DIY Concrete Planters Cast in REUSABLE MOLDS

[@jaxx-_-123]

OMG! Thank you! I want to build some concrete planters to go on top of a retaining wall behind our pool and have been searching like crazy for fiberglass/plastic/silicone type molds to use but could find nothing that was exactly the correct diameter, height, shape, etc.... this will be perfect! Subscribed! 😀

[@raynoladominguez4730]

Oh, I love this project! (I know I say that every time). I especially like the face of the planter that mimic the surface of the a barrel cactus. Very artistic. I also appreciate the reusable practice. Thanks.

[@inkadinkadoodle]

I've recently gotten interested in casting concrete, and although there's some great molds to purchase, I've ALWAYS been interested in homemade, reusable supplies! This is a GREAT tutorial with equally great results -- in particular, I love the look of the segmented planter! Thank you so much for the step-by-step instructions AND explanation of the supplies you use. That's a huge help! Cheers, and blessings from Eagle Rock, CA!

[@BlackLotusKoi]

Same 🙏👍☯️

[@gracieferguson1653]

Omg. Finally. I found what I’ve want. Do you know how many hours I’ve spent trying to find this kind tutorial. Thank you for doing all the hard work.

[@thewoodenweekends4404]

cool. Your ideas for using normal products to create beautiful designs are never-ending. Impressive.

[@beaux6]

I've always wanted to put my plants in a churro

[@builtbyjessie2209]

Beau 🤣🤣

[@operationada]

lol!

[@ElDuardo01]

Looks dope!

[@BR-yy3ko]

Great tutorial!!! Helpful hint, if you coat the molds with motor oil or cooking oil, they should come right out. Use a paint brush and brush the oil on the surfaces. Voila

[@rmtoelle]

Try using cheap vegetable oil as a release agent, it will make it simple to remove the plastic from the inside of the mold. Love it!

[@FabulousKhaled]

that was great but wouldn't it be useful to use a second reusable mold instead of the plastic buckets inside?

[@connectropy]

As seen elsewhere, greasing the molds is how almost anything can be made reusable. Even just vegetable oil is supposed to work.

[@garbagestarkaloyan]

They are beautiful. And I like how good you explain every step. I think that they would look nice if I use whithe cement. I love white cement.

[@Tonton-qh6io]

I like how the one made with the pipes mimics the ridges on the cactus! Oh, I'm not sure if this applies to all types of cement, but I read that you have to neutralize it for the plants? I guess unless the plant prefers alkaline soil. I could be wrong but just thought I'd let you know.

[@HilaryB.]

@MuBok thanks for that, worth knowing!

[@b3arwithm3]

The one with the pipes looks so slick👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

The cactus works so well with the planters

[@Martin-yl5zb]

I love these typical Ben Uyeda inventions. Brilliant!!

[@notalltheories]

THIS IS PERFECT!! Do you think it would work to scale up the PVC one using a 55 gallon drum and like...3-4 inch pipes? I want to make really big planters like the ones you see in malls that are like 4 feet tall and plant trees in them. I would make them baseless and sink the whole thing 6" or so into the ground to allow the tree's roots to grow where they want... am I crazy? Maybe.

[@BruceAUlrich]

I really like that one with the pipe! Nice design.

[@myrabbitispink]

try oiling the inside bottles/buckets on their outsides (the sides that come in contact with the concrete) to allow for easy releasing

[@tradergirl7067]

cactus and succulents particularly love concrete. they thrive in it.

[@wesleysouth2560]

u did an outstanding job on this video. very professional. very impressive

[@BigJonHose]

Great idea once again! Thank you for your work in making your content! I love following your processes! Keep it up! God bless!

[@n2darkness]

I wonder if you could use longer pipe and make a structural architectural column? Great concept!

[@laurinos8774]

The pipe one looks great, like a Greek brutalist crossover. Have looked into foamed pvc that they use for sign making? It is great material and you can bend it and heatform it easily. Should work well for reusable molds.

[@alexaspiwak6813]

Feels weird commenting a year later but I have my doubts about trying foam. Concrete can become quite warm as it sets since the process is an exothermic reaction. I suspect over time the PVC foam would warp, shrink or crack as a result of the heat.

[@DenAndMug]

Such a pretty planter 😊 so many plants would look awesome in this!!

[@Orchidomania]

Planters look awesome! Just a note, might be better to keep the plastic insets for the soil and plants.

[@robstephens]

By holding an oscillating tool or a pad sander against the mold after pouring, to vibrate the concrete, you would achieve a better finish to the concrete.

[@jenib320]

Love how these turned out! Can't wait to try making some when the weather warms up!

[@trucheitor]

Just Buy it

[@leonardo9259]

@@trucheitor better make many and sell them to people who want to buy it

[@reforzar]

Great job, I really like the hexagon with the cactus. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@rhi9105]

the beginning peel was satisfying

[@DebbieTomkoSUNSHINE]

Great idea!! How would you add small pieces of leftover granit onto outter walls of planter? These will work great for my arbors...;-)

[@lovelifedrawing]

Simple and innovative diy approach - nice!

[@operationada]

dude these came out AWESOME! great job! super creative design too :)

[@RafaelRodrigues-mb8qe]

if you put a little bit of oil covering all platic materials on the concrete, they`re just swipe easily from the dry concreat

[@SpencleyDesignCo]

Another amazing video Ben! Audio at the beginning needs a little fine tuning though :)

[@chizhitoad1133]

These planters are totally my style!

[@actv2036]

good choice

[@in2097]

What do you do to waterproof the planters and avoid cracking? Do you paint them with anything? How they age? Do they gets stains from water and soil coming through?

[@Nickporter17]

These are certified bangers

[@MrJewripper]

I would never have thoughtof using pvc pipes as moulds.

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Always creative, good work Ben. BTW would like to see Jess new home vids.

[@areku69]

its like a churro texture.... i love it

[@petergillock9533]

I wonder if a vibrator (not that kind) would help these come out a bit smoother. Place the bottom board on some rubber pads and set up a simple electric motor with an unbalanced bit on the drive shaft, attached anywhere on the board. Run it while you pour the concrete and then stop so the concrete can dry. Just an idea. I've seen long drill type ones for pouring house foundations.

[@sagalindhe]

It would! Or just going at it with a hammer or something

[@sabrinaflipse7732]

Quickcrete 5000 is widely available? Not in Phx

[@socratti]

Acho que existe uma forma muito mais simples e menos complicada para criar isso, de qualquer maneira Parabéns!

[@CL-gq3no]

Pro tip: rubbing alcohol will cause hot glue to release within seconds with no effort. Just drip/spray some on to the joint and it will come right off. No need for paint scrapers or elbow grease.

[@kraftlane1124]

Nice idea 💡🌿

[@diylilyardor3435]

This is so cool!

[@terrellroederer]

Spraying the plastic with cooking oil before pouring concrete makes removal easier. ;)

[@trevillyan5515]

Or transmission fluid

[@trucheitor]

It may explode

[@Spiritdiy]

Congrats! These are really good ideas! Keep up the good work :D

[@texasRoofDoctor]

Genius, Son ! I was going to use wine bottles for a similar build.

[@carleysnaith7498]

I've read that you should cure cement pots in water for a week or more before putting soil and plants in. Do you do that? Have you had any problems with cracking? I want to get into making my own cement pots as well!!

[@connectropy]

Check out "aircrete" for light weight, durable recipes that also use less concrete.

[@amichaelidespro]

Cool project👍

[@tvabroderenmic]

So simple and so cool!

[@mariekiraly100]

WOW! thank you for the tips! My mind is racing thinking of all the things I have to make pots! LOL

[@boltup5566]

Looks great. How much did it cost? Not counting the tools

[@ChiefMoonChunks]

That was (guess-timating) about $20 worth of concrete. The hinges would've been probably the biggest expense. The PVC and vinyl would've been quite cheap

[@SamwiseDuderino]

you can use Vaseline as a cheap release for the buckets and pvc

[@FormerDelusional]

Nice video! Lube the mixing bowl with motor oil or some other kind of lube and your bowl will come out a lot easier...and buy some gardening gloves!

[@actv2036]

buy some gardening gloves; good advice

[@mafhper]

Reusing materials is always a good thing. Maybe I would let the pots dry longer and throw a little bit of limestone on the inside before adding the soil.

[@SharonCullenArt]

These look super thick and very heavy. Is there a reason you wanted them so thick?

[@sagalindhe]

They hold up alot better if standing outside

[@martinblouin3639]

you always have great idea man!

[@WARxMACHINEm2]

Concrete Nut and Bolt planters would be cool to see.

[@ttothebizow]

motor oil or some diesel on the bucket to make it come out easy :)

[@gunjumunju1]

Please tell the ratio of grey cement and water u take to make the mixture

[@lilialiraochoa6277]

With hot water you can remove the plastic out easily:):):)

[@jenjenhope]

Love it!! Good job, thank you.😊🕊🙏

[@outdoorsboy]

Those are awesome... love these

[@michaelweston6083]

What about the water leaking out? What is the remedy for that?

[@yummytaboo]

These are gorgeous! Were they extremely heavy to move?

[@tykellerman6384]

How about 2 plywood rings to hold things in place for the round planter... great vid🤠👍

[@aprilhumen1229]

Brilliant!

[@hobby2012]

What is best cement for cement flower pot I used portland type I I am so confused lots of cement Type S , type I , what is difference between those. which cement is best to make surface shiny?

[@alexisgravel8312]

Sand topping cement for a smooth finish

[@markcutie9959]

You could put some oil on the molding base so that it will not stick.

[@RichardRocket1]

Your work is beautiful. Question please, I am making a concrete sculpture and want the finish to have MORE air bubble holes, how do I do that??? Is there some type of additive?

[@trucheitor]

Yes.

[@connectropy]

Check out "aircrete" for light weight, durable recipes that also use less concrete. Part of it involves making soap foam to mix in 🤔

[@FlwrMs]

what is the inside & outside diameters of the 'column-looking' one....w/20 -- 1-1/4 pieces of pipe? & while I'm here, how tall is it?

[@HorrorCactus]

Use some form oil on the plastics and they'll come right off.

[@diyworks9320]

Wow that amazing 😍

[@beoriginalorbegone6997]

This guy wins the award for the least manly cordless tool ever...a cordless hot glue gun.

[@l.medina6251]

Gorgeous!! But I would have sealed & then painted!! 😊

[@edlazim3898]

Maravilhoso. Parabéns = Beautiful. Congratulations

[@bloodsurf69]

We wanted to put columns next to our fireplace. Now I know how to just make them custom.

[@BlackLotusKoi]

Awesome…… concrete planters are ridiculously expensive …. I saw some for thousands the other day at a local spot in Phoenix

[@gardeninggoddess]

I used mini ripple corrugated iron

[@KlassenWoodworks]

Great video!

[@erinp.1135]

Well you can use hot water to take the plastic off. WhataWaste... Also spray a oil on the plastic before puoring the cement man. Make it easier to take off the plastic. Reuse the plastic.

[@Z-add]

The moment you use quickrete you alienated all your viewers outside of USA. You should always use ordinary portland cement and do your own concrete mix. Opc is available all over the world as opposed to quickrete.

[@mortenpetersen8888]

Casual sponsered ryobi video :). You should add some kind of of fiber to avoid cracks in the concrete.

[@praveenas6883]

Can you tell me the name of wood slicing machine used in this video sir

[@TanushasDIYHomeProjects]

Such clear directions 👍🏼 My question is how did you come up with this planter projects?? This is pretty awesome!

[@javierdiaz17]

Excellent 👍👍👍👍

[@adelaolivero9966]

Love them! But I don't have all those tools.

[@ulayee9927]

There are pretty neat ideas. Really enjoyed watching your video. Unfortunately not very DIY project for someone who doesn’t have a workshop with all the tools already. Not on the cheep side either: hinges, screws, hot glue...

[@zoellar11]

I'm curious, what did these concrete projects weigh?

[@angiealfaro305]

Thank u. amazing video

[@saowczarek7671]

Nossa, não imaginava que seria assm que se faz esse efeito do lado de fora...

[@rocktheboat1]

Sighs, you really need to leech concrete before using them for plants: "Soak the planter in water for three days before potting the plant. This will be effective at reducing alkalinity. Also, be sure to refresh the water each day."

[@Visitante3D]

Justo lo que andaba buscando

[@qwaqwa1960]

How is the finished surface so good looking when the concrete is full of lumps/aggregate(?)?

[@sagalindhe]

By "vibrating" the cement while in the form, it will lay down good

[@ligiagomez3960]

There has to be an easier way to do this. I love the idea though.

[@chanduchandusatiro]

Old motor oil Works for almost free to demolding.

[@WhiskerBiscuit369]

Would this hold up at 4 ft in diameter?

[@erikasong3054]

this is great!

[@mangflavstv1399]

Ok gd idea & thank you for sharing