6x4 raised beds can be covered by a twin-size fitted sheet in a pinch so it's convenient for many gardeners (if there's a late/early frost at the beginning/end of the season, or a surprise hail storm, etc. If you make 6x4 beds you can advertise something like that and show it with a fitted sheet covering it in the listing just as an example.
Can confirm that I made close to $1000 dollars in about a month making these with just a hand saw and a plastic miter box a couple of years ago. Great honesty in this video
There are several videos showing how to build planters but yours is unique that shares the business aspects of it. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.
When I saw the trellis my first thought was to make them with chicken wire instead of fence, and design a way to connect them to make them modular. Someone can buy as many sections as they want to make the length of the coop. Design and build an enclosed end and an entrance end, and you have a good coop for the hobbyist chicken keeper.
In every picket videos, i see you guys find really nice planks. The ones i find are full of crack, knots, super rough, crooked, bend, warp. Barely usable excpet for a fence.
Don't hold your breath..here in Fort Lauderdale about 20 people, if not more are selling what ever these guys show how to build..not a easy market to get into..then you get a million "is this still available" with no return respose..
Very inspiring. Just a suggestion, but I would recommend putting additional treated 2x4's in the middle of the larger boxes from one side to the other, as an additional support. Even my treated 2x8's or 2x10's bow outward as dirt settles over the years.
Sounds like a rural community, great choice with garden beds for that. Speaks to your point abour location. You gotta sell what those particular people need
With your 10" miter saw, you can cut 3 pickets at a time . Cut the first to length and use it as a templet. Set up a stop or stack all 3 pickets and the templet plank on top, make a line/mark remove the templet picket and cut all 3 pickets at one time. It's a time saver. learned this building fence's. Great guy, great video.
I’ll be starting my small business soon. I’ve been retired for a few years and bored at doing nothing 😂. My projects will be set around outdoor furniture and birdhouses 😂. But first I still have a workshop shed to build in the backyard. Great video on how to charge people for a certain piece. ❤
I’m in the process of doing that exact same thing, making some side money, just bought a miter saw this weekend, next week a table saw, have most of the basic tools etc. I enjoy woodworking so that’s a plus for me. Excellent video and lots of helpful advice. Thanks for sharing this with us, I think it’s really helpful!
Nice miter saw. You are doing it right. Make sales and then use that profit to buy tools. It might be too late but I would suggest a 12" sliding miter saw. Cost a little more but is useful.
I built some of these planters for my wife, but I used cedar pickets and planed them. Apparently, there were a lot of neighbors who wanted a couple for themselves.
Hey Brother.! Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It was very encouraging to see how well you did in your area. I live in a area of the country that's a little denser populated. I should I would be able to do well with these.
I live out in the country, but I have a couple advantages. A hardware store three miles away and a feed and seed store next door. This video got me thinking the feed and seed store might like to display and sell these for me. Or not. Just have to check it out. Have to consider all the cost and labor when pricing. Good information you give.
Informative video. I’m a little skeptical about how the fence pickets are going to hold up. I built my personal beds out of 2x10 pressure treated and after one season the pressure of all the dirt is already trying to pull the corners loose.
I recommend to my customers to fill the bottom half of the planter with discarded plastic bottles. You need less fill and it allows for water to drain through to the ground. The ground is one thing as far as weight and pressure but a good rain storm will double that pressure on the sides.
@@airplayamusements5717 Instead of plastic bottles that could leech chemicals into your soil. I would recommend yard debris such as rocks on the bottom with large pieces of wood, smaller branches, leaves, yard clippings. Cheers
Love this video. I particularly noticed and liked the different ways to cut the ends off near the start. I made a couple planters for my garden where we had builders rubble close to the surface buried so we couldn't dig. Both were 1m wide, 2m long and 17" tall. Yes, I'm from the UK and we use metric and imperial and I use whatever unit is most appropriate. Because I used pallet wood (cheapest of the cheapest) none of it was protected so before fixing any parts together, all 6 sides were treated with Creosote. Found an old container full in the in-law's garage a while back. Because of the treatment I used I lined mine with thick plastic as I planned to grow food. Don't want those chemicals leaking into the soil. The planters were open-bottomed and the plastic was slightly higher than 17" (actually about 25") and overlapped in a bit from the edge at the bottom. I now coat them with used engine oil when I change the oil in my diesel car. When the oil dries there's no residue. Goes on black and the wood grain shows through, looks much better than it sounds.
Forgot to add, I see a lot of people building and selling planters locally to me, some via Facebook and some via garden centres or farm shops and many of them are very poorly made. For example, one farm shop the planters look great but the bottoms are sheets of ply with no feet sitting on the floor. I lifted a couple up and noticed the ply already starting to delaminate. One tip I have is whenever out and about if you see any planters or items for sale in garden centre, farm shops, driveways etc. that you like the look of, take a load of photos and when home, replicate them and look to see if there's any way you can improve them. Make them stronger. Make them easier to build. Make them cheaper to build. I see some over-engineered products out there and many designs that are great ideas.
I love your designs! They are great for flowers and other non-edible plants. Vegetable garden boxes made from wood that isn’t pressure treated might be a better choice because of the contamination potential from using pressure treated wood. I would recommend people use food grade plastic to line the inside of treated lumber if they are growing food for human consumption.
Thanks for the compliment. Here's some information for you about using modern pressure treated wood for garden beds. ua-cam.com/video/tQh09pJ-M_0/v-deo.html
Finishing the top of the boxes with a top lip is a nice touch. Just rip down a picket into 2, 45 each end, and attach with your preferred method. Also adds extra rigidity and also makes it easier to lean over.
That's what I do. I also make a garden vegetable box that hooks over the side so they can put what they harvest in it and carry inside. It's cheap, simple and a great plus sale.
Thanks! Most people don't realize that the substances used to treat wood changed in 2004 and no longer contain arsenic and are therefore not nearly as dangerous. I just released a video about that since I got so many comments.
One think to look at is how thick the wood you use is. 3/4 " wood is probably fine if the bed is less than 12"high but the beds will start to bow out from soil pressure as you go higher. You'll either need to drive a stake in at least 12" and screw it to the outside wall (stake going all the way to the top of the bed)or stiffen it up with something like painted angle iron on the inside. Also, if you have a pickup, consider selling a soil mixture with the bed. They'll have to get it somewhere and you might as well provide it. Just make sure it's good soil.
The information you shared at the end of the video was awesome and very important information for someone wanting to start a new business, or side hussel. As a business owner and accountant, I have seen many business failures from not considering ALL of the costs of doing business. I counseled many start up individuals to keep 2 time cards. One when doing production, and one when doing administrative or support work. Time getting supplies, delivering,talking with clients,or administrative functions. Those hours add up fast and really can cut the profit per hour earned. Mileage costs can add up too. Keep track of mileage as it is a tax deductible item. As are tool costs.
I really like that trellis. I think I'll knock out a few this weekend. I've got some welded wire that I bought for another project that didn't work out, so I might as well make use of it. I've got plenty of the tools to get going on this sort of thing. Time is just the problem. Since I garden myself, that takes time, plus I'd want to keep all the raised beds. 🤣 I think the first big purchase with profits would be a planer, since I already have a table saw, miter saw, drill press, etc. Basically anything I could want other than a planer and a jointer.
Hi David! Just sharing from my personal experience of building and using fence picket beds is they need a support board running across the center of the long boards. The weight of the dirt, more so after it takes on water will cause the sides to bow out and that isn't a good look, especially when selling. The additional cost is minimal, as is the time. With all that shared I want to say I just found your channel and subscribed. I build a lot of things in my garage and love YT for new ideas and techniques. Now I'm off to enjoy some more of your videos 👍
Great video, thanks for sharing the different struggles and things you've learned. Couple thoughts, you can't compete with the big guys on price, but you can definitely compete on quality and customization. Be different and do things better than the run of the mill. Fence pickets are great for a lot of things, but consider using 5/4 decking for larger builds. I only use cedar for my products. It looks nicer and no worries about chemicals. (Although I have heard that they are safe). Give people the option to spend more.
I've made bunches of porch swings from these pickets. I'd cut the dog ear off to length , then rip them into 3 equal width PCS. I'd frame them.with pressure treated 2Xs. Those pickets USTA be dirt cheap, I'd make them by the dozen for Christmas gitfs , Birthday , ec. Xcetra.
I love your ideas! Something else you might be able to profit on is by building flower boxes that hang over deck railing. Very simple! Very cheap to make and you can make a ton of them ahead of time and sell them at a very profitable price, especially if you offer options. ie, Kiln dried and ready for paint/stain etc. (They can paint/stain their own or pay you to do the work etc) Just a thought is all. Hope all continues to work out for you my friend. Cheers
David, let me mention one thing you might not have thought of. There are other crafters around, that will see your video and next season will try and compete with you. This year, they didn't think the planters would sell. Good luck and God Bless my friend.
That’s cool, honest and informative. I do wood working as well, i’m glad you talked about the profit at the end because I was adding up the numbers during the video and thought, “but that’s only like a $15-20 profit after all costs.”
Hey I just wanted to thank you for your video I went out and used old bamboo flooring I was gonna throw away and built two planters out of them and sold them for 120$ in 4 days 😊
I don’t think I live near you but I’m always looking for a particular type of picnic table that the big box stores don’t sell. I bet people in your area are too. The box stores sell tables with the seats attached. If a heavy person sits on one side with no one on the other, the table will tip over. Also you can’t move the seats away and get close to the table standing up to work on something. I want a picnic table with simple detached bench seats. They are so hard to find these days. Hope this helps!❤️🐝🤗
@@DavidCanMakeThat You’re welcome. In my childhood they sold those kind and we had them. But they stopped for some reason and they are a much more versatile table. You can use the table or the benches alone. We would move the benches near the fire pit at night. And we used the table alone to stand and work on projects. Anyway, I’m sure people in your area would like them too.❤️🐝🤗
Just a little heads up. Gor the trellises it depends on the type that you are making. A woodworker named Mathew makes great ones and gives you the specs that sell and shows you how you can compete with big box. More people will buy from you if you advertise how sturdy your products are verse big box.
Amazon, although never having the best price available, has EVERYTHING and usually delivers quickly. A good source for hardware like screws, nuts, nails, and bolts when fast is good, especially with Prime. Not my fav, but....
Now you need to make the jump to making garage cabinet with resawn and shop cabinets 3/4 ply helpful hint pocket holes euro hinges soft close drawer glides and hinges 👍 Before you know it you have router lift and shaper and planer going burning up raised panel bits
Just a heads up the 6' and 8' beds once full create a lot of pressure in the center might need a brace to keep from bowing out might do a follow up with your customers they will appreciate it and let's them know you stand behind your product
Good info David. Thank you. I started a couple weeks ago making flower planter boxes, for the same reason you did. My niche is, my good friends have a huge nursery that I'm building for. So we'll see how that pans out. But like you said on the time frame for seasonal stuff...so I'll be making inventory this coming winter.
Great video! I appreciated not only the design concept, but the business analysis at the end. Pressure treated wood has come a long way, and while a study conducted by Iowa State University found that the chemicals will leach into the soil - they're usually not taken up by the plant - so not a health issue for the grower/consumer. HOWEVER, you should be wearing a proper dust mask, and doing everything you can to mitigate dust in your shop. I see you have young children and the dust IS a concern for them. This from the ISU study: Copper azole is a water-based wood preservative that prevents fungal decay and insect attack; it is a fungicide and insecticide. It is widely used throughout the United States and Canada. Type A contains copper, boric acid, and tebuconazole, while Type B only contains copper and tebuconazole. CA is a water-based preservative that can be cleaned and painted. A 2014 study found that exposure to copper that was released from the surface of CA treated wood could result in an acute toxic exposure for children less than 8 years old... Don't burn the sawdust, and don't use the sawdust as a mulch or soil amendment. Be safe. I look forward to watching more of your videos - you do a great job!
The trellis you were showing i actually thought it was a movable chicken run 😊 which would be a great idea because they need protection from predators and I spend good money on my chickens 😂 thank you for the valuable information ❤
I won't use PT material in a planter anybody might be growing food in - cedar is ok, but the nearest big box that carries cedar pickets is an hour away.
Pickets are great to make certain projects. If you buy pickets they will most likely have a high moisture content, so anything you build will shrink, bow, or cup. Pickets also don’t do well when making ground contact. They last about two years..then rot.
My suggestion is to have the corner posts on the outside so the hydraulic pressure from wet soil pushes the sides into the post rather than away from them. This will require L shape corner posts, (2 2x4s, or 2x4 & a 2x2). Also for added sidewall strength, on each inside face add a diagonal picket from a top corner down to bottom corner. Yes, more material and cost, but will be far stronger. You can price up and sell as a HD model.
6x4 raised beds can be covered by a twin-size fitted sheet in a pinch so it's convenient for many gardeners (if there's a late/early frost at the beginning/end of the season, or a surprise hail storm, etc. If you make 6x4 beds you can advertise something like that and show it with a fitted sheet covering it in the listing just as an example.
Thanks for the idea.
Great idea
Could also add PVC pipe "pockets" (3/4" fitting into 1") to basically make a modified cold frame covered by clear plastic to extend your season.
Great idea 😃
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9:34 Buying tools from profit is the right way to build/grow a business; Not by getting into debt. Bravo. Good/Great example.
Can confirm that I made close to $1000 dollars in about a month making these with just a hand saw and a plastic miter box a couple of years ago. Great honesty in this video
And you were able to cancel your gym membership with the great workout you had! 😅😅😅
exactly the same? how was the bowing when filled with soil?
@@mattstanislen3165you just flatten the boards. Boiling water and bricks lol
Switch arms after 15 days
There are several videos showing how to build planters but yours is unique that shares the business aspects of it. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.
Chicken coops - garden furniture - Small decorative wooden bridges - Decorative mail boxes - Decorative bird feeds . Outdoors doll houses .
Thanks. Outdoor doll houses is a new one to me.
When I saw the trellis my first thought was to make them with chicken wire instead of fence, and design a way to connect them to make them modular. Someone can buy as many sections as they want to make the length of the coop. Design and build an enclosed end and an entrance end, and you have a good coop for the hobbyist chicken keeper.
In every picket videos, i see you guys find really nice planks. The ones i find are full of crack, knots, super rough, crooked, bend, warp. Barely usable excpet for a fence.
Love how you showed that you dont need power tools to get started.
Don't hold your breath..here in Fort Lauderdale about 20 people, if not more are selling what ever these guys show how to build..not a easy market to get into..then you get a million "is this still available" with no return respose..
Thank you for all the details. Often, this kind of information is missing from money making project like this one.
Very inspiring. Just a suggestion, but I would recommend putting additional treated 2x4's in the middle of the larger boxes from one side to the other, as an additional support. Even my treated 2x8's or 2x10's bow outward as dirt settles over the years.
I did that with 2x3s later in the video. It definitely made it more rigid.
Sounds like a rural community, great choice with garden beds for that. Speaks to your point abour location. You gotta sell what those particular people need
With your 10" miter saw, you can cut 3 pickets at a time . Cut the first to length and use it as a templet. Set up a stop or stack all 3 pickets and the templet plank on top, make a line/mark remove the templet picket and cut all 3 pickets at one time. It's a time saver. learned this building fence's. Great guy, great video.
I’ll be starting my small business soon. I’ve been retired for a few years and bored at doing nothing 😂. My projects will be set around outdoor furniture and birdhouses 😂. But first I still have a workshop shed to build in the backyard. Great video on how to charge people for a certain piece. ❤
I’m in the process of doing that exact same thing, making some side money, just bought a miter saw this weekend, next week a table saw, have most of the basic tools etc. I enjoy woodworking so that’s a plus for me. Excellent video and lots of helpful advice. Thanks for sharing this with us, I think it’s really helpful!
The 7 different techniques for the same cut is funny to watch. Point taken sir.
It also makes the video more fun to film.
I was smiling half way thru those once I realized what he was doing/showing. 😃
@DavidCanMakeThat should have lightly glued an already cut end back on then karate chopped it off 😅
Nice miter saw. You are doing it right. Make sales and then use that profit to buy tools. It might be too late but I would suggest a 12" sliding miter saw. Cost a little more but is useful.
The sitting on the ground to make cuts really speaks to me.
I built some of these planters for my wife, but I used cedar pickets and planed them. Apparently, there were a lot of neighbors who wanted a couple for themselves.
I like the fact you showed different ways to cut the wood. I wish my husband would make me a couple raised garden beds. The trellis was pretty cool.
Hey Brother.! Thanks for taking the time to make this video. It was very encouraging to see how well you did in your area.
I live in a area of the country that's a little denser populated. I should I would be able to do well with these.
I think you're on the right track brother, keep it up, ignore nay sayers.
Dude! That’s awesome. Way to go. What a great way to put money into your shop. Congrats. Loved the learning experience part too!
Very interesting, you are doing a great job building useful items as well as videoing the progress to help other entrepreneurs. Thanks!
Lifelong raised bed gardener here and I love your raised bed on legs. Really nice, sturdy design.
I’m planning to do this. You’ve given me a couple things to think on.👍
I live out in the country, but I have a couple advantages. A hardware store three miles away and a feed and seed store next door. This video got me thinking the feed and seed store might like to display and sell these for me. Or not. Just have to check it out. Have to consider all the cost and labor when pricing. Good information you give.
great idea for a seasonal side-hustle, especially as home-gardening is becoming more popular, well done!
Thanks!
Informative video. I’m a little skeptical about how the fence pickets are going to hold up. I built my personal beds out of 2x10 pressure treated and after one season the pressure of all the dirt is already trying to pull the corners loose.
I recommend to my customers to fill the bottom half of the planter with discarded plastic bottles. You need less fill and it allows for water to drain through to the ground. The ground is one thing as far as weight and pressure but a good rain storm will double that pressure on the sides.
@@airplayamusements5717 Instead of plastic bottles that could leech chemicals into your soil. I would recommend yard debris such as rocks on the bottom with large pieces of wood, smaller branches, leaves, yard clippings. Cheers
Love this video. I particularly noticed and liked the different ways to cut the ends off near the start.
I made a couple planters for my garden where we had builders rubble close to the surface buried so we couldn't dig. Both were 1m wide, 2m long and 17" tall. Yes, I'm from the UK and we use metric and imperial and I use whatever unit is most appropriate. Because I used pallet wood (cheapest of the cheapest) none of it was protected so before fixing any parts together, all 6 sides were treated with Creosote. Found an old container full in the in-law's garage a while back. Because of the treatment I used I lined mine with thick plastic as I planned to grow food. Don't want those chemicals leaking into the soil. The planters were open-bottomed and the plastic was slightly higher than 17" (actually about 25") and overlapped in a bit from the edge at the bottom. I now coat them with used engine oil when I change the oil in my diesel car. When the oil dries there's no residue. Goes on black and the wood grain shows through, looks much better than it sounds.
Forgot to add, I see a lot of people building and selling planters locally to me, some via Facebook and some via garden centres or farm shops and many of them are very poorly made. For example, one farm shop the planters look great but the bottoms are sheets of ply with no feet sitting on the floor. I lifted a couple up and noticed the ply already starting to delaminate.
One tip I have is whenever out and about if you see any planters or items for sale in garden centre, farm shops, driveways etc. that you like the look of, take a load of photos and when home, replicate them and look to see if there's any way you can improve them. Make them stronger. Make them easier to build. Make them cheaper to build. I see some over-engineered products out there and many designs that are great ideas.
Well done, that's how you side hustle on. 💵
I love your designs! They are great for flowers and other non-edible plants. Vegetable garden boxes made from wood that isn’t pressure treated might be a better choice because of the contamination potential from using pressure treated wood. I would recommend people use food grade plastic to line the inside of treated lumber if they are growing food for human consumption.
Thanks for the compliment. Here's some information for you about using modern pressure treated wood for garden beds.
ua-cam.com/video/tQh09pJ-M_0/v-deo.html
Finishing the top of the boxes with a top lip is a nice touch. Just rip down a picket into 2, 45 each end, and attach with your preferred method. Also adds extra rigidity and also makes it easier to lean over.
That's what I do. I also make a garden vegetable box that hooks over the side so they can put what they harvest in it and carry inside. It's cheap, simple and a great plus sale.
@@JamesSmullins Nice touch!!
David, you should also offer Greenhouse builds. They’re very simple to build and you only need greenhouse plastic and a staple gun.
Great video David!! Ignore the comments about using treated
Thanks! Most people don't realize that the substances used to treat wood changed in 2004 and no longer contain arsenic and are therefore not nearly as dangerous. I just released a video about that since I got so many comments.
One think to look at is how thick the wood you use is. 3/4 " wood is probably fine if the bed is less than 12"high but the beds will start to bow out from soil pressure as you go higher. You'll either need to drive a stake in at least 12" and screw it to the outside wall (stake going all the way to the top of the bed)or stiffen it up with something like painted angle iron on the inside. Also, if you have a pickup, consider selling a soil mixture with the bed. They'll have to get it somewhere and you might as well provide it. Just make sure it's good soil.
The information you shared at the end of the video was awesome and very important information for someone wanting to start a new business, or side hussel. As a business owner and accountant, I have seen many business failures from not considering ALL of the costs of doing business. I counseled many start up individuals to keep 2 time cards. One when doing production, and one when doing administrative or support work. Time getting supplies, delivering,talking with clients,or administrative functions. Those hours add up fast and really can cut the profit per hour earned. Mileage costs can add up too. Keep track of mileage as it is a tax deductible item. As are tool costs.
I really like that trellis. I think I'll knock out a few this weekend. I've got some welded wire that I bought for another project that didn't work out, so I might as well make use of it.
I've got plenty of the tools to get going on this sort of thing. Time is just the problem. Since I garden myself, that takes time, plus I'd want to keep all the raised beds. 🤣 I think the first big purchase with profits would be a planer, since I already have a table saw, miter saw, drill press, etc. Basically anything I could want other than a planer and a jointer.
You have the same dust collection system that I tend to run in my shop.
Only the best.
I recently built two raised beds: one 4x8 sheet of plywood makes one 8' x4' x16" box. Using a 2x4 ripped in half to make 2x2 x16 corners.
Hi David! Just sharing from my personal experience of building and using fence picket beds is they need a support board running across the center of the long boards. The weight of the dirt, more so after it takes on water will cause the sides to bow out and that isn't a good look, especially when selling. The additional cost is minimal, as is the time. With all that shared I want to say I just found your channel and subscribed. I build a lot of things in my garage and love YT for new ideas and techniques. Now I'm off to enjoy some more of your videos 👍
Great job with details and build!
wow. I like the different ways you cut the ends off.
Great video, thanks for sharing the different struggles and things you've learned.
Couple thoughts, you can't compete with the big guys on price, but you can definitely compete on quality and customization. Be different and do things better than the run of the mill.
Fence pickets are great for a lot of things, but consider using 5/4 decking for larger builds.
I only use cedar for my products. It looks nicer and no worries about chemicals. (Although I have heard that they are safe). Give people the option to spend more.
Thanks for the ideas. Here's a video I made about whether modern pressure treated wood is ok for garden beds.
ua-cam.com/video/tQh09pJ-M_0/v-deo.html
Thanks for sharing - this is great - I just got my miter saw and was looking for what else I could make with it! Thanks
I've made bunches of porch swings from these pickets. I'd cut the dog ear off to length , then rip them into 3 equal width PCS. I'd frame them.with pressure treated 2Xs. Those pickets USTA be dirt cheap, I'd make them by the dozen for Christmas gitfs , Birthday , ec. Xcetra.
I love your ideas! Something else you might be able to profit on is by building flower boxes that hang over deck railing. Very simple! Very cheap to make and you can make a ton of them ahead of time and sell them at a very profitable price, especially if you offer options. ie, Kiln dried and ready for paint/stain etc. (They can paint/stain their own or pay you to do the work etc) Just a thought is all. Hope all continues to work out for you my friend. Cheers
Thanks for the idea!
Nice miter saw. I have the same one and it works great, the value to performance is incredible.
17:59 Lot of business tips. Good.
Great video. Keep it up. I will be making some garden bed myself. I will let you know it goes.
what are you thinking of making for the winter? Christmas or other holiday ideas would be welcomed. Thank you for the video.
You should make cutting/drilling/attaching things in different ways your thing. It was great. More detail even if it’s a cutlist would be good
Thanks. Those aren't bad ideas.
David, let me mention one thing you might not have thought of. There are other crafters around, that will see your video and next season will try and compete with you. This year, they didn't think the planters would sell. Good luck and God Bless my friend.
I thought about it, but I think there's enough business to go around. Also, I only serve a tiny little corner of the world.
That’s cool, honest and informative. I do wood working as well, i’m glad you talked about the profit at the end because I was adding up the numbers during the video and thought, “but that’s only like a $15-20 profit after all costs.”
put angles on corner posts. youl also need a brace running either side
I love this! Thank you for sharing!
Great video, lots of useful information!
Thank you David. All great info and so true, from seasonal issues to competition.
Keep up the great work.
Great Vid. Lot's of great information 💜
Thanks!
Helpful - thank you!
Awesome information and very nice job!!!!! 👍
Hey I just wanted to thank you for your video I went out and used old bamboo flooring I was gonna throw away and built two planters out of them and sold them for 120$ in 4 days 😊
Nice! That sounds like it would be a good material for raised beds/planters.
Thanks for all the info. You inspire me to make stuff to sell to get my next tool. A band saw. I just need $500 more. Thanks!
you did a wonderful job at giving others a heads up. 😊
Great Video. You have a new subscriber. Thank you for sharing.
I wish you all the best. Good video
Enjoyed your video, much more than most that I have watched. More info.
Thank you for all the details👍👍👍
Great commentary on marketing and customer demand
I don’t think I live near you but I’m always looking for a particular type of picnic table that the big box stores don’t sell. I bet people in your area are too. The box stores sell tables with the seats attached. If a heavy person sits on one side with no one on the other, the table will tip over. Also you can’t move the seats away and get close to the table standing up to work on something. I want a picnic table with simple detached bench seats. They are so hard to find these days. Hope this helps!❤️🐝🤗
That's a good idea, thank you!
@@DavidCanMakeThat You’re welcome. In my childhood they sold those kind and we had them. But they stopped for some reason and they are a much more versatile table. You can use the table or the benches alone. We would move the benches near the fire pit at night. And we used the table alone to stand and work on projects. Anyway, I’m sure people in your area would like them too.❤️🐝🤗
Just a little heads up. Gor the trellises it depends on the type that you are making. A woodworker named Mathew makes great ones and gives you the specs that sell and shows you how you can compete with big box. More people will buy from you if you advertise how sturdy your products are verse big box.
Like your style✌🏼
Amazon, although never having the best price available, has EVERYTHING and usually delivers quickly. A good source for hardware like screws, nuts, nails, and bolts when fast is good, especially with Prime. Not my fav, but....
Love this video. Great content., sharing your learnings was fantastic.
Now you need to make the jump to making garage cabinet with resawn and shop cabinets 3/4 ply helpful hint pocket holes euro hinges soft close drawer glides and hinges 👍
Before you know it you have router lift and shaper and planer going burning up raised panel bits
Just a heads up the 6' and 8' beds once full create a lot of pressure in the center might need a brace to keep from bowing out might do a follow up with your customers they will appreciate it and let's them know you stand behind your product
I do give my customers advice on how to make sure they don't bow.
Good information I may try this!! ❤😊
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Good info David. Thank you. I started a couple weeks ago making flower planter boxes, for the same reason you did. My niche is, my good friends have a huge nursery that I'm building for. So we'll see how that pans out. But like you said on the time frame for seasonal stuff...so I'll be making inventory this coming winter.
Always good to have friends that will pay for you to get experience.
Great video! I appreciated not only the design concept, but the business analysis at the end.
Pressure treated wood has come a long way, and while a study conducted by Iowa State University found that the chemicals will leach into the soil - they're usually not taken up by the plant - so not a health issue for the grower/consumer. HOWEVER, you should be wearing a proper dust mask, and doing everything you can to mitigate dust in your shop. I see you have young children and the dust IS a concern for them.
This from the ISU study: Copper azole is a water-based wood preservative that prevents fungal decay and insect attack; it is a fungicide and insecticide. It is widely used throughout the United States and Canada. Type A contains copper, boric acid, and tebuconazole, while Type B only contains copper and tebuconazole. CA is a water-based preservative that can be cleaned and painted. A 2014 study found that exposure to copper that was released from the surface of CA treated wood could result in an acute toxic exposure for children less than 8 years old...
Don't burn the sawdust, and don't use the sawdust as a mulch or soil amendment. Be safe.
I look forward to watching more of your videos - you do a great job!
The trellis you were showing i actually thought it was a movable chicken run 😊 which would be a great idea because they need protection from predators and I spend good money on my chickens 😂 thank you for the valuable information ❤
Very good video.
Awesome job
Thank you for the honest and straightforward content. I might have missed it but what do you use to line the insides of these beds?
Great video! I read green board leech chems in the soil better to use cedar or other natural wood that stands up to elements.
Good vid. I was always curious about how these garden boxes were selling on FB. As for the vid, I would drop the music when you are talking.
Great work, how do you price your work, I seem to under price because I feel I’m asking too much
Thanks so much man! Wow!!
I won't use PT material in a planter anybody might be growing food in - cedar is ok, but the nearest big box that carries cedar pickets is an hour away.
Nice video glad I run into you !
Pickets are great to make certain projects. If you buy pickets they will most likely have a high moisture content, so anything you build will shrink, bow, or cup. Pickets also don’t do well when making ground contact. They last about two years..then rot.
Great Video really learned a lot.
Great video!
These would see like crazy in my area if I’d only seen this video in April. Being June I’ve missed the window but I’ll be ready next season.
My suggestion is to have the corner posts on the outside so the hydraulic pressure from wet soil pushes the sides into the post rather than away from them. This will require L shape corner posts, (2 2x4s, or 2x4 & a 2x2). Also for added sidewall strength, on each inside face add a diagonal picket from a top corner down to bottom corner. Yes, more material and cost, but will be far stronger. You can price up and sell as a HD model.
Thanks for the suggestion.
Love the inspiration thanks
Great video!!
Nice work
Great information!!!
Would you mind sharing the plans for the first garden bed
I respect the hustle! 👊🏼
Excellent video