I now have molds ready-to-go here: manabouttools.com/store-plastic-concrete-molds/
@nate117189 ай бұрын
Are the molds based on the original design or the thinner version that you made in your part 4 video?
@MANaboutTOOLS5 ай бұрын
@@nate11718 Hi, I have molds for both the original and the thin design.
@RestingScotFace5 жыл бұрын
This man must be the kindest soul on youtube. He's the Bob Ross of concrete garden beds
@MANaboutTOOLS5 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thanks for that! ;o)
@ottomaguire24434 жыл бұрын
Those look like happy beds to me
@marcokubuo86324 жыл бұрын
Or gay....🙄
@terrijuanette4864 жыл бұрын
Yep! A gentle voice explaining clearly and plainly - without background music - is so pleasant to the ears! I subscribed.
@ottomaguire24434 жыл бұрын
@@terrijuanette486 I don't like background music either, he speaks succinctly even my mom can understand him
@Changtent5 жыл бұрын
As a diy home handyman, I have thoroughly enjoyed watching this series. Thank you. The obvious (to me) thought is that there must be significant market value in supplying these panels in a ready-made format. While many of us will enjoy making our own panels, I expect ten times more people would prefer to just buy them at a local building store. Great product idea.
@imbonnie4 жыл бұрын
ditto, my thoughts too.
@tony69em3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct, I believe, about the ten times more people wanting to buy them premade. I'm one of them. In fact, I stopped the video and came to the comments to see if anyone had mentioned buying them. I agree with what you said 100%
@residuevideos2 жыл бұрын
How much one should go for? Any ideas?
@mattmccallum2007 Жыл бұрын
Someone could make a nice little home business with this idea.
@metamud86865 жыл бұрын
As a computer scientist working with abstract ideas all day long, I can only say I love seeing something concrete. :-)
@Bencarelle5 жыл бұрын
BOOOOO
@MrEmrys245 жыл бұрын
*badam tissss
@kirstenwhitworth80795 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@InterstateTechno5 жыл бұрын
😂
@lancer5255 жыл бұрын
Man, that was _almost_ funny...
@frankligas22495 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. Design suggestion #1. Since you switched to 2 x 12 lumber instead of plywood, you can take advantage of the wood grain. If you torch the lumber and then wire brush in the direction of the wood grain, you will pull up the wood grain. This texture will transfer to the concrete. You could then do a color wash, and dry rub paint job to bring out the look of wood grain in the concrete. This would leave a more nature oriented vibe to the garden, instead of an industrial vibe.
@slickrock13714 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea, Frank!
@petertrezza94564 жыл бұрын
Yeah but that would make it grip the form more too.
@Hipporider4 жыл бұрын
@@petertrezza9456 use a concrete mold release agent from a concrete building supplies business
@Hipporider4 жыл бұрын
I used to see this technique at a pre cast concrete panel factory I used to work at. Looks good. Also, you could get very creative with designs on the mold that leave the impression on the mold
@UserUser1488010 ай бұрын
Wow thats on a whole new level. Amazing!
@flowerpt5 жыл бұрын
Vibrating out the air bubbles with a reciprocating saw body - absolute genius!
@0ldw3lshm4n5 жыл бұрын
just use a sander
@andreewert11424 жыл бұрын
you could use your wife s vibrator too...lol
@tkstruck4 жыл бұрын
Did this with a concrete counter top using the same rapid set for a vanity... Works like a champ
@Gen20264 жыл бұрын
@@tkstruck Did you use the same type of concrete for your counter top? MY son has been wanting a portable kitchen island with a concrete countertop but I was concerned about the weight. This sounds like a viable option....but how did you seal the top?
@tkstruck4 жыл бұрын
Genna Hargis Hi there! I used the rapid set mortar mix with flow control and a little set control for a vanity. If you care about the finish use melamine for the form it’s sacrificial and gives a smooth finish. This guy does a good job m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/imjQinVsrZtrers I sealed it with food grade granite and stone sealer. The vanity was approx 42x 27 with a cut out for the sink and I could manhandle it into place, though it’s not light! Hope that helps
@typeaboutit5 жыл бұрын
I love how meticulous, clear, and thorough and accurate you made this video, good job!
@brandyf19325 жыл бұрын
Exactly!
@misslee6174 жыл бұрын
Exactly!.. I have learned so much. Thank you so much.
@mejd304 жыл бұрын
@@brandyf1932 ùttyýt555545r
@mr.rumpeltobias14843 жыл бұрын
I agree, extremely detailed instructions.
@marcelinofernandez16763 жыл бұрын
Very nice
@ericsilva3353 жыл бұрын
I am using this project in my year 1 construction technology class. After poured the students will sell these.The plans look great and the video is very clear.
4 жыл бұрын
A tip. The compressive strength of the concrete is keeping the centre fairly stress free. Better to lay the reinforcement one third from the outside edge.
@MANaboutTOOLS4 жыл бұрын
I agree. It's just a bit of a challenge to get the grid placed exactly where it's most effective.
@BrandonBlackmoor2 жыл бұрын
I love how you have revisited this design over and over, experimenting, sometimes failing, but making it better each time. You don't stubbornly stick to your initial design in defiance of reason and experience. If all things in life could work this way, the world would be a much better place.
@ashleygraham10112 жыл бұрын
I was drinking my morning coffee brainstorming about how to make raised beds out of concrete. I really appreciate this tutorial!! Can wait to start😉
@GreerGary2 жыл бұрын
Hi Kent... Once again, a FANTASTIC and comprehensive effort for solving the rot problem on wooden raised beds. I love how you tested many varieties of mixes and thickness for optimal structural integrity and density to arrive at the thin CSA solution. While all of them look to work well, my back spoke loudly, "Go with thin CSA...!"
@MANaboutTOOLS2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!!
@NorthernKitty4 жыл бұрын
This: "I'm amazed at the wealth of knowledge out there, and I so appreciate everyone who has shared it." We're just as amazed and as appreciative that you shared yours!! Thank you!!!
@dr.phil-federalinspector60234 жыл бұрын
I have been in construction for over 25 yrs. This is fantastic..thank you so much..great idea.. Who would have thought this ? Was really smart!!!
@toamaori4 жыл бұрын
you could also use the finished cast to create a silicone rubber mold that could be used repeatedly it wouldn't be strong enough to hold the form by itself, but when inserted into a box for rigidity, then filled, it could be popped out of the box when the concrete is set and peeled of the finished cast. one of the advantages is that you would not have to keep dismantling the mold every time you made a cast.
@thrivesurvive Жыл бұрын
I was curious about this too! Have you tried it? I have only seen this technique used for small molds. I wonder how thick the silicone would have to be to hold up to repeated uses, and whether you would have to cut the wood larger to compensate for the thickness of the silicone. I was also curious about using silicone spray over the mineral oil.
@jmortonsalt Жыл бұрын
I did this to make a urethane rubber mold of a foam arrowhead stepping stone I sculpted a few years back. I cast several of the arrowhead stepping stones for my wife's flower bed. I don't think the CSA mortar mix would affect the urethane any. It pulled right off the cement I was using - no trouble at all. A quick rinse & paper toweled dry, then I sprayed it with PAM cooking spray & it was ready to go in just a couple of minutes. Smooth-On has the rubber that I used for the mold.
@daniel2segura Жыл бұрын
I thought about this, too, because I’d like to emulate his process for making benches for gifts, but I’m concerned about how the pvc pipe could be incorporated using a silicone or urethane mold?
@cap2c4845 жыл бұрын
What an absolutely amazing amount of value you are providing to your viewers with this series. I am extremely grateful for these plans and tutorial videos. Thank you so much!
@NovackGeorgeTT19714 жыл бұрын
Listen to meeeee: I watched the original playwood construction part one 2 hours ago and just could not stop. I have binge watched concrete drying :( I dare you to judge me. :-) HOWEVER, I am very impressed by the continuous improvement mindset of MaT. I will attempt these and the variation in part 3. Everyone who can, should grow things. (some assembly required hahahah)
@LetsGoHelio4 жыл бұрын
Typically, I never watch videos over 10 minutes. But there's something about this man that draws and soothes me to keep watching. Awesome tutorial. Thanks!
@niklar555 жыл бұрын
Liked the idea, very much! Admired your CAD skills as well! I used your idea, and reworked the form, so its just 3 components. one side and end, complete, twice, and a base board. I used coach bolts to hold the side and ends to the base board, as they also act like dowels. The rounded heads can be recessed into the wood, and tapped out easily. The perimeter shapes are on top of the base board. I've had some formwork experience, and if the parts are painted with exterior wall paint they seem to release very easily. For the base board, I would use 30 mm green chip board, its cheap, and doesn't warp. (Ply is ridiculously expensive in France where I live.) An alternative would be kitchen worktop, as the melamine surface is already pre-finished, and releases superbly. Thanks for the idea. I've also had problems with garden box rot, even with treated wood.
@neilmarsh19045 жыл бұрын
As much as I like the content, I really appreciate the production quality. These are some of the most professional work I've seen in all my years of following KZbin. You should make a video on how to make a video!
@MANaboutTOOLS5 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much Neil! I really appreciate the kind words! Kent
@ryanmcewen4154 жыл бұрын
Check out DarkHorse Workshop. He also does a really well put together video. He does leather work for costume and cosplay as well as leather tooling and carving videos.
@KevinSandersMDGoHokies3 жыл бұрын
Best Raised Garden Boxes ever !!!
@malcolmlong52184 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoyed the video, the idea, and the instructional format...great job...Just cannot understand why anyone would put a thumbs down on this entire presentation. Even the comment suggestions are worth taking on board.
@daves23542 жыл бұрын
What I really appreciate about your video is that although you have plans available for purchase, you also show the process with such detail that they aren't even necessary for those who are confident in their building/fabrication skills. Many hide as much as they can and only promote the sale of the plans
@jane50532 жыл бұрын
As a first time watcher, I immediately subscribed. This was an outstanding video presentation, and I love the way you do your work so precisely and beautifully. Thank you!
@shockwavegaming13769 ай бұрын
This is going to be sooo useful in the garden of my near future homestead. I'm glad I came across the video and thank you for making it.
@YouT-DJ5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video and the plans. I'm thinking of a modification to hold hoops up for a floating row cover tent. You know, to keep those pesky white butterflies off cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower.
@MarjNap2 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking the same thing. Did you come up with a good solution?
@YouT-DJ2 жыл бұрын
@@MarjNap haha lot has happened since I wrote that comment. No sorry Marj
@odbo_One2 жыл бұрын
Evolution of this concrete garden boxes is amazing. Thank you.
@MANaboutTOOLS2 жыл бұрын
Glad you like them!
@edwardneil30395 жыл бұрын
You can use a sheet of plastic food wrap off a roll to line the forms. No chalking required and the finish is very smooth.
@Eggs4ckley5 жыл бұрын
Then throw away the plastic?
@edwardneil30395 жыл бұрын
@@Eggs4ckley When you take off the forms save the plastic and use it to cover the new uncured concrete after you wet it. This helps the cure and is a second use of the plastic wrap.
@charlottefirbank-king8855 жыл бұрын
Plastic food wrap leaves wrinkles in the cement. But I guess that could be part of the design :-)
@mathewwoolhouse78955 жыл бұрын
This is a beautiful example of the principle of the five P's - Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance. Great Video, well done.
@toddoliver33855 жыл бұрын
When cutting the plastic pipe... Try turning your carbide toothed blade backwards. I was amazed at how nice it cuts.
@DYI4 жыл бұрын
A pvc cutting tool is the way to go: www.amazon.com/ABN-PVC-Pipe-Cutters-Ratcheting/dp/B00T3DPL2M/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=pvc+cutter&qid=1586491359&sr=8-10
@danielbeaulieu5814 жыл бұрын
Your inserts are not only decorative, they're useful to grab the panels! Your videos are excellent!
@MANaboutTOOLS4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@syalutsa4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant. I am replacing my wood framed raised beds every six or seven years. Thank you for your clear demonstration of how to build these.
@michaeldalessio403816 күн бұрын
OUTSTANDING...Ditto to all other comments, I have watched many other videos & yours are WOW.... More please.
@nancyclingan53965 жыл бұрын
This is a much lighter way for making these boxes! You are doing such a great job, thanks!
@guloguloguy5 жыл бұрын
KEEP PRODUCING THESE, AND YOU WILL SOON BE A CONCRETE BILLIONAIRE!!!!
@phxtonash5 жыл бұрын
I can't get enough of your garden box videos! Thx!
@DeadEye4282 жыл бұрын
Vibrating the bubbles out with a sawzaw is brilliant
@lancer5259 ай бұрын
Do you mean a "saws-all"?
@maarkaus485 жыл бұрын
Once again, this is a fantastic video. I am becoming a big fan of this series. As I have said before I have cast four of these, each time perfecting the method, myself. The last one came our excellent, and even has glass tiles inserted for decorative purposes. It was a test to see if the glass (as used for a splash guard for a kitchen) would cause it to crack, and no, it worked well and looks sharp. Now, going forward I am going to make mosaics in the cement walls. I must thank you for the series, and request DON'T STOP!!
@toododd5 жыл бұрын
Hey we would like to see those. Ceramic tiles would a nice contrast to the gray concrete.
@maarkaus485 жыл бұрын
@@toododd I would like to, but am not sure how. I know how to share a video, but sharing a picture not so much. I would like to do a video response and when I do I can share that with you if you like?
@maarkaus485 жыл бұрын
Here is a video of the mosaic wall. The volume is very quiet because I used my phone, so I am sorry about that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ-Zkq2GhpafmdU If you have any idea how to share this with Man About Tools, I am game. Maybe I will just post it above. I hope you enjoy!
@fishsquishguy18335 жыл бұрын
Maarkaus J Looks great! Your garden is going to look awesome next year.
@maarkaus485 жыл бұрын
@@fishsquishguy1833 Thank you! I love to garden. The bigger the better.
@JosefTheMighty2 жыл бұрын
This man doing academic quality research. Congrats
@army0fnobunaga4 жыл бұрын
This guy is just a great teacher. I subscribed just because I like his style. Not sure ill ever pour concrete (unless MaT has some system for keeping the work area clean) but I enjoy watching and learning what he is putting out.
@kenbellchambers45775 жыл бұрын
I have seen concrete blocks made with cement, sawdust and woodchip. The ones I saw were years old, and being used for a base for some steps, they were light, and in perfect condition, though they were directly on the ground. There is no sand or gravel in these, the wood replaces them both. You are a very good workman and thank you for sharing these beautiful concrete boxes, they are magnificent. Maybe they will keep some of the rats and mice out of the strawberries!
@Thomas-wn7cl5 жыл бұрын
Cool video. I would consider putting the notch or tab on the same side of each panel so that pin removal will be easier during disassembly. This way you could lift at least one end staight up and off the steel corner pin without having to fish out the pin.
@tablatronix5 жыл бұрын
But then you would lose vertical direction symmetry if you were doing something more ornate or angled, as some would need to be upside down ?
@Thomas-wn7cl5 жыл бұрын
@@tablatronix If the tabs and the relief are centered correctly there is no up or down for each panel. Same side tabs would aid in assembly and greatly aid in disassembly. With staggered tabs, once the steel pins are driven home they cannot be readly removed because the weight of one adjacent panel would still be holding the panel down and the panel could not be slid out because the pins are still achoring the panels to the ground and interlocking them to the adjacent panels.
@Yasershahedi2 жыл бұрын
Wow.amazing English language teacher,thanks🌱
@sharonolsen65795 жыл бұрын
If I had my own yard.. and tools... I would be making these TODAY ! I'm even thinking ... Much smaller forms for flower boxes.. of all sizes ! Love this series .. esp part 4 so far ... : D
@mihajlostojancevic2237 ай бұрын
We are from Serbia .. bravo.. You made good solution .. we will follov Your ideas.. regards Mihajlo ❤
@normannicks51794 жыл бұрын
totally outstanding, and at a time when I have been struggling with what material to use for our raised bed systems. Thank you.
@tleander40 Жыл бұрын
I watched your initial video several years ago. I loved it! I am not a gardener by any stretch of the imagination, but I was trying to figure out a good way to make a fire pit. I used your idea and built several panels and placed them in a 2'X2' square, then placed a metal 50 gallon barrel cut to height in the center and filled the space between the barrel and panels with sand. It has worked wonderfully for several years. I'm now interested in making the light weight and thinned panels to form up a couple of old window wells. Thanks for the excellent videos and fun!!
@mimicocto85 жыл бұрын
I didn't catch if there was a cost comparison between the different tests. I would personally prefer what you have done with this video. Strength wise and function seems better with the wire mesh. Thank you for the videos!
@1pcfred4 жыл бұрын
Right now a bag of Portland is $3.70 and a bag of Rapid Set is $22.57
@JamesCaldwelll11 ай бұрын
Thank you for this educational I'm going to build some i like it too James Caldwell Evansville Indiana
@buddyswing18555 жыл бұрын
I cut the pvc in half and reassembled them with a pvc coupling, then cut them to the correct length. This prevents the pvc tubes from accidently being pushed out of the mold.
@petermarsh49935 жыл бұрын
Dear Ken, wow, an American who knows how to properly pronounce “Width” and “Height”, not “Heighth” which so many use. Music to my ears. By the way, your series is such a breath of fresh air. Simple but beautiful work. Congratulations.
@anikac83804 жыл бұрын
Thank you! This is such a resource. I can point people to this when they talk about building garden boxes. Personally, soil holds itself up so I don’t feel the need, but boxes are so popular and there are so many poor choices of material available. I love these. That center indentation is perfect for embellishment: tile, beads, glass, shells, etc.
@idontthinkso6662 жыл бұрын
Where can I find this magic soil you speak of? Soil that holds itself up? What a wonder!
@anikac83802 жыл бұрын
@@idontthinkso666 They’re called hills. Smaller ones often known as mounds. There’s a German term called (taking a stab at the spelling) hugelkultur. Hugelkultur beds are about 5 feet wide, and you dig down a couple feet, lay down brush and sticks followed by manure or other accumulated compostables, followed by the sawmill he removed. The result is around it over a mound that’s highest in the center, an arc in cross section. This is a shift from the usual flat top raised bed. The ark gives you a significant increase in surface area to plant. The rough stuff buried under the soil will decompose in its own time, lowering the height of the bed somewhat. NBD, we will still retain the increased planting area from the same square footage. And you don’t have to shred your branches and brambles! Looking back issues of organic gardening magazine, I think you’ll find it. Or… rip out the deep tap Ruthy perennial weeds, cover the bed with 45 layers of newsprint (dampened to keep the wind from throwing them around.) Cover the area entirely with as much quality compost as you can muster. If you have a stock pile of fall leaves and or grass clippings free of pesticide, keep that over everything! Grass clippings of tons of nutrients, dead leaves turn soil into chocolate cake! If you can get it, it’s phenomenally good mulch for a lazy, deep mulch system. If your neighbors don’t use Weed & Feed, Take those dead leaves off their hands!
@justgivemethetruth5 жыл бұрын
Wow these animations are fantastic. By the way, thank you so much for not overlaying all this with cheezy distracting music ... very nice and serious presentation.
@overlycranked86745 жыл бұрын
Excellent video capture and post processing complements your craftsmanship and delivering the story. Thank you for sharing this
@MANaboutTOOLS5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate the support!
@davidbradley30744 жыл бұрын
car polish works great too as a form-oil to keep concrete from sticking to the wood. I also think you should sell these at home depot! Hire a bunch of high school kids every summer.
@TonyGrant.5 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to 3.5! For 4 maybe you could do some low profile ones for garden edging. For 5 you could do more of the same but curved - probably need to be poured vertically. Thanks for the great ideas and exploration.
@tsadkiel20084 жыл бұрын
Man, never thought about using the saw-z all for an agitator! Excellent! Thank you sir!
@frankligas22495 жыл бұрын
Design suggestion #3. The rods at the joints are a function of the design not a feature. Make the rods a feature. You have been cutting the rods to length so that they can be pounded down flush with the top of the garden boxes. If you left the rods much longer, they could be used as fence posts to hold fencing to keep predators out.
@miketodesco69155 жыл бұрын
or even to mount plastic film for a small greenhouse
@andreewert11424 жыл бұрын
@@miketodesco6915 good idea if you can extend the growing season for low-lying crops
@MatanuskaHIGH4 жыл бұрын
Great idea
@drhender69434 жыл бұрын
@@miketodesco6915 - Great Idea! If you were to leave the rods about 6-8" long, you could potentially bend a thin-wall pvc pipe from one to the next, creating an arch. Could add additional rod pipes at half-way along the 4' panels for additional arches. Then cover with plastic sheet for greenhouse.
@makeSX4 жыл бұрын
Also for extra strength one end with just a hollow pipe like you did here and the other end with a metal pipe with a thread inside -> use a threaded rod or a long bolt to attach the pieces together for a solid structure.
@KingFox769 ай бұрын
I did a search for concrete forms and 3 hours later I finished your series. Great job on the videos, the research and the sharing of your abilities with the rest of us. I look forward to making some molds and casting my very own raised beds in the future. If you put out more videos I’ll be sure to watch them. Thanks
@dunsemarang69705 жыл бұрын
garden box? heaven, i wanna see a garden shed or even a house build using this panel..
@amtb70x7anunkwn95 жыл бұрын
OMG Wow You make my mouth water :-D YES!!! I have been thinking and planning the same thing myself. This would be the Ultimate Workshop Idea ! :-D Glad I am not the only one who thinks of these things.
@michaelripperger56745 жыл бұрын
Slow your roll... that is coming up in our next episode :-)
@penguinpie50564 жыл бұрын
thank you for including both metric and imperial measurements.
@iluvseitan4 жыл бұрын
Maybe I missed it in the comments somewhere, but it would be great to have a cost in your video description along with a cost comparison to making beds out of wood. Also, I assume that concrete will out last wood by many many years. Thanks for the video, it's awesome!
@BrandonBlackmoor2 жыл бұрын
That bag of Rapid Set Mortar Mix is US$18 a bag. Materials to build two forms is about US$200 (mainly due to the lumber and the screws).
@ronaldwillis372 Жыл бұрын
I've been looking for a way to make a border for my flower bed. I was actually thinking about making a silicone mold to make blocks, but I thought that it would take too long. Then I got an idea about making light weight concrete blocks and found this! It's awesome. I just have to rescale it for a flower bed. Great 👍 video
@goodtimetraveler82615 жыл бұрын
Mix in iron oxide with the mortar to achieve different permanent colours - like dark green, terra cotta, etc. Btw Great work!
@tracischeelk295 жыл бұрын
I'm a woman. Great idea. Thank you! More than an idea, I surely wouldn't have thought of adding color pigment/metal oxide. Does the Iron Oxide actually create green color too? Terra Cotta and rust colors are nice as well.
@MatanuskaHIGH4 жыл бұрын
Great idea!
@pawpawstew4 жыл бұрын
I would imagine you could also use the same tinting powders used for coloring clear epoxy.
@ConcreteLand4 жыл бұрын
Traci Scheelk if you add colour you will need to seal the concrete. UV will eventually remove the colour if you don’t.
@ConcreteLand4 жыл бұрын
Keith Marlowe concrete colour is based on the quantity of cement. If you don’t know how much cement there is in the mix it’s hard to guess how much colour. Go heavy if you try it again, but to much will cause other problems.
@Mrbfgray4 жыл бұрын
Strangely I watch these several times. :D Hard to beat raised bed method.
@CitizenAyellowblue5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Too many termites where I live (Australia) to use wood, so my next raised beds will be made using these panels. Excellent design, and great documentation of the design process. Nice clear diction and easy to follow instructions. Well Done!
@ShahabGhazi4 жыл бұрын
This is probably the best and most useful video ive seen about creating concrete blocks and frames for them. Thank you for sharing.
@dustinolson90325 жыл бұрын
Those are slick and the application could be endless.
@COUNTS10963 жыл бұрын
Okay. I keep watching these raised bed videos and each time I think “that’s awesome, I’m building it.” And, then up pops another video improving it. At this point, I don’t care what other improvements you come up with, these are easy, durable, and cheap. You’ve reached the point of garden bed perfection!! (As far as I’m concerned at least). Great job!!
@trentonwilliams40955 жыл бұрын
I have to say thanks! Great work - camera work, sketch-up animations, plans, list of materials used. Not to mention it is a great project, and outcome. Thanks from Florida!
@Naturalook5 жыл бұрын
Best How To video I’ve ever seen... Kudo’s to the MAN about TOOLS... No nonsense, and distractive side commentary. I will copy your style closely, if/when I get to the videos on Climate Change that I am working on....
@shawncockrell60075 жыл бұрын
We thank you ! Excellent job......they make fiberglass electric fence poles so no rust issues with the corner pins.
@MANaboutTOOLS5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I forgot to mention alternative materials for the pins. Thanks for adding that! Cheers, Kent
@puppay5 жыл бұрын
@@MANaboutTOOLS would these be ok for a building a fire pit?
@MANaboutTOOLS5 жыл бұрын
@@puppay I don't know if this type of concrete can handle the heat.
@credenza14 жыл бұрын
Those fibreglass poles are horrible when they splinter and degrade. It might be difficult to remove them intact.
@sires64 жыл бұрын
@@MANaboutTOOLS Actually then you need to see this: www.airkrete.com/FireDemo.html
@pedrocaballero86853 жыл бұрын
I'm so lucky I found your video! Just what I needed. Thumbs up for You.
@MANaboutTOOLS3 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@DesertGardenPrepper5 жыл бұрын
knocked it out of the park with this one! genius.
@Blagger30004 жыл бұрын
These boxes stacked up would make a pretty good compost container, thanks for sharing. One of the cleanest, tidiest small construction jobs I’ve ever seen.
@MANaboutTOOLS4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Others have commented as well about the compost bin idea.
@marnussmith86755 жыл бұрын
I have to say you are meticulous and your approach is solid. Please Please do a video on rounded segmented panels to build around say for example a tree.
@davecozzi97214 жыл бұрын
You are awesome to share this with everyone for free. Stay safe and get yourself a push stick.
@imacyclepath4405 жыл бұрын
Nice... I’m definitely going to make a few of these. I’m thinking of adding some dye to the mix to give the boxes some color!
@nc38265 жыл бұрын
Or pigment and texture...there r so many variations when google ....... I think I will just make them out 2x4s or discarded wood from pallet and coat them..
@PinataOblongata5 жыл бұрын
@@nc3826 If you use for veggie garden, need to be careful of treatment chemicals leaching from treated pallet wood (some is, some isn't and can be hard to tell).
@nc38265 жыл бұрын
@@PinataOblongata Very good point but even concrete can have leaching issues such as from calcium carbonate or calcium sulphate or even fly ash to name a few...and when using pallets it's just a matter of checking the IPPC stamp on treated pallets which tend to rare since treating pallet wood adds cost... and I will just looking at one use disposable pallets....www.1001pallets.com/pallet-safety/ but for thx for your feedback...
@nc38265 жыл бұрын
@@PinataOblongata also plan to coat with a natural oil to preserve it... but it would also reduce leaching too... in the case of non label treated wood....
@PinataOblongata5 жыл бұрын
@@nc3826 Never even thought about potential for fly-ash in concrete! Yeesh.
@chrishoman88414 жыл бұрын
I watched your first video on these forms and thought they were Awesome! Then I spotted part 4 and these are even better. Please sell this forms premade so I can pour these at home. Bravo!!!
@MANaboutTOOLS4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris! I appreciate your support. It's a DIY project so I don't make or sell the forms.
@rcort48645 жыл бұрын
Great videos. You should always include the steel grid. It gives the panels tensile strength. Try to push the grid to the very center of the walls. This gives the grid maximum cover from the elements. Any service cracking will have less chance of reaching the steel reinforcement. It also will provide additional tensile strength, getting the steel farther away from the inside of the panels. Having the steel closer to the inside of the panel reduces its effectiveness, since the inside of panel will be in compression. The pressure of the soil against the forms is creating tension on the outside of the panels, so moving the steel closer to this point will have a positive effect on the strength of the panel.
@keithmoore55125 жыл бұрын
Do you think it might also be worth spraying the steel grid with rust paint? I've seen many concrete structures that seemed to fail where the rebar started rusting away.
@DaDunge5 жыл бұрын
@@keithmoore5512 Better to replace it with glass fibre rod then.
@awesomexistence5 жыл бұрын
Hardware cloth such as this; www.lowes.com/pd/Blue-Hawk-Actual-25-ft-x-3-ft-Rolled-wire-Galvanized-Welded-Wire-Garden-Hardware-Cloth-Rolled-Fencing/4780957
@gideonschutte28004 жыл бұрын
what a pleasure to watch these videos of MAN about TOOLS - a pro at work and the videos are well executed and to the point.. thank you Sir!
@MacPaiin5 жыл бұрын
Great idea. Great job. Great video. Great guy! Did I say great? Yeah this was GREAT!
@allendeanhuscusson4593 жыл бұрын
I’m impressed with your diligence you’re an inspiration Frank
@williamgallaher13775 жыл бұрын
You are an awesome instructor!!! Thank you very much for sharing. Looking forward to more videos.
@timwilliams6323 жыл бұрын
We used to use transmission fluid brushed on concrete forms for ready release. But that was 1984. Maybe mineral spirits is better. But it's something somebody might have laying around in the garage already. Thank you for the video! It's a beautiful production without overbearing music. Other KZbinrs that should take note on your style.
@rickross1995 жыл бұрын
Thank YOU for this brilliant idea and series!!!!
@TheRebelmanone5 жыл бұрын
That is high quality concrete, you got what you paid for and it shows. Nicest garden panels i seen.
@GarretPeterson5 жыл бұрын
My understanding of concrete reinforcement is that the embedded metal increases that section of concrete's resistance to tension fractures. With these garden boxes the main force to be restricted is the expansion of the raised earth on the inside. That would cause the panels to bow from the flat inside to the decorated outside. So the inside of the panel will experience compression stresses (which concrete is naturally good at without reinforcing) and the outside of the panels will experience tension. Here is a "Practical Engineering" video on the topic (about 9 minutes) kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYusf5iXec-cqbs Long story short, I think you want your reinforcing mesh closer to the front of the panel (the outside of the garden box) not the inside.
@huffster63445 жыл бұрын
I think your point is valid, but mainly for areas with really harsh winters. One fix would be to cover them with plastic at the end of the season and let it dry out a bit. No water equals no expansion.
@ibetrollintheybehatin68574 жыл бұрын
@Steve Sherman pretty sure the ''glass fibers'' were basalt..
@CT_Yankee4 жыл бұрын
@Steve Sherman I'd use galvanized stock panels (fencing) for reinforcing. Rather thick wire and galvanized - it'll probably far outlive the maker.
@Lalfy5 жыл бұрын
This is very professional. I'm surprised he only has 57 thousand subs. He deserves more.
@brandyf19325 жыл бұрын
I'm in!
@donsmithii68285 жыл бұрын
One more thing - You might want to research "Hempcrete" - Amazing stuff ...
@youthmanrecords4204 жыл бұрын
Don Smith II exactly. Or aircrete
@ThirdCoastGardening4 жыл бұрын
These look great. I don’t have the tools to do a project like this but maybe one day. For now I just make simple wood and brick beds.
@timclark75075 жыл бұрын
I am quite surprised this product is not marketed and sold. Gardeners all over would want rot proof raised boxes.
@harrymason10534 жыл бұрын
Very high degree of workmanship and a good design as well.
@jimw70434 жыл бұрын
Love the videos. Do you think using latches instead of screws to hold the form together would make your work go faster easier?
@gerdberg41882 жыл бұрын
You could latch the ends but I think the sides would have to be screwed
@carlosalbertosilva31764 жыл бұрын
hello friend, my name and Carlos and i live in Brazil, i have been following your videos and the stress tests on aircrete concrete, i want to congratulate you for sharing all your effort in transmitting all this experience, thank you very much, i have a suggestion if you are interested, you can do with two layers, a first thin layer of pure cement and a second one using foamed concrete, I believe that this would allow a piece with a more resistant front to the lawn mower and at the same time a light piece, thanks friend and congratulations.
@paulbrody57275 жыл бұрын
You could try fine perlite and Portland cement at a ratio of 5 parts perlite to 1 part Portland cement
@josephsand3635 жыл бұрын
He showed a similar mix comparing different lightweight options in part 3 of this series. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpXIlYCjqs9qrrs
@josephallred86335 жыл бұрын
Perilite is more rigid than vermiculite although not as light. It's a lot lighter than sand though. Perilite may be a good option for making light weight concrete while retaining much of it's strength.
@davidshaper51465 жыл бұрын
Perlite might be a great choice if you don't mind it failing miserably.
@sj64042 жыл бұрын
Awesome. Thanks for doing all the work so that we can make these without all of the trial and error.
@MANaboutTOOLS2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@joshoertle37795 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to investigate all of these designs and concrete formulations so I don't have to.
@mlisaj1111Ай бұрын
Alright…you earned a like from me. Love the video style and the clear step-by-step…plus those are some nice looking planter boxes.
@FrancisRoyCA5 жыл бұрын
Did you ever think that you would get an audience anticipating your next video for... concrete garden boxes?
@MANaboutTOOLS5 жыл бұрын
Francis, I never thought there would be anyone interested.
@adamliske5 жыл бұрын
I look at it this way, he is doing all the prototyping for me. I will be batching these suckers out like crazy this fall/winter for next spring. And he is also pretty good at building things too.
@kansasgardener58445 жыл бұрын
@@adamliske His explanation of the process has got to be the best I've ever seen. I'm definitely going to build these!
@adelajasobowale52285 жыл бұрын
@@adamliske Make sure you do not forget about him. Royality would help