Less Than $20 Planter Box Made With 2x4's

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hey this is Wes...if you have any questions or stuck on a particular project you need help with, go to www.woodworkingwithwes.com

[@shankarh6915]

Loved the video, not just for the planter but for more generic tips and tricks! Please, more 2x4+ply wood videos for folks with modest budgets - simple book cases, shelves etc would be awesome!

[@JRJStacks]

The Bob Ross of woodworking. Wes you are a national treasure. 😊👍👍

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Wow, thanks! I know about the Bob Ross thing...been hearing that a lot ! Wes

[@RDAUGIRD]

You totally read my mind! Nice project, great for beginners (and justifying the cost of tools to the wife!)

[@g.m.forsythe9626]

I can DEFINITELY relate to your comment about the wife seeing it and ordering more!!! I had a similar experience. We now have 54 planter boxes of differing sizes and functionality as she grows a lot of our food from raised beds.

[@sawdustcrypto3987]

I love building furniture out of tuba fours! That's a nice looking box. This is something I actually want to build. Thanks! 👍👍

[@skippylippy547]

I wonder how long those 2 x 4's will last outside even with a finish on them. I think I'll make mine out of either redwood or western red cedar with pigmented outdoor finish for better durability.

[@acfueler09]

@@skippylippy547 I think he used pine stock because of the cost thing, I think this whole thing he said was 20 bucks, redwood and red cedar would be a lot more.

[@philip1982]

What's a tuba for, anyway?

[@garthjernigan8697]

To play at a Tuba Christmas. The Tuba is the bottom end in an orchestra ​@@philip1982

[@vishantp]

@@philip1982it means 2x4s

[@chance1986]

It's fun to see something lovely built with lower grade materials. Well done.

[@exxekhan]

I love how Wes explains what he's doing and why. Most DIY channels gloss over these details.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for your kind words....glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@danmeeker3203]

THANK YOU for showing the finished product at the start. Too many videos jump right into milling the lumber. I like to know what we're making up front.

[@richardslater677]

Totally agree!

[@jasonsteele5579]

Hands down one of the best online woodworking "teachers" Thanks alot!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Wow, thank you...I sincerely appreciate the compliment. Wes

[@renoholland7090]

Great video. The biggest challenge will be to find decent 2x4's at Home Depot or Lowes. As soon as I have accomplished that, I want to make one of these.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You’re right, sometimes that can be a challenge. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@patrick_jouno]

You make learning wood working a pleasure, thank you.

[@JD_Customs]

such an awesome design! I can see these easily bringing in enough money to support buying another table saw (a contractor one, not a cabinet one) so that you can have each saw fence set for each cut and then just rapid process these things !! thanks for this project, Wes !! such a great one to bring to the local markets!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...thanks for your support, I sincerely appreciate it! Wes

[@candycarter6671]

Thank you so much for this video. I am just learning woodworking and you explained not only how to do things, but why. Now I can't wait to find more of your videos.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi Candy...thank you for watching, Remember if you don't find a video for a project you want to do I can help with training and personalized videos specifically for you. Check out www.woodworkingwithwes.com/. Wes 😃

[@frankderosa1369]

My Wife will love it. Thanks Wes

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

So glad you enjoyed it...thanks for watching. Wes

[@tonymulreid6347]

Can't believe I haven't come across this channel before. Love the way you build, so calm. Looking forward to viewing more of your content. Thanks Wes

[@jasonsteele5579]

The Bob Ross of Woodworking! Lol. Honestly

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

😀💪

[@kellyblodgett3214]

I just subscribed. Can I just say that you have a wonderful way about you. Your voice and demeanor just pulled me right in and I think you’re an excellent teacher. I am a new woodworker of two years and I was listening intently on everything and never once got bored. Plus you weren’t condescending, you sounded like a very good teacher- thank you for this video. I will go watch your other stuff hoping to learn

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much for you kind words. So glad the videos are helping. Welcome to our community! Wes

[@214rwoz]

Thanks for all your time and effort.

[@tremektko1617]

The type of guy you would love to work with. Nice work

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Wow, thanks. I appreciate your kind comment, Wes 😀

[@MikeChilds]

Thank you for showing the finished project at the beginning of the video. Most of the wood shop videos don't show the finished project until the end, forcing me to skip forward searching to see if it's something I'd like to build.

[@gpanizzolo6090]

Oh oh....si, a veces nuestras esposas piden demasiado. Jajaja! Abrazo Wes y paciencia! Gracias por compartir tus trabajos e ideas.! Germán, Lomas de Solymar, Uruguay

[@Win52D]

Nice design! Perfect for cutting with a bandsaw.

[@floridabeardedwoodworker]

That is what I was thinking

[@Win52D]

@@floridabeardedwoodworker Even a handsaw or tenon saw would make quick work of this, especially if you have a bench vise. I also cringed when Wes free handed that router trim in the ends. If it had slipped and dropped to his hand.......instant hamburger.

[@user-ff7kq2nc7x]

Definitely agree on the bandsaw for the fingers

[@victormoonsamy5338]

Hi Wes, this really looks great. I love how the corners came out. Always like watching your videos. Victor here in South Africa 🇿🇦

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi Victor...glad you enjoyed this video too. I really appreciate your continued support. Wes

[@ronnorris1504]

Showed this to my wife. BIG mistake! She wants 4 for the back patio and 2 for the front porch. Really nice piece, thank you for sharing. Thinking about finishing with Thompsons water seal for patio and staining with a sealer for the front porch.

[@pulsar1010]

Very nice looking planter West. As always, great video and great teacher...I learn something everytime!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

So nice of you to let us know...thank you so very much for the support! Wes

[@aymasg]

very nice and best thing i notice about your lovely work is u go through all details and donts miss any thing .... 👏👏👏

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you so much 😀 I sincerely appreciate your visit. Wes

[@bobsmith3790]

That was a great video, Wes! It gave me a great idea for something I’ve wanted to build; it it solves a really great challenge. Thanks for sharing this. You’re a darn good teacher.

[@skippylippy547]

I'm curious - what was the "really great challenge"?

[@wyndiefeatherstone948]

Wes thank you so much for showing us so perfectly how to build such a beautiful planter for the yard. This is just what I was looking for and I am going to make several of them!!! I just cant wait!!!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You are so very welcome....glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks, Wes

[@DonaldWiseman-qf4rr]

The planter box you have shown was great and very easy to build. I expanded your design a bit. My wife wanted a taller planter box, 36 inches tall. She wants the flowers to sit above the railing on our deck. It was pretty easy to adapt. After building one, I came across some ideas that I thought I would run past you. Obviously, the size of the table saw blade makes a big difference in the shape of the side cuts for the fingers on the end. I cut about 1/8" short of the 1-1/2" line. Initially, the corners came out looking great, perfectly square....until I started chamfering the edges. That's when that little square hole in the corner appeared. I believe my saw blade was smaller than yours. To avoid that issue, couldn't you use a tenoning jig and square up those cuts. Take the cut right to the line. This would also allow you to easily select one side over the other for displaying purposes. In chamfering the edges, I found it much easier to do the work on my router table. I set my fence such that the front of the bearing was 3/4" away from the fence face. Chamfering the end of each finger was challenging, even with a small trim router. However, it was much easier once I built a 90 degree jig that held the workpiece vertically at a 90 degree angle to the table surface. Between the 90 degree jig and the fence, the workpiece was perfectly aligned going through the chamfering bit. I did make one mistake, though. In my zeal to see how everything looked and fitted together, I ripped four side pieces to the 1-1/2" dimension, lengthwise to create the gap fillers. I knew that I simply could not cut them in-half as each of the gap fillers would be slightly less than the 1-1/2" dimension required to create a level top and bottom surface. I did this before chamfering these four side pieces. That was my mistake. That made chamfering impossible. I ended up having to make 4 new side pieces , complete with chamfering, as replacement parts, for the gap fillers. The first unit came out great. I plan on using my homemade tenoning jig to make the next one. (My wife wanted two). I'll let you know how it turns out. Thank you. It was a fantastic project.

[@j.justin1511]

Lovely, simple design, Wes. Would it not be much simpler and faster to make all those cuts on a bandsaw? Just space your fence 3/4" from the blade and set a 1 1/2" block past the blade to be able to cut, flip, cut, rotate, cut, flip, cut. Then trim off the ends. Seems it would eliminate the curved blade kerf issues and the "tabs" you have to grind down. Just a thought. Thanks for a great idea!

[@PaganWizard]

It sure would be A LOT faster, simpler, and most importantly, SAFER. If someone doesn't have a bandsaw, an simple jig saw or even a hand saw would be acceptable options. Another acceptable option would be to use a dado stack, or just use the standard blade to make crosscuts, sliding the piece of wood after each pass of the saw's blade. I certainly wouldn't be willing to make those cuts on a table saw, and I have been using table saws for decades.

[@supermankent1041]

​@@PaganWizard I gave you a thumbs up. After reviewing this, it is NOT as dangerous as it looks. If you notice, because the blade is so High and the cut is so Short. There is ALL Downward force and NO Kickback Force on the worlk piece.

[@k.truell2999]

​@PaganWizard I am a novice woodworker like this is my first foray into woodwork. I have a few 2x4's and I want to make planter boxes. I have a table saw but I'm not against getting a new toom if it's safer and "easier". Any suggestions?

[@HumilityListens]

​@@k.truell2999get it. I mean don't go crazy but if you got the money. Invest in these tools. You're going to need them anyways.

[@rrrrkoop2776]

Just finished my first one for my wife. I'll bet she wants more. thanks for a fun project. by the way the bandsaw made this a quick easy fun project.

[@johnlee7085]

Exactly on the bandsaw. Right tool for the job vs tedious.

[@roydodd4694]

❤❤video great thanks 😊😊

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you too, I really appreciate you visiting the channel! Wes

[@johnchurchill786]

Great job Wes! I love the planter🔥🔥🔥🔥👌😍😍😍👌👌👌👌

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks so much...glad to hear from you John. 😀

[@bobbyc2126]

Thanks for taking the time to video your great work Wes.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for watching....glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@netbev40]

Thank you for showing detailed reasons for raising the saw. Very educational.

[@dorotheamcmillan229]

Looks so beautiful. Thanks for showing us how to build it

[@starfish3704]

They look lovely. New project coming up for summer!!! Thank you 😊

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You are so welcome...good luck, they will be great! Wes

[@larrystone5749]

Great job and project thx for sharing enjoyed it Keep building God Bless

[@robt2151]

Another excellent project. At 08:51 you say that you are going the discard those little blocks. I keep them, push a nail through the centre and use them as supports when painting; I do the same with the triangular offcuts from mitre joints.

[@mickcawley4797]

Great video, Wes. Really well explained. By the way, should you ever give up woodwork, perhaps you could consider late night radio or reading stories to kids, your voice is so easy listening. Best wishes from the U.K.👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@TheXtroken]

great project Wes love you video's the are super Greetz from Belgium

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Many thanks...I sincerely appreciate you visiting the channel. Wes

[@DJe1957]

Something simple for a change in the middle of fingerjoints, dados, and hundreds of ways to cut halflaps. The project does not even require a tablesaw, it just makes everything quicker. Well done!

[@shawndostie6846]

Thanks for the inspiration. I have some pallet board stock, never made into pallets, that I plan to use to create 21x42 planters.

[@JNewellworks]

Great idea! love it Wes! Nice work!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thanks a bunch...I appreciate the comment. Wes

[@gregmize01]

WOWZA, NEVER THOUGHT OF CUTTING TENONS LIKE THIS!

Subscribed! What a nice way to explain. Thanks for sharing!

[@VitalieDonescu]

Convert this ordinary square box to a more fancy design by cutting the 2x4s under a 45 degree angle for a stunning 8-side (octagonal) shape.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Oh wow...there's an idea, possibly for another video. I enjoyed your comment, thanks Wes

[@jinendra-i6y]

you enjoyed build in it I enjoyed watching in it😀

[@YesiPleb]

I've followed on from your bird nest box video and for a finish may I suggest recycling used engine oil from cars when they have an oil change? A friend of mine has an old van that runs on diesel so he passes me the used oil when he's had an oil change and I'm running low so I can use it to treat my fence, planters and recycle bin storage shed. We all know oil repels water and once it soaks in and dries, nothing rubs off (no resideue!) and it lasts for months and months. It's black to start with but once it fades you get the wood grain show through and it slowly fades to dark green over time. Totally free resource.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Very interesting, I will have to check into it. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@frigginpos]

I enjoyed this. VERY MUCH! Thank you.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for watching, Wes

[@RoysTimberArtTechniques-mv6gt]

Thank you I will make a couple of those I’m still working on my Woodspirit Bird boxes so anything for the garden is great❤

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Wonderful...glad you enjoyed the video. Wes

[@lmartin3601]

This was a very good class. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

You're very welcome! Wes

[@PaganWizard]

4:20 If you have a tenon cutting jig, you can use it to make these cuts a lot cleaner, and a lot safer as well. Using a tenon cutting jig will also allow you to make all four cuts (with the grain) on each piece, WITHOUT having to reset your fence, and without worrying about having to hide the place where you had to make a previous cut. There are countless videos here on KZbin that show you how to build one for your shop, often times, they can be made with scrap pieces of lumber. One last note, I think you said that you used construction grade 2x4s from your big box store to build this, I would suggest looking just a little bit deeper, to where they're selling 2x4 and 2x6 ceder. It's very close in price to the common SPF construction lumber that you used here, but ceder is weather resistant, and it looks a lot nicer. As for finishing projects like this, teak oil is always the way for me, it gives the wood a very nice warm glow. In the Spring when I take them out of the garage, I give them a quick pressure wash, let them sit in the sun for 2 or 3 days to completely dry, wipe on another coat of teak oil, and they look great for the entire warm weather season. I really like the way this turned out, and it's a lot stronger than any of the other planters I've seen.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for your comment and his great suggestion on the teak oil finish. Wes

[@robertcharlton1551]

I would have liked for you to go into the special pieces(2) for the bottom role. I will be building these to sell. Thank you!

[@patrickobrien1468]

Yes. You cannot simply cut a piece in half becuase the keft on the saw blade leave the new half piece too shallow and requires scabbing in a strip at the bottom to bring it up to hieght, which, in fact, is what I had to do. Must say that it worked OK that way. Measurments and cuts are beyond critical for this build. Have4 a sharp chisel handy when you go to assemble becuase4 you will need to do some depth adjustments to get the corners fitting snuggly.

[@royreddick2934]

Wes, I don't understand why didn't you use your table saw sled to make your notches? You could have set it up with a stop block and made them much like you would Box joints, cut one side then turn it around and cut the other, don't get me wrong the way you did it is perfectly good. This is just a suggestion, I am not trying make you mad in any way. I love all of you videos, I am a big fan.🙂

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you...I appreciate your comment! I'll just say, there is more than one way to skin a cat right? 😀 Wes

[@yankeeredneck6947]

I say that all the time, Wes.😅 ​@@WoodworkingWithWes

[@royreddick2934]

@@WoodworkingWithWes Yes sir you are correct. 😁

[@gaylerbhmaccom]

Go with what you’re comfortable with.

[@sueramsey7031]

Love this. Since you make everything look so easy, I really want to make a wishing well to cover something in my yard. If you run out of anything else to build, (ha), maybe you can show me how to do that. My inside space needs to 18 inches. See ya next time.

[@brianfosmore]

Use this exact method, just change your lengths to 21" instead of 17". I got that from two thicknesses of 1.5" added to your 18" inside dimension.

[@sueramsey7031]

@brianfosmore thank you

[@rrrrkoop2776]

lol Bob Ross of woodworking, like that. nice job Wes

[@frankdutton8448]

Wes, The building process and design are great. As you said the box will be outside, I'm thinking, untreated pine timber may not be the best material. All the timber could be treated and dressed. Also as you using a standard pot with drain holes, water could leach into the pine inside the box. You also haven't stated what the base will be made off. To assist in preventing damage to the base, I suggest as an option, use a small space hot dipped galvanized reinforcing mesh. Any water leakage from the pot will flow straight through the mesh. It's a matter of fixing the mesh to the box.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you I appreciate the comment...that is a great suggestion for all us. Wes

[@benoregan4623]

Very nice looking piece made from such cheap materials.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you for your comment...glad you enjoyed the video! Wes

[@countrysmurfcomedy3099]

Niceeee build.... 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Woodworker 💛

[@e.t.preppin7084]

Many years ago I built a really nice picnic table using untreated pine 2x6s. I finished it with marine polyurethane. It was only a couple years before it was completely rotted out. If you want your planter to last I would suggest using treated lumber or at least cedar to get a little life out of it. Love the design. 👌👍💯

[@andrewwhite4348]

I was just thinking the same thing! This looks really nice but no way it’s going to last more than a couple seasons. Could you treat this type of wood he’s using, or do you want to use pressure treated wood?

[@crazytimes9989]

I have been waiting for something like this. I want to start a channel on this very idea. Ive made many similar items using the least amount of tools.

[@CM_STILL_PLAYING]

Going to try these this Spring! Thank you

[@mrmanu20121]

Great job as always Wes 👏

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

I appreciate that 😀

[@glennirwin4710]

Always a nice video.

[@lauramarshall6376]

I love the result and how clear you are. One issue is that, especially beginners, should not be holding wood when routing. It's too easy to slip and do damage. Clamp them down, vise them down.

[@luciusverusluciusverus3082]

Nicely done 😊

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Thank you very much, Wes 😀

[@wizardmaster6639]

Hey Wes, I have made several larger ones for my deck out of PT ducking boards - They look great - and each lasts about 5 years without putting them away in the winter. This one from non-PT wood may last only one year or max 2 years before the top cracks and joints come apart from that finished nailing. Not critiquing your product, but sharing my experience with you.

[@durtywurkBuilds]

Heading to the store now to get 2x4’s. Great looking design!!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...good for you!! Have fun I am sure it will be great! Enjoy! Wes

[@mchance818]

Love this. I'm making one

[@loki7441]

Excellent video Wes. Some of my plastic planters are cracking from UV degradation. I dont want to replace them with more plastic, its like you were reading my mind. There's some nice wood grain, shame to cover it so maybe a translucent finish like the linseed oil. The wife ordered more? Thats more you'll have to plant too.😄

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...glad it was a timely video and I really appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@garyperrin8172]

very good job thanks looks great

[@RIcklacantina]

so much fun making these. I use cut offs from the construction in the neighbourhood, 2x4, 2x6 and also use almost everything cutoff the boards

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...that's great, very resourceful! Thanks for the comment 😀 Wes

[@exxekhan]

I'm going to build this but I think I'm going to align the tenons to the bottom of each piece (rather than aligned to the center). It will make the project a lot simpler.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Sounds great! Thanks for sharing...I am sure it will be great. Wes

[@LivingTheLifeRetired]

Great video for a new woodworker like me. How come you used construction adhesive rather than glue?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...for exterior use it was a matter of preference. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@Kirrel]

Nice design of a planter box, and well presented. I do like the details but why first remove the default round-over by a 1/4 of an inch to square them up, and then finish all boards with a 1/4 inch chamfer again. You could save over an inch on height by just chamfering the original width of the board (which wasn't actually 2x4 to start with . . .) So 5 times a 2x4 (should make 20 inch in my head) results in just 15 inch of height.

[@platypusrex2287]

This would be good to make thick wall beehives....

[@playsball]

Great Video!

[@ashokmoghe8035]

Nice design and video. One question - what is the reason to use construction adhesive instead of waterproof wood glue like Titebond III ? Trying to understand. Thanks.

[@josemunoz3749]

Excelente trabajo maestro !❤

[@The_Easy_Life]

Great design. Instead of staining try burning with propane torch for a cool affect and natural wood preservation

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

That is a good suggestion! Thanks for watching, Wes

[@jeremyrutledge8378]

Those are some nice tuba fours

[@the_holzwurm]

The planter looks awesome Wes! I'm going to have to make a few now! Don't let the wife look over your shoulders when watching this video, you may regret it!

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Haha...I feel your pain, it's very true. Good luck, glad you liked the video Wes😀

[@richardslater677]

For me, the most difficult part of this job is setting the saw precisely so that the slots on the ends overlap,exactly. If they don’t, the job will be rubbish. I Wouk imagine quite a lot of trial and error is needed to achieve that. Especially on a table saw where you have to set the fence position TWICE. I’m going to try this piece as it looks very nice but I’m going to use a band saw which only requires one set up for both sides and looks nicer because I won’t have that blade over run on the inner side of the planter. As an aside, you are very luck in the USA with wood prices. There is no way at all in the UK we could make that for the equivalent of $20.

[@skippylippy547]

You can always migrate to the US - our borders are wide open. 🤣😂🤪

[@jasandper]

What’s a tuba four? 😀 great video. 👍🏼

[@LouisS-cs7bh]

Since this is being placed outdoors, should the 2x4’s be treated. Great video and I love the look of the box with the chamfered edges!!

[@jaymentzu1961]

Exactly!

[@timplays6602]

To last longer.

[@3mulespossum]

Great video. Wondering why construction adhesive over an outdoor wood glue? New to outside wood working. Thanks!

[@timplays6602]

Don't bother using glue of any kind for outside projects- it will surly fail in time.

[@skippylippy547]

@@timplays6602 What about Titebond III? (It's waterproof)

[@doncc6080]

Nice planter box. Something I do not understand. Why the tenons were cut in 2 processes, rather than setting the saw to do it in 1. If you have a bandsaw you could also cut them without the overcut.

[@davidlwhite9723]

Wes-love your design but have an idea, how about cutting your 2x 4’s 17.5 so you can have a quarter inch sticking out and cambered also-log cabin?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...I actually thought about that but went with this design. Thanks for the comment and idea. Wes

[@davidlwhite9723]

Plans???? I have another idea, if it works and looks ok I’ll try send you a picture, you’ll know immediately what I did. Thanks for your GREAT videos.

[@carpetjaws]

How did you make those half size bottom pieces?

[@comanche1313]

How did you make the bottom piece?

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...the bottom is just one of the pieces cut in half. Thanks, Wes

[@greid9349]

How would you go about adding a bottom to the planter? I would like to build something similar but large enough for a Japanese maple

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...probably the best way would be to attach a cleat on the inside around the bottom and cut a floor to the inside measurement and set it on top of the cleat. That would be the strongest. Hope this helps...thanks, Wes

[@OleGit1497]

Looks good. Did you use galvanized brads.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...yes I did use galvanized brads. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@gnusndn301]

Nice project. Is there a special reason why you didn't use titebond 3 and glue the corner joint as well as along the length of the board? Thank you.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...I didn't feel it was necessary. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@acfueler09]

Nice build, did you say what the dimension of the gap piece is?

[@blt981]

How did u make that bottom piece. Did u just rip one

[@allanmcghie5313]

would it be possible to get the plans for this thanks Allan.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Sorry...we do not have plans. Thanks for watching, Wes

[@MichaelKulekjian]

Wes, thank you so much for this video! I’m just finished building this planter using redwood 2x4’s. Being new to woodworking, what product would you recommend I use as a sealer? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

[@WoodworkingWithWes]

Hi...glad you attempted the box! I am sure it looks great. My first suggestion would be to check with a local paint supplier for a recommended outdoor sealant specific to your area. You might also check online. I am in the desert southwest and a polyurethane base sealer works well here. Good luck! Wes

[@The_Oldguy]

Wooden dowls or biscuits would work great to reduce nailing and improve strength.

[@JayH7745]

Very nice! These look great. I knew you'd end up having to make more than just the one. LOL They look so good I'd need a minimum of two. But four would be much better. Great job! 🤗 😁👍