Value add project

Bruno of NH · April 14, 2020, 05:12:05 PM

Made 2 raised garden beds yesterday on a rain day.
Made out of rough sawn hemlock 1x stock.
Advertised them this morning.
Got 25 orders already.
3'high x 4'long x 2'wide x 12" deep

3'high x 4'long x 16"wide x 12"deep

Hilltop366 · April 14, 2020, 05:22:58 PM

Great job, I also notice they are designed so they could be flat packed and assembled on sight by screwing the corners together too!

Hmmm maybe have any Swedish heritage? ;D

Bruno of NH · April 14, 2020, 05:52:05 PM

I have an other flat pack set coming out.
I have the parts cut for them.
Hopefully by the weekend

WV Sawmiller · April 14, 2020, 06:52:25 PM

Looks good. I guess depending on the length of the box the legs could be stored in it during transport and storage and such. Looks like a possible salvage option for short pieces out of the slab pile too. Maybe you could even sell them filled with a "composting kit" and get rid of your fresh sawdust too. :D Let us know how they sell.

Stephen1 · April 14, 2020, 08:01:53 PM

That is pretty cool. I noticed a few of my neighbours putting in raised gardens. Yours are ideal for the city people.
How much are you selling them for?

Bruno of NH · April 14, 2020, 08:30:59 PM

$60 and $80

RichTired · April 14, 2020, 08:43:40 PM

Bruno, what type of bottom do you use? Solid or slats? And do you use screws or bolts?

I have made a few out of cedar bolted together with slats for the bottom.

Bruno of NH · April 15, 2020, 12:50:21 AM

Richard
Slats for the bottom and torch head exterior screws
I'm up to 35 orders now

terrifictimbersllc · April 15, 2020, 05:40:55 AM

Nice project Bruno.
Where are you advertising these?
Are you shipping any?

Bruno of NH · April 15, 2020, 06:07:12 AM

Dennis
On the Face Book market place.
No shipping yet
It's all been local folks buying
Took 3 more orders this morning

thecfarm · April 15, 2020, 06:29:07 AM

Good idea!!
I've been at the hardware store for 4 years. Never seen seeds trays and anything to do with planting veggies selling like it is.
It's a good time to get into planting.

petefrom bearswamp · April 15, 2020, 09:10:20 AM

Good marketing job bruno

YellowHammer · April 15, 2020, 09:28:40 AM

Good thinking.

Bruno of NH · April 15, 2020, 12:00:58 PM

With the virus it's going to be a big thing growing your own food.

Crusarius · April 15, 2020, 12:28:47 PM

I almost want to steal your idea and capitalize. I have a ton of pine thats been down needing to be cut for a while

I bet the bug holes won;t even matter for that.

thecfarm · April 15, 2020, 07:35:41 PM

Call the bug holes, drainage holes or weep holes. ;)

Downstream · April 15, 2020, 10:22:26 PM

Great idea and simple design. I had a neighbor converting mini crates from a local mfg business into these last few years. He has sold hundreds. He lined his with plastic to minimize soil loss out of the bottom. Key to flat pack design is to make sure longest individual piece will fit into planter box. You could also create clear dome top with clear plastic and thin bending wood slats to make a mini greenhouse for early planting season.

sawmilllawyer · April 15, 2020, 10:32:37 PM

Now your cooking with gas, Bruno. Great idea!

angelo c · April 16, 2020, 07:01:06 AM

Quote from: Bruno of NH on April 14, 2020, 05:12:05 PM
Made 2 raised garden beds yesterday on a rain day.
Made out of rough sawn hemlock 1x stock.
Advertised them this morning.
Got 25 orders already.
3'high x 4'long x 2'wide x 12" deep

3'high x 4'long x 16"wide x 12"deep

Bruno, if you don't mind me asking, how seasoned does the stock need to be to build /assemble those planters...?

doc henderson · April 16, 2020, 07:15:33 AM

for a planter with water and soil contact, I would build these the same day I sawed the lumber!

Stephen1 · April 16, 2020, 08:14:32 AM

I built 2 yesterday out of fresh sawn pine. I have a whack of pine logs with worm holes in them
My son has his name on them.
I will take pictures and advertise them on market place this morning. We see if I do as well as Bruno on the orders.

Bruno of NH · April 16, 2020, 08:21:14 AM

Mine are made of eastern hemlock
Saw and build the same day.
But half of this stock has been on sticks since fall.
I have had some hemlock ones that are 7 or 8 years old .

Resonator · April 16, 2020, 08:35:54 AM

QuoteI built 2 yesterday out of fresh sawn pine.

Wouldn't they have to be built from a rot resistant wood? I would think pine wouldn't last more than a year or two.

Hilltop366 · April 16, 2020, 09:30:03 AM

If they were made to fit one or multiple plastic tote containers they should last longer.

Stephen1 · April 16, 2020, 05:58:45 PM

Quote from: Resonator on April 16, 2020, 08:35:54 AM

QuoteI built 2 yesterday out of fresh sawn pine.
Wouldn't they have to be built from a rot resistant wood? I would think pine wouldn't last more than a year or two.

And then they will have to buy another 2. ;D
Should be good for the economy.