Add a bright, cheerful spot of color to some sunny window by making this flower box and then plant geraniums, nasturtiums or petunias in it.

Sound knotty pine from an old discarded packing case will do very well for this project, or should you intend purchasing new lumber, use cypress, red wood, genuine white pine or cedar, since these woods will hold up as well as any for such purposes.

The length of this box will depend upon the size of the window where you wish to place this box. Make the box about 9" deep and 10" wide on the inside.

Method Of Procedure

Step No. 1: Cut out two end pieces with a taper on the front edges as shown. Cut out the front and back pieces to fit on the two ends. The bottom is made large enough to project beyond the ends and front by about

Step No. 2: Using 8 penny common wire nails (21/2" long) securely nail the front and back to the end pieces; then nail the bottom to these.

Step No. 3: Bore about three or four 3/4" holes in the bottom of the box to allow for drainage for the wet soil, otherwise the soil will become sour. If you wish to do the very best job, one that will last for many years, line this box with zinc or copper; this however, is not necessary, especially when the proper wood is used. The cost of making the box over again after, let us say ten years usage, is less than the cost of lining this box.

Step No. 4: Apply three coats of oil paint to both inside and outside surfaces, using a color of your own choice. You can either purchase a good ready mixed paint for this work and follow the directions given on the can, or if you prefer, mix up your own paint; the job is not difficult to do.

If you mix your own paint, the first coat should be made with about one-half turpentine and one-half raw linseed oil and a little drier. After this coat, putty up all nail holes or open joints. The second coat should contain less turpentine and more oil and just a little drier. The third coat should have no turpentine at all; use nothing but raw linseed oil and a little drier. Color of course, is added to all coats, if you prefer to use a color.