Two tone planter

Transform a simple wooden planter into an eye-catching feature using two contrasting colours from the Resene Waterborne Woodsman range.

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Ways with wood with Mark Rayner - Project 05

Difficulty level: Easy

You will need: a treated timber planter, paintbrush, a piece of cardboard and sandpaper. Resene Waterborne Woodsman Penetrating Oil Stain tinted to Resene Bamboo and Resene Downriver.

To get the look: Mark used colourful Polyanthus to create a seasonal splash of colour.

Other ideas: Try contrasting green tones from the Resene Waterborne Woodsman Penetrating Oil Stain range such as Resene Rangitoto and Resene Fern Frond.

Step one
Lightly sand the planter to remove any splinters.

Step two
Turn the planter upside down and apply one coat of Resene Downriver to the first leg – use a piece of cardboard to mask the edge, as shown.

Step three
Continue to work your way around the planter, staining each leg and the underside of the rim.

Step four
Move on to the base of the planter, as shown.

Step five
Turn the planter the right way up and apply one coat of Resene Downriver to the inside.

Step six
Continue applying Resene Downriver to the top rim of the planter.

Step seven
Carefully apply one coat of Resene Bamboo to each side panel of the planter.

Step eight
Leave to dry for 24 hours before applying a second coat of Resene Downriver and Resene Bamboo to the planter.

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