Outdoor Storage Unit - How to Build

[@lawrencemartin1113]

Love it! Many years ago, when my children were small, I built them a camp to play in, in the back garden. It was basically a giant version of what you built here with a different roof! I had been given a load of feather edge timber and pressure treated square lengths, very similar to what you have used for this build. With no workshop or shed to build it in, I set about making up the large frames on the lawn and just eyeballed and measured as best I could. I also made a simple jig for the correct repeatable overlap and having never tackled anything like it before, built an amazing building with a long rectangular window slot on the front and an open doorway at the end of the front face. My son who was a small lad eagerly helped to hold things and pass screws and did a fair amount of the screwing with the cordless and learned a lot of skills as he did so. After four hours (with biscuit and drinks breaks!) we had everything ready to finally assemble. It went straight onto a bare earth base I had cleared with no bearers or floor as we had run out of materials and I really wasn't worried about it lasting forever. I had also thought I might excavate down inside, below the walls to create a full standing hut for adults and taller older children, but never did. We assembled it and I scrounged two large free sheets of wriggly tin to fix on the roof over a simple frame, carefully edge treated with pipe cladding to stop anyone slicing their head open! It had a good overhang all round to keep off the rain and we put some large log sections inside with a small knackered old coffee table for furniture. He loved it and it got a lot of use. Eventually having outgrown it, it was still as strong and rot free as the day I put it together....I then used it as a garden store. After 34 years of living there we recently moved to Wiltshire and when clearing the garden, I was delighted that the entire structure and ' furniture' was still as strong and undamaged as the day it went up!! Hopefully it will continue to get used as either a camp or store. 😊 Thanks for your great videos. So clear and easy to follow. I may well be building this for our new garden! 😊👍🏻

[@BrianField-p5d]

Lovely story,

[@Sindig0]

Taught my daughter to sort straight bits of wood in the yard at B&Q when she was about 4 (tbh, just trying to keep her occupied, lol). Her line "well, it's staight for B&Q" has got many a chuckle from other shoppers.

[@TimPursall]

I've just finished an adapted version of this. One half of the box hides our ugly gas meter whilst the other is enclosed to serve as storage for parcels etc if we are away. I followed Stuarts methods and am really pleased with how it turned out. It blends in nicely against our cottage wall. Keep up the excellent content Stuart!

[@tigrehermano]

so two separate doors? or could the gas company just grab your stuff while noting the readings? XD

[@tigrehermano]

or is it that your gas meters are remotely managed?

[@TimPursall]

It's a smart meter so no need for the company to physically read it. If they did need to and fancied anything which may have been placed in the other side, it's covered by a camera.

[@HanleyCORE]

I don’t think I can ever adequately describe how much I love your videos. They’re so helpful, straight forward and easy to understand. Thank you!!

[@davidwood639]

You are an excellent teacher Stuart, I pick up a lot from these. What is not remarked upon is your considerable skill at video and editing which must put hours on your work. Many thanks and keep up the good work.

[@ProperDIY]

You are very welcome

[@garulusglandarius6126]

Anyone else give Stuart’s videos the thumbs up before even watching because they’re consistently great videos and never been wrong in giving thumbs up ?! Another enjoyable video thank you Stuart 👍

[@NAFO_Badger_Brigade]

Agree - always lives up to the channel name!

[@NAFO_Badger_Brigade]

Stunning little project. Design can be easily adapted for wood stores, bin stores etc.

[@kevvyg04]

Yip 👍🏻

[@singe81]

Must be hard to enunciate with your tongue so far up his arse 😂

[@JamesMills-w1j]

Yep! - loads of them and their great and very informative with clear and concise instructions, tips and advise on a whole a range of DIY related subjects, including, cost, tools and such like. 👍

[@studio-wabi-sabi]

Nice that you hilight correct size pilot holes and the clamping effect of screws - I only discovered this recently - couldn't suss out why no matter how hard I tried sometimes timbers wouldn't clamp together - then I realised they were always being held apart by the thread. I always go for partially threaded screws these days - such as Screwtite, very good.

[@CherrieMcKenzie]

And here I thought I was the queen of using fence pickets to make things. This storage box is brilliant!! I made some patio furniture out of fence pickets and 2x4's but storing the cushions was always a headache. This box solves that problem, looks quite smart, and costs a fraction of Ikea. Thank you, thank you!! 😊

[@horrorbiz72]

Content, explanation, narration, sound and video editing is amazing. Thank you for posting!

[@iamsparks777]

I’m an absolute beginner wanting to make a storage box for things at our family cottage dock. Your videos are super easy to follow. I particularly liked your tip about the pilot hole being larger on the first piece so it grabs the second.

[@JosephStealin]

I just completed a similar one for the recycling boxes / parcel deliveries. i used all free wood from Facebook market place plus some free feather edge from a mate who just finished a project. i used this video as a guide. i don't have any power tools except a cordless drill but the video was still very useful thanks.

[@daveparker839]

May I ask: What is feather edge?

[@GazSmith-n5d]

Thanks for creating this Stuart you inspired me to have a go and I’m really chuffed with the results. I did make some slight modifications. I added the floor from the bottom up, instead of dropping it inside the box. This meant only 4 corners needed to be cut. There’s never going to be anything really heavy in there, so weight bearing wasn’t any issue. I then created a 20mm overlap on the first boards around the box. This covered the join from floor to frame and offered a bit of protection to the edges of the flooring and kept a neat finish. Thanks again and keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@2icelollys1goat]

Your videos are simply the best. Your delivery and explanations are top notch and nice n easy to follow. Thank you

[@ProperDIY]

So nice of you

[@philipford3921]

Been watching KZbin for 10-15 years. Subscribed to 50-60 channels. Yours is the only one I look forward to new videos every week. Keep it up. And what is in that shed???

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you Philip. I'm sure you'll find out what's in the shed soon

[@davidskytte]

Just built this, kind of. Made a few changes on the outside design, but followed the internal structure. Very easy. My first woodwork project.

[@ProperDIY]

Nice one - well done!

[@johnoneill3260]

Stuart, can I ask please did you have to cut an angle where the hinge fixes ? I can’t quite understand how the lid hinges down at the angle . Great channel. Thanks

[@jra55417]

not really required. The hinge barrel lifts the lid about 8-10mm, creating a gap between the lid and the rear panel, giving the lid enough room to go past horizontal. Look carefully around 15:25 and you will see the gap

[@j.mccarthy3008]

Thank you so much!! I too have been pricing outdoor storage bins. I want my shopvac outside. I’ve watched other videos on running PVC etc.. I also saw one comment on hiding the ugly gas meter. I may do that first as it will be a little smaller. I appreciate your time and effort.

[@anthonydavidjohnson1596]

Brilliant!! Straightforward.... no frills . To the point and great advice. Keep them coming

[@adwol48]

Good work Stuart, has given me an idea on how I can build a bike storage shed to get them out of my garage and reclaim some man cave space

[@ProperDIY]

Exactly - just scale it up

[@martynm.449]

That is how I came across this video.

[@David.M.]

Very nice build, I learned a few tips as well. I liked the idea of overdrilling the hole so the screw slides through. Lining the box with plastic would have never occurred to me. Thanks

[@paddyschannel217]

Stuart your standard of work is 10/10 … clearly taking your time and having some good kit really makes it easier 👍🏻

[@grotekleum]

Nice, easy to do project. I might have put an overlap piece around the lid to stop horizontal rain being driven through the gap where the lid meets the main frame. Thanks for sharing.

[@theflourcity]

I saw that too and was going to comment. Also, I wonder if the wood on the lid would be better if the boards were reversed, like the thinner sections angled down instead of the thicker section. Overall, a really nice piece.

[@brianwood6030]

Thanks Stuart for another enjoyable informative proper diy project. I would suggest and appreciate a pergola project attached to your house above your patio doors.

[@mrwood4557]

👋

[@johnbogdaniec671]

nice bit of kit .would love to see a multiple wheelie bin project

[@antwilliams3965]

Brilliant as always - I now have exactly what I need for making a couple of cold frames - just by not putting in a bottom & a slight change to the top Like some other comments i would love to ses some stuff about stuff made solely out of reclaimed wood & pallets as you need to take out a mortgage to buy timber these days - just finished an open sided 7 X 4 by 6 foot log / wheelbarrow / fertiliser etc store out of old fence posts a privacy screen & side gate & 4 or 5 pallets & it still cost far more than i expected just buying additional battening & OSB for the roof

[@asif530]

Wow putting aside the labour you built that at a very reasonable cost. And off course there is that satisfaction in DIY.. good job!

[@robertslockbower306]

Terrific just love how you work would not attempt anything remotely like your project . Don’t have patience or skill, but enjoy watching

[@bill4123]

If direct rain is a concern, maybe making the lid a little wider and having a thin piece of wood on the lid lapped over the wall to keep the driven rain out could help. Nice build and thanks for sharing. It turned out great!

[@manickbarry]

Thanks to you I made a fantastic garden gate and now I’m going to make a storage box 😁

[@iamsparks777]

I think I even saw your video on making your own track saw from the straight edge of MDF for trimming. Gunna make mine :)

[@JerGoes]

Really enjoyed this, my OCD was screaming at the glued butt joints but you're 100% right it's not necessary to use fancy joinery on a project like this. My only one criticism is the lid seal, water will get in under that lid something like a stick on/staples rubber door seal will fix easily enough.

[@rayward9726]

Enjoyed the video, Stuart. You do some great work! This is Ray, from Beaumont, Texas. Look forward to watching your videos.

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks Ray

[@irishcoffee6894]

Hi Stuart, 1 question. If you line it up with plastic on the inside..... Why not make a larger lid so it will overlap the complete box. In that way it wouldn't catch water at all during a rainstorm. Now you have, especially with a lot of wind, that the rain will come in from the sides, just because the overlap is a few mm's But..... It's only a question. But would love to hear your reply

[@pauleff3312]

I enjoyed watching that - and it's given me an idea for a proper sized bike shed to go in the garden which I may well get around to building over the forthcoming few months

[@Quaker521]

I liked the quip about the track saw, I use the same type as you!😁 I know many makers swear by them but a circular saw and a bit of time making a straight edge does the job for me. I even use the same type of cordless stapler. Great box and easy to follow instruction. Brilliant!👍

[@ProperDIY]

Thank you - very kind of you

[@EckhardReich]

Thank you so much for sharing this great inspiration, I'm going to build a similar box for my poolfilter. In this viedeo I found exactly what I,m looking for.

[@gregf1299]

Nicely done. One possible improvement might be to paint the bottom OSB with heavy duty porch paint. I see why you wouldn't want to cover that with plastic (would get scuffed etc).

[@ultravern]

Great vid, like you I've been pricing up garden storage and nearly had a heart attack, this one looks a lot better & will be much stronger too. Another project for me to get on with!

[@nickwhalley6753]

Cracking build, nice and simple explanations. I might add a small chain or cable to the lid to stop it possibly opening too far by accident. Great stuff.

[@wingnutbert9685]

Nice project. First time seeing your vid's. I'll check out some more. Nice to see someone using a diy cutting board. It blows my mind what folks spend on 'track saws'!!! If I may make a suggestion, a bead of appropriate sealant around the wood faces, at the edges of the palstic sheet would help to water proof further and also help keep bugs out some.

[@waynelambert4108]

Great job without any fancy equipment 👍

[@OhhhCheers]

Hi guys, are you nicely sharing drawings of these fournitures ?

[@paulasmith7256]

Do you have a timber and cutting list and plans needed for this please? Am a complete newby to anything work work related and need to follow some instructions. Thanks

[@phillsutton2246]

Nice job pitty you did not have some breathable membrain like Tyvac I think it would stop any chance of swetting and a possablety of mildew but all in all a very nice job and looks a million times better than plastic.

[@2logj]

Thanks.This is a super project. I like the three words Drill,glue and screw. This us the manthra for joinery

[@gavinmillar7519]

That looks brilliant and the size can be varied to suit I guess.

[@geofflocke9930]

Great job - just what I was after having seen prices from £1.5k - £2k for a patio cushion storage box. Like the tip on getting the plastic fixed before the feather board.

[@AccountantDoesDIY]

These are my favourite types of your vids Stuart - nice, easy to follow, mini videos for a specific DIY project. I didn't even realise cordless staplers were a thing, I've always used the same as yours albeit a Dewalt version. Liked the close up of your laser mitre - and it reminded me that i need to dig out your "how to set a mitre to 90 degrees" video as my blade is currently slightly off from the laser bizarrely so i'm not getting particular good cuts at the moment!

[@deanwellerassociates]

Lovely job mate. Clear delivery, great humor and a cracking end result.

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@timothytimh4321]

Looks like a candidate for danish oil treatment to me. It would look very nice indeed. As it already does.

[@bill8784]

Excellent video. I was looking at the plastic alternatives and was struck by their relative flimsiness and cost. I have an ancient falling down shed which I want to take down but am using it use it to store coal so was thinking of making a similar wooden store so thank you for this video.

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

I had a Keter one, it was fine, but I suspect weight like coal or log storage wont do it any favours. I guess plastic products have gotten silly on price too.

[@bill8784]

@@idi0tdetectioninprogress The shed should be a scheduled monument, has withstood countless gales, has wooden patches everywhere and might be good for a few more years but is unsightly.

[@idi0tdetectioninprogress]

@@bill8784 😂😂😂 get some cladding round it if its solid enough. Price of timber is the stuff of horror movies, and probably wont be as good as what the old girls built from (unless its rotting of course)!

[@ProperDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@68tar]

Great job. I happened to build a similar box a few months ago. I did not have access to feathered edge boards which created a problem with the lid. I used 2x3 rather than 2x2 for framing. I wishi had those hinges to keep the open lid vertical. I used castor wheels rather than short legs. Ultimately, I ended up with a heavy box. Your design is neat and the finished product awesome.👍

[@donkey1007]

Proper job Stuart, all these sorts of projects Stuart you should draw up some plans and sell. Out of all these you have done so far I think I would have bought 3 or 4 sets of plans off you.

[@baggiemad]

Great job! Do you have a list of the wood sizes required so I can plan a shopping list

[@buonafortuna8928]

I made one of these last year worked OK, but everytime you said "I could do this but it'll be easier if ..." - I did the other way. I made all complete then clad it, then I scrabbled about lining it with my head in a box. LOL

[@perjyboy]

Glad I stumbled accross this. Was enjoyabve and relaxing to watch. Many thanks!

[@PaulWilliams-xz3mz]

Great video, I'm about to build my own storage box for bags of E-coal I'll just upscale it , I'll just wait until this bad weather passes, And it won't blow away like those very expensive plastic ones lol👍

[@fus149hammer5]

I love this and I love the tutorial but this was sometime ago. I bought a black plastic version from Argos for £50 recently yet the price of the timber alone which we all know has gone silly money in the last year will currently set you back something in the region of £70-80. Not as much fun clipping a plastic version together and not as satisfying to make either but not nearly as expensive. I've got friends who have given up on building projects half way through simply because of the cost of materials.

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

Just found you in my stream- very impressed so I have liked and subscribed, because, as an avid DIY'er myself, one is never too old to learn some new hacks, tips and tricks.

[@ProperDIY]

Welcome aboard!

[@mickeyfilmer5551]

@@ProperDIY Thank you.

[@adeh503]

Remembering to put the small plastic feet into the end of those legs is going to make that last forever, the water that would have been sucked up through that end grain would have ruined it over time 👍👍 good work

[@twentysevenlitres]

I have a question regarding this type of storage: In damp conditions (we are in a valley with limited winter sun), how does it go holding things like cushions and camping chairs without going mouldy? Does the plastic lining do an adequate job in this regard? What about the gap created by surface mounting the hinges? (Or does this provide needed ventillation?)

[@bayadere8308]

Some good questions there. Regretfully, no response.

[@marcinmisinski5383]

Response would be very useful

[@keithwebb658]

I would think that the plastic liner prevents staining from the wood. I would try to prevent water ingress but still allow for plenty of ventilation to prevent damp issues.

[@GeorgeStormBTUK]

Great video, just wondered about the lid construction, looks like you're maybe using a different/smaller timber for it (1x2?) and so wondered about what fixings you used for the cross members as I couldn't see any and for the hinges to get a decent hold on the thin material.

[@mojoman2001]

Good job. The OSB bottom will sag, however, due to time, humidity, splash, and weight.

[@chiromark]

Absolutely brilliant. Many thanks! You are a great teacher.

[@mortenpetersen8888]

Thanks for sharing, I will need to build somthing like this for the garden. So thanks for the tips, really good instructions

[@ProperDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ParaBellum2024]

Very nice! I recently clad my brick shed in the same material. To keep the line correct, I shimmed out the bottom edge of the lowest strips of featheredge, as if they were overlapping a piece below. Also, I was going to paint it, either with Cuprinol Garden Shades (or Wilko's equivalent), or masonry paint; but in the end I used Screwfix No Nonsense clear wood protector. It's basically white spirit, with some additives, and it imparts a slightly golden glow to the wood, and looks superb. I like the idea of the plastic beneath the lid, although I would probably have just used a sheet of OSB and some roofing felt.

[@davidjames2145]

Thanks for sharing those product names and micro-review. Very helpful. 👍 🇬🇧

[@kingfisherphil]

great old stapler, they are supper handy.

[@mikejackson1383]

I look forward to your posts every week and have done many of your projects. Just a query on this one: what is the attachment you are using on the drill/driver which is holding your screws as you screw into the wood. Thanks in advance.

[@simonchetwynd]

Just made a similar one. Thanks for the video, gave me a few tips that proved very useful.

[@marionbeach1582]

Just a suggestion - I would use a galvanized lag screw as the foot instead of the plastic drive in ''foot'', that would be more permanent plus could be used as a leveler in case the surface installed on is not quite ever.

[@merrymick]

Your detail and explaining things is so good. I always learn something from your videos 😄

[@ProperDIY]

Thanks Michael

[@kcharltonful]

Ok first attempt at constructing something!!!Your video will certainly help.

[@richardphillips3303]

I like that a lot! As you rightly point out the plastic varieties are pretty poor compared to that and more expensive! Quality video and thanks for sharing 👍 😊

[@magill4046]

Brilliant, I want to make one myself now. Nice touch at 15:57 by the way 👌

[@fumthings]

awesome editing!

[@GarGri]

A very useful and informative guide. I learnt a lot, thanks very much. I am going to make one of these for our chair cushions and make some space for myself on my garage shelves.

[@jensjourney8184]

Love ur videos. So helpful. Please do one making a small garden tool shed!! 🙏🏼 😅

[@simonhinson9367]

Another clear an easy to follow diy video Stuart filled with tips an tricks along the way. Fantastic video keep them coming please.

[@rydr911]

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[@jmcooper7109]

Something I am unclear about concerning the lid. As there is no additional baton to run along the edges of the lid is there not a gap created by the layout of the feather board? Wouldn't rain, on a windy day, driven almost horizontally find its way into the box through these gaps? Is this a fair question or am i missing something? Super video, inspiring with lots of great tips throughout.

[@Freedomheart888]

Love it!! Been consuming this for months now and I like it A Lot ;)

[@CriticalThinker1967]

Like it going to make one thanks. I hate hand stapling. I bought a cheap air compressor for $50 AUD and then a cheap pneumatic stapler as well as pin nailer and 16 gauge brad. Work just fine and make life much easier for under $200 AUD

[@woody1380]

Nice little project. I think pocket hole screws would have been better than screwing into the end grain and wouldn't have needed glue. Also around 11:25 did you say you used 4x2? Doesn't look like it.

[@chezlerq4478]

Nicely done. Be sure to give that bottom a good coat of primer and exterior paint. That OSB will suck up water like a sponge.

[@KAPWoodworkandbuilding]

Thanks for this video. I’m about to make a log store for a customer and loved your simple design so I will borough you idea’s. Thanks again for your skills and sharing them. Mark

[@andykg73]

Excellent job. One thought though, won't it get condensation on the inside on hot sunny days?

[@yuriilukkumbure7416]

What always confuddles me is the different screw types and finishes along with some of the commonly seen jargon in the Screwfix catalog. What’s the difference between a BZP Twin thread, a yellow passivated gold screw and a silicon bronze rocking horse doodah? Not to mention the myriad of different nails types!

[@ProperDIY]

Now that's a very good question and although I know some of the answers I will do some research and include it in a video as reference.

[@yuriilukkumbure7416]

@@ProperDIY I have a thousand questions like this including ‘How do they orientate the strands in OSB?’ and ‘How to effect a quality repair in chipboard? (which incidentally seems of lower density nowadays!) Thanks for all the work and effort you put into these vids; truly sterling. 🙏🏽 God Bless

[@pinefreshflash7881]

Just found your channel and watched a lot of the vids..addicted.. and subbed..just about to move into my second family home and will use lots of your videos to copy.. one thing though can you make a vid to show how to professionally mount a 65” tv on the lounge wall and chase the wires into the wall .. most important..

[@malcchristie8680]

Hi fabulous video very clear to understand. What model of quad was the video showing. I have just bought a new chain and sprockets also brake shoes. The problem is the shoes are two big and the sprockets do not align with the holes on the back sprocket housing. Both have 37 teeth. Confused please can you help. It looks like I have bought the wrong stuff I have just got the quad but there are no model numbers! Thanks Malc

[@lalitghei9937]

I just watched your video and enjoyed thoroughly, good work

[@ProperDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ivarrtheboneless9104]

Great informative and well presented video. What are the fixings called that you nailed to the legs please?

[@rowlandstebbins8553]

Great box and video. But you said you built the lid the same way as the walls. But the lid looks as if it’s made of 1x2s not 2x2s. Am I off here?

[@m4ckm4n59]

So easy to watch. Great presentation.

[@trafficface]

This intro is what I've been thinking about for a few months

[@jmadawg]

Very nice build Stuart. I picked up a Milwaukee M12 stapler a couple of months back and it's great - doesn't suffer from many of the issues you mentioned (which I agree are prevalent in any of the 18v lines I'd seen elsewhere from other manufacturers). It's lightweight and small esp with a small 2ah m12 battery. And they retail for I think £110/€140 (bare)

[@sirmalus5153]

My old 'manual' stapler used to give a kick into my hand every time i used it, so i used it as little as i could get away with. As you mention the Milwaukee M12 (12 volt) cordless stapler doesn't have this problem, while being an absolute joy to use in comparrison to the manual versions. It's also a lot faster too, as it has an 'automatic' feature so long as the trigger is held in, while also being safe to use.

[@MW_04]

Love the channel. So incredibly helpful. What's the special head you have on your impact driver? Does that hold the screw?

[@captainbarnes923]

I used a coloured finish such as you considered, found that in second summer the feathered curled significantly.

[@AncoraImparoPiper]

Perfect. Just what I've been looking for.

[@deirdre444]

Brilliant! Thanks from Washington state in the U.S.!

[@durexjim]

Never seen that done before top job guys

[@Thaylianightshade]

Love this. Is there a similar way to do this with fence pickets vs the feather edge boards?