I built a modified version of the box where I used a plastic square bin that would hold the soil and plants and built the box around it. For the bottom, the plastic container had holes drilled for drainage and the wood planter box I placed some cut rebar to hold the box in place. I did not want the bottom of the wood box to have anything that may rot due to water drainage. I placed wood chips on top and no one knows there is a plastic box inside. This has helped me keep my wooden box looking great with no rot or any other kind of damage. I have had it for 8 years and it looks great. If anyone wants to paint their box, I suggest stain it instead of paint. It soaks in and there is very little or no peeling. Stain comes in so many colors that it looks painted. I also use cedar pickets and sand them down for a smooth finish. With the cost of lumber it helps to improvise. I have built so many that I now give them as gifts.

@another1bitesdusty

3 ай бұрын

I did something similar except I used a roll of thick plastic along the sides to protect the wood. Mostly because I had it lying around.

@JohnArnoldPhotography

2 ай бұрын

I am trying to find a video that shows exactly as you described, mainly because I have to easily be able to move these boxes after filled with dirt.

I have a new passion for building things with wood but I have never done it. Ty for explaining it so well and your free plan. I have been wanting to paint my mother’s kitchen and bedroom and didn’t know how to decorate it. You gave me a perfect idea since she LOVES her plants

From one woodworker to another, that's a nice looking planter box

I made two planters for my sister and they look great. I’m a novice wood worker and the plans and directions were spot on. I’ll continue to make these for gifts. Thank you.

OMG! This is the most easy, efficient, and beautiful planter I have found on line. Your demo and the free plans have got me super excited to try my hand at making it. First time ! THANKS SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!

I just made this planter yesterday. It turned out great with plans that were so simple to follow. I love your channel.

Love this planter box. I am a retired nurse, just starting to work with wood and I am grateful for your plan and video!

Beautiful and thanks for the plans. I left a small space between the boards as the commenters below hinted at but I love this design and it is a very clean look. I did however use deck screws for the top trim piece and just put a counter sink on those.

Thank you for the plans , one of the best woodworking channels on KZread, what you make is amazing.

By far the simplest design I've seen. Nice job!!

Just received my free plans on the planter box. I really appreciate the simplicity of these plans and the clarity of them, great job, I plan on making some of these and selling them at my craft shows, thanks a bunch

@steinson63

Жыл бұрын

how much do you sell them for?

@user-hr7my8sg7v

10 ай бұрын

Wat you sell them for $$

Fantastic build. These are just what I'm looking to build for my patio.

Great little project. I modified the build from the plans a bit by beefing up the internals to essentially 2x2 skeleton and added a lid. I keep it out by the garden and it has a little tool rack inside for a small trowel, clippers, garden twine, and other tools. No more having to run back and forth from the shop or garage chasing tools. Plus with the beefier frame, old folks can sit on it for a short rest.

Always great watching your builds.

Love this build! Super simple design and construction. Greta for a beginner!

Guys like you help the novice in me create nice things. Thank you soooo much for the free plans, that’s class

The best video I have seen on planter boxes and I’ve watched a lot because I’m planning on building a few for my family and friends

I’m definitely building a few of these for springtime.

Thanks for the great demo! I just returned from Lowes with the planks to build one

I remember you.. I got your plans for the workbench.... I just finished that build yesterday... It was epic

great videos, great ideas all delivered with a relaxed easy to understand style. I am a 74 yr old engineer due to retire in March so will be swapping lathes and milling machines for saws and chisels to become an apprentice woodworker.. I am looking forward to attempting more projects and watching more of your videos.

Nice, simple, clean build! I will be building a few of these with my 13 year old son, I need to teach him how to use my tools so this will be a great project to work on together. I subscribed and just requested your plans. Thank you!

Nice! Seems to be a fairly simple and easy build. Thanks for the video.

Thank you so much for the super clear plans…I can’t believe they are free and that all you ask is to subscribe. Subscribing to your channel is hardly payment- it’s a bonus!

Nicely done! I've looked at a lot of planters and your design assembles quickly and looks really good. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks very much for the free plans! That is super helpful to us newbies!

I just LOVE The smell of cedar! ❤

You do great work! So glad I found your channel!

Thanks! I downloaded this plan and the one for the workbench. I also sent you some $ even though they were free. It takes time to make these videos and plans. I’m just starting out making wood projects for my home. So I really appreciate the build plans because it’s hard enough as it is.

Thank you for providing such well laid out plans. I made 2 planters and did a little modifications and they turned out great. I would like to post or share the pictures with you and see what you think. Thanks again and looking forward to the next video.

Great video as usual & thanks for always providing the free plans. Love this channel!

I love this planter box and look forward to building a few

I'm new to woodworking and want to make some money after having spent a fortune on new equipment for my shop. These look like they will be a great moneymaker. I subscribed to your channel, and I downloaded the plans! I'm in the middle of building a large chicken coop, but when I'm done, I am going to try my hand at these planters. Thanks for a great video and a super easy planter plan!

I just wanted to say thanks for the free plans. It seems now, I can’t build them fast enough. I built one for our patio and my wife loves it. Our neighbor saw it and wanted one. About a week after I built hers, she wanted two more. Another for herself and one to keep her mother from taking hers. Her mothers friend saw it an…. You can figure the rest. Seems to be snowballing. Thanks again.

Hey Zack, Thanks for the plans, I'm sure my Wife will enjoy these. I'm retired now and have plenty of time to do things like this now 😊

I did mine exactly like he did but I stained and poly’d them and painted the corners and top pieces black. Turned out wonderful! Thanks!

@mkdouglas00

Жыл бұрын

Would you mind attaching a picture of your paint job?

Well done. Thank you for the free plan.

I have built similar ones, yours look great, but I always line mine with plastic sheeting and put a drain in, add wheels and it is ready. Wheels because they need to move in the winter. Great video

Great job on the build...looks great...one day I gotta try that!!!

Very nice and simple. I'll try to make it as my next project.

Great job. You make it look so easy.

Hello Zack. I just want you to know that I really appreciate your content and also mention that you did a very nice clean build on this box. And Ty for the free plans.

Hi from New Zealand appreciate the plans. Thank you so much.

Gave you a new sub. Appreciate the free plans. Can't wait to make this for my wife on Mother's Day.

Cool design; I think I am going with this design; super simple

This is a beautiful planter, and a great side. I’ll also make a longer one with a tweaking of two panels. Thank you for the plans! I will say this about structural integrity and use… I’ll have to cut the center bottom just a wee bit more narrow for drainage, and I just know the first time someone grabs that top overhang to move it, it’ll come off. Dirt is heavy. Wet dirt, even more so. So I will use stainless screws, countersunk, and fill with sawdust and glue. Again, thank you so much for the plans!

Great video. would like to see a short discussion around sizing the project to make maximum use of each board to reduce costs.

Wow... !!! My best friend, It's always great. I wish you every day of your development. Have a happy day!

Really looks great!

Thanks so much for the planter box kick in the pants I needed. My sister-in-law has been hinting about one of these, now I don't have an excuse not to!

Great video content, thank you for sharing and providing the plans!

Thanks for the free plans. Great videos.

awesome planter box. easy build thanks.

A good looking and simple project. And free plans? Thanks for great design and the effort.

Looks great! Thank you so much for making these wonderful videos!

Placing the measurements on your website was a big help!

Make no apologies ... you can never own too many clamps! Great job bro👍

Not a joiner by any means but I made a few planters over 35 years again this has made want to make. Some more even tho I am disabled now … thanks for sharing 👍🏻✏️

Hey thanks for free planters plans and I am subscribed ! LOVE the COLOR coded cut plans great help !!

Just downloaded the plans, thanks , I'm making some for my daughters front porch. And I score some brownie points with the Misses. 👍

@BearMountainBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Exactly why I makes these videos

Thanks for uploading this video! I downloaded the plans and love the simplicity. For my tools, I have a radial arm saw, table saw, band saw, sanders, etc. I'm doing my first one with Douglas Fir as a kind of prototype before doing the next ones with cedar. For the box itself, I'm using finishing nails and will cover them with the outside corner pieces. The bottom supports can easily be trimmed down to fit between the 2X2's using my Radial Arm Saw. Also, just a quick insider tip: If you have a good table saw, you can make 2X2's from free crate/binder wood. I get them from Home Depot for free (they throw them out anyway) and it works great. With mine, I'm going to be sanding the hell out of them and figure out a good varnish. I look forward to building more of these and trying other plans you've uploaded.

Beautiful Planter.

Nice job. Great weekend build.

When you narrate over the video with that music, you remind me of a Burnout game. Subscribed! Great video.

Parabéns meu amigo excelente trabalho 👏👏👏

Thanks! This is exactly what I want to make for my next project 👍🏻

@BearMountainBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I really appreciate the super thanks!!

Gracias por este tutorial. Soy principiante. Saludos cordiales.🇬🇹

very nice. Thanks for posting. Saint Paul MN here:)

Love this simple yet so elegant design, super nice ! I wish I had your skill. 🙂 Frosty in Canada.

I watch a lot of youtube. I subscribe to less than 10 channels Yours is now in that list. For the simple reasons - you seem very genuine - you don't seem like you are here to get rich off every video, getting paid for your time and effort at the same time is a delicate balance imo. - simple, quick, to the point. Excellent channel (though my sample size is currently n=1)

@BearMountainBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate it!! I look forward to knowing your thoughts on any future videos

Really nice planter, might need to make a few for the GF. Only thing I would change is the braces at the bottom to be multiple 1 inch wide pieces with gaps for water since I would be putting them in pots inside there planter

I've. Got to built this. Thanks for sharing.

Great channel big dog. Thanks for building stuff.

I made this today in about 2 hours without the right tools. Turned out great! I only used Brad nails. I’ll see how it holds up.

@redman7124

2 жыл бұрын

how well is it holding? I'm planning to make one but one have minimum tools to use

Great video and it seems like I can do that. I'm scrolling down and I'm impressed that you acknowledged everybody who wrote a comment to you. I love that. I'm now a new subscriber. Keep up the good work.

@BearMountainBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!!

Great channel and thank you for the free plans

Dude too cool; I have been looking for a cool design with less expense: thanks

What’s great about your design is the size scalability. The demise of these planters is the need to allow for water drainage on the bottom piece. I Use a ladder bed frame type bottom to allow rain/overwatering with hose, to drain out.

Awesome project.

That was very creative for being such a young guy you do pretty good I was outstanding work

Great video. Thanks for sharing !

I will be using this design! Good luck on your channel.

Fantástico su trabajo me encanta

I just browse your website and dude you’re amazingly talented

Looks great.

I was going to pay for 3 similar 200 dollars but after watching you I only paid 30 dollars and the work was great exceeded my expectations❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉

Excellent job 👏 nicely easy

Nice planter box. I had to subscribe to support. I enjoyed the video. Thank you for the plans. I'll have to do this in a couple of days.

Awesome build. More awesome that your plans are super easy to Follow. Detailed very nicely sir!! You definitely got a new subscriber 😊

Hey Zach! Another great build & rock solid as always! I noticed a comment about soil being heavy & that the top trim piece would pop off. You didn’t say this, but I assume this planter is simply a decorative ‘pot holder’ as opposed to actually filling it with dirt. Therefore, to move the planter, you simply lift the pot out, relocate the planter & place the pot back into the planter. Being a seasoned gardener, that is far easier & so much more practical. And the planter will last a lot longer as well. Great job!!

@excelsior8682

Жыл бұрын

Don't listen to anyone, dump potting soil in there if you want to sweetie

@christophermetz1550

7 ай бұрын

Wood glue is no joke. There are videos of people testing it's limits with various types of wood and in most cases the wood fails before the glue does. I wouldn't trust it with my life but 25lbs of wet potting soil isn't going to phase the glued joints.

Good job man. I was looking for a nice easy box and adding a laser engraved touch to it to sell thanks

Perfect build thanks , i may used your design and go with treated legs ,thanks

I love the design but I think I’m going to lengthen the legs and taper the corners on the bottom. Overall great idea thank you!

Thank you for the free plans 😉

Love the music, keeps it entertaining lmao real pro tip about the sawdust btw! Another pro tip is adding salt or sand to glue to keep the parts from sliding when you add clamping pressure 👍🏼

I love clamps as well

Just came across this build and decided to subscribe to your channel. Nice build

Dude, you rock. Such a positive, straightforward presentation. Consider me subscribed.

@BearMountainBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Nice job thanks for the plans

Love it!