Value add project

doc henderson · May 10, 2020, 04:49:59 PM

Stan she is a lucky woman. what type wood? now she needs a matching potting bench! oops I hope she does not read this...

stanwelch · May 10, 2020, 06:30:37 PM

Cherry. And I'm saying nothing about a potting bench

TCove · May 10, 2020, 07:32:14 PM

Man, I'm glad I found this forum.
You guys are the best....

doc henderson · May 10, 2020, 07:46:20 PM

yes...yes we are! :D just kiddin and welcome to the forum @TCove

WDH · May 10, 2020, 08:44:37 PM

Cherry? Stan, this planter box will end up in the Hall of Fame ;D.

stanwelch · May 11, 2020, 06:50:32 AM

:D :D I had too much cherry in my wood stash and needed space to stack my quarter sawn sycamore. Now where am I going to put all of that WALNUT ? Maybe it is time to draw up plans for another barn?

She wants a new dining room table. Hmmmm - sycamore top/ walnut base? This quarantine HAS to end soon !!

WDH · May 11, 2020, 07:20:47 AM

Quote from: stanwelch on May 11, 2020, 06:50:32 AM
sycamore top/ walnut base?

Yes.

K-Guy · May 11, 2020, 03:53:10 PM

Quote from: stanwelch on May 10, 2020, 05:23:01 AMAll you guys building raised bed planters inspired the build. Showed your designs to my wife she says "I want one too - make it 5' x 2' x 3' " So I did - just in time for Mother's Day

You left the door open and all the dirt fell out!! :D

Nebraska · May 11, 2020, 05:00:53 PM

I may or may not have with held pictures from this thread due to the fact I knew I couldn't probably get the cedar cut in time for Mother's Day. Saving it for a Birthday soon.

Bruno of NH · May 11, 2020, 05:13:06 PM

Rain here this afternoon
2 ground beds and 4 3' high beds out the door before 10:00
Spent the afternoon building more and need to do it an other full day this week.
Sawing all day tomorrow.

stanwelch · May 11, 2020, 05:39:48 PM

K-guy. Now i see why nobody else has a door say_what

Cjross73 · May 11, 2020, 06:43:47 PM

Just wast to say thank you to Bruno for the idea, we've sold around 30-35 raised beds. The wife now sees the old WM might just be able to turn a little income

Bruno of NH · May 13, 2020, 01:29:03 PM

10 more beds out the door.
Building more today.
I have some ideas for some summer projects

Jeff · May 14, 2020, 07:19:26 AM

Bruno, I just want to thank you for this topic. There is a value added here that some may not realize. For me, the value was working with Tammy to saw build, assemble, fill and plant a raised garden together. Yesterday we went and bought plants in faith that the cold is done. We found we had to many, so we went out and built another planter totally out of odds and ends.

Its warmer this morning, its raining, and creating our Bruno planters has added some Joy to a time we could use it.

Bruno of NH · May 14, 2020, 10:58:40 AM

I want to keep this post going.
I have some other summer projects I'm going to roll out if I have time.
I posted this so other members could try and see if it could work for them.
Very simple and a good money maker.
I owe this forum so much for the help and knowledge given to me.

Ed_K · May 15, 2020, 11:34:13 AM

Don't use wet old boards to build with. Rita an I spent time building a Bruno planter, Put some planting fabric in the bottom and started filling with top soil got 8 or 10 shovel fulls in and the whole bottom fell out

. I had screwed two 1x4s along the long sides and put in short boards to fill the bottom. Well 4 screws into the ends of the 1x4s of wet old wood don't hold to good >:( :(. Rita decided to use 2x4s with screws along the long sides to hold them and drop the short boards back in and I could shovel the dirt back in :D

Stephen1 · May 15, 2020, 11:46:43 AM

Quote from: Ed_K on May 15, 2020, 11:34:13 AM
Don't use wet old boards to build with. Rita an I spent time building a Bruno planter, Put some planting fabric in the bottom and started filling with top soil got 8 or 10 shovel fulls in and the whole bottom fell out . I had screwed two 1x4s along the long sides and put in short boards to fill the bottom. Well 4 screws into the ends of the 1x4s of wet old wood don't hold to good >:( :(. Rita decided to use 2x4s with screws along the long sides to hold them and drop the short boards back in and I could shovel the dirt back in :D

Whoops! :D
I use holey pine so the moisture could leak out.

RichTired · May 15, 2020, 04:38:14 PM

On this version, I screwed a 1" x 1" strip along each long side and used some cedar pieces for the bottom. I also used galvanized bolts to put it together so it can be broken down if necessary, and added cross brackets to hold a lower shelf.

Cjross73 · May 15, 2020, 06:30:55 PM

A little different idea from the original, might sell through the summer months.

12" square with 1 1/2 square legs. Sold the first 4 singles quick at $25 each. Maybe $90 for the corner set...

Bruno of NH · May 15, 2020, 07:55:46 PM

Look good

RichTired · May 15, 2020, 09:32:57 PM

I like them! 8)

Peter Drouin · May 15, 2020, 09:46:18 PM

It must be the thing this year. Everybodys making them, Look on Facebook or C.L
Must be 50 guys doing it around here.
Ride it all you can guys.
Good luck.

Bruno of NH · May 16, 2020, 01:22:51 PM

One ground bed kit and 6 3'high beds out the door before noon.
Took an order today for 6 beds 3'high for a restaurant in the state capitol of Concord 60 miles away.
One guy waiting on customers and building beds and 2 of us sawing white pine for mill orders today.

WV Sawmiller · May 20, 2020, 02:05:48 PM

Well, I finally broke down and built one and dropped it off at a local plant seller on consignment. I'll also post a picture on my Craigslist ad and see if there is a market for them here.