A sheet metal planter comprises three panel types, can be assembled with readily available tools, can be disassembled to fit in a compact space, can be made in more than one shape, does not require fasteners in one embodiment or places a modest load on fasteners in another embodiment, and is aesthet
A sheet metal planter comprises three panel types, can be assembled with readily available tools, can be disassembled to fit in a compact space, can be made in more than one shape, does not require fasteners in one embodiment or places a modest load on fasteners in another embodiment, and is aesthetically pleasing.
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1. A method of making a structure in an x-, y-, z-coordinate system, wherein the structure is made from sheet metal, comprising: configuring a horizontally oriented bottom panel made from sheet metal and comprising a horizontal rectangle, wherein a first side and a third side of the bottom panel are
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A method of making a structure in an x-, y-, z-coordinate system, wherein the structure is made from sheet metal, comprising: configuring a horizontally oriented bottom panel made from sheet metal and comprising a horizontal rectangle, wherein a first side and a third side of the bottom panel are oriented along the z-axis and are mirror images of one another, and a second side and a fourth side of the bottom panel are oriented along the x-axis and are mirror images of one another, wherein the first and third sides define bottom panel z-sides and the second and fourth sides define bottom panel x-sides, wherein the bottom panel z- and x-sides comprise a 90 degree flange;configuring two similar vertically oriented inside panels made from sheet metal, wherein a first side and a third side of each inside panel are oriented along the z-axis, and a second side and a fourth side of each inside panel are oriented along the y-axis, wherein the second and fourth sides of each inside panel are mirror images of one another, wherein the first side defines an inside panel top z-side, wherein the third side defines an inside panel bottom z-side, wherein the second and fourth sides define inside panel y-sides, and wherein each inside panel y-side comprises a 90 degree flange and wherein the inside panel bottom z-side comprises a 90 degree flange;configuring two similar vertically oriented outside panels made from sheet metal, wherein a first side and a third side of each outside panel are oriented along the x-axis, wherein a second side and a fourth side of each inside panel are oriented along the y-axis, wherein the second and fourth sides of each outside panel are mirror images of one another, wherein the first side defines an outside panel bottom x-side, wherein the third side defines an outside panel top x-side, wherein the second and fourth sides define outside panel y-sides, wherein each outside panel bottom x-side comprises a 90 degree flange, wherein each outside panel y-side comprises a 90 degree flange, wherein each outside panel top x-side comprises a 180 degree flange, and wherein the 180 degree flange forms an outside panel top opening;configuring the two inside panels to fit between the outside panel y-side 90 degree flanges, preventing the inside panels from movement outward, away from the center of the structure;configuring the outside panel top x-side 180 degree flanges to fit over the top of the inside panel y-side 90 degree flanges, preventing the top of the outside panels from movement outward, away from the center of the structure;configuring the bottom panel to rest upon the outside panel bottom x-side 90 degree flange and the inside panel bottom z-side 90 degree flange;configuring the bottom panel z-side 90 degree flanges to prevent the bottom of the inside panels from moving in toward the center of the structure; andconfiguring a first set of fasteners to secure the outside panels and the bottom panel. 2. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring each panel of the inside panels to include two notches at the top corners of the panel. 3. The method of making the structure according to claim 2, comprising configuring the outside panel top x-side 180 degree flange to have a length FF between ¼″ and ¾″ and to transfer at least some of the weight of the outside panel onto the inside panel. 4. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring the inside panels to comprise feet. 5. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring the inside panel top z-side and the inside panel bottom z-side as mirror images of one another. 6. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring a second set of fasteners to secure the bottom panel and the inside panels. 7. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring a thickness X of the sheet metal to be between 1/16″ and 5/64″. 8. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring the sheet metal to be weathering steel. 9. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising: configuring the inside panel to have a length along the z-axis of A; andconfiguring the inside and outside panels to have a length along the y-axis which is approximately A. 10. The method of making the structure according to claim 9, comprising configuring the structure so that M is 1 1/16″, Y is 1″, Z is ⅞″, N is ½″, and FF is 15/32″. 11. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising: configuring the bottom panel z- and x-side 90 degree flanges to have a length M, between ½″ and 1½″;configuring each inside panel y-side 90 degree flanges to have a length Y, between ⅞″ and 1⅛″;configuring each inside panel bottom z-side 90 degree flange to have a length Y;configuring each outside panel bottom x-side 90 degree flange to have a length Z, between ¾″ and 1¼″;configuring each outside panel y-side 90 degree flanges to have a length N, between ⅜″ and ¾″ andconfiguring each outside panel top x-side 180 degree flange to have a length FF, between ¼″ and ¾″. 12. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring the inside panel y-side 90 degree flanges to extend substantially to the bottom corners of the z- and y-sides and so that the bottom panel x-side 90 degree flanges are notched to accommodate the inside panel y-side 90 degree flanges. 13. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring the bottom panel x-side 90 degree flanges to extend substantially to the corner of the z- and x-sides and so that the inside panel y-side 90 degree flanges are notched to accommodate the bottom panel x-side 90 degree flange. 14. The method of making the structure according to claim 1, comprising configuring the 90 degree flanges on the z- and y-sides of the bottom panel to extend upward.
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