My husband gets tons of pallets at work. He built me 4 standing raised beds out of pallets. We just had to buy the nails, a couple of 2x 4’s & some landscape fabric. Probably spent $50 for all 4 beds
I watched this video and I ran to the farmer's market bought soil and on the way home I just stumbled across 3 great pallet's on the side of the road and I just made 3 standing herb boxes for virtually no money! Thanks for the inspiration! This was a great idea! I wish I could send you pictures
"Cost $0" isn't true, even if you don't put any price on your own time. You use thousands of dollars of equipment to make this, so the amortised cost of those tools goes into the things you make with them.
@@ResistanceTrickythere’s always a nay sayer. Maybe he has hand me downs. Maybe he gets his tools like I do - an entire work shed for pennies on the dollar from estate sales.
James, what an amazing contribution to the garden community. Your guidance, instruction, and ideas are beyond amazing. You are a true inspiration. I am a 49 y.o. woman who knows nothing about woodworking, but I feel that with your instructions, I may be able to make something like this. 5 stars to the Boss, Tuck, for keeping you in check 😊.
@@jamesprigioni i a small backyard farmer always watch your videos for inspiration for my farm. Asking you to give me a shoutout next time as I try to do my video too thanks
I am a disabled, 72 year old woman living in a small flat with shared garden, no tools like you have, but it has given me inspiration for when I move. I have been told that I can have raised beds to grow vegetables, herbs and edible flowers. Thank you. ❤ you have given me positive thoughts that there is hope in the future!
I just discovered your video. I like how you explain what you're doing and don't into every detail. I don't like when videos are drawn out. I skip those. Thanks for the info.
This is the most thorough demonstation of dismantling a pallet and using the boards for a raised bed. Awesome job, James!! Thank you. So glad u included EVERYTHING!!
Recently found your channel the other week and one of the first videos I saw was your first pallet bed video. This new version seems so much simpler to make and thankfully I work at a warehouse so I'm sure they can let me take a pallet so I can start my first raised garden!
It looks so easy the way you got the pallet and dismantled it and used the boards to build a bed. I would actually need to work with someone to learn how to do that and it’s worth it. You could build your own beds and that can save you a lot of money. I enjoy watching your channel as a matter of fact I am going to get started planting some vegetables thanks to you. I have been wanting to grow my own food for a while now but watching you mix your own soil and you practically showed us everything we need to buy and use to do your own garden. I really appreciate your videos and I do live in a house in Tennessee and I have a good size yard so I plan on having at least three beds in my back yard to grow food. Your dog is the first dog I seen eat radishes and he is such a sweet animal.
OH MY GOD I'M PUTTING THIS ON FACEBOOK TO ALL THE GRANDMAS.. FREE RAISED BEDS!!🙏🙏🎉🎉This grandma is feeling pretty good about making her own raised beds... Thank you for making your tutorial like Mr Rogers .. slow and showing each step.. for those senior citizens that are not trained in construction!! You're going to save us so much money I love this tutorial ♥️🎉 and I love your little Yorkie!!♥️ Thank you thank 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌞🌞🌞🤗🤗🤗
yeah that could be totally fine for some people. you would still get to fill the inside of the planter box with whatever blend of materials you like, and it would allow roots to get as deep as they want to.
Our favorite gardener shows us more ways to improve our garden! James is not only the original green thumb, but his wood working and power tool skills are great! Tuck looks at you with so much love in his eyes. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you so much for your awesome channel and friendly vibe. Happy Easter to the whole family.
Well, I bought a skill saw to begin projects like modifying my chicken coop to install an automatic chicken door, building a small chicken tractor, and constructing a compost sifter. I have been watching all of your builds to get inspiration. I got the chicken door installed safely. Now, I can add this project to my list. 😊. Here are some hearts for Tuck: ❤❤❤
Amazing! And I appreciate so much how you were so considerate with not blasting the saw noises and drill noises! Seems like you are the only one who thinks to do that for your viewers. Also, seems like you could have been a very successful carpenter if you wanted to. I wish I had your skills with tools! Keep going! Also, I do love Tuck!
Nice work. Recycling always wins. When I was demolishing old wooden houses for recycling, to maximize the floorboards recovered, we used the saw to cut the tongue and groove boards 2-3 floor joists wide. Then cut the floor joists. Just like your first cut. I would do the underside of the pallet instead of the top. Remove the 3-4 rails from the bottom first. At the yard we would lay the flooring sections face down. Then get a sledgehammer and roll the floor joists over removing all the boards at once. Nails stayed in the floorboards. Recovery rate 98% for high value timbers no split timbers.
Great job James and such a simple build for anyone wanting to start or expand raised beds at a low cost. I do hope Tuck is feeling well. 🙏🏼💜🙏🏼 Get that lil guy some carrots planted❣️😊🥕😊🥕😊🥕😊 💚🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚🧡💚
There's this Danish or Norwegian chap on youtube who shows you how to take apart a pallet without splitting the wood and without power tools, just need a heavy (ish) mallet and a crowbar or prybar. As for cutting the wood, you can cut them using a hand saw but need to use a mitre box to cut a perfect 90 degree cut on the ends. Plastic mitre boxes cost a few dollars (I'm in UK and you can get one for £4.99 here). Will need a few clamps though and they aren't cheap either, but find a friend who will lend you some and you're good to go :)
I’ve never done any woodworking before but you made this all make so much sense! Thank you. This was an excellent 101 class and I hope to someday put it into practice! And I really really appreciate the advice to just cut around the nails rather than suffer through the crowbar. That makes it so much more approachable for an intimidated newbie (me!) and more accessible for anyone with hand problems (sometimes me.)
@@barbaraguinn2522 thanks Barbara :) I appreciate it! I have a long history of people not letting me near power tools (I’ve been a bit of a klutz) so stuff like this is both super appealing and (previously) out of my reach.
Most gardeners are missing the boat. Consider using discarded upright Freezers or refrigerators for a raised bed. They are just the right size for weeding and harvesting at waist height, making them ideal for wheelchair access or seniors, or those with back problems. One or a dozen, it 's up to you. It took me two weeks on Craigslist to get an even dozen boxes, and that was being picky. No stainless steel, or black refrigerators, no side-by-sides, only white boxes. They come insulated, and the type of soil they have is up to you. No more gophers, moles, rabbits, either! Just remove and discard the doors and shelves, fill and plant. Water with a garden hose, or plumb them with an irrigation system from below. Ideal for an apartment with a small patio, or a big yard. No more bending to weed! Best of all, they're free, and you keep them out of the landfill! Details to your questions if you like
@@ashleynunnsmith Actually Ashley, you have to PLUG holes to prevent too much drainage! The boxes come with multiple holes for lines that run into them for refrigerant. I took a metal hole saw and at one end of my boxes fitted a simple pipe with a valve to drain off excess water. You can keep the boxes from holding standing water, and recycle the water to use. Like filling any container, too much water can cause problems with your plants. With the boxes laying on their backs, you have a natural bathtub.
Applauded that you use star bit, outdoor screws. Proper tightening with out strip out. Thank you for precise guidance and wonderful video-tography. Very inspired, have subscribed and enjoying more. Hearts for Tuck!!
This looks awesome! We get plain pallets all the time at work and let whoever take them, im gonna check for treatment types this week and see if theres any usable ones. Thanks!
Definitely check 😊! I have a relative who works at a manufacturing facility and she has brought me dozens of pallets over the years, some better than others. They don't all need to be perfect because there is always some usable wood. So far I've made four large raised beds from pallets, about 4' x 8'. The first two I made don't look as nice as the one James just put together but still holding up after four years. That's a good return for a weekend project that cost me only time and a box of screws!
Good video James. I have a request. Could you maybe do a video on all of your various ways to trellis tomatoes and talk about your experience with each method and what your favorite method has turned out to be? I think your experience with this would be greatly useful for your audience. Good to see Tuck keeping you on the straight and narrow.😉 ❤❤❤
thank you for inspiring me, my diy small garden project with old pallets free is finished. i had to watch your video 2 times to build small garden with pallets no electrical equipment simple handmade and finally finished.
I love this simple raised bed. I salvaged a large heap of Jarrah floor boards for exactly something like this. My Mrs has been on my back to get rid of them by chopping them into firewood or something however after seeing this she’s sold and wants the first ones for her flowers. Thanks heaps!!❤
It's not really free because of the screws and the saw blade used to cut the nails initially but it's still a great idea which is why I've been doing it for years. I take the time to break them down by prying the boards off so I can use everything. Linseed oil works good for preservation of the wood as long as it's done every years.
This is great!! I have been bugging my husband to build raised beds and he has been a pain about it. With money really being tight and wanting to use a garden to ease grocery costs, this momma is definetly gonna get some raised garden beds this year now that I have seen this! Thanks for the great instruction because now I can do it without waiting for my hubbie to help!!
Dude never let lack of wood stop you. Facebook marketplace. Construction site dumpsters. Dude they had a roofing company sorking on a church roof down the street this early spring. I scavenged twelve foot 2x5s out of their dumpster. I never leave the house without my ratcheting straps. Pick stuff up off the side of the road. There are free supies everywhere. Literally.
Just love watching your great instructional videos - your energy is contagious and following your easy to garden directions takes the stress out of it all - great job.
Check out if your area has a tool library! A lot of people don’t realize how many places have them. I never would buy a hammer drill or a cement mixer, but my local one just rents them out through the library.
you’re easily my favorite gardener on youtube x your excitement, consistency, harvests, growth, just EVERYTHING IS SOO INSPIRATIONAL! i’m so thankful you’ve chosen to share your gift with us
So i went out today and found my pallet but it is a huge one , i ordered all of the power tools for the job and I’m really excited to have your video to follow for the steps ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thank you Jp & tucker❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you, very informative. I didn't know about MT -vs- HT. That was worth it just for that. After most the snow melting off here in SW Montana, we just got 6" of new snow today (4/13/23) with promise of lows in the teens for the next several days. Gotta love springtime in the N. Rockies. Garden on!
Absolutely LOVE your videos! You and Tuck are one heck of a team and such a pleasure to watch! I recently found someone selling 200 pallet boards super cheap and bought them all for exactly this purpose. You're instructions are so clear and easy to follow, thank you so much for helping me on my gardening journey!
I built one out of a pallet yesterday! A complete novice with borrowed tools and it took 2 hours! Thank you so much, a perfect video and easy to follow.
Appreciate the step by step. I always wanted to learn woodworking but never knew anyone to learn from. I'm feeling much more confident in tackling my wife's garden plans now.
This is one of my favorite videos from you yet!! I love refurbishing pallets and I actually have been really looking to add some raised beds this year so thank you VERY much! This is perfect!
This came out so awesomely done. Love watching your videos and Tuck in the summer with his carrots 🥕 and veggies. He’s so cute! Happy dog! 🐾 FYi: you’re really really doing the video for people who get encouraged and they could see is very easy and cheap and free to do this mini garden bed) .But at the same time people don’t have the machinery to cut these things will be nice maybe you could sell these things like a kit with the screws of course (diy mini garden bed) for cheap price since you get it for free even if you can sell it for $10 or $15 + shipping. I think ppl would like this. 🤔🧐 from Pennsylvania! Happy Gardening 👩🏻🌾
You sir have saved me so much time and frustration trying to pry pallets apart with a wrecking bar. Genius! I get my wood free from the farm equipment dealership down the road. They throw so many pallets and wooden crates away free for the taking! I even found four 16' 2x4s one day!
Love this so much. You could even do that burn treatment on it would look so good. You do such a good job teaching all the details I feel like I can go raid my husband's garage for tools to build this on my own 😁
Something most people don't realize is that most pallets are made our of oak, or some other hard wood; not soft pine, so they are REALLY strong and will last a long time. Hence why you don't want to try to remove the nails as they are REALLY stuck into that hard wood. And, trying to drive nails through hard wood without predrilling the holds will almost always end up bending the nails. GREAT video. I've been wanting to do this for several years now and have access to the pallets. So NOW I'm excited to do it, thanks to you!
Here most if not all are made out of pine. Pine is strong enough for this purpose, sometimes they just double the planks. Oak is way too valuable here to be used for pallets. The one in the video looks to be pine too.
This is so helpful! I have 4 pallets from raised bed deliveries that I am going to repurpose as raised beds thanks to your video. This is really a great design and explanation. So many building gems in addition to the tutorial.
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial! Your instructions are so clear and easy to understand that I feel confident that, even with my limited construction skills, I could successfully create my own pallet raised bed. Thank you also to your wonderful snoopervisor! 🐾🐾
This is exciting! I have access to free palettes and this is downright awesome! You are very clear step by step. I already have all these tools. Thank you. ❤
Great idea on that skill saw!! Surely beats the prying method!!! Im going to take this idea to build a gate for the side of the house. Thank you. Hope your dog is doing well. Thanks again.
I've seen this done b4 but you really made it look so easy. Since I have access to some pallets and all I need is one I'll start on that asap. Thank you
This was so helpful and just I love that you put lettuce in with your flowers. People think I'm so strange for wanting to do this in my garden. but I love it😁❤
Great video! 🌿 I love how you made gardening accessible and budget-friendly by using just one pallet. Your step-by-step instructions were clear and easy to follow. Can't wait to try this out in my own backyard. Thanks for sharing such a practical and sustainable gardening tip! 👍
Why are you such a hater? If you have a handsaw a Phillips screwdriver, hacksaw, hammer and creative as this gentleman then YES! You can do it. Come on now. You might even enjoy it. Just give it a try. You might even surprise yourself and realize that you REALLY ARE TALENTED! Please stop being negative to yourself. YOU CAN DO IT! We believe in you. I did this and my friends n family are like WOW! I have two 16 inch by 40 inch by 10 inch deep raised bed boxes on my apartment balcony and it really intensified the beauty of the place. PLUS! Im growing some herbs, veggies, and some flowers in these 2 beds. The box cost close to nothing mostly sweat and some workout. I spent $25 on the bag of soil and different packs of seeds. Thank you Mr Prigioni for creating this video. God Bless you sir! And God Bless Us All! 🙏😊
Nice tempo to the presentation. Most diy’s spend too much time repeating the same process. Your’s was spot on. Glad I came across your video. Fun project.
This is much more practical than some of the other videos I've watched on how to make these. I'm not taking anything away from those channels, but their builds were much more complicated, and used a lot of glue-ups, and tools that weren't necessary. These things are designed to live outside. They're not supposed to be ultra-pretty, and perfect because the weather, and time are going to kick the crap out of them anyways. I say keep the super-duper hardcore nice ones to inside areas like enclosed porches, decks, and places the rain, and wind won't destroy them.
James, you are so smart. Thank you for the tips and tricks. Everything you said made so much sense. You are really good at explaining it all. You should be a shop teacher!
I haven’t barely started watching this video and I want get out and do this. I have several pallets that I’ve got over the last several years if not longer lol. Thanks so much for sharing you make it look so easy.
I always just went for it when it came to making stuff out of pallets. I just grabbed the stuff I had and did everything going with the flow but now I really liked how it turned out for you with some more effort. Gotta try this, thanks!
♥I love Tuck. I had a Yorkie, "Guinness" for 18 years. He loved to be in the garden with me. He liked to dig the soil. Maybe he thought he was helping. lol. Tuck makes me happy. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
As usual, very helpful video. Glad Tuck was doing his usual supervisory role. He is very much a champ. And so are you James. You're a fine young man doing a great job on your channel. Jesus bless.
A handyworking TH-cam creator that dampens the audio to use power tools... you are amazing, thank you.
Yes, Oh Lord, yes ! Agree 100% !
C'mon, how do you make sound damp?
an amazing youtube watcher.. who makes lots of youtube comments
@@20alphabetbud…that statement wasn’t to say it makes the sound wet lmao.
You're talking about the mastermind of this outfit, Young Tuck right? Clearly an amazing dog.
My husband gets tons of pallets at work. He built me 4 standing raised beds out of pallets. We just had to buy the nails, a couple of 2x 4’s & some landscape fabric. Probably spent $50 for all 4 beds
Did it have the M or the H etc initials as He said, on the pallets??
@@ceya733 mine are heat treated
Around how large did the beds turn out
@@Onehundredpounds they’re a good size. 3ft wide and maybe 6 feet long. And about 4 1/2 feet tall maybe a little bit more
Screws beat nails )
EXCELLENT video! I'm glad you mentioned the different stamps that indicate how the pallet has been treated. Many people don't know this. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I for sure didn't know. I'm greatful for such knowledge .
Same here!
What if your palllet doesnt have a stamp?
@@azhiazim Personally, I would not use it. Especially not for food or animals.
I thought they were ALL toxic; I'm glad to know this is a viable option 🎉
I watched this video and I ran to the farmer's market bought soil and on the way home I just stumbled across 3 great pallet's on the side of the road and I just made 3 standing herb boxes for virtually no money! Thanks for the inspiration! This was a great idea! I wish I could send you pictures
U just happen to stumble on pallets..thats So happens is NAME "JESUS DID IT"!
"Cost $0" isn't true, even if you don't put any price on your own time. You use thousands of dollars of equipment to make this, so the amortised cost of those tools goes into the things you make with them.
@@ResistanceTrickythere’s always a nay sayer. Maybe he has hand me downs. Maybe he gets his tools like I do - an entire work shed for pennies on the dollar from estate sales.
I wanted to come back and leave a comment and say Thank You for the video. I built this same box yesterday and my wife loves it. I appreciate it!
James, what an amazing contribution to the garden community. Your guidance, instruction, and ideas are beyond amazing. You are a true inspiration. I am a 49 y.o. woman who knows nothing about woodworking, but I feel that with your instructions, I may be able to make something like this. 5 stars to the Boss, Tuck, for keeping you in check 😊.
Let's Gooo Sandra! Thanks for the kind words, you got this!! 🐕😁❤
@@jamesprigioni i a small backyard farmer always watch your videos for inspiration for my farm. Asking you to give me a shoutout next time as I try to do my video too thanks
哈哈😄！我又來看你的園地的啦！很榛呀！
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I made his 4 X 8 garden beds... i have no experience what so ever and they came out awesome!!!!
You just brightened my night, a new garden diy from James & Tuck yay!
Let's Gooo!!! Glad to hear that, we hope you give it a try. 😁🐕❤️
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I was hoping to build some raised beds but didn't have the extra money now you gave me a wonderful thought so thank you James
❤ this raised bed
Tuck the boss and James Rock❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I am a disabled, 72 year old woman living in a small flat with shared garden, no tools like you have, but it has given me inspiration for when I move. I have been told that I can have raised beds to grow vegetables, herbs and edible flowers. Thank you. ❤ you have given me positive thoughts that there is hope in the future!
This would be difficult for me as well.
You could drive those few nails out of the half way point on the end boards with a nail set and a hammer. Low tech and easy peasy. ♥🐕
You could but they are braided nails, so they are much much harder to get out. Often it ends up damaging the wood and is very time consuming.
I just discovered your video. I like how you explain what you're doing and don't into every detail. I don't like when videos are drawn out. I skip those. Thanks for the info.
Pretty cool. As a carpenter for 40 years I never gave thought to using pallets. Am planning on making a couple this year using cedar fence pickets
This is the most thorough demonstation of dismantling a pallet and using the boards for a raised bed. Awesome job, James!! Thank you. So glad u included EVERYTHING!!
Yes, thank you for being so clear about safety in the various areas too!
Recently found your channel the other week and one of the first videos I saw was your first pallet bed video. This new version seems so much simpler to make and thankfully I work at a warehouse so I'm sure they can let me take a pallet so I can start my first raised garden!
It looks so easy the way you got the pallet and dismantled it and used the boards to build a bed. I would actually need to work with someone to learn how to do that and it’s worth it. You could build your own beds and that can save you a lot of money. I enjoy watching your channel as a matter of fact I am going to get started planting some vegetables thanks to you. I have been wanting to grow my own food for a while now but watching you mix your own soil and you practically showed us everything we need to buy and use to do your own garden. I really appreciate your videos and I do live in a house in Tennessee and I have a good size yard so I plan on having at least three beds in my back yard to grow food. Your dog is the first dog I seen eat radishes and he is such a sweet animal.
OH MY GOD I'M PUTTING THIS ON FACEBOOK TO ALL THE GRANDMAS.. FREE RAISED BEDS!!🙏🙏🎉🎉This grandma is feeling pretty good about making her own raised beds... Thank you for making your tutorial like Mr Rogers .. slow and showing each step.. for those senior citizens that are not trained in construction!! You're going to save us so much money I love this tutorial ♥️🎉 and I love your little Yorkie!!♥️ Thank you thank 🙏🙏🙏🙏🌞🌞🌞🤗🤗🤗
I’m new to this, so you just put the soil in even though the bed has nothing on the bottom? So the soil is just touching the ground on the floor?
yeah that could be totally fine for some people. you would still get to fill the inside of the planter box with whatever blend of materials you like, and it would allow roots to get as deep as they want to.
Our favorite gardener shows us more ways to improve our garden! James is not only the original green thumb, but his wood working and power tool skills are great! Tuck looks at you with so much love in his eyes. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you so much for your awesome channel and friendly vibe. Happy Easter to the whole family.
Well, I bought a skill saw to begin projects like modifying my chicken coop to install an automatic chicken door, building a small chicken tractor, and constructing a compost sifter. I have been watching all of your builds to get inspiration. I got the chicken door installed safely. Now, I can add this project to my list. 😊. Here are some hearts for Tuck: ❤❤❤
I built a whole chicken coop from pallets.
Amazing! And I appreciate so much how you were so considerate with not blasting the saw noises and drill noises! Seems like you are the only one who thinks to do that for your viewers. Also, seems like you could have been a very successful carpenter if you wanted to. I wish I had your skills with tools! Keep going! Also, I do love Tuck!
Nice work. Recycling always wins. When I was demolishing old wooden houses for recycling, to maximize the floorboards recovered, we used the saw to cut the tongue and groove boards 2-3 floor joists wide. Then cut the floor joists. Just like your first cut. I would do the underside of the pallet instead of the top. Remove the 3-4 rails from the bottom first. At the yard we would lay the flooring sections face down. Then get a sledgehammer and roll the floor joists over removing all the boards at once. Nails stayed in the floorboards. Recovery rate 98% for high value timbers no split timbers.
I made one, wife likes it. Have a stack of pallets out back to convert now.
Great job James and such a simple build for anyone wanting to start or expand raised beds at a low cost.
I do hope Tuck is feeling well. 🙏🏼💜🙏🏼
Get that lil guy some carrots planted❣️😊🥕😊🥕😊🥕😊
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💚 Nice little bed from free materials but, does require all those nice tools! Thanks James, good to see you and Tuck! 💚
I know. I was like wtf are these apparatuses & who just has them lying around 😅
There's this Danish or Norwegian chap on youtube who shows you how to take apart a pallet without splitting the wood and without power tools, just need a heavy (ish) mallet and a crowbar or prybar.
As for cutting the wood, you can cut them using a hand saw but need to use a mitre box to cut a perfect 90 degree cut on the ends. Plastic mitre boxes cost a few dollars (I'm in UK and you can get one for £4.99 here). Will need a few clamps though and they aren't cheap either, but find a friend who will lend you some and you're good to go :)
I’ve never done any woodworking before but you made this all make so much sense! Thank you. This was an excellent 101 class and I hope to someday put it into practice!
And I really really appreciate the advice to just cut around the nails rather than suffer through the crowbar. That makes it so much more approachable for an intimidated newbie (me!) and more accessible for anyone with hand problems (sometimes me.)
Honey, I am 78yrs young and if I could do it, I know you can. ❤
@@barbaraguinn2522 thanks Barbara :) I appreciate it!
I have a long history of people not letting me near power tools (I’ve been a bit of a klutz) so stuff like this is both super appealing and (previously) out of my reach.
Most gardeners are missing the boat. Consider using discarded upright Freezers or refrigerators for a raised bed. They are just the right size for weeding and harvesting at waist height, making them ideal for wheelchair access or seniors, or those with back problems. One or a dozen, it 's up to you. It took me two weeks on Craigslist to get an even dozen boxes, and that was being picky. No stainless steel, or black refrigerators, no side-by-sides, only white boxes. They come insulated, and the type of soil they have is up to you. No more gophers, moles, rabbits, either! Just remove and discard the doors and shelves, fill and plant. Water with a garden hose, or plumb them with an irrigation system from below. Ideal for an apartment with a small patio, or a big yard. No more bending to weed! Best of all, they're free, and you keep them out of the landfill! Details to your questions if you like
What about drainage? Do you drill holes in the back before filling it?
@@ashleynunnsmith Actually Ashley, you have to PLUG holes to prevent too much drainage! The boxes come with multiple holes for lines that run into them for refrigerant. I took a metal hole saw and at one end of my boxes fitted a simple pipe with a valve to drain off excess water. You can keep the boxes from holding standing water, and recycle the water to use. Like filling any container, too much water can cause problems with your plants. With the boxes laying on their backs, you have a natural bathtub.
Applauded that you use star bit, outdoor screws. Proper tightening with out strip out. Thank you for precise guidance and wonderful video-tography. Very inspired, have subscribed and enjoying more. Hearts for Tuck!!
Right on! Ive had an old pallet in my garage for years not knowing what to do with it. Great project, thanks James! Shout out to Tuck!
This is awesome! We just scored as many free pallets as we want from a local company! Can’t wait to build these! Thank you so much!
This looks awesome! We get plain pallets all the time at work and let whoever take them, im gonna check for treatment types this week and see if theres any usable ones. Thanks!
Definitely check 😊! I have a relative who works at a manufacturing facility and she has brought me dozens of pallets over the years, some better than others. They don't all need to be perfect because there is always some usable wood. So far I've made four large raised beds from pallets, about 4' x 8'. The first two I made don't look as nice as the one James just put together but still holding up after four years. That's a good return for a weekend project that cost me only time and a box of screws!
Good video James. I have a request. Could you maybe do a video on all of your various ways to trellis tomatoes and talk about your experience with each method and what your favorite method has turned out to be? I think your experience with this would be greatly useful for your audience.
Good to see Tuck keeping you on the straight and narrow.😉 ❤❤❤
Thanks Jim! That’s a great idea! ❤️
thank you for inspiring me, my diy small garden project with old pallets free is finished. i had to watch your video 2 times to build small garden with pallets no electrical equipment simple handmade and finally finished.
I love this simple raised bed. I salvaged a large heap of Jarrah floor boards for exactly something like this. My Mrs has been on my back to get rid of them by chopping them into firewood or something however after seeing this she’s sold and wants the first ones for her flowers. Thanks heaps!!❤
It's not really free because of the screws and the saw blade used to cut the nails initially but it's still a great idea which is why I've been doing it for years. I take the time to break them down by prying the boards off so I can use everything. Linseed oil works good for preservation of the wood as long as it's done every years.
Take out the nails and reuse theme, that way you just need hammer
That looks so nice! Can't believe that was made from an old pallet
The bed is very beautiful. Thank you for your video for detailed instructions for this job
And thank you sooooo much for dropping the volume when you run the saws! Primo editing my guy!
EXCELLENT job as always James…with Tuck’s guidance of course!!! Thanks for sharing and stay blessed my friend!
-Calvin
Haha! Thanks Calvin! Stay blessed as well my friend
This is great!! I have been bugging my husband to build raised beds and he has been a pain about it. With money really being tight and wanting to use a garden to ease grocery costs, this momma is definetly gonna get some raised garden beds this year now that I have seen this! Thanks for the great instruction because now I can do it without waiting for my hubbie to help!!
Dude never let lack of wood stop you. Facebook marketplace. Construction site dumpsters. Dude they had a roofing company sorking on a church roof down the street this early spring. I scavenged twelve foot 2x5s out of their dumpster. I never leave the house without my ratcheting straps. Pick stuff up off the side of the road. There are free supies everywhere. Literally.
the same story here. I totally get you!!
Just love watching your great instructional videos - your energy is contagious and following your easy to garden directions takes the stress out of it all - great job.
That raised bed was satisfying to watch being built.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤love Tuck. Oh' how precious it is to see him out with you in the garden. Please watch him, because hawks can snatch him up in a second.
A wonderful build ! Turning left over pallets into good growing space, Amazing ! Great Video...
You made it look so easy! Tuck is so 🥰
Can't tell you how inspiring it is to watch a fellow gardener from the garden state. Thanks for everything you do James :)
Boss Tuck is so happy with the good job 😊❤❤❤
A miter saw, skil saw, power drivers, clamps and deck screws. Completely free and super easy!
Tuck is the best supervisor 😆♥️
I agree Tuck is the best Supervisor 👌
No Muck when Tucks around!! lol love animals aren’t they great 😇
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This guy is a beast!
Tucker: 🥺
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Glad to see Tuck in the garden! Great way to recycle and the bed looks good!
Great to see Tuck's doing well. Hope his trachea is better and coughing subsided. He is the cherry on the cake of every video. 🍒🐕🌾🍀
When I saw those machines, I thought forget zero dollars, I might have to apply for a loan to get those machines.
My thoughts as well!😂
Check out if your area has a tool library! A lot of people don’t realize how many places have them. I never would buy a hammer drill or a cement mixer, but my local one just rents them out through the library.
That's all I ended up watching it for in the end. "Ooh wonder what he's going to pull out this time?" Lol
Nothing's every free
could do the exact same with a handheld saw and a manual drill! the only real difference between machine and manual tools is speed.
Great video!!! I was told wrongly that all pallets are treated with chemicals. Now I know to look for the HT stamp. Thank you so much!!!
you’re easily my favorite gardener on youtube x your excitement, consistency, harvests, growth, just EVERYTHING IS SOO INSPIRATIONAL! i’m so thankful you’ve chosen to share your gift with us
not mien
Don’t forget the hardware cloth as flooring before the dirt so that voles and moles stay out. Just a suggestion with the added on cost. Great DIY!
Wire grate at bottom
Tuck is so adorable with great moral support.
So i went out today and found my pallet but it is a huge one , i ordered all of the power tools for the job and I’m really excited to have your video to follow for the steps ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤thank you Jp & tucker❤❤❤❤❤
Very nice! I’ve always wanted raised beds and watching you construct this so easily inspires me to try making one!
Thank you, very informative. I didn't know about MT -vs- HT. That was worth it just for that.
After most the snow melting off here in SW Montana, we just got 6" of new snow today (4/13/23) with promise of lows in the teens for the next several days.
Gotta love springtime in the N. Rockies.
Garden on!
Absolutely LOVE your videos! You and Tuck are one heck of a team and such a pleasure to watch! I recently found someone selling 200 pallet boards super cheap and bought them all for exactly this purpose. You're instructions are so clear and easy to follow, thank you so much for helping me on my gardening journey!
This was awesome! Now I'll be checking the pallets at my work to see what they are stamped with! Thanks for this great tip!!❤
That trick with the Square and grip it down for a straight cut was an absolutely legendary tip man.
I'm grateful for the effort you put into your videos.
❤This is exactly purrfect to extend my back yard garden to the front yard in front of windows. Thank you James and Tuck. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Thank you, James, for always inspiring me. Great idea!
I built one out of a pallet yesterday! A complete novice with borrowed tools and it took 2 hours! Thank you so much, a perfect video and easy to follow.
Were you able to cut the nails? I don't have one of these "nail saws". Guess I need to purchase one...
@chriswhitehouse8982 I just hammered them into the wood. You it become too difficult to remove the main thick nails.
I'm so encouraged by this example you've given for a raised bed from one pallet.
Thank you. 🇨🇦
Appreciate the step by step. I always wanted to learn woodworking but never knew anyone to learn from. I'm feeling much more confident in tackling my wife's garden plans now.
Another amazing video, you and Tuck have inspired me to work toward my own food forest!
This is one of my favorite videos from you yet!! I love refurbishing pallets and I actually have been really looking to add some raised beds this year so thank you VERY much! This is perfect!
This came out so awesomely done. Love watching your videos and Tuck in the summer with his carrots 🥕 and veggies. He’s so cute! Happy dog! 🐾 FYi: you’re really really doing the video for people who get encouraged and they could see is very easy and cheap and free to do this mini garden bed) .But at the same time people don’t have the machinery to cut these things will be nice maybe you could sell these things like a kit with the screws of course (diy mini garden bed) for cheap price since you get it for free even if you can sell it for $10 or $15 + shipping. I think ppl would like this. 🤔🧐 from Pennsylvania! Happy Gardening 👩🏻🌾
Ask your neighbour or colleague who have the tools to build two raised beds out of two pallets together. Improve the neighborhood, improve the garden.
@@paulhorn24 o no , I was talking in general, not for myself. I have 8 garden beds myself . Thanks 😊
@@irisfigueroa2511 i too was talking in general
What an awesome way to repurpose pallets. And no hammering the boards off required!
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You sir have saved me so much time and frustration trying to pry pallets apart with a wrecking bar. Genius! I get my wood free from the farm equipment dealership down the road. They throw so many pallets and wooden crates away free for the taking! I even found four 16' 2x4s one day!
Love this so much. You could even do that burn treatment on it would look so good. You do such a good job teaching all the details I feel like I can go raid my husband's garage for tools to build this on my own 😁
Now that's chick power!! You go girl.
@@donnabrooks1173 😁✊🏻♀️
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Something most people don't realize is that most pallets are made our of oak, or some other hard wood; not soft pine, so they are REALLY strong and will last a long time. Hence why you don't want to try to remove the nails as they are REALLY stuck into that hard wood. And, trying to drive nails through hard wood without predrilling the holds will almost always end up bending the nails. GREAT video. I've been wanting to do this for several years now and have access to the pallets. So NOW I'm excited to do it, thanks to you!
Here most if not all are made out of pine. Pine is strong enough for this purpose, sometimes they just double the planks. Oak is way too valuable here to be used for pallets.
The one in the video looks to be pine too.
As for the nails, yes, they are stuck, but that's because they are really huge nails.
This is so helpful! I have 4 pallets from raised bed deliveries that I am going to repurpose as raised beds thanks to your video. This is really a great design and explanation. So many building gems in addition to the tutorial.
Sweet little tuck great little sidekick. We enjoy both of you. Keep them coming. ❤❤❤
Thank you for sharing your experience! The raise beds using old pallets are really nice. I will make several ones for my garden.
Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial! Your instructions are so clear and easy to understand that I feel confident that, even with my limited construction skills, I could successfully create my own pallet raised bed.
Thank you also to your wonderful snoopervisor! 🐾🐾
That intro is absolutely amazing haha.
Haha! Gotta make sure you are awake and alert!
This is exciting! I have access to free palettes and this is downright awesome! You are very clear step by step. I already have all these tools. Thank you. ❤
Great idea on that skill saw!! Surely beats the prying method!!! Im going to take this idea to build a gate for the side of the house. Thank you. Hope your dog is doing well. Thanks again.
I've seen this done b4 but you really made it look so easy.
Since I have access to some pallets and all I need is one I'll start on that asap. Thank you
Free to build. $100 to fill with foxfarm happy frog soil. 😂
Is that the soil he used?
Tanto trabajo para usarlo de maceta!!😮No manches !!😂
....But how do we do this at home 😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Steal a pallet from a loading dock nearby. Worked for me!
Cost is not $0. You have to buy 3 different saws!
Scews cost money tok last time I checked.
Not to mention NAILS or SCREWS.
Right lol
This was so helpful and just I love that you put lettuce in with your flowers. People think I'm so strange for wanting to do this in my garden. but I love it😁❤
Great video! 🌿 I love how you made gardening accessible and budget-friendly by using just one pallet. Your step-by-step instructions were clear and easy to follow. Can't wait to try this out in my own backyard. Thanks for sharing such a practical and sustainable gardening tip! 👍
You only need $400 dollars worth of tools to build a raised bed that costs $45 to buy
Why are you such a hater? If you have a handsaw a Phillips screwdriver, hacksaw, hammer and creative as this gentleman then YES! You can do it. Come on now. You might even enjoy it. Just give it a try. You might even surprise yourself and realize that you REALLY ARE TALENTED! Please stop being negative to yourself. YOU CAN DO IT! We believe in you. I did this and my friends n family are like WOW! I have two 16 inch by 40 inch by 10 inch deep raised bed boxes on my apartment balcony and it really intensified the beauty of the place. PLUS! Im growing some herbs, veggies, and some flowers in these 2 beds. The box cost close to nothing mostly sweat and some workout. I spent $25 on the bag of soil and different packs of seeds. Thank you Mr Prigioni for creating this video. God Bless you sir! And God Bless Us All! 🙏😊
Tools can be rented
Most men have all the tools
Exactly! Like what kind of man is he, I'm a women and I have most of these tools.
You just need a hammer and some nails, get to work. Stop complaining
Nice tempo to the presentation. Most diy’s spend too much time repeating the same process. Your’s was spot on. Glad I came across your video. Fun project.
Good that it even looks clean with no mould an hopefuly no chemicals spilt on it
This is much more practical than some of the other videos I've watched on how to make these. I'm not taking anything away from those channels, but their builds were much more complicated, and used a lot of glue-ups, and tools that weren't necessary. These things are designed to live outside. They're not supposed to be ultra-pretty, and perfect because the weather, and time are going to kick the crap out of them anyways.
I say keep the super-duper hardcore nice ones to inside areas like enclosed porches, decks, and places the rain, and wind won't destroy them.
James, you are so smart. Thank you for the tips and tricks. Everything you said made so much sense. You are really good at explaining it all. You should be a shop teacher!
I really enjoyed watching you build the Raised Bed. I just love seeing them with Flowers and Vegetables in them.
I haven’t barely started watching this video and I want get out and do this. I have several pallets that I’ve got over the last several years if not longer lol. Thanks so much for sharing you make it look so easy.
Thank you for taking the time to show how to make this project. I love DIY!
James, thank you for sharing your skills and ideas on gardening.
Loved that you mentioned the marking on the wood, watched a lot of similar videos but you're the first I heard the info from ❤
Tuck is SO cute. Great Job! I love that it costs virtually nothing and makes use of the pallet by recycling ♻ 🫛🫚🌱🌻
I always just went for it when it came to making stuff out of pallets. I just grabbed the stuff I had and did everything going with the flow but now I really liked how it turned out for you with some more effort. Gotta try this, thanks!
We have moles so I would have to put screens on the bottom. Nice project. I will have to do a couple of these. Thanks James and Tuck
♥I love Tuck. I had a Yorkie, "Guinness" for 18 years. He loved to be in the garden with me. He liked to dig the soil. Maybe he thought he was helping. lol. Tuck makes me happy. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
As usual, very helpful video. Glad Tuck was doing his usual supervisory role. He is very much a champ. And so are you James. You're a fine young man doing a great job on your channel. Jesus bless.
This video tip is severely underrated! I'm so glad your video popped up on my feed. Such a great idea!