering cans. The tall height makes planting and harvesting easy on your back.

This is a digital DIY plan (PDF), not a finished product. You get clear, beginner-friendly drawings and instructions to build it yourself.

Plan details

• Overall size: 52" W x 31" D x 37.5" H
• Skill level: Beginner
• Estimated build time: 4–6 hours
• Format: 16-page PDF, 8.5" x 11", imperial units (feet & inches)

What's included

• Cover sheet with size, skill level and build time
• Dimensioned front, side, top and 3D views
• Material shopping list and complete cutting list
• Nominal vs. actual lumber size chart
• 8 illustrated step-by-step assembly instructions
• Finishing, safety and care notes

Build steps

1. Lay out the side-panel supports
2. Install the side-panel boards
3. Install the bottom support cleats
4. Position the two side panels
5. Install the front and rear walls
6. Install the planter bottom
7. Install the shelf bottom
8. Install the top trim

Materials

• Western Red Cedar Lumber 2"×6" – 11 pcs, 8 ft
• Western Red Cedar Lumber 2"×4" – 6 pcs, 8 ft
• Wood Screws 2-1/2" – 110 pcs

Recommended tools

Miter Saw, Jigsaw, Drill & Driver, Countersink Drill Bit, Clamps, Orbital Sander, Tape Measure, Speed Square, Paintbrushes

Delivery

After purchase we email you the PDF plan. Print it or use it on your phone or tablet in the workshop. For personal use only.