Simple Modern Cedar-Tone Planter Box | FREE PLANS

[@ellenmcgrath8241]

That is beautiful. I am a 75 year old woman and I am going to give this a try. Thank you so much!😊

[@BearMountainBuilds]

You can do it!

[@cherryramsunder7139]

Wonderful job ❤ you have shown us women’s how to do things that we have to repeat ask others to help us thank you

[@TheSublimeSoldier]

The planter was a home run and it looked incredibly stable, good job.

[@KennethAnnen]

Awesome love the black head roofing screws adds carerecter

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

Looks great. Definitely heavy duty. I bet that thing is heavy. It was interesting seeing how wet that wood really is. That was crazy. It really is a great looking project. Thanks for the free plans.

[@DaveCabCallaway]

Nice trick with the paint stick as spacer. A speed square is also a perfect 1/8 spacer and won't fall through. Nice work and a very nice box.

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Interesting I never thought of the speed square. That’s a good idea!

[@MilwaukeeDevilDogg]

Love that extra touch with the roofing screws

[@jonw6376]

That is a SERIOUSLY HEAVY-DUTY planter box. Very cool! Thanx for the free plans, too.

[@jamesblock1319]

Beautiful, you explained well.❤

[@Shandinho]

I love watching what you and guys like Matthew Peech are doing. It's inspired me to take up woodworking, having not done any for over 30 years since leaving school!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I’m glad you’re liking the videos and getting back into woodworking!

[@sawdust58]

Thank for sharing. Love the screws used, sets it off great.

[@markb8954]

I too liked those screws. Some design.

[@LC3TsJustme3Ts]

another awesome one. Man am I glad I found your channel.

[@danielhanawalt4998]

Beautiful planter. I like the use of the black headed roofing screws. Nice contrast.

[@frontporchswingin1359]

Great spacer idea👍 and an attractive peice too.

[@jongolsteyn9680]

Excellent job, it looks great. I love the black roofing screws on the legs. Great idea.

[@brianray278]

This box is awesome great build. I'm think it would look even better with the wide leg boards on the front and back instead of the sides. Just my opinion.

[@canadianloon6433]

Awesome design. Outstanding workmanship

[@Earl3]

Great looking box! The contrast of the screws looks nice!

[@AllenGodden]

Thank you for doing this for everyone to watch. I am a new wood worker and have learned a lot for watching you. Thank you!

[@johnbrooks1422]

Nice Video Good Cedar-Tone Planter Box Well Made

[@kwaks1979]

We are going to do this. Super excited to make it and see how it sells around here.

[@nathaliemercier1485]

It is very beautiful, i love planter made out of cedar, the are beautiful and smell good... :)

[@keithwilliamson236]

Great job. I think I'm going to attempt this but I'm going to raise the floor so it's only 12 inches deep. Looks modern and industrial with the black bolts.

[@LowWingFlyer]

I agree with the 12” depth but keep the bottom board for looks. You can screw in some horizontal 1x1’s for floor support at the 2nd and 3rd board.

[@plouie49]

Great looking box. You make it look easy

[@billylusk3515]

Very nice, looks very heavy though. I love the deck board idea. Gonna use the pattern for two boxes for my daughters yard.

[@mresmith4302]

great build. One tip would be to drill the pocket holes in the top face of the boards that make up the bottom. The direction and angle of the screws will provide more strength against downward pressing forces. This is important especially since the wood is wet and will shrink as it dries.

[@kwaks1979]

Can you explain more in this please?

[@ImDying2Live]

​@@kwaks1979 If the screws of the floor are angled downward the screws would have to sheer to fail. It is unlikely since its a tight fit, but with the screws angeld upward, technically enough weight could pull the screws out of the wood and the sheer strenth would be irrelevant.

[@kwaks1979]

@@ImDying2Live thank you so much for the explanation on this!!

[@kennykaeck3595]

Building one now, and drilled and screwed the holes as you suggested. My question is should I fill those holes to prevent water from pooling there and if so, what method should I use to fill them?

[@redfulla1494]

@@ImDying2Live this is good advice. I'm popping together a planter this afternoon, and was browsing for ideas on how I would secure the bottom. A lot of the designs I've skipped past look like the bottom will fall out so easily. couple bags of wet soil can easily hit 50kg or more.

[@julieburner373]

Thank you. Appreciate you a ton!

[@mellisapena5571]

Nice Work I'm definitely doing this ..

[@jimpike3489]

Hi Zach, I have stumbled across your channel, loved the build, the roofing screws make a great feature. I have subscribed and downloaded the plans. Thank you and good luck going forward, I intend to watch your previous video's. Jim in Liverpool UK

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Thanks and welcome aboard Jim!

[@coachingangels]

Beautiful

[@TheEdsousa]

Great job

[@alienxyt]

Beautiful box, nice and simple! I would have put the 5" corner boards on the long side to hide the seam.

[@buggyridge]

Nice work! Thanks for your your inspiration. On my Honey-do list now.

[@jbfam7208]

Love the build! I love the simplicity behind ur builds. I’m a hobbyist and can relate to how you do things. Keep it coming my friend, u hv my support.

[@williamwilson3145]

Nice planter thanks for the plans :)

[@sithieu9009]

That is solid with so many screws

[@imsowright90]

Nice build.

[@chinnameyyappannarayanan8376]

nice video. Thanks for sharing.I downloaded the file and it is so easy to follow.

[@dustygerlach7618]

Newbie here, just saw this planter and the smaller one. thank you for making the plans free. going to start these monday since my shop here isnt heated and will be 14 in the morning in North carolina. started the outdoor woodworking diy as a hobby and want to expand it. thanks for the videos so easy to follow and you can be creative with your own twists...

[@williamfotiou7577]

You do excellent work. You have a new subscriber. Thanks for the inspiration and knowledge.

[@tyronepelfrey8192]

Super job😊

[@1988KevinC]

Thanx zo mutch for the free plans. New sub for you! Greatings from the Netherlands

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Welcome aboard Kevin from the Netherlands!

[@sqlsmarty4325]

Very cool! 😎👍

[@flakk1989]

Your plans are well-detailed and easy to follow. Thank you for making this!!

[@SevenNynes]

HIs plans need updating big time. Those long boards cut down to 5" wide then stacked don't add up to 17.5" support pieces. Not sure why the plans are so off. The number of cedar boards you need is 10, too, not 9.

[@LongWindedUsername]

They aren't though... the plans themselves are lacking tons of detail.

[@larrystone5749]

Great job good build looks great

[@carlwade4757]

Nice build!!! I didn’t see the plans for this planter box

[@BearMountainBuilds]

The link to my plans is in the video description

[@mpls675r]

Thanks for sharing! Great idea

[@haroldmerrell1257]

That looks great

[@toddlajiness]

Good looking project!!

[@zxborg9681]

I like the top and legs, and those black screws give it a very nice detailed look. Way better than the one I built last year, I think I'm going to use this design next time.

[@sandersjones1577]

Thanks for sharing,I downloaded the plans

[@aureliymovila4777]

Thanks 🙏🏻 absolutely so cool

[@s8ang]

Shouldn't the pocket holes for the bottom have been flipped over and screwed from the inside of the box for weight support?

[@GoComm79]

No. Absolutely not. The box will be constantly full of moist soil. You don’t want that getting down into the holes and contacting the screws. Yeah you could glue/plug them but water will still get in over time. 6 total pocket holes/screws per board (screwed in from the bottom) is plenty strong and will support the weight just fine.

[@thomascostello5780]

ok, nice project. I'm subscribed

[@joerobinson7733]

Looks awesome!

[@mariewood8267]

I really like the black screws!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I really like the look of them too!

[@ronstrode9124]

Love your videos Could this be as durable and shortened as your cedar planter box? Any suggestion to adjust legs on either for the slope of a driveway?

[@amwartwork]

nice video. nice build. however the base ideally needs 2x2 lengths and the bottom sectiona screwed down into it. stronger that way.

[@Adam_K_W]

Nice clean design. I'd have added dowels between the spaced bottom boards (Still spaced) just to give the bottom some rigidity by tieing them together

[@thecelt4807]

very nice with a viking feel rivits ...got a sub for that from me mate greets from australia

[@michaeldufresne9428]

really great looking planter. I have been looking for ideas for builds for planters for food crops and I want to use a liner that is safe for use with them. What did you use as your liner?

[@darodes]

I recently found your channel and I’m enjoying your content! New subscriber, keep it up!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Welcome aboard!

[@Mike-sh2cb]

Great tip on the spacer, love to learn something new!! previously used my tiling levelling pieces but many times i was not exact on the notches of the piece. Great work!!

[@bobbyrooney]

Looks amazing! Had you cut the pressure treated wood a bit shorter you'd have saved some cutting on the bottom planks. I can always find a way to make fewer cuts. However, I don't know if the slightly shorter supports would have any knock-on effect. Presumably these are things you'd have to build a bunch of, so saving 6 cutouts per unit could add up to some serious time saved.

[@InFocusStudio]

Looks great. Can you plant vegetables and other edibles using pressure treated lumber?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Yeah you can. Back in 2003 they removed arsenic from treated boards

[@thomasboyd6242]

Looks great! I hope mine turn out as well as yours did.

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Thanks! I’m sure it will! 👍🏼

[@fmrana]

Great instructional video and appreciate the free plans. If u were to add a finish, what would u recommend?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I’d just recommend crystal clear poly

[@rainbowbudgies1129]

I love it! That is a very impressive planter. Would really like to know where you purchased the black plastic mesh? Thanks for the plans

[@BearMountainBuilds]

It's just landscape fabric that I bought from my local hardware store

[@fffuuuiiis2948]

Came across this video. It's a good-looking planter box, and the timber shouldn't cost too much, maybe less than $100. Problem is it would likely cost over $3,000 to get all the tools, clamps, table saw, jig saw, miter saw, oh and the pocket drill rig, corner squares.

[@canadianbacon79]

Well if you buy hot dogs, you should only pay $5-10. But if you don't already have a stove, fridge, BBQ, utensils etc... it will cost you more. If you don't have any of the tools, then buy a pre-made one, and don't complain it costs alot more...

[@BearMountainBuilds]

You can build this with minimal tools just takes longer than using what I use. Everyone starts with a few of the generic and invest in more tools over time.

[@erickg.g.2047]

Nice, using stainless screws it wont bleed rust on cedar wood.

[@kellyb7321]

You mentioned using this for growing vegetables. Just making sure that pressure treated wood is safe for growing food?

[@markb8954]

The nasty chemicals are no longer used in the pressure treatment of wood. Those chemicals (arsenic) were banned & new & safer methods introduced. PT wood is perfectly safe for bird houses and for raised beds. Think Morse Code vs 5G wireless.

[@henrytao8091]

As having a couple vegetable gardens beds, it is not wise to use pressure treated wood/lumber as the chemicals used to treat the lumber will make contact with the soil which will contaminate the entire soil in the planter box as you water your vegetable plants. Just as Kelly B mentioned 7mos ago. Better to use one of the Cedar board for support or double them up and use them as support. Don’t want to eat any vegetables that’s been contaminated with the chemicals from the treated lumber.

[@tdog5878]

Do not use treated lumber for food planters.

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I think the liner that he used takes care of that. Definitely would make sure before I grew veggies. But I think it would

[@stephencoe5161]

Loving your video's & free plans ( rarely get anything for free) as someone new to woodworking find them extremely helpful. bit of a worry watching you reach over a spinning blade on your table saw . safety first

[@RichyN25]

Neat build, definitely overkill for the dirt capacity, but it looks nice! Could sell those for a premium I'm guessing!

[@kyleallen1858]

Love this build!! BMB do you got a cut list / accessory list and price?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I have the whole cut list in my plans linked in the video description

[@kyleallen1858]

@@BearMountainBuilds ya I found it after I sent that 😣 I didn’t see cedar tone decking on HD website tho t

[@LowWingFlyer]

Menards if you have one close by.

[@TheWeatheredShed]

Love the look of this box, but wanting to make them taller and add casters so I can roll them in and out of my store. Would you just recommend extending the legs and the inside corner support board and attach the castors to the 2x2 inside board? Thanks!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

That would work but it might be a good idea to make the a bit thicker in order to fit at least a 4” wheel

[@CJDWoodworking22]

Pocket holes on bottom the best choice? Good build but worried that the weight would collapse after a year or two

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I’m not worried but you could always add a brace

[@eugenedaigle5775]

Nice planter I thought you couldn't use pressure treated wood for vegetables do to the arsenic in it I would check that

[@mikejd1364]

they no longer use arsenic in pressure treated, at least in Canada anyway.

[@markb8954]

It’s no longer used, hasnt been for a long time. Safe to use Pt wood on all outdoor applications from bird houses to dog houses to raised garden beds.

[@smilinggoodtimes3514]

I am building a couple planter boxes myself off of your video. So far it’s turning out very nicely, and I appreciate you making the video! However, when I’m using the Kreg system to pre-drill my angled screw holes for the bottom boards, and I’m using 3/4 inch boards on the bottom, and drilling into 3/4 inch boards on the side, I would like to know how long the screws should be so I don’t punch through the side of the planter box. I have purchased 1 inch as well as 1 1/4 inch screws, and since I don’t know how far the screw goes through the pre-drilled bottom section, I am unsure of how long I should be using. Best I know to do at this point is to find a couple 3/4 inch boards and do a practice drill…

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Just use 1-1/4" screws. Kreg has a great diagram showing what screw length to use based on material thickness

[@smilinggoodtimes3514]

@@BearMountainBuilds thank you!

[@larryquinn9790]

Nice Job, looks great and heavy duty as well. Is this pressure treated wood with cider stain?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Thanks! Yes it is. It’s mainly suedes for decks

[@michaelconnolly7394]

Really liked the video, I found it very helpful as I get into basic woodwork, How long would you roughly say this took (not including cure time for glue)

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Probably 4-5 hours. It’s hard for me to gage since recording it takes a lot longer

[@LowWingFlyer]

I am making it now, almost have all the legs assembled. I would say a solid 8 - 10 hrs given the specific roofing screw locations, trimming the boards, etc, but I tend to work slower too so I don’t mess something up and ruin a board. 😂

[@simplyphil.photography164]

Just downloaded free plans, great, here in the UK , total cost of timber, decking and 2x2 is £80, April 2024, my wifey thinks lm made of money!! yeah but if you cannot do it for her in doors, there's no point, just do, and get a cup of tea whilst doing.

[@b3arwithm3]

This planter is built like a tank

[@DIGOLOGIST]

Great Planter box. Would you give me a cost estimate for this box with screws and liner please. Thanks so much!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Really depends on where you're located. I'd say it cost around $90, but don't remember. You can download the plans and figure out the cost of materials at your local hardware store

[@LowWingFlyer]

Price in my area (Indiana) is about $11 per 8’ board, needed about 12. Then add on boxes of screws and sealer and the total is around $175 - 200. I already had landscape fabric. I will have some screws left over for box #2 if wife wants another one. 😊

[@KrazyKajun602]

I would like to see a box made without any fastners, only using Joinery.

[@porker5749]

Hello MR. BMB....quick question...why didn't you glue the bottom boards, especially since you want the bottom to be "rock solid"

[@BearMountainBuilds]

The bottom boards are the most at risk of falling apart from water damage so I don't glue them to make them easier to replace if needed years down the road

[@brucegarwood2022]

Not sure about pressured-treated wood for veggies, might want to look that up really!!

[@BearMountainBuilds]

After 2003 they no longer treat lumber using arsenic. So it’s okay to build planter boxes out of treated lumber

[@CAPTAINJ777]

Not sure because of how wet the wood was that the wood glue is going to do you much? I wouldn’t expect it to work well, but I don’t know for sure. Let me know if that did work well, and the shrinkage as wet as it was the shrinkage of all the pieces. Not sure how that played out in the end either? As it dried?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

Still going strong!

[@MikeGlover-f7v]

Trying to figure out the plans show you need 10x96" boards, but how do you get 2x51.5 inch top boards out of a 96" board?

[@CM_STILL_PLAYING]

Love the roofing screws idea!! QUESTION: What is the mesh? where did you get it?

[@michaelwilliams7031]

Can you make a cut list?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I have plans in the video description

[@michaelwillson6847]

Love this been commissioned to make a few these really big ones qq though would u think castor's on these would support the weight?👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@BearMountainBuilds]

These casters will definitely be able to take the weight amzn.to/3CbjI1X

[@michaelwillson6847]

@@BearMountainBuilds amazing thanks for that 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jaybrunn1175]

just curious about your screws. neither of the deck or pocket hole screws you used for assembly appear to be rated for exterior use.... am I mistaken? Also noted the use of PT lumber in your garden box which is a no no for vegetables or herbs. Looks good and sturdy otherwise.

[@markb8954]

You are thinking about old-fashioned PT wood, when arsenic was used. They outlawed those nasty chemicals years ago & replaced with other non-toxic chemicals. New PT wood is safe in birdhouses & dig houses & raised garden beds.

[@patbudnick4116]

How do you deal with the cedar shrinking and separation.

[@BearMountainBuilds]

These are just cedar toned decking boards so they don’t shrink too much

[@MrPaullight1963]

Top class job Zack, what size Kreg screws did you use for the flooring strips?

[@marcruel9401]

What’s the height of your assembly table?

[@cherob1984]

For this one, Home Depot and Lowe’s don’t have cedar tone planks, and i don’t have a lumber yard near me, what can be used in place of it?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I bought mine from Home Depot. They are generally used for decking and will probably be back in stock in the spring. Just use wood that is pressure treated and you can stain it to whatever color you want later

[@stephenmoore2561]

Have you sold any of these & if so, how much do you get for them?

[@anthonybruni5013]

You show the end pieces and bottom pieces the same length, but the end pieces are on the outside of the long sides, and the bottom pieces are on the inside. I think the bottom pieces nees to be 2" shorter

[@NardusSwanevelder]

They are two inches shorter. On his plan he has 14 total - 21.5" x 5". It should be 6 total - 21.5" x 5" and 8 total - 19.5" x 5.5"

[@frankwiddifield7520]

Was the glue really necessary with all the screws??

[@BearMountainBuilds]

I’m sure it can’t hurt!

[@mariewood8267]

Would this material work in the high desert temps of Las Vegas?

[@BearMountainBuilds]

These should be able to take it. They’re deck boards so they can take pretty intense heat. You’d definitely want to pre drill the holes for all the screws to prevent cracking when the wood shrinks