HOTTEST Selling Planter of 2024. Pyramid Planter.

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You can grow an entire garden in a very small space! The unique stacking design allows you to grow approximately 8 times more plants per square foot than a conventional garden. The Plant Pyramid is a versatile planter that can be used for vegetables, herbs or flowers or any combination of the three. The stacked beds allow root systems to take advantage of a large soil volume and promote more vigorous plant growth. By raising the garden beds off the ground, they are easy to reach for planting, tending and harvesting and at a height that’s pleasing to the eye and sure to catch the attention of your neighbors and friends.

First step to building our planter pyramids is to cut that 65-degree angle for that 2x4 structure. I am going to use my circular saw since I cannot achieve those angles on the miter saw without building a jig. And, since these pieces are quite hefty, I care to manage and try to get all that with the miter saw with the board sticking out at a weird angle.

All you are going to do is set that pivot to be four or five inches down from the top of your board. This is because the circular saws base is an inch and a half from its actual blade. So, by only measuring down an inch and a half, you get one of these little numbers where it doesn’t give me a perfect peak. So, I’m going to go down two or three inches, and solves that problem completely.

Rotating on that pivot point, set the bottom degree to sixty-five. If you guys are unfamiliar with speed squares, just know that the pivot and your degree marking sill be on the same side of the board. So, once you guys have that lined out, all you will do is draw your line. And then you guys can cut the line however you feel comfortable. I actually just use my speed square and clamp it down onto my workpiece and use that as a temporary fence for my circular saw.

Measure down three feet from the top peak and make a mark. 90 minus 65 is 25. So 25 degrees will be our bottom cut, and I just do this at the miter saw. And now we have made one of our uprights, so we just need three more.

To make our pyramids look, better than that, we need to rip a squared piece for the center for all of those 2x4's to rest up against. So on the table saw were just going to take one of those scrap pieces of wood and rip a 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 inch square.

Our inside angle measurement comes out to 8-1/4. So, at the miter saw cut down that square piece we had just ripped on the table saw.

Since I have a 2-1/2 inch screw, if i pilot my hole about 3-1/2 inches down, I get a good amount of meat into this center board. So, that is what I am going to do first. Now we are just going to screw everything together. I am using a titebond three, it is the only exterior waterproof glue they make. Titebond two or original is not ready for outdoor use.

Then just line your piece up for the top corners. Make sure your thumb is close enough so that when you are driving this screw in, it can skip off and ram into your thumb. Its the best part of my day.

Mmhmm mmhmm, were going to the ground!

And there’s our pyramid, minus the bottom

To achieve this cross over base, i first measure my pyramid to figure out the two lengths that will be needed. Both of mine come out to 32 inches on the dot. Cut two pieces of 2x4 to that measurement. I did go ahead and dog-ear the corners just to make them more ascetic on the bottom so they weren’t so blocky.

In order to lay the two pieces like this so that they are flush together we need to be removing some material from this piece and material from this piece. So half of the top, half of the bottom. That is a half-lap joint. So, to do that I first found the center of my board which was 16 inches. And then I measured over 1-3/4's on both sides. I did that because my board was 3-1/2" that divided by two: 1-3/4. So then with our two pieces lined up, you just make those marks on your board. And then head over to the miter saw.

Your miter saw has a depth control. And if you throttle that down, it won’t allow your blade to go all the way through your piece. So we need to line it up to go half through our 2x4, and to do that I generally take it down a little bit, make a pass and tweak it as I go to get that perfect cut.
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Google "pyramid planter" and you'll see it with dirt. :) You can make the bottom solid but these go in the yard. Holds a lot of dirt in the center, we are going to plant some strawberries when it warms up. First time having this style of planter :)

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WhosTheVoss
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I love your tools! many videos with high priced fancy tools being used make this refreshing. You show it can be done with the less popular ones. Nicely done Voss. Your craftsmanship and generosity is refreshing. Now subscribed.

gordonsmith
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Love your no nonsense presentation. New subscriber from the UK

craigsinclair
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Judging by marketplace the planter market is crowded. I have about 10 orders from friends and family and I have some ideas for customization. I love this idea for strawberries in my own garden

uglyduckling
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Love the "fly through" at :42

phillebeau
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Adding this to my make list for my upcoming show. Thanks. 👍

joyceboyle
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1:47 Clamp the speed Square ! Brilliant. I don't have all these expensive tools. Thank you.

GUIDE_Nico
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Excellent presentation and instructions!

kencarpenter
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Your channel just popped up on YouTube. I have to say that I like the way you explain the build. Thanks for the plans also

pkk
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Loved the build and the song at the end👍

tombarry
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Beautiful design
My mother had one of these years ago but the shelves were make from cedar fence boards.
I really like how yours appears much sturdier.

AkSonya
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Awesome design. I will have to make some this week

Dencoan
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My Wife is gonna love one of these ! Thanks for the video !

mohawk
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I'm glad i watched this video. I'm much better hydrated now.

speedbeagle
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wow...a man that can build stuff and sing..😍😀😘

kikimae
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You are keeping me busy. Started by making a couple of your planter boxes, but you just upped the game. Going to have to try to make one of these!
Enjoy and appreciate your videos!!

motube
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I really the like the "stay hydrated" at the end! :P

Omegawerewolfx
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Great presentation and work. Recent retirement and looking forward to getting out in the shop.

stevep
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9:25 that's why I use the same machinist scales that I use at work. They aren't cheap, but Starrett scales are good enough to be called unnecessarily precise for woodwork.

CajunCrustacean
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I love your videos my friend! I love your energy more👌🏼

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