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self-watering planter from found dresser drawers

Step 3Stack, glue & sand

stack, glue & sand
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Sand the outside to get the surface ready for staining and end up with a clean, even coat. If you don't mind marks, found drawers without them, or decided to use paint instead, feel free to skip this step.

I used a cinderblock for weight while the glue set, since I didn't have large enough clamps, but anything heavy with a flat base should work. Wipe off any excess wood glue before it dries.

The original plan was to stain each one separately to prevent dripping/bleeding, but the timing was such that I needed to take up less space, so I ended up assembled them first and just using painter's tape instead.
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