The Amazing Jumbo Planter Box for Trees & Shrubs

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In this week’s video I show you how to build jumbo cedar planter boxes. This method for building planter boxes can be scaled down easily and used for anywise planter that you need. The secret to the design is in the corners. You can build these with a basic set of tools, however, if you have a brad nailer and a table saw, the construction does get a bit easier. It is best to use a Type 3 glue rated as waterproof when cured.
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[@EricSorensenCanada]

THE PLANS FOR THESE JUMBO PLANTERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE HERE: sorensenstore.com/shop/product-category/garden/

[@christyburdyshaw1092]

What are the dimensions of the finished box? Wondering if it's big enough for my space.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

25" X 24" (X 27" Tall)

[@EricSorensenCanada]

I should mention that the boxes are made of Cedar. You can make these out of Fir or something similar, however cedar will hold up better and last longer.

[@raiderwarrior2725]

Oh thank you. I’m going to build this with a trellis in the back for my grapevine People like you is why I love KZbin.

[@markharris5771]

My wife is going to love you, this is exactly what we were looking for for three potted bushes. Thank you.

[@d.beaumont9157]

Eric your videos are spot on. We've have 4 small trees, these planters are within my skill and tool range. Also liked your planer vids. I've also have a old Bosch planer I bought in the late 80s it just wont die, so its going to have a second life as a clamped planer. Great idea. They say necessity is the mother of all inventions.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks David! As for my Bosch planer, it was easy to dismiss it for a few years until I finally made an effort to get it working for me.

[@tonyv205]

Thank You Eric, another professional woodworking presentation that I enjoyed viewing and will attempt.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@Tony V Thanks! Good luck with your build! Cheers 🙂

[@tonyv205]

@@EricSorensenCanada I completed this project rather quickly using the same tools that you demonstrated without complicating planers, jigs, dadoes etc. It came out beautiful and was a huge success. My first time using cedar and I want to place it in my living room and gaze at it instead of placing it outdoors. Thanks again my friend....

[@rosamagadan3926]

Thank you so much. Great video.

[@noebiwankenobi6746]

I have made these planterboxes just the way you described. Only i used impregnated pine wood. Cedar is quite expensive in Europe and not widely available. Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@sapelesteve]

Nicely done Eric! Those planters look terrific & are something that any gardiner would love! Thanks for posting!

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks Steve! Cheers 🙂🍺

[@MrJoeAllert]

Those are beautiful, best I've seen on the internet.

[@chasbowie]

I made two of these planters and they came out awesome. Great tutorial!

[@rachaelriddle5872]

LOVE THIS! Thank you so much for posting!

[@braulioperez181]

Great planter Eric. Thanks for sharing. I just built a similar project using some "scrap wood" and flooring pieces. It is a great project for avid gardeners and to upgrade the garden variety. keep On sir!

[@Syed.S.A]

Very good build

[@IMRAN.AFRIDI]

The best and simplest way.. Thanks for sharing...

[@danfeliciano570]

These look awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@simonborko7402]

Very nice man👍

[@mandeepgill6952]

Great job bro

[@offcuts4146]

Really good video at the perfect time too ive got to make some planters for family for xmas

[@dannywilliams1342]

Thanks

[@allanh4803]

Great planters Eric

[@sarathybadri8359]

That was awesome thank you sir

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Very welcome

[@pc0086]

Subscribed and followed, love your work and appreciate your videos!

[@MrDojee]

Nice 👍

[@christofix]

Nice build my friend! beautiful!

[@C2XThunder]

great design! i'm doin' it!

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@christaburch]

This looks like a perfect solution to replace an aging plastic planter for our camellia tree! If we wanted to add rolling casters to the bottom, how would we need to alter your plans to add blocks/some other support for the casters at the bottom?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

I would add a little dolly / frame for it, attach the underside, then attach the casters to the frame. Basically, you need to build a furniture dolly (without the carpet). You can just buy a furniture dolly at a hardware store and just remove the carpeting from it. Harbour freight, has them for the best price.

[@Portergetmybag]

Why do all the pros do the thing on the miter saw where they saw twice? What does this do?

[@woodworking2681]

These are perfect. I'm wondering though, what's the consideration for not using wood glue throughout the whole project?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@Woodworking Thanks! You can use more glue, it's just that you want to allow for expansion and contraction where ever possible. The place where you really need the type 3 glue is on the corners for a solid edge to face joint . Besides that, you can definitely use more for the trim.

[@doppelganger2531]

gotta have that shirt way cool

[@dealhunter4905]

Great Job! I'm going to make one for myself. Two questions: What sized screws did you use? What sized nails did you use with the nail gun? Thanks!

[@kle2217]

Very cool! But don’t you need to put a water proof dealer or spar varnish on it?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Not when you're using cedar. The liner I used protects the inside. The outside can be stained a year later.

[@skyman88spd]

If you had to guess. How much weight could this box hold? Trying to do a project for the house but will need to fill almost the whole box with concrete. Do you think it couldn't support that much weight?

[@dannywilliams1342]

Do you have plans for them because they are super nice.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@Danny Williams Thanks! I don't have plans for them yet but the rough dimensions are 24 X 25 inches with a height of 27 inches for the corners and about 24 inches for the box. The corners are made by ripping a 1X6 board in half (27" long). Be sure to use a type 3 glue, especially for the corners such as titebond 3. The trim on the top is 3 inches wide. The trim on the sides are 2.5 inches wide.

[@naemalhammoud4547]

Your job is great. Can I use liquid rooftop insulation to boost woody planting ponds?

[@kenjames2214]

Great video, what wood did you use?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Cedar

[@malhiplays1565]

Hello I need the exact steps to build this. Thanks

[@EricSorensenCanada]

In the description

[@yellowdrops5690]

These look great! What is the exact size of the jumbo? I will buy plans but wanted to know before. Thanks.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

They are approximately 2X2 feet and just over 2 feet tall.

[@yellowdrops5690]

@@EricSorensenCanada Excellent. Thank you. They look great!

[@Terquilla]

I’m guessing these are true 1x6 boards. Do you think one can be assembled with cedar pickets?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

No, these were just home depot cedar boards, so about 5 1/2 inches. Regular 1X6 cedar fence board will do fine.

[@RJ-dn5ke]

hi, can you tell us how much wood you need? i.e. how many 1x6 cedar boards and what other size boards/quantities to purchase? thanks! awesome video.. super helpful and amazing result!

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@Rahim Jiwani 15 - 8 foot cedar 1X6 boards should make one large tree box (including all the trim) . Of course I always buy a few extra boards. If you can, buy your cedar boards through a local saw mill to get the best prices.

[@RJ-dn5ke]

@@EricSorensenCanada wow! 15 8' 1x6 boards! that's a lot.. I must have made a mistake.. i calculated it out to be 10 boards! thanks so much for the clarification :)

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@Rahim Jiwani If you're only building one, start with 10 and see how far you get. The trim requires a smaller pieces but you'll need to rip whole boards to get that.

[@brokenbutterfly3178]

How big is that planter? 2 ft deep and wide? Also, in other videos, some people put the side pieces horizontal where as you lined them vertical. Does it make any difference?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

2 ft square - and 2 1/2 feet deep. You can use the exact same construction and orient the boards horizontally - it's just a preference.

[@garvielloken3929]

eXACTLY WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR. anyway i can buy you a coffee from the uk?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@Garviel Loken Thanks! Yes, my friend, you can: www.sdgcreative.com/donate/

[@joehoneydolist]

Nice work are you sharing the plans?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Yes, the plans will be posted to my website soon.

[@Tinker1950]

Hi Eric You didn't mention which wood you used, but I imagine it was cedar? Nice, design with pleasant proportions. I've been looking for straightforward ideas for a 30 yard new driveway we've had installed and these planters with trees in are just what I want. Thanks.

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@John Walker Thanks! Yes, I am using cedar - I should have mentioned it. You can use Fir as well but it doesn't really hold up as well as Cedar does. Good Luck on your build 🙂

[@mandeepgill6952]

Wht is called tht black paper u put inside

[@EricSorensenCanada]

It's weed barrier. You can get rolls of it at any garden center or hardware store.

[@kle2217]

Hello, I'm using mainly cedar board picket fences that are usually only 19/32" thick for the whole build. I'd like to pocket holes the corner posts with pocket hole screws as well as a "picture frame" top trim. Do you know if Kreg have these blue kote screws in 1" or 3/4"? thx

[@EricSorensenCanada]

They should have the (blue) outdoor treated screws in other sizes but I think they only go as low as 1-1/4".

[@didyouseethatduck]

Where do you find decent cedar? I spent 45 minutes going through the bin at Lowe’s yesterday and came away with like 6 usable boards...

[@EricSorensenCanada]

You have to catch them when they get their order in fresh. What I do nowadays is go direct to a sawmill and buy my cedar that way. I get better quality boards and it costs about 30% less. I also process my boards through the thickness planer in my workshop.

[@davidletz9123]

Nice build, Eric. Did you apply any kind of finish to the cedar?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

@David Letz Thanks! Not yet. I usually leave them for the first season and stain the exposed wood in the fall with a eco-friendly outdoor stain. If they are being used to grow vegetables, you want to avoid staining the inside of the box.

[@sophiaconsidine428]

What size wood planks are these

[@EricSorensenCanada]

They are 1X6 cedar fence boards.

[@pauldejesus9644]

great video can you plant an apple tree in them

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Thanks! Maybe a small fig tree... I think an Apple tree will need a larger root system and are probably best planted in-ground.

[@kylesheridan5847]

What’s the music in this video?

[@ganuk4639]

Looks great...very inspiring...newbie question - may I know the thickness of the timber? And what timber is it ? Hopefully u will answer

[@EricSorensenCanada]

1X6 Cedar board.

[@MikeWilliamsPow]

Are there plans available for this?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Soon They will be.

[@moshercraft5944]

Curious to where you got your emblem on the brand thing

[@EricSorensenCanada]

Brandingirons.com

[@moshercraft5944]

@@EricSorensenCanada thanks man

[@nicolasr.betancourt289]

How much did it cost?

[@EricSorensenCanada]

For me, the lumber was around $65 per box. Not bad considering planters that size retail for $300 at a Garden Center.