Hexagonal Planter 3G

     As polygons go, I have an affinity to the hexagon, as do bees with their honeycomb structures. What I am highlighting here is a minimalist method of hanging the planter to a center post or any vertical, as shown in the first photo.

 

Tilting the saw blade to 60 deg. rips the material to make the hexagon walls

Cutting to equal pieces

Tip: Packaging tape secures the pieces before "folding' them over for the glue uyp.

This will become clearer with the next photos. The idea is to dovetail the hanger to one side of the hexagon

The bracket shown here will be attached to one of the six walls of the hexagon

The older version was to use this method of supporting the planters

The old version will be replaced by a very compact hanger shown at the center of the photo

Gluing up the brackets

Hangers with pocket holes

This is how the bracket and hanger will work. 14 deg. dovetail will slide the planter up and down securely

Tip: Cutting the bottom for the hexagon requires precise measurement for a perfect fit when the six sides are assembled. The bottom will have to be slightly larger (1/4 inch per side in this case) than the interior area of the hexagon. I just discovered an accurate way to do it. See the drawing below. Start with one side (in bold, 3-3/4 long). Extend two perpendicular lines. With a protractor or a 60/30 triangle draw two lines extending diagonally upwards, intersecting the two vertical lines. Simple geometry will do the rest. 

Each planter will slide up and down from the hanger