How to Build a MASSIVE Raised Garden Box - Free Plans!

This huge raised garden box is approximatly 8 feet by 3 feet by 1 foot deep and stands off the ground 32 inches high. It is made from 5/4" cedar decking boards and some 2x6 SPF lumber.

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[MrClarkisgod]

I followed this build about 2 years ago. Today bottom fell out because the long strips on the bottom weren't heavy duty enough. Either not enough screws, not enough glue, or even the wrong kind of screws maybe. I checked the other 2 I built and they are also about to fail. So make sure you really beef up the bottom end of this build. Side note. We also got an absolutely crazy amount of heavy rain yesterday.

I'm going to salvage what I can and redo the bottom end with through bolts and a whole 2x4, not just a little strip. I hope this helps others. Again... no hate on this guy. It was likely my mistake somewhere and probably incorrect hardware for the application.

Great video. I watched it again. I needed to do more on the bottom end for sure.

[PaulMcGowan-zf]

One of my sons and I just finished building this for my wife for Mothers Day. Came out great. Super great directions and perfect materials list.

thank you!

[jazzdaduk]

This is THE BEST video I have ever seen on woodwork construction. The fast-forwards, the visual cuts, the precise narrative. Every second of my time watching was informative. Thankyou. And now I'm off to try to emulate what I've just seen.

[quicksandBanshee]

If anyone is wondering how much soil this thing will take to fill. It is about 1 cubic yard. It is A LOT of soil! Great project, thanks!

[TheKensandy]

I loved this. Great tutorial. I intend to produce three planter boxes exactly as this.

[Infantry]

I just finished making this myself, first real woodworking project.
I do wish a little more time was spent on showing the dimensions of the boards and the final product as you were going along, but I respect that you wanted a snappy and quick video. Most of the information I needed was here and in the plans, though as a first project I had to learn a lot on my own (like how 1x6 boards are actually 0.75x5.5, as with the others). But it was fun that way: I only had one sawhorse and lots of clamps instead of the very nice looking table you have, definitely can see how an investment in that would save a whole lot of time on future projects.

Thanks for the video, it's allowed me to confidently make an actual garden for my apartment's patio, I'm very happy with how mine turned out :)

[mattmiller]

This is an awesome project. My daughter and i built one in 2 days. Dont be surprised because it is MASSIVE like the description indicates. Thanks for a great set of plans. One more to build, maybe next week.

[BroodyBoglim]

Great video straight to the point but easy to understand turned out beautifully....still can' get used to shorts and flip hey it's your world so keep up the awesome building

[Unrealistic-oc]

OMG! I remember the first box I built when I was 5 yrs old. I watched you build a box, and was so inspired, I showed it to the entire village. They were so inspired, they built a big box, and it is now our symbol of a higher power. We worship the box.

[jpfang]

As a lady who doesn’t do wood work, I have to say it was very satisfying to watch your work. I am thinking of getting me some Ryobi tools since I see you own some and perhaps get into wood working. I like to build things. I have this small lawnmower for years and she is still running great. I love Ryobi products.

[KBBAKTHA]

simple yet sturdy and durable elevated garden bed. This would be immensely helpful for senior citizens like me. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful project.

[danielhughes]

The Plastic Liner could cause Funal growth and such undesirables.
I use 2 layers of permeable Ground Cover which 'hang in there' for years.
Rain Water and Irrigation Sprinklers etc do cause the wood to get damp but it dries out quickly especially in Summer.

[herrehhh]

I just built one and my wife loved it! thanks for sharing!

[TJBrouwer]

It's good that you're using whole whacks instead of three quarters or half whacks. Makes for a more sturdy, quality build...

[NutmegThumper]

Well done and narrated video. Only thing I would change is the plastic which you noted. Weed fabric would probably be fine. You have yours over stone so you don’t want dirt falling through so plastic might be better for u.

[breedingbubbles]

As others have said, great editing. I appreciate the pace of the video as many youtubers tend to consider themselves as comedies and/or story tellers.

[mrsnakepit]

I dont have those expensive tools, I'm gonna try to build this with pallet Woods, nails, hammer and hand saw.. Thanks for sharing this bro.. All the best...

[matthewmiller]

Slight design flaw and a recommendation. Replace the 2x2s with 2x4s and put 4x4s behind the legs. This will help support the 800 lb of dirt for your garden. I made two of these and love them.

[TheMischiefmanaged]

THATS THE REAL DEAL THANKYOU IM ACHIC THAT WANTS TO BUILD HER OWN I DONT HAVE ALL THOSE COOL TOOLS SO A MITER SAW WILL HAVE TO DO AND A DRILL AND A PENCIL

[Dmac]

Thanks for the video! I'm going to try and do this with pallets for my grandmother so I don't go broke, and she's getting too old to weed her large garden