I would check the pallets, before hand, for a stamp. Some are treated with harmful pesticides. Look for HT (for heat treated), and you should be fine

Dude, your energy is infectious. It's 1:46AM (at the moment) and I want to go outside and do this now, ha!!

The little dog's escapades in the background are a treat to watch!

Just found your channel. Cool planters. 1500+ comments too many to search through but just wanted to give a warning. Be careful when choosing pallets to use for gardening as lots can have chemicals that were shipped and spilled on them. Also lots of pallets are heat treated to allow them to be used in air transport. If they are marked with HT(heat treated) or DB(de-barked) they are fine for use. Avoid anything marked MB as those were treated with methyl-bromide which could be hazardous for gardening. It will be marked somewhere on the upright outer sideboards not the flat cross boards and looks like a square with large letters stamped on the wood. Safe gardening!

Great garden bed and great video, I typed it out to make it easier for myself. Hopefully this helps someone else: First you will need enough pallets to make a 4 x 8 foot bed. That would be enough to make around 56 boards to cut to 16 inches. You need a circular saw to cut them evenly and efficiently. When cutting the pallets, leave the boards on each end to use as bracing later Use a measuring tape, drop saw, and square to cut the boards square. Once you make one side square bump it up against something flat to make the other side square to make them 16 inches. Once you have the 56, 16 inch boards (or whichever length works). Cut the end boards off the pallet in half longways so you can use them to brace the borders you'll be making. A straight edge and some clamps on a couple of cement block raised 2x4's is what he used to align the boards to make the walls evenly. Put the wider boards at the end. You will now need a power driver to predrill holes in the braces and to drive the wood screws. Place the bracing on the back, predrill, and reinforce with 10 or more screws. Make six sections. Take two sections cut them exactly to four feet and combined them together with another bracing piece to create a 8ft wall. Do this twice. Take some lint seed oil and brush every side of each section liberally to protect the wood. Figure out where you want to put and be sure to clear it out and make it level before you start assembling. He uses corner clamps to hold the corners of the sections together so that he can attach a small block of wood behind the corners to hold them together. To do this he pre-drills and then puts a couple of screws to hold them in. Repeat for all corners. Get two 8ft 2x4's, linseed oil them, pre-drill and attach them to the top of the borders for railing. Be sure to put screws where needed to make it flush with the wall. Take the last 2x4 board and cut it to length and attach to the last two edges. Once you're done fill it with organic material. Exactly what you will need to do it like the video: 3 or 4 pallets Circular saw Drop saw Measuring tape Square Straight edge Two clamps Power drill Screws Linseed oil Brush Level Corner clamps four small wood blocks Three 8ft long 2x4s Did I get everything?

Watching this program daily on my tv on youtube. Love Tuck too!

Awesome video James. Just one word of advice when using a circular saw, always wear safety glasses. It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye.

I LOVE how you get to the information flowing extremely quickly - no blabbering on, no long slow stories, just, BLAM. Edit out or timelapse the slow tuff, and give that great info, delivered fast. Do you sound a little cracked out sometimes? Eh, maybe. Hah! But I feel like my time is respected, even while I'm getting all this great information for free. New subscriber. Feels like I stumbled on a gold mine.

I take apart pallets all the time, from my job and build all kinds of things, including raised garden beds. If you want to save time cutting things more than once and creating waste, stand your pallet up, lean it on some work surface, use a reciprocating saw, cut down between the boards and 2x4 of the pallet, thru the ends of the planks, right thru the nails. You end up with full boards in a few minutes. Then you can make your cuts however long you need the pieces. The circular saw method takes too much time and cuts useful wood up needlessly.

Built a bed using this video as a guide. It turned out great. Thanks!

Just finished building . . Needed 6 pallets. About 60 slats you need for the 4x8. Looks great. Going to be a gift. Great vid. Watch you all the time.

Great project! Thanks. TIP: Where I and many people live a gopher mesh (wire mesh) underneath before you fill in the soil is essential, otherwise the buggers come up form under the bed and eat eat eat.

Suggestion: Use a Sawzall to cut apart the pallets, just slip a 12" metal cutting/demolition blade between the plates and stringers and cut the nails. it will be easier than the circular saw and you get to use the already square cut ends. When you assemble the panels into the box, put your corner block flush with the top, so you can screw the top plate into the nice thick block, instead of the thin side board, and do the same with 2 middle blocks on the long walls and 1 middle block on the short walls. If you do the previous suggestion then the stringers can be cut to make these blocks.

Great design! You should make a note to your video to look for pallets marked 'HT' or heat-treated. This means the wood isn't treated by chemicals that are going to get into your soil.

I just discovered your channel today. I was searching how to propagate from my fig tree. And boy! When I saw your Yorkie? I was in tears and happy at the same time. 😍 My Yorkie, just passed away May 26th. He was 14 years old. And it's been very difficult and I cry everyday because I just miss him so, so, much and it's been very difficult. 😢 He was my baby and my best friend and companion. I believe God, somehow, helped me in guiding me to click on your video, when there were so many that came up in my search. Watching your dog, his feistiness, behavior and cuteness; it feels like I'm seeing my dog again and you have no idea, how this has helped me and for the first time? I actually smiled seeing a Yorkie. Thank you so much. I'm going through your videos and hoping your dog is in ALL of them so that I can smile again. God bless 🙏😊❤️

This is a man who isn’t afraid of hard work.

Multiple coats of oil on all 6 sides of boards before you assemble for better protection. Also space boars slightly using a couple of small nails as spacers between boards when assembling - this allows the wood to swell a bit without buckling as well as dry out between boards a little better.

I think this is a great idea, but I would have lined it with landscaping fabric before putting in the compost. That way your raised frame will last longer. Another couple of ideas that I have used for the base of my beds is first I put in a layer of gravel for good drainage (we get a LOT of rain) and the I put in hardware cloth to keep out the moles and gophers. Next the landscape cloth, and finally the compost and potting soil.

It looks very attractive with the stripey wood .

I've never met someone so excited to say they were in jersey like James is.

Just what I was looking for. Something cheap or free and a simple design that is not over engineered! Not too deep. Also nothing touching the soil that you don't want absorbed by the plants. It's very zero waste and eco friendly. And it looks great too. Love it.

Hope someone else warned viewers...DON'T throw linseed soaked towels/rags in garbage. Let them dry out first as they cause enough heat to start on fire. 🔥

This would have been a good time for a nice rabbited joint.. the top would be inset into the sides that way..

like yer style..no jibber jabber, no nonsense ...just clean, clear, info

1:38 in..."Already you can see it coming together" (holding up 3 pieces of wood 🤣) Totally infectious enthusiasm! 💄🌱💋

I was a little over half way done with my first raised bed when I saw this video. I ripped the whole thing apart and started over with your design. Thanks! Awesome work!!

Frickin "Garden Ninja"!!!!

The first thing we're going to need IS pallets! (collective noun). ☺️

This is how you make a how-to-do-it video. Clear, concise, no BS or yak-yak, and no boring repetition. Well done.

Dude I made five 3ftx9ftx12in raised beds last year from pallets and it almost killed me with trying to pull every nail. This is such a better concept! Going to make five more like you did this spring! My lower back thanks you James!!!!

Thanks for getting straight to the point on how to make this happen…. No bullshit side stories or pointless dialogue. Great content boss!

Looks nice! Just a thought though...lots of people watching these videos, many of which probably don't have much experience with power tools. You should give a shout out to safety glasses and, of course, wear a pair yourself! It's the bare minimum safety consideration and it's guaranteed to pay off eventually. Make it such a habit that you feel naked pulling that trigger without your clears on! Cheers!

Would love to see un update on how this raised garden has lasted 2 years later

I would have lined the box with pond liner or something that's food safe. Boiled linseed oil is considered toxic, and could leech into the soil. Also, most pallets are treated with chemicals to prevent insect damage and decay, so you have to check the markings on the pallets to see what they've been treated with.

Great idea!!! Pallet are everywhere!!!

Great idea! Free to no cost. Linseed oil, screws, and 2 x4’s, are the only out-of- pocket I saw. Good video…do more!

Just a little tip from woodworking: When you wipe off the excess linseed oil with a rag be careful where you leave that rag afterwards - because it might spontaneously start a fire. When linseed oil is exposed to the air a chemical reaction starts that emits a lot of extra heat. This can cause rags soaked in linseed oil to sometimes, just out of nowhere, catch on a fire totally spontaneously. So NEVER throw away the rag in the garbage, it might burn your house down. Always keep used rags in a metal bucket or bury them to naturally decompose, or dispose of them somewhere else safe.

The raised bed was great. Your step by step instructions are very practical and doable. You make it look easy. Thanks for the video. They're not just informative, They are inspirational. Hey, What kinda dog is Tuck? He is so chill. Give him a 'WAZZZZUP' scratch for us.

I like the different colors of the pallets

New drinking game. When he says it's coming together, take a shop 😜😜

Love the down to earth, layman instructions. Easy to understand and follow. I’m so excited to build my first pallet wood raised bed.

I would have added the cross bars connecting the pallets at the top and bottom, this would give something to screw into when adding the 2x4 on top. This would probably increase the number of pallets needed but would result in a more secure end result. I also would have added a full 12 inch 2x4 in each corner to give more strength in the corners. Also lining it is a good idea that others have suggested if that is in the budget.

For the sake of efficiency treat with linseed oil (or Ducksback or Thompson's Water seal) first then assemble. In warm climates rot will got to work very quickly so it is important to get all your surfaces treated. also you can use a one gallon sprayer to apply the preservative. Hint, look for horse stables nearby for a manure source for your compost. If they bed the horses stalls with straw or shavings so much the better.

Free pallets at work... Got a bunch today.. AWesome

I used this technique this weekend. The bed from an aesthetics view is sharp. A ton of drilling and screws but nothing beats being outside!

Wow, that looks gorgeous. Actually looks better than if I had gone to Home Depot and got the wood and assembled it myself.

Make sure you only get pallets that are in really good shape and are made of hardwoods like oak. It may take a while to get them but it's worth it. Otherwise, you will be lugging around a ton of useless wood. Pine will be easier to nail but it will rot in the ground a lot more quickly and won't be as pretty to look at. Getting them with boards that are the same thickness is also very handy, but difficult. Thicker is better and they are less bowed.

Very beautiful! I would add a cross-connector or two (parallel to the 4 ft side) in the middle to prevent bulging of the bed in the middle -- learned it the hard way, esp when there are no posts to 'anchor' the bed in the ground.

Your enthusiasm is totally inspiring , going to start raised garden build this season for sure! Keep the videos coming.

Normally, trying to disassemble a pallet is intimidating for me. But, the way you dissembled the pallets gives me hope as a widow, that I can tackle this project. And it’s a beautiful build too.

Tell you what, that was amazing, but what's even more amazing is Tucks camera skills. Impressive. 🤭😁

James and Tuck, This is an awesome project! Thank you so much for everything you bring to us.

These are absolutely beautiful and amazing raised beds. Inspiring!

Love how the chicken just snuck in there for his share of feed.

I'm an Urban Farmer. You are talking to the choir regarding pallets. Been sold years ago. With 53 square & rectangle beds in my yard and a squares smaller beds on my east west south property line, looking to do 17 more. Honored your efforts with Tuck🐾🐆 as a subscriber. Retired H.S. English teacher in 2018. Milwaukee Public School. I liked your instructions with a 🗣"conservation of words" explanation. Ty🎵Mrs. S.🎶💕

Hey from your neighbor in PA! You're at 399k subs while writing this comment. An early congrats to you on 400k! Thanks for providing amazing, helpful content and an array of how-to garden videos. You've simplified so many of the seemingly challenging aspects of gardening, and you've inspired me to start growing my own food this season. Hearts for Tuck ♥♥♥♥♥

I haven't time to read through all the comments, so sorry if this has already raised. When I made a similar sized raised bed, I used heavier timber on each corner to which I attached the two long sides and one end side. This made it much easier to fill with soil as I just wheelbarrowed it in, and when full, add the end panel. Much better than shovelling soil over the side.

I add an inside plastic liner to prevent mold and wood rot. Great job.

I made your first raised bed. Took me a day to get the first pallet apart (I was clumsy with all the tools and weak). Then I evened out the boards. (You make it look so easy) It took me an additional half a day to finish the box. It's SO cute and now my prototype. This second one looks gorgeous, and I am going to try it. Wish me luck.❤❤❤❤❤ to Tuck!!! P.S. thank you so much 🇨🇦

This is fantastic, and we are going to do this as well!! Love the look of the pallet beds they are beautiful! Thank you for this!

It's the perfect solution for extending my raised garden bed's growing season! Thank you for an inspiring & simple project!

as someone who has never seen this guy that intro got me hyped hell yeah brother lets go show me how to make some sht.

Very good use of pallet wood young fella 👍 I lined the inside with waterproof lining so the wet garden earth wouldn't rot the boards as quick. I made 2 raised beds 8ft x 6ft last year with a good crop of veg so I made another 8ft x 8ft late fall. I share my crops with family n friends 🍁 73+ Manitoba hunter Yorkshire expat

That raised bed looks absolutely beautiful. I'll be doing some gardening this year and now, thanks to you, I'll be able to build all the beds I need. Great job, I'm subscribing

James, I love watching your channel, it's very informative. I have a small side garden in California, so I've really tried to maximize my space, thank you for all your great ideas and planting tips.

The finished product on the thumbnail is beautiful! A beautiful garden. Earthly love!

All these years I've been tearing pallets apart and pulling nails to create boards that usually get cut down. thanks. To help anchor the bed and keep it from shifting, I suggest screwing 4X4's cut about 4" longer than the sides are tall, in the corners and in the middles of the long sides.

Lord! This is amazing! Thank you

It turned out so pretty! Brilliant time saver to cut them rather than pulling a million nails. This is for sure on my agenda.

Loved the Yorkie, too! I had a tea cup yorkie for 11 yrs. she only weighed 2.7 lbs full grown. I miss her a lot. Nice to see the repurposed wood! Great job!

This is great for a nice young guy with these tools.

My 6 years old daughter loves to see you saying (let's go). She watched this over 30 times. We love your dog

Thank goodness y’all are back! We need Tuck’s pawsative garden personality (Good seeing you too James)!

Most expensive item on this project was the screws needed and linseed oil. Great idea!

need to restyle my patch with these ideas its a quarter done cheers going out to buy some beers for end of day summarizing can you now show us how to make good weather hahaha

Brilliant presentation and design! I really like the vertical board positioning. I live on an acre, and just as you said in the video, I plan to fill it as much as possible with your pallet beds. Love the linseed. Here in Riverside, Ca., the climate dries out the wood. Now I know how to preserve it. Thank you so much, so glad I discovered you!

Awesome! We want to try this ourselves. I think we may put the screws in from the outside so that vertical boards that start to go bad can be easily replaced without digging out any soil. Also, the narrow support for the top plate looks a little weak to us, so we'll probably add a furring strip or something to spread the load more when sitting on the edge of the beds. Overall, this looks like a great system for creating raised beds quickly & cheaply. Question: does anyone know how long these beds will last before the weather takes its toll?

Fill or just add tree limbs kitchen waste any pant waste, a layer of cardboard or news paper will keep weed seeds from coming up. This bottom will save on compost and break down for rooting before the end of growing season.

Love this bed. Now I’ll be using my hardwood fence palings to make this baby.🙏🇦🇺💕

James is multi-faceted: Tuck's father, organic gardener, KZfaq artist, and now add carpenter to the list.

Very well explained! Thnk u for this video! Breaks it down so anyone can do!! 😊

Perfect soil for the plants black soil.. Thumbs up

I definitely need to make this for my wife. She will have a field day planting

My first time in watching you. I was SUPER IMPRESSED!!!! You are an incredibly smart, innovative, and really great at planning. Keep growing young man!!!

Love this !!! The passion for growing and the positive upbeat delivery... Not overdoing the cautionary tales and "don't do's"... It's clear that you just want to get growing and the beds are just a means to an end... exactly as it should be !!

love the energy and resourcefulness you are killing it!

Hahaha I love to look at your brown 4 legged sticking his head up in the pix. So gorgeous. Hugs to fluffy Browny.

I'm SO gonna make my garden beds like this! I love how all of the wood is not all the same color, and is FREE! 🙂🙃😉

Nice job. Tuck, you're adorable ❤️. Thanks for the great ideas.

Brilliant use of recycled wood. Organic food grow at home. I love your work.

Had a lot of success with my old bath tub planters boxed in with recycled pallets

We made a raised bed out of pallets this past weekend. Thanks for the excellent instructions!

Just saw this. So much quicker and more efficient than the way I've been building them! Thank you!!

I would line the inside with plastic sheeting. Free pallets could be full of industrial chemicals. The plastic would keep water out of the wood to prevent rot as well.

I was busy watching the cute dog dig holes LOL!

Outstanding job - you’re brilliant! I appreciate you explaining how you planned and wrapped it up. You rock, brother!

I can’t wait to make a smaller version of this! Awesome tutorial!

You have won me over dude....all your videos are darn good...thanks for sharing...

have you ever tried charring the wood with a torch, Sho Sugi Ban style, to preserve it? // A mini-koter would save you a lot of time oiling that stuff. Penetrol works too. // When you char you char with oil. Seals it forever. And gorgeous.

James!!! I'm so happy to see you! Springtime - YAY! Another great resource is the local mattress recycling place. In my town they give away free the box-spring bases, which are way easier to take apart than pallets and great for trellises. Also the springs make amazing scaffolding for beans, peas and tomatoes...or any vines.