As an Artist, which you are also, there are no flaws or mistakes. Your boxes are Rustic by intention and the so-called "flaws" are intentional which gives each box a unique character, so each box is "OOAK" One Of A Kind and no two are alike. As Barry had commented your time is worth money, there is also gas and auto insurance added to everything and the trial price is excellent. You can list them for the prices Barry mentioned, and if they don't sell as well, you can always lower the price by a bit. I am in California, USA and planter boxes like your's empty sell for the higher price. An example is a 3.75" H x 20" W x 5" D sells on one site for $26.99 dollars or 22.29 pounds.
Joe I am a new subscriber to your channel. I appreciate this informational DIY step by step training video. This will allow a disabled and/or senior citizen living on a fixed income to pay someone to disassemble & reassemble a garden bed for them. Allowing them to eat somewhat organic Non-Gmo vegetables/fruits/herbs planted through seeds/starts/bushes/vines incorporated in the garden plots/housing landscape areas if alloted. Shalom!
I did not intend to what the 'whole thing' but~ the host has such a pleasing attitude I was 'hooked' I just discovered 'pallets' at my local hardware store, I now have a stack of them, I also love strawberries, and I have so many runners I don't know where to put them! Problem solved!
This is the best video love it and also I watched this with my husband we both love how you come across nature on camera and a very informative content. I can’t wait the next video.
I’m so pleased I found your channel, inspired me to make planters when I source some wood. Your step by step planter construction is great. But I agree with other comments, you’re a good man with a good heart making those planters for the lady after you’d sold out - awe inspiring 👍
Joe Mills , i take my hat off to you . Your Moral Compass is spot on . Im glad i discovered your UA-cam blog , because i also want to make my own planters .
Joe iv being makeingbthese trough planters for years and square ones bird boxs bird tables all sorts from pallets and off cuts of wood from work. When I was selling the trough planters I was selling them for a fiver when I did ar boots and selling bird nesting boxs for three quid and guess what some car boots people whouldnt pay those low prices yet some weeks I couldn't make enough they sold well . Another great vid buddy love watching you channel top guy.
I know this video is older (someone might have already said this), but if you really want to get the nails out, tap them out and use the claw of the hammer to get them out. Use a centre punch to get the head of the nail up to claw it out or rip out the bottom if the nail has snapped. I'm doing and have done a similar thing and didn't even think of using a block of wood the pull the planks off, my timber is way thinner than what you're using though. Loving your videos, cheers mate.
Me personally I love that unique rustic look. It looks a lot better than that laser cut perfection look that the garden centres flog.People will pay for it. Just subscribed to the channel. Starting a pallet planted project tomorrow. The hard bit is finding the pallets.., every body is after them now.
Joe... you are such a kind and generous man. I totally get where you’re coming from with wanting people that otherwise couldn’t afford them have a chance at growing. Just make sure no one takes advantage. You say they’re not perfect... they don’t need to be. They’re perfectly adequate for the job and in my mind, look nicer than perfect straight factory made planters. Anyway, good on you and what comes around goes around, have a good day x
Absolutely brilliant mate. I just built a chicken coop out of pallets and reclaimed cedar fencing. I am inspired by you and your planters. I live in Spokane Washington USA so if it’s all right with you I would like to build these and sell them here in my area. I don’t think I’m going to be much competition since I’m on this side of the pond. I think it’s funny that you guys collect the pond it’s pretty freaking huge the Atlantic that is. I think $20 would be a good price to offer fair and reasonable. I hope you’re having yourself a fantastic day and I want to thank you once again for all of your fantastic ideas.
It's always the way those with little always give the most. Well I pretty much was from a family very similar and know how that feels. But this is you and your generous spirit. I fought the fall out from that which was thinking I was inferior by being brilliant at everything I turned my hand too and then still thinking it wasn't good enough. Oh dear what us humans do to ourselves. Now I have relaxed into my self and dont give a naffing hoot what anyone thinks. Just know that even on a bad day your efforts are better than most. Bless you both Kath x
I hope you know you are brilliant. Your ideas and the way you share your knowledge is a blessing. Wish I lived in England next to your allotment. Keep up the good work.
Really enjoying your channel so thanks for posting up the videos. I’ve been using a punch and hammer on the head of the nail to knock them through the wood.
Brilliant Joe - they’re worth AT LEAST £25 planted up (I know I originally said they’d fly for a tenner - that was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment) They’re really cool rustic planters and handmade, with skill, which you obviously have, is a lot more desirable than ‘laser cut’ in my book. Also, you’re providing free a tutorial on how to make them!! You’ve every right to profit from your skills - go for it!
Yeah - I relate . . have done the same myself with stuff I make Always harder to be objective with ourselves huh? Also - just wanna say - I absolutely love that you value helping people out most of all Great work all round joe - hope you make a mint 👌🏼
I agree with that comment you read out about the ‘hidden’ work involved in making the planters, you also should include a fee for your time. Everyone gets paid a minimum wage for an hours work! Don’t forget that your time is valuable and of value! And don’t be afraid to sell them empty! Also don’t be comparing your work to laser cut bulk made planters. Sure laser cut is straight but in my experience the quality is less, and people appreciate hand made, they each have a uniqueness and quality that are made to last! That’s what you are selling! And that is usually more expensive than mass produced products. I’m not saying don’t sell them at a low price, I certainly understand wanting people to be able to afford them. What I am saying is stop thinking your work is not up to scratch or good enough for higher prices because it most definitely is! Just look at the amount of interest you’ve had! Good luck!
Oh my word Joe! A piece of pallet wood to take apart a pallet! I’ve never seen it done like that before!! The pallets in my field are getting done!! Thanks for showing that 👍🏼
Lowering your prices is easier then increasing them. Never mind the ones in the garden centers, yours are handmade, rustic, and more importantly made out of re cycled materials, not run off a sawmill, thats the originality of yours and the appeal. .Whilst I appreciate your generosity in encouraging people to grow etc please count in your labour ,people would pay £ 20-25 just for the empty container. Well done :)
I see where you are coming from Joe, in giving some folks a deal, but yes alot of work goes into them, and by the way they are great as they are you don't have to up the quality as you say, they are great as is! I have done custom fitting for people and custom blinds, curtains for years, and to sell them at a lower price is really not fair to you and whom you are making it for. i get it Joe you are a generous person with a good heart and sole, and it's your decision to what you do!
First of all thank you ever so much, im doing what your doing but not selling them just getting rid of all my mums plant pots and using just these planters as it make sense, iv been watching so many videos as to what is practical and best for me, this is by far the most ingenious idea of all. Yes and also barry is right, its a pain in the backside all the work involved with pallets. Take care and iv subscribed to your channel and put a like in it for you. Keep up the great work pal
It's a Fosner Bit - great drills. I just wanted to add I thought your planters were brilliant plus your vids run really well. I've just watched your BBQ smoker and cant wait to give it a try myself with my old Whisky Barrel smoker I made a while back. Keep up the great vids. Paul :)
Yes you do a brilliant job it is one size of planter one if you could build a triangle one I had a go a few years ago with my disability I find it very hard I have built some route to what you’ve done and best of luck
Hi Joe and Kelly, 20 pounds sounds right to me with it including the soil and plants. That's about $26 in my Texas USA location and is what I would pay, or more to the point, is what I can afford to pay. You may want to consider selling them empty for a lesser amount. Also, maybe consider having a work day so that you're not just working on boxes and can do other things you want to do. Then have a certain day for pickup. You don't want to get burnt out on making boxes with no time leftover for gardening. I enjoy your videos! Hello to Otis.
Amazing, I knew they were cheap (Price wise). They planters will last for 2 or 3 years so that will be more than most of what you buy in stores last. I would love some of those raised beds! I just can't do it myself anymore and I miss gardening! I am resorting to container gardening. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
@@diggingfordinner Joe, if I were closer I would steal Otis, so count yourself lucky! I hope he gets to go to the beach again! I don't have a son, but if I did I would want him to be as industrious as you are. Thank you for sharing your story.
New sub here bro. You such an awesome man. Thanks for the step by step guide. Now finally I find myself something to do on the weekends. Blessings and love from New Zealand
The introductory price thing sounds a good idea. We all have our opinions on what you should sell them for because like you said we think your under selling yourself blah blah. But at the end of the day it's your little venture. I can see why you are getting so many orders at those prices. I would like to order too slightly bigger for growing my tomatoes in they would be perfect. But I'm sure you have plenty to keep you busy right now so when it calms down a bit I'll pester you to make an order. Bless ya little head your a good bloke.
@@diggingfordinner I'm in Crawley, West Sussex. Roughly an hour from you I think. Just let me know when you have caught up with all your orders and I'll PayPal you the money before they are done including fuel if you do delivery too. I don't drive I'm sorry I would be a menace in a car I was bad enough on a moped lol.
Brilliant, Iv'e made a few bits out of pallets myself, You need to up your prices, people are more aware of recycling materials, and yours are rustic, but hand made with hard work and charm, good on ya mate
I've just made a tool for getting nails out it's a thin tube about 6" long and a drill bit that fits snugly inside making sure the tube and drill bit are the same length you put the tube over the nail push down the drill bit rises hit drill bit with hammer it works every time.
Hello I am so glad I found your channel!!! What if you wanted to make a taller planter box like yours? With legs. How would you add the legs to make it a raised planter box?
I’m trying to make some this week using all your tips, finally got a drill for the middle of Lidl 🤣 , keep up the awesome content. You and Kelly are awesome. And love your channel 👍🏼
Nice work Joe, great recycling! Perhaps better to not charge too much, and be in demand ? Where money is not a limiting factor for some, the 'rustic' look could be lucrative - if making money for the allotment is a necessity. However, there is obviously a valuable community aspect. Keeping the price down enables, [and maybe more importantly], encourages more local people and families maybe on limited incomes; to have a ' little go ' at growing things. Maybe you could get some young apprentices to pass on the skills ? Good for the children, good for people and great news for the environment ....
Sorry another message..what you said about gettingbyoungstersvgardening.I think you could actually set up workshops on teaching kiddies about woodwork and planting...what you do is amazing
When me and my partner had an allotment it was a running joke of ours I'd say I wanted something and he'd say get me a pallet and I'll make you one most of the allotment including duck house were made from pallets
You mentioned that the ones in the shops are laser cut etc, but yours are handmade and recycled which is it's own selling point. Many people including myself seek out products like yours precisely because they are not generic and factory made and I would pay more for it because of that. If you think of it as being like buying a picture, some people would rather have a print of a famous work from the high street and some people would rather have an authentic piece from the artist himself even if unknown. here in France we call it " artisan " work and it is very sought after. You would definitely be classed as an artisan.
Small suggestion to save yourself even more wood - instead of cutting some more pallet wood for the feet, you could potentially make use of the inch of wood that you had to cut off of the sides OR if you still prefer to use the bigger feet as you currently are using, you could potentially using one of the inches of wood as a central foot
Alpaka Whacker the wood I used for the feet was much thinner and not good for much as it was the back piece holding the pallet together so made sense using it 😊
Hey nice job I came across your video because I watched a woman building full size garden boxes pretty much the same way your building in your smaller boxes I was so impressed and I noticed that she was lining the inside with untreated wood to hold the pieces together I asked a question about that but then she had a follow-up video where she said don't do this using the untreated wood that I had referred to her response had nothing to do with what I said the second video was made long before I ever saw first one but in her second video she shows how all of her boxes rotted apart in about 2 years she said I should line them with plastic can I shouldn't screw the boards together in the corner cuz every one of them fell apart you should put wooden blocks in the corners I thought it was so cool that she came on admitted to our mistakes and showed us her boxes falling apart so my question how long do you expect your boxes to stay together is pallet wood actually treated is it only being exposed where it's cut if it is treated I would like to use pallet wood but I'm not seeing anybody cover this issue if pallet wood can be used and we understand it's only good for two to three years then so be it but is that the fact thank you good job nice work. Have a blessed day looking forward to some answers
Hi m8 can I give you a little tip on your ripping down I can see all your timber is reclaimed bone dry or very wet, just set the saw to half of the timber thickness cut ,then set saw to full cut,your battery will last longer +your blade will stay sharper, ps live in hove went to boot sale last year planter were £40 4ft strawberry YOUR TO CHEAP 🥗🥗🥗🇬🇧🍺👍
Hi, could you please tell me if I should waterproof the planter after I've made it please?...I noticed that you didn't do this on your pallet planter....many thanks
christine naylor You can do, I didn’t because the wood I used was treated and also weathered so will withstand some moisture. I lined all of the large sit on beds that I built as I wanted to add a year or so onto the life span of the beds.
have different prices for different sizes take all your expenses into account even charging your batteries is say £30 for those big ones is still cheap so id aim at that or 100% charge for compose etc that goes into it even if you make your own its all your time
I'd get some gorilla glue 16£ for a litre and some clamps and glue 2 planks together 3 times and the same with side that way you can make every plank the same size x 6 and x 4. This way you can make any easy production line, make 10 a day easily and put your price up to 25£.
I wish i hadn't said owt about the price now ha ha ha, but still think you could get at least £20 for them oh and thanks for the shout out. Where the heck do you get those pallets from anyway?, as the only pallets i see are narrower and have 4 corner blocks on them, the ones you use are really good ones. Barry (Wirral, ENG)
Subscribed from this.Great vids top work i would pay for them aswell.But i also want to make my own.But they some dam good wood we get loads at my work but none as good as those.
As an Artist, which you are also, there are no flaws or mistakes. Your boxes are Rustic by intention and the so-called "flaws" are intentional which gives each box a unique character, so each box is "OOAK" One Of A Kind and no two are alike. As Barry had commented your time is worth money, there is also gas and auto insurance added to everything and the trial price is excellent. You can list them for the prices Barry mentioned, and if they don't sell as well, you can always lower the price by a bit. I am in California,
USA and planter boxes like your's empty sell for the higher price. An example is a 3.75" H x 20" W x 5" D sells on one site for $26.99 dollars or 22.29 pounds.
I love the humbleness, no greed
Joe I am a new subscriber to your channel. I appreciate this informational DIY step by step training video. This will allow a disabled and/or senior citizen living on a fixed income to pay someone to disassemble & reassemble a garden bed for them. Allowing them to eat somewhat organic Non-Gmo vegetables/fruits/herbs planted through seeds/starts/bushes/vines incorporated in the garden plots/housing landscape areas if alloted. Shalom!
I did not intend to what the 'whole thing' but~ the host has such a pleasing attitude I was 'hooked' I just discovered 'pallets' at my local hardware store, I now have a stack of them, I also love strawberries, and I have so many runners I don't know where to put them! Problem solved!
Keep yourself true and happy!! You are Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Loved your video keep them coming.Well done
Your a good man with an amazing outlook, getting people who couldn’t normally afford it is a great idea. I love your channel.
S. Deer Garnell thank you 😊
What a good lad he is
They’re great and your awesome 😁
Joe, you're a good soul! Great video.
Well done you! And the advice about keeping your lady happy is spot on!
This is the best video love it and also I watched this with my husband we both love how you come across nature on camera and a very informative content. I can’t wait the next video.
I’m so pleased I found your channel, inspired me to make planters when I source some wood. Your step by step planter construction is great. But I agree with other comments, you’re a good man with a good heart making those planters for the lady after you’d sold out - awe inspiring 👍
KATHRYN TALBOT-PLANT thank you so much 😊 I’m glad I can help you think about making some for yourself
Joe Mills , i take my hat off to you . Your Moral Compass is spot on . Im glad i discovered your UA-cam blog , because i also want to make my own planters .
Thanks. i have a lot of pallets and would like to do something like that.I am a senior lady. love making things and gardening. take care
Brilliant 🤩 Now I see how to tackle the last slat. Thank you!
Well said in everything you spoke about. Having had and going through issues myself you are an inspiration. Keep up the fantastic work.
Very good video and thanks, immediate subscription
Joe iv being makeingbthese trough planters for years and square ones bird boxs bird tables all sorts from pallets and off cuts of wood from work.
When I was selling the trough planters I was selling them for a fiver when I did ar boots and selling bird nesting boxs for three quid and guess what some car boots people whouldnt pay those low prices yet some weeks I couldn't make enough they sold well .
Another great vid buddy love watching you channel top guy.
its nice to hear that its not all about max profit and all about helping others. well done you
The laugh throughout the vid gets me.
I know this video is older (someone might have already said this), but if you really want to get the nails out, tap them out and use the claw of the hammer to get them out. Use a centre punch to get the head of the nail up to claw it out or rip out the bottom if the nail has snapped.
I'm doing and have done a similar thing and didn't even think of using a block of wood the pull the planks off, my timber is way thinner than what you're using though.
Loving your videos, cheers mate.
Me personally I love that unique rustic look. It looks a lot better than that laser cut perfection look that the garden centres flog.People will pay for it. Just subscribed to the channel. Starting a pallet planted project tomorrow. The hard bit is finding the pallets.., every body is after them now.
Great video! Your channel came recommended from a video I watched on a small garden makeover from a UA-cam channel, Bang On Style.
Cheers 👍
Saw right behind you with a 90 and 45°straight edge build in lol, but anyway love these videos mate. Great to watch.
Joe... you are such a kind and generous man. I totally get where you’re coming from with wanting people that otherwise couldn’t afford them have a chance at growing. Just make sure no one takes advantage. You say they’re not perfect... they don’t need to be. They’re perfectly adequate for the job and in my mind, look nicer than perfect straight factory made planters. Anyway, good on you and what comes around goes around, have a good day x
Linda B Thank you 😊
They're FANTASTIC! Can't ask for more for £16! Brilliant!
Absolutely brilliant mate. I just built a chicken coop out of pallets and reclaimed cedar fencing. I am inspired by you and your planters. I live in Spokane Washington USA so if it’s all right with you I would like to build these and sell them here in my area. I don’t think I’m going to be much competition since I’m on this side of the pond. I think it’s funny that you guys collect the pond it’s pretty freaking huge the Atlantic that is. I think $20 would be a good price to offer fair and reasonable. I hope you’re having yourself a fantastic day and I want to thank you once again for all of your fantastic ideas.
Graham’s World TV that’s brilliant Graham I hope you sell lots of them. Thanks for your continued support and good luck with your venture
Oh Joe you are amazing you made me smile every time I watch your videos. I love your ethos and your spirit of giving back is brilliant.
Caitlin Quinlan Thank you Caitlin, I grew up with sod all, big family no money etc so I think it’s cool to make them affordable for people
It's always the way those with little always give the most. Well I pretty much was from a family very similar and know how that feels. But this is you and your generous spirit. I fought the fall out from that which was thinking I was inferior by being brilliant at everything I turned my hand too and then still thinking it wasn't good enough. Oh dear what us humans do to ourselves. Now I have relaxed into my self and dont give a naffing hoot what anyone thinks. Just know that even on a bad day your efforts are better than most. Bless you both Kath x
I hope you know you are brilliant. Your ideas and the way you share your knowledge is a blessing. Wish I lived in England next to your allotment. Keep up the good work.
Danitza hamilton Thank you 😊 I like sharing my knowledge
I've just subscribed to your channel mate. So refreshing to watch someone make a buck but with moral intent. Good times and keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Andy! Means a lot mate
Really enjoying your channel so thanks for posting up the videos.
I’ve been using a punch and hammer on the head of the nail to knock them through the wood.
I really appreciate what you are doing. Keep it up.
Brilliant Joe - they’re worth AT LEAST £25 planted up (I know I originally said they’d fly for a tenner - that was a bit of a tongue in cheek comment) They’re really cool rustic planters and handmade, with skill, which you obviously have, is a lot more desirable than ‘laser cut’ in my book.
Also, you’re providing free a tutorial on how to make them!!
You’ve every right to profit from your skills - go for it!
Debra Valdez Thank you Debra, unfortunately I have a habit in seeing the flaws but nice to hear people like them
Yeah - I relate . . have done the same myself with stuff I make
Always harder to be objective with ourselves huh?
Also - just wanna say - I absolutely love that you value helping people out most of all
Great work all round joe - hope you make a mint 👌🏼
Hello can you make a video on a raised planter box with legs. I love watching your videos. You have taught me a lot.
I agree with that comment you read out about the ‘hidden’ work involved in making the planters, you also should include a fee for your time. Everyone gets paid a minimum wage for an hours work! Don’t forget that your time is valuable and of value! And don’t be afraid to sell them empty! Also don’t be comparing your work to laser cut bulk made planters. Sure laser cut is straight but in my experience the quality is less, and people appreciate hand made, they each have a uniqueness and quality that are made to last! That’s what you are selling! And that is usually more expensive than mass produced products. I’m not saying don’t sell them at a low price, I certainly understand wanting people to be able to afford them. What I am saying is stop thinking your work is not up to scratch or good enough for higher prices because it most definitely is! Just look at the amount of interest you’ve had! Good luck!
Angela Dowdall Thank you so much, Kelly is always telling me the same I just don’t listen lol 😆
Charge £30 or 2 for £55. As Mike skinner once said, "don't mug yourself ".
great how to video Joe & Kelly !!
Joe - your Health & Safety at work is just the Best lol!!
Another great video guys. Thank you :0)
Heather lol do as I say 😉 thank you
What a great find your channel is, and you are a great example to others. I’m off to find some pallets! Thanks to you both 👍
nice job ,i used to have an allotment in belveder in kent ,
white doves I use to live round that way
@@diggingfordinner i lived in plumstead ,moved back to ireland in 2007 ,where is that allotment
Oh my word Joe! A piece of pallet wood to take apart a pallet! I’ve never seen it done like that before!! The pallets in my field are getting done!! Thanks for showing that 👍🏼
Love the planters by the way 👍🏼
Did it work for you too?
Kiki noel Yes! I made a huge edged bed for my squash and corn 😃🌱
Lowering your prices is easier then increasing them. Never mind the ones in the garden centers, yours are handmade, rustic, and more importantly made out of re cycled materials, not run off a sawmill, thats the originality of yours and the appeal. .Whilst I appreciate your generosity in encouraging people to grow etc please count in your labour ,people would pay £ 20-25 just for the empty container. Well done :)
Sunrise seven thank you 😊 I’ve run out of materials but if I make them again I will consider this
I see where you are coming from Joe, in giving some folks a deal, but yes alot of work goes into them, and by the way they are great as they are you don't have to up the quality as you say, they are great as is!
I have done custom fitting for people and custom blinds, curtains for years, and to sell them at a lower price is really not fair to you and whom you are making it for. i get it Joe you are a generous person with a good heart and sole, and it's your decision to what you do!
PJ D thank you,hard work does go into but I enjoy it so that’s always the bonus 😊
First of all thank you ever so much, im doing what your doing but not selling them just getting rid of all my mums plant pots and using just these planters as it make sense, iv been watching so many videos as to what is practical and best for me, this is by far the most ingenious idea of all. Yes and also barry is right, its a pain in the backside all the work involved with pallets. Take care and iv subscribed to your channel and put a like in it for you. Keep up the great work pal
It's a Fosner Bit - great drills. I just wanted to add I thought your planters were brilliant plus your vids run really well. I've just watched your BBQ smoker and cant wait to give it a try myself with my old Whisky Barrel smoker I made a while back.
Keep up the great vids. Paul :)
Wise words,I call it pay it forward x
Thank you for this video, i tried making my own planters my own way but they failed but this helps me very much, thank you.
Yes you do a brilliant job it is one size of planter one if you could build a triangle one I had a go a few years ago with my disability I find it very hard I have built some route to what you’ve done and best of luck
Hi Joe and Kelly, 20 pounds sounds right to me with it including the soil and plants. That's about $26 in my Texas USA location and is what I would pay, or more to the point, is what I can afford to pay. You may want to consider selling them empty for a lesser amount. Also, maybe consider having a work day so that you're not just working on boxes and can do other things you want to do. Then have a certain day for pickup. You don't want to get burnt out on making boxes with no time leftover for gardening. I enjoy your videos! Hello to Otis.
Thymeless Treasures thank you for your wise words, I have run out of materials lol but going forward I will be taking on board this ethic 😊
Amazing, I knew they were cheap (Price wise). They planters will last for 2 or 3 years so that will be more than most of what you buy in stores last. I would love some of those raised beds! I just can't do it myself anymore and I miss gardening! I am resorting to container gardening. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
vmcougar in TN Thank you 😊 if only you were closer I would of helped you out. At least you are managing some kind of gardening
@@diggingfordinner Joe, if I were closer I would steal Otis, so count yourself lucky! I hope he gets to go to the beach again! I don't have a son, but if I did I would want him to be as industrious as you are. Thank you for sharing your story.
New sub here bro. You such an awesome man. Thanks for the step by step guide. Now finally I find myself something to do on the weekends. Blessings and love from New Zealand
Love what you do I'm going to do it my self
I love these. Amazing 🙌🏻💚❤️💙💜
well done Joe xx
pat stephenso thank you 😊
Wonderful job!!
The Chicken Coop thank you 😊
good work, make as many people happy as you can. the pallets we have here in the states look nothing like your.
The introductory price thing sounds a good idea. We all have our opinions on what you should sell them for because like you said we think your under selling yourself blah blah. But at the end of the day it's your little venture. I can see why you are getting so many orders at those prices. I would like to order too slightly bigger for growing my tomatoes in they would be perfect. But I'm sure you have plenty to keep you busy right now so when it calms down a bit I'll pester you to make an order. Bless ya little head your a good bloke.
Tracy's Little Patch of Dirt. Lol thank you 😊 where are you located? They are pretty heavy for posting lol I’ve run out of materials 😱
@@diggingfordinner I'm in Crawley, West Sussex. Roughly an hour from you I think. Just let me know when you have caught up with all your orders and I'll PayPal you the money before they are done including fuel if you do delivery too. I don't drive I'm sorry I would be a menace in a car I was bad enough on a moped lol.
Keep up the good work, shops and others are ripping off the public 😊
works has a drill now that has a drill and screwdriver in one, great tool.
Brilliant, Iv'e made a few bits out of pallets myself, You need to up your prices, people are more aware of recycling materials, and yours are rustic, but hand made with hard work and charm, good on ya mate
Amazing work mate you make it look so easy i have tried and Brock every one one lol
deadly 0101 Care to elaborate?
I would like one too.
Love them. But make sure stamp on pallets say HT for heat treated, especially if planting edibles.
Just found your channel. Loving it brother hope you've gotten to shed going
cool video, thanks for sharing!
Jo Steele Thanks Jo
I've just made a tool for getting nails out it's a thin tube about 6" long and a drill bit that fits snugly inside making sure the tube and drill bit are the same length you put the tube over the nail push down the drill bit rises hit drill bit with hammer it works every time.
Hello I am so glad I found your channel!!! What if you wanted to make a taller planter box like yours? With legs. How would you add the legs to make it a raised planter box?
Great job on the planters they are brilliant 😀🌼🌺
Brilliant, you are topping up your woodchip path at the same time as making the drainage holes...
Winner, winner, not chicken dinner...lol...
Manda Sutcliffe #winning lol 😂
I’m trying to make some this week using all your tips, finally got a drill for the middle of Lidl 🤣 , keep up the awesome content. You and Kelly are awesome. And love your channel 👍🏼
You could have a stall at a market with them as they are amazing....
Deborah Bailey lol thank you Deborah glad you like them 😊
Nice work Joe, great recycling!
Perhaps better to not charge too much, and be in demand ? Where money is not a limiting factor for some, the 'rustic' look could be lucrative - if making money for the allotment is a necessity.
However, there is obviously a valuable community aspect. Keeping the price down enables, [and maybe more importantly], encourages more local people and families maybe on limited incomes; to have a ' little go ' at growing things.
Maybe you could get some young apprentices to pass on the skills ?
Good for the children, good for people and great news for the environment ....
I used wooden railway sleepers for raised borders in my vegetable garden. Have you tried anything with them?
Yes, used them a lot. The partition between my path and pond herb area is 100% sleepers. I think around 12 in total. Solid as a wall.
Sorry another message..what you said about gettingbyoungstersvgardening.I think you could actually set up workshops on teaching kiddies about woodwork and planting...what you do is amazing
Deborah Bailey That sounds really good and I would love to do that but wouldn’t know where to start lol
Where do you get the stones and what earth do you use
When me and my partner had an allotment it was a running joke of ours I'd say I wanted something and he'd say get me a pallet and I'll make you one most of the allotment including duck house were made from pallets
Hi buddy love your videos what drill was you using on this one. Keep up the good work.
You mentioned that the ones in the shops are laser cut etc, but yours are handmade and recycled which is it's own selling point. Many people including myself seek out products like yours precisely because they are not generic and factory made and I would pay more for it because of that. If you think of it as being like buying a picture, some people would rather have a print of a famous work from the high street and some people would rather have an authentic piece from the artist himself even if unknown. here in France we call it
" artisan " work and it is very sought after. You would definitely be classed as an artisan.
Alan Davidge Thank you 😊 I like your outlook mate that’s great
Small suggestion to save yourself even more wood - instead of cutting some more pallet wood for the feet, you could potentially make use of the inch of wood that you had to cut off of the sides OR if you still prefer to use the bigger feet as you currently are using, you could potentially using one of the inches of wood as a central foot
Alpaka Whacker the wood I used for the feet was much thinner and not good for much as it was the back piece holding the pallet together so made sense using it 😊
How did you connect the bottom part, those 2 pallets?
Id that a certain drill bit mate? To drive the screws in hard
0PS in time from your strawberry giraffe runners start utilising them for you next season growth of strawberries
Hey nice job I came across your video because I watched a woman building full size garden boxes pretty much the same way your building in your smaller boxes I was so impressed and I noticed that she was lining the inside with untreated wood to hold the pieces together I asked a question about that but then she had a follow-up video where she said don't do this using the untreated wood that I had referred to her response had nothing to do with what I said the second video was made long before I ever saw first one but in her second video she shows how all of her boxes rotted apart in about 2 years she said I should line them with plastic can I shouldn't screw the boards together in the corner cuz every one of them fell apart you should put wooden blocks in the corners I thought it was so cool that she came on admitted to our mistakes and showed us her boxes falling apart so my question how long do you expect your boxes to stay together is pallet wood actually treated is it only being exposed where it's cut if it is treated I would like to use pallet wood but I'm not seeing anybody cover this issue if pallet wood can be used and we understand it's only good for two to three years then so be it but is that the fact thank you good job nice work. Have a blessed day looking forward to some answers
Hi m8 can I give you a little tip on your ripping down I can see all your timber is reclaimed bone dry or very wet, just set the saw to half of the timber thickness cut ,then set saw to full cut,your battery will last longer +your blade will stay sharper, ps live in hove went to boot sale last year planter were £40 4ft strawberry YOUR TO CHEAP 🥗🥗🥗🇬🇧🍺👍
Joe where do you get all your wood chips from and your pallets? The pallets I can ever find is ones that are quite thin.
Hi. How long do these planters last?
Tessa Pengelly Still going two years on and left outside
Hi, could you please tell me if I should waterproof the planter after I've made it please?...I noticed that you didn't do this on your pallet planter....many thanks
christine naylor You can do, I didn’t because the wood I used was treated and also weathered so will withstand some moisture. I lined all of the large sit on beds that I built as I wanted to add a year or so onto the life span of the beds.
@@diggingfordinner Thank you for your speedy reply :)
I'd leave the extra inch on the end pieces and put a rope handle on either end
Top job
joe where did you get your smoker for 40 pound nick from kent
forsener bit!!! makes the holes in the bottom.
have different prices for different sizes take all your expenses into account even charging your batteries is say £30 for those big ones is still cheap so id aim at that or 100% charge for compose etc that goes into it even if you make your own its all your time
I'd get some gorilla glue 16£ for a litre and some clamps and glue 2 planks together 3 times and the same with side that way you can make every plank the same size x 6 and x 4.
This way you can make any easy production line, make 10 a day easily and put your price up to 25£.
If I got you to makes mine could you deliver please I'm on the south coast
You will need to start employing people soon to keep up with the demand 🌱👍🏻
Aj's allotment garden lol I’ve run out of materials,had more people wanting them than planters 👍
Mate I am definitely interested buy quite a few. How do I contact you to discuss more about it
malcolm x Hi, best place to contact me is through Facebook @diggingfordinner
I wish i hadn't said owt about the price now ha ha ha, but still think you could get at least £20 for them oh and thanks for the shout out.
Where the heck do you get those pallets from anyway?, as the only pallets i see are narrower and have 4 corner blocks on them, the ones you use are really good ones.
Barry (Wirral, ENG)
Barry Roberts found them just sat in a skip lol waste not want not haha
How long do you think they will last without being treated/painted? Great video
xCBKx JAKE Thanks, and I would expect a few years out of each one
Wow love the tutorial on how to make the planters I think even I could try and make one so cool thanks mate x
How’s kelly and the fur baby
Hayleyb sparkle stitch and stick yes give it ago👍 Kelly and Otis are good thank you 😊
Subscribed from this.Great vids top work i would pay for them aswell.But i also want to make my own.But they some dam good wood we get loads at my work but none as good as those.