#woodworking #diyprojects #diy Wes gets you ready for springtime planting without breaking the bank!
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@WoodworkingWithWes16 күн бұрын
Hey this is Wes...if you have any questions or stuck on a particular project you need help with, go to www.woodworkingwithwes.com
@JRJStacks3 ай бұрын
The Bob Ross of woodworking. Wes you are a national treasure. 😊👍👍
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks! I know about the Bob Ross thing...been hearing that a lot ! Wes
@exxekhan18 күн бұрын
I love how Wes explains what he's doing and why. Most DIY channels gloss over these details.
@shankarh69152 ай бұрын
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!
@214rwoz3 ай бұрын
Thanks for all your time and effort.
@chance19863 ай бұрын
It's fun to see something lovely built with lower grade materials. Well done.
@gregmize0125 күн бұрын
WOWZA, NEVER THOUGHT OF CUTTING TENONS LIKE THIS!
@patrick_jouno3 ай бұрын
You make learning wood working a pleasure, thank you.
@bobbyc212614 күн бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to video your great work Wes.
@danmeeker32033 ай бұрын
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.
@richardslater6773 ай бұрын
Totally agree!
@tonymulreid63472 ай бұрын
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
@netbev403 ай бұрын
Thank you for showing detailed reasons for raising the saw. Very educational.
@starfish37043 ай бұрын
They look lovely. New project coming up for summer!!! Thank you 😊
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
You are so welcome...good luck, they will be great! Wes
@sawdustcrypto39873 ай бұрын
I love building furniture out of tuba fours! That's a nice looking box. This is something I actually want to build. Thanks! 👍👍
@skippylippy5473 ай бұрын
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.
@acfueler093 ай бұрын
@@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.
@philip19822 ай бұрын
What's a tuba for, anyway?
@garthjernigan8697Ай бұрын
To play at a Tuba Christmas. The Tuba is the bottom end in an orchestra @@philip1982
@vishantpАй бұрын
@@philip1982it means 2x4s
@wyndiefeatherstone94822 күн бұрын
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!!!!
@pulsar10103 ай бұрын
Very nice looking planter West. As always, great video and great teacher...I learn something everytime!
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
So nice of you to let us know...thank you so very much for the support! Wes
@aymasg3 ай бұрын
very nice and best thing i notice about your lovely work is u go through all details and donts miss any thing .... 👏👏👏
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much 😀 I sincerely appreciate your visit. Wes
@bobsmith37903 ай бұрын
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.
@skippylippy5473 ай бұрын
I'm curious - what was the "really great challenge"?
@larrystone57493 ай бұрын
Great job and project thx for sharing enjoyed it Keep building God Bless
@CM_STILL_PLAYING3 ай бұрын
Going to try these this Spring! Thank you
@JNewellworks3 ай бұрын
Great idea! love it Wes! Nice work!
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Thanks a bunch...I appreciate the comment. Wes
2 ай бұрын
Subscribed! What a nice way to explain. Thanks for sharing!
@g.m.forsythe96262 ай бұрын
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.
@dorotheamcmillan2292 ай бұрын
Looks so beautiful. Thanks for showing us how to build it
@shawndostie68463 ай бұрын
Thanks for the inspiration. I have some pallet board stock, never made into pallets, that I plan to use to create 21x42 planters.
@johnchurchill7863 ай бұрын
Great job Wes! I love the planter🔥🔥🔥🔥👌😍😍😍👌👌👌👌
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Thanks so much...glad to hear from you John. 😀
@gpanizzolo60903 ай бұрын
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
@victormoonsamy53383 ай бұрын
Hi Wes, this really looks great. I love how the corners came out. Always like watching your videos. Victor here in South Africa 🇿🇦
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Hi Victor...glad you enjoyed this video too. I really appreciate your continued support. Wes
@frankderosa13693 ай бұрын
My Wife will love it. Thanks Wes
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it...thanks for watching. Wes
@tremektko16173 ай бұрын
The type of guy you would love to work with. Nice work
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Wow, thanks. I appreciate your kind comment, Wes 😀
@MikeChilds3 ай бұрын
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.
@Win52D3 ай бұрын
Nice design! Perfect for cutting with a bandsaw.
@floridabeardedwoodworker3 ай бұрын
That is what I was thinking
@Win52D3 ай бұрын
@@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-ff7kq2nc7x2 ай бұрын
Definitely agree on the bandsaw for the fingers
@lmartin3601Ай бұрын
This was a very good class. Thank you for sharing your expertise.
@WoodworkingWithWesАй бұрын
You're very welcome! Wes
@DJe1957Ай бұрын
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!
@mrmanu201212 ай бұрын
Great job as always Wes 👏
@WoodworkingWithWes2 ай бұрын
I appreciate that 😀
@TheXtroken3 ай бұрын
great project Wes love you video's the are super Greetz from Belgium
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Many thanks...I sincerely appreciate you visiting the channel. Wes
@RoysTimberArtTechniques-mv6gt2 ай бұрын
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❤
@WoodworkingWithWes2 ай бұрын
Wonderful...glad you enjoyed the video. Wes
@rrrrkoop27763 ай бұрын
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.
@johnlee70853 ай бұрын
Exactly on the bandsaw. Right tool for the job vs tedious.
@jasonsteele55793 ай бұрын
The Bob Ross of Woodworking! Lol. Honestly
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
😀💪
@robt21512 ай бұрын
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.
@DonaldWiseman-qf4rr3 ай бұрын
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.
@garyperrin81723 ай бұрын
very good job thanks looks great
@luciusverusluciusverus30823 ай бұрын
Nicely done 😊
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much, Wes 😀
@playsball3 ай бұрын
Great Video!
@josemunoz37493 ай бұрын
Excelente trabajo maestro !❤
@j.justin15113 ай бұрын
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!
@PaganWizard3 ай бұрын
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.
@supermankent10413 ай бұрын
@@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.truell2999Ай бұрын
@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?
@NeanderthalDogma5 күн бұрын
@@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.
@user-qk9xp8kc9m2 ай бұрын
you enjoyed build in it I enjoyed watching in it😀
@RIcklacantinaАй бұрын
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
@WoodworkingWithWesАй бұрын
Hi...that's great, very resourceful! Thanks for the comment 😀 Wes
@jasonsteele55793 ай бұрын
Hands down one of the best online woodworking "teachers" Thanks alot!
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Wow, thank you...I sincerely appreciate the compliment. Wes
@ronnorris15043 ай бұрын
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.
@YesiPleb2 ай бұрын
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.
@WoodworkingWithWes2 ай бұрын
Very interesting, I will have to check into it. Thanks for watching, Wes
@crazytimes99893 ай бұрын
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.
@countrysmurfcomedy30992 ай бұрын
Niceeee build.... 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Woodworker 💛
@sueramsey7031Ай бұрын
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.
@benoregan46232 ай бұрын
Very nice looking piece made from such cheap materials.
@WoodworkingWithWesАй бұрын
Thank you for your comment...glad you enjoyed the video! Wes
@mickcawley47973 ай бұрын
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.👍🇬🇧🇺🇸
@robertcharlton15512 ай бұрын
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!
@patrickobrien146812 күн бұрын
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.
@jeremyrutledge83782 ай бұрын
Those are some nice tuba fours
@e.t.preppin70842 ай бұрын
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. 👌👍💯
@andrewwhite43482 ай бұрын
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?
@durtywurkleathergoods18073 ай бұрын
Heading to the store now to get 2x4’s. Great looking design!!
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Hi...good for you!! Have fun I am sure it will be great! Enjoy! Wes
@bxb5902 ай бұрын
Pretty nice.
@lauramarshall637614 күн бұрын
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.
@johncovert55893 ай бұрын
Excellent project for us beginners. Just a question about the stop block on your table saw. How did you determine where it would go to stop the 2x4 in the correct depth? Thanks
@philshock38053 ай бұрын
Not sure how he did it but it's pretty easy ... after raising the blade to the desired height, run a piece through the blade to your line, turn the saw off without removing the piece, and then just place the stop block to meet the end of the board. Personally, I'd just use a band saw to make this cut ... that way, there's no need to deal with over cutting the other side.
@MichaelKulekjianАй бұрын
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.
@WoodworkingWithWesАй бұрын
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
@wizardmaster66393 ай бұрын
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.
@acfueler093 ай бұрын
Nice build, did you say what the dimension of the gap piece is?
@morganmendieta37382 ай бұрын
Nice. I'd like to build one.
@frankdutton84483 ай бұрын
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.
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Thank you I appreciate the comment...that is a great suggestion for all us. Wes
@The_Easy_Life3 ай бұрын
Great design. Instead of staining try burning with propane torch for a cool affect and natural wood preservation
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
That is a good suggestion! Thanks for watching, Wes
@OleGit14973 ай бұрын
Looks good. Did you use galvanized brads.
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Hi...yes I did use galvanized brads. Thanks for watching, Wes
@loki74413 ай бұрын
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.😄
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Hi...glad it was a timely video and I really appreciate the comment. Thanks for watching, Wes
@3mulespossum3 ай бұрын
Great video. Wondering why construction adhesive over an outdoor wood glue? New to outside wood working. Thanks!
@timplays66023 ай бұрын
Don't bother using glue of any kind for outside projects- it will surly fail in time.
@skippylippy5473 ай бұрын
@@timplays6602 What about Titebond III? (It's waterproof)
@royreddick29343 ай бұрын
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.🙂
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Thank you...I appreciate your comment! I'll just say, there is more than one way to skin a cat right? 😀 Wes
@yankeeredneck69473 ай бұрын
I say that all the time, Wes.😅 @@WoodworkingWithWes
@royreddick29343 ай бұрын
@@WoodworkingWithWes Yes sir you are correct. 😁
@gaylerbhmaccom3 ай бұрын
Go with what you’re comfortable with.
@GeneralPublic00002 ай бұрын
I used the crosscut sled for that. It worked very well.
@jasandper2 ай бұрын
What’s a tuba four? 😀 great video. 👍🏼
@MM-overtime2 ай бұрын
Question... how come you didn't rip the 2x4 before you started? Any particular reason?
@GeneralPublic00002 ай бұрын
A few tips I learned while building this. 1. Accurate measurements are very important. 2. Bevel the edges before cutting the half pieces or the ends will slip into the hole in the router base and cut too deep.
@WoodworkingWithWesАй бұрын
Thanks for the comment ! Wes 😀
@stoney26828 күн бұрын
Wondering how much time it takes you if you do one quick?
@the_holzwurm3 ай бұрын
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!
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Haha...I feel your pain, it's very true. Good luck, glad you liked the video Wes😀
@blt981Ай бұрын
How did u make that bottom piece. Did u just rip one
@darrellburton39492 ай бұрын
Just Subscribed.
@RPamela17 күн бұрын
Is there any other way to take off the rounded edges of a 2x4 without a table saw or bandsaw? I can do the notches with my jigsaw but am thinking the lines wouldn’t come out flush for removing the 2x4 sides.
@platypusrex22873 ай бұрын
This would be good to make thick wall beehives....
@rrrrkoop27763 ай бұрын
lol Bob Ross of woodworking, like that. nice job Wes
@The_Oldguy2 ай бұрын
Wooden dowls or biscuits would work great to reduce nailing and improve strength.
@gnusndn301Ай бұрын
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.
@WoodworkingWithWesАй бұрын
Hi...I didn't feel it was necessary. Thanks for watching, Wes
@nyctoya2 ай бұрын
I went to my local big box store and asked for tuba-fors but all they gave me was a weird look and directions to a my local music store. Where can I buy tuba-fors?
@alanmedlock24793 ай бұрын
good teacher
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind comment. Wes 😀
@garyholtfreter50763 ай бұрын
You went threw all that trouble setting up the table saw for the end cuts and you could have used a band saw? This would have Ben=en after too?
@Kirrel3 ай бұрын
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.
@davidlwhite97233 ай бұрын
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?
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Hi...I actually thought about that but went with this design. Thanks for the comment and idea. Wes
@davidlwhite97233 ай бұрын
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.
@MDD19663 ай бұрын
How did you make the top portion? Looks beveled a little so water will not stand on the boards.
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Hi...no its just flat with mitered corners put together with pocket screws. Thanks for watching, Wes
@krisdillon69722 ай бұрын
new to woodworking Wes, can you please share how many pieces of 2x4 i need and what material you used for the cap piece please? wife seen this and wants it desperately. thank you
@WoodworkingWithWes2 ай бұрын
4 8 foot 2x4's for the sides and 1 8 foot 1x4 for the cap. Yours will look great! Thanks, Wes
@jerryees2 ай бұрын
What size and type router bit is that?
@doncc60803 ай бұрын
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.
@jameymikels18863 ай бұрын
I have always wondered..... what exactly is a "tubafor"?
@allanmcghie5313Ай бұрын
would it be possible to get the plans for this thanks Allan.
@WoodworkingWithWesАй бұрын
Sorry...we do not have plans. Thanks for watching, Wes
@grandaygain2 ай бұрын
The finger joint could easily be done on the miter saw by using the depth stop.
@polocash113 ай бұрын
I am going to try this. How many 2x4’s? What length should I use.
@WoodworkingWithWes3 ай бұрын
Hi...the length of the 2x4's is in the video. I bought 8 foot 2x4's. Thanks for watching, Wes
@egraffius29 күн бұрын
Need to put a GroBucket in it to make it self watering!