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I've been making planters for 5 years now.. The first year I had to take a leave of absence from work because I had so many orders... There's a insane amount of money to be made out there. I will say this though. I glue and nail every single board and I don't skimp on quality. I warranty my boxes for 5 years also. I've not had even one come back to me. And I've made hundreds and hundreds..
@gilly2571 Marketplace...Only local.. Since I started making them.. I get a lot of copycats now. But no one puts the effort and quality I do.. I glue and nail ever single board which adds to the cost and time to make them. They are rock solid and last a very long time.
How much do you charge for them? I'm trying to figure out how to make a little money to help with this ridiculous economy plus set aside for tool upgrades
I HAVE to thank you for tlalking and describing your project, INSTEAD of playing crap music and leaving it up to folks to GUESS at what you are doing. In fact, I appreciate THAT so much, I subbed you!!!!
Yes! Absolutely HATE the crap music youtube creators seem to feel obligated to put in their videos. Even the "background" music is annoying, and I will fast forward a bit to see if it's in the entire video. If so, I stop playing it and move on to another youtube creator, so they won't be getting any "likes" (usually the opposite) from me, let alone subscribe. An instructional video is NOT a Hollywood movie requiring music.
@@jpeterson1488 Agreed. I especially hate it when creators think everyone wants to hear crappy music ,particularly loud rap or hip hop, or heavy metal. More creators should learn from those who focus on an effective presentation rather than their (annoying and distracting) background music.
I think is for wifes. My wife getts annoyed when I watch a video and she hears all these machines cutting, drilling, sanding etc. But she doesen't complain when it's even crappiest music!
I tell you 40 dollars is a fair price for the time & effort for sure. I live in England. I wouldn’t get half that because people here think you should pay them to take them. They don’t appreciate what goes into the finish product. Thanks for showing your process.
Sadly, that’s most places. A lot of people don’t consider someone’s time worth money. Trust me, I’ve gotten messages saying that it’s too much money. But the customers that pay outweigh the people that don’t want to spend the money. You just have to put it out there and give it a shot.
@@SaltyWoodworking fair play to you. Plugging away seems a fair point. I only do craft fairs so my audience is rather small. But overhearing comments as people pass by saying “nice but rather expensive” seems unfair with the collection of materials, prep work, sanding, finishing etc… then paying for a stand to promote your work seems harsh & doesn’t inspire confidence in your work. I will continue to produce work as I don’t cave in easily. There are however people who show a real interest in the work, they are probably woodworkers there selves so know what goes into it. Let’s hope there’s more interest in my next effort. Good luck to you fella. Hope your projects get the attention they deserve.
@@neilpiper2807 I did my first farmers market this past weekend and didn’t sell that much. It was pretty disappointing if I’m being honest with you. I sold a handful of planters, but only one cutting board. I had prices for everyone, from $15 up to $200. I dont know what it is about marketplace, or if I’m just lucky where I’m at, but people are going crazy over the planters. Thank you for the kind words!
I list my job due to health issues about 8 months ago, but luckily I have a military retirement check that helps. I turned to my woodworking to help me get by. I was making some that are very similar using 3 pickets as well & selling them for $40. Unfortunately, a local guy started making some like mine & selling them for $25. I figured out the cost of making mine plus my time & they cost me about $20 to make. So I just doubled that to come up with my selling price. Apparently, the guy selling them for $25 either doesn't figure his hourly wage for making them into his costs or doesn't think his time is worth much. I decided to quit making them because I couldn't compete & make it worth my time. So now I just make other things. It is all about your area as to the costs & selling price. 😊
@@WomanUnfiltered Did you happen to what the guy's work was like? Might be garbage compared to yours. I wouldn't give up making them because someone undersells you, He might give up because it's a waste of his time not making any money with them. Maybe add some stain to it to be different from his.
Thanks for the video. And super thanks for being one of the few TH-camr woodworkers to reduce the volume on your video when running your saws and planer.
@@jackchandelierfor some of us that like to watch videos at night with a Bluetooth speaker on or watch videos with headphones having all the machines on silence like this video is a real joy. 😂
I've watched this video several times since you posted it. You have an easy going delivery which I appreciate. And - you've got the quietest chop saw and nailer I've ever "not" heard :) I appreciate that little bit of sound editing. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed.
One extra tip. I don't have a fancy stop block fence BUT what i do is clamp a piece of scrap to my fence for short pieces like this and longer ones my stand has a stop built in to the extension wings. That's how you really pump out numbers quick.
I agree 100% there's money to be made out there. The hard part at least for me is finding customers. And finding consistent ways to sell stuff. Can you make a video about your marketing techniques?
I appreciate your video, and thanks for explaining things in detail. I agree that you should sell at least 3x your materials cost. If your materials cost 18 dollars and you sell them for 40 dollars, that's just above 2x your materials cost. I highly recommend selling them for 54 dollars. That's about what they sell for at the box stores, and trust me, people will and do pay 54 dollars for them. I've found that most woodworkers miscalculate or don't know their total expenses. There's a cost to drive your truck to go get the materials, 1 or 2 gallons of gas? And dont forget to calculate that time to not only get there and back, but to purchase the materials, on-loading, off-loading. The nails, the glue? A monthly electric bill for the shop? Divide that bill by 30 days. Is there a water bill? Insurances? I don't want to sound like doom and gloom, but unless you calculate ALL your time, and ALL your expenses you're cheating yourself. Please trust me on this. I've been doing this for over 40 years now. 3x your materials cost should be your absolute minimum.
Better go with 3x the cost plus add 20% to that total cost for miscellaneous things like transportation, utilities, etc. So in that example it would be $54+20% = $64.80. Play with that number so that you go higher for more profits or go a little lower lets say 60 for repeating costumers, people that buy many pieces, sell them faster etc.
I understand that most people wish to offer constructive criticism,. However, I just want to commend you on the effort of giving measurements as well as instructions!!! Overall an excellent, informative and inspiring video. Please continue making such videos. Thank you very much. STEVE
Ive made planters big & small like these for yrs now. I glue & screw/ nail everything.& use a thick bead on the bottoms so u see squeeze out cause over a short period of time w/ the water/soil weight movement &"the elements" those bottoms are gonna need more than a few 18g brads. Id ad a couple more drain holes so the bottom doesn't rot out in a year. It looks nice though.
17:31 Just made the small 1:01 planter using mill cut lumber. Planned it all down to 7/8". A little heavier but worked out great. Thank for the instruction video. May God bless you. Used hemlock wood.
Love the way you presented this. So many other videos out there just blaze through the actual build portion and don't take their time to show you how to make something you can sell (or just keep if you don't want to make money!). Really appreciate the time you spent on this, and congrats on making some profit you can invest back into your craft!
Nice Video, I would have put a 3/4 x 3/4 x11-3/4 runner on each of the bottom short sides to help support the floor. Maybe the weight of the planting might be too much weight for the brad nail without glue. That mean you would have to move the floor up by 3/4" to place the support runners in
I agree. Support for the bottom should be made. Maybe 4 of those holes on the bottom. Your design and craftsman ship are excellent. It's very easy to pic a part somebody else's work.
Easier fix is to replicate the top on the bottom, tying those boards inside the legs. It will create a "trim band" under the box, but it should still look fine. If you don't like that look, add (4) 1x vertically on the exterior between the legs all the way around to cover up the bottom support boards you just placed around the bottom of the box. Don't forget to raise the price for the extra material.
Very well thought out how to video. You actually gave all measurements and how you cut and assembled. Subscribed for that fact. Thank you, and I am looking forward to more of your videos to pop up
Your presentation is perfect - Love that clean organized shop that lends itself to smooth fast assembly. A stop-block on that miter with double your speed, and although TB||| is king on the inside, TB|| is still better outside, in the sun, or if your cedar has darker heartwood in it. Usually not an issue, but here in Ca in full sun you will get a few more years. If its going on the boat or on the beach I go straight to epoxy.
I make between 4 to 6 grand a month and I only build between 2 to 3 pieces each month. I love woodworking and I love your content, keep it up young man!
I love that Skil table saw! It has served me well and you absolutely cannot beat the price. Accurate rack and pinion fence, easy calibration, can take dado stacks, and it's a 10 inch. Also lightweight and comes with a built-in stand. You can pay double for the black and yellow one or get this one and do everything the other one can.
I have the same Skil 10in table saw - it is absolutely hands down, THE best value for the money! Especially for a starter saw that you will have as a backup if you ever get serious enough to invest in a good cabinet saw.
I built some items that were similar with scraps from a fence job I did for my daughter. I left the gap on the bottom for drainage but I covered it with landscape fabric on the inside. I used TB III to glue everything and to hold in the fabric. She has them on her front porch and changes flowers with the season.
I make miniature tiny homes that look like shipping containers. I use cedar wood for them and sell them for tiny villages! Thanks for sharing! Nice project that I will consider making!
I’ve made a few of these planters myself. But I always end up over building them with extra supports underneath the bottom. And I use screws along with the nails and glue. My biggest fear is the planter will fall apart and the customer will spread the word about how it failed. Even though I tell them the planter is sitting outside in the weather. Now I mostly make them for friends and family. I like your videos and thanks.
I only do just nails with the small boxes like this and you can stand in it without it breaking. The bigger planter I make I add a support rail and glue and nail the bottom into those.
you'd be surprised how much weight wood glue can hold, I make the small boxes just nails and glue, honestly the nails are just there to hold it while the glue dries. Bigger planters of course need more support, and cross braces and screws will help, because dirt gets heavy
TIP: Use CA glue in combination with the wood glue. The CA glue will help lock it in place (within 15 seconds). Then for consistency this will allow you to use your nail gun on the ‘inside’ only (therefore not seeing ‘any’ nail marks/holes). (Not required; just an added tip/benefit) You can use a bit of salt with the wood glue to preven slipping and movement.
CA glue mixed in or on an out side edge? I use a pin nailer for a much smaller hole on the outside. Never used salt but a dab of play sand. The salt doesn't interfere chemically?
Thanks for the video. That is a great project and not too difficult to build. You did a great job explaining the build process. I look forward to seeing more of your projects. Take care and God bless. Rudy
One thing that might help a bit if you are wanting to set up for a multi order. Instead of using the first piece cut to mark length and butting up to it, you could grab a clamp and a piece of wood and clamp it right to the fence of the miter. I used that trick when I was doing laminate flooring and needed to cut 10-15 pieces the same length for a room. It can really save some time from needed to butt up each piece.
As I watched, I though you could be a stunt double for Wilson on Tool Time, only in reverse. I love this idea, though! I'm new to woodworking, so suffice it to say that my skills are not great. I want to make money doing woodworking because I really enjoy it. I have a 2,000 sq. ft. workshop, so that's a nice plus! I did spend a small fortune on woodworking equipment, so now I need to make some money to make momma happy. LOL I've seen so many cool things that can be made with fence boards, too!! I'm anxious to try a whole bunch of them and see if I can make a dollar or two! Thanks for the great idea and inspiration!
Thanks for the video. A lot of people are making these planters and most are reporting making a profit. It's time to add my two cents in the fold. Just subscribed and looking forward to more videos. Cheers!
Thanks bud! I was hesitant to jump into the bandwagon on making these, but boy I’m glad I did. I would’ve never been able to buy the tools I have if I didn’t get started making these.
Best audio quality and attention to eliminating abrasive sounds. Ya I’m off a bean watching this just relieved I don’t have to hear the fkn nail gun or saw just relaxed learning this box process. Update Just got to the forgotten middle piece mitigation, I think it looks better with the color divide, chat?
There are many YT videos about making planters, this one is one of the better. One thing makes me wonder, how long is a planter like this going to last ? How many years ? Where I live, I can't get cedar. If I were to build it I`d probably go for spruce, that is cheap and easy to get. Building planters this way, they would fall into pieces after three years of usage, maybe they could stay a little more if they were treated. I started several years ago to build planters that fits exactly to a plastic tray, that way the soil and dirt will not get into contact with the wood.
I live in Rhode Island and there are no stores there carry cedar fence pickets. Best I've been able to get is 1.61/board foot. That adds up quick. Mind you, those board are suppose to be 11/16 thick. Yet the ones I got were closer an 1" thick. Which leaves me planing a ton of wood off. Or resawing a bunch of boards. Best we can get around here are the pressure treated fence pickets for $2.18/board. Those range from 1/2" to 5/8" and sometime you get lucky and they are thicker than 5/8".
@@pkupmanvt You are absolutely correct, but I am not selling mine for people to grow food in them. I do make cedar planters and those that appreciate craftsmanship do buy them. At current cedar prices around RI it's hard to beat out the Lowes, HomeDepot and Amazon's with their super low pricing.
Fine vid ! Just came across it ( who knows how! Lol ) but as a gardener and carpenter I’d put a few carriage bolts etc on it charge a buck etc more then it would last a lot longer ( moisture etc ) without doing fancy carpentry work, dove tails etc , or maybe use blind screws using jigs that or cheap sold at most hardware stores but great vid ! Thanks !!
Thank you for your video. I really enjoyed it and I have been wanting some bosses for a while. Can’t afford it and you just show me a may or may not make it for myself. If not, I will be placing an order. Thank you so much.
Small tip for you. I have the same stand for my miter saw. If you take 2 peices of 2x10 cut the 2" wider then your stand width. And glue and screw the 2x10s together in a L shape. You then have a nice stop block you can clamp to your miter stand. That way you only have to measure your first peice
yes. when you butt up a piece against a chop saw bade, if you run a cut, it will shave a 1/32" off of it. so when he used that to cut each piece im thinking the 1st and 4th must be off
I just bought that same skil miter saw and table saw. Absolutely love them! Sure beats that Harbor Freight 99 dollar table saw I was using, which worked really well once I got it dialed in. That was a trick though!
I started woodworking end of last year, and heavily this year. I stayed away from 3 picket planters for several reasons. The first being there are over 100 videos on YT on how to make them. FB marketplace is covered with them in my area. I quick check right now shows some going for 25 dollars. They are everywhere, even vendor markets in booths that have nothing to do with planters. I make more decorative planters that cost more in styles you do not see on marketplace. I do not sell on marketplace, I rent a vendor space for a monthly sale in my area. Regarding yours, I considered running mine through a planter, but thinknesses vary so much on these, some getting close to 1/2 inch. I just hit them real quick with 80 grit on an orbital sander to knock off the fuzzies. Yours look good after planing. I personally would not send one out with brad nails holding the bottom but thats just me. Glad you are doing good with them and good luck.
It is definitely an over saturated market, but you can still find success in it. It's the same thing in my area, tons of people selling for $25 yet I get at least $1,000 a week in orders. I tell everyone it's at least worth a shot to try it out. I did my first market this past weekend and only sold two planters, so FB marketplace is definitely the way to go for me, but it's different for everyone. They do vary in thickness very much, buy usually as long as I'm taking off a 1/16th of an inch they all come out the same. The two smaller boxes I make are the only boxes that are held in with just nails on the bottom, all the larger sizes I put a runner along the bottom and nail the bottom boards into that. I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!
That's what I thought. I had free wood someone was getting rid of. I had enough to build 4. They sold in half hour and had so many messages about them. I was shocked, cause I would never buy them. I did put 2x2's on the bottom for strength.
Thank you for a classy video! I have taken the measurements, which I'm sure won't be exact for the wood I use, but the proportions will be right. As someone else has said, thanks for not have loads of irrelevant commentary or music, just method and measurements; perfect! Just noticed the free plans - will use those! Thanks again.
Good video. I had purchased a bunch of pickets a little while ago for something i have been working on, so I made one when i got home from work today. It was a fun, quick build.
Thanks for the video. Great item to sell. Don't forget to add a few other project costs, namely the time to procure and transport wood. Then you also need to factor in a percentage of overhead like maintenance and amortization of your shop and equipment, electricity bills, bookkeeping and all that stuff. Not the scope of the video, but thought I'd add it here.
One thing you could do is set up a stop prior to cutting on the Miter saw and instead of holding your first cut piece, all of them will be measured from the stop. Just push the wood up to the stop and cut.
You need to have an interior perimeter frame to support the bottom otherwise as soon as you add dirt and water, the bottom will fall right out when you consider that you’re putting 40-60 lbs of soil in the planter. Those little brad nails won’t hold that much weight for very long especially when it’s soaked by a heavy rain
If you are making one for yourself I would suggest building it so that you can drop a plastic pot of flowers in it such as they sell in the big box stores.. This would allow you to easily change the flowers from spring to summer to fall. This would also greatly extend the life of the wood.
I liked your style; design and build of this product that you are selling! It sounds like your price-point is on target with your marketplace. Well done, Sir!
Thank you! It’s all about consistency and staying within your niche on your channel! I got super lucky with this video, it blew up out of nowhere where and pushed my channel as a whole. I’m just trying to keep pushing with the momentum.
Question? why not clamp a stopper on the saw, that is once to set up at 13" and saw 4 pieces or a multiple of that for more boxes, move the stopper to the 11and3/4" and saw the 6 or multiples of those six boards Works a lot faster in my opinion Kind regards Hans
@WhosTheVoss really put us all on to these for the season huh! I've also made some pretty good coin as well and I like how you added the planner to hit one side. I "dust" mine with a simple piece of sandpaper to get that same result.
Fantastic and simple! I truly thought you were going to 45 the corners on that top rail, but that would only be for aesthetics anyway so it doesn't matter. I prefer the KISS method myself!
@@SaltyWoodworking yeah I made that comment before I heard you say it in the video but yeah I agree they probably would break off easier overtime. I had an idea for screwing in some cheap drawer handles on the sides so they can be moved easier in case you needed to change their position. That way you're not picking it up by the rail on top and snapping those pieces off. Let me know what you think of that.
I would take one extra step and cut some squares of window screen material. Use the glue to place them over the holes on the inside of the box. This will help keep the soil in the box while still letting the excess water drain.
That is a really good idea. I’ve never had an issue with soil coming out of the holes though, I have a handful of my own planters I setup before I started selling to make sure they hold up. Definitely not a bad idea though.
I got a 10 or 12 inch ive mever used it its a goof one. I even bought drills and a picket hole jig. The big one i dont have a table planer but i got an electric hand big one and a a few sanders. Hand saw and a jig saw. Im afraid of the table saw i bought. It was used n sounds way too weird for my liking. I will buy another one. But where i live dont think theyd like it lol. I wanna. I gotta do this n i love it. Its been yrs but im afraid i won't sell or I'll mess up lol but gotta start some place. 4k caught my eye. I used ro woek at a staining place for old n new furniture etc i also took wood woeking in school some what n i lived it.
Instead of using your last cut to measure the next; set up a jig. Cut all the boards you need for that length, then adjust the jig and cut the next set. Will save more time than lining up the previous cut
I've been making these and then switched to the Voss style 3-picket planters, problem is in my area these things only sell for about $30 (NorthEast DFW Texas) definitely not getting $40 each, however my fence boards are anywhere from like $2.35 each to $3.45 each so my materials are definitely cheaper
I have one concern that stands out to me. The bottoms, just a few brad nails does not seem sturdy enough to hold a bunch of weight from soil, plants, and water. Obviously you've sold a bunch of them so it is likely not an issue, but in my head, that does not seem like enough support for someone filling that box up all the way with dirt, especially once the boards start responding to constant moisture. I can see a quick solution of using scrap to make small 2x2 squares that you place under the box sides and bottom in the crook of the legs. It's not a ton, but if you have extra wood at the end, you could solve a problem that has not presented itself yet. Or, I'm probably overthinking it, and all you'd be doing is adding more time for little to no payoff. Just a random thought that I figured I would point out, but like I said, I'm probably overthinking things. Cheers.
You’d be surprised how strong it is. As long as you make it a tight fit. On the bigger boxes I make, I take a 1 3/4” piece of the fence board and run it along the bottom, the nail the bottom piece into it. So it has two forms of support. I’m releasing a video Sunday of a 4ft box and you’ll see how I do the bottom in that video. It’s strong enough to stand in.
Those cedar boards where I live are over $12 at our local Home Depot. $36 plus glue, nails, and time. Doesn't leave room for much profit. I couldn't see charging more then $50 for one of those small ones. Its a great project. Too bad its not feasible where I live.
I would put a cleat 3/4x1 on the inside of 2 sides at the bottom to receive the bottom., glue and nail. Attaching the bottom with brads only seems inadequate,
I make almost the exact same box in various sizes. Only thing I do different is miter the top trim. Bigger pain to fit but I like the look. I certainly don't get the amount of orders you do though, but still great profit margin. I really wish I had a planer, you're right about how those boards tear up sanding discs fast. Good job man!
I find the miters on the top tend to separate after time being out in the weather, so I opted to just do butt joints, it also saves a lot of time. It's worth every penny to save up and get a planer, it's one of the most used tools in my shop.
Sadly timber here in the UK costs around 6 times the price it is in the USA, yes even Cedar fence boards here are about £16.50 ($21) for a 6ft board (1.8m)
I love this, thank you. I've 2 questions: 1. Do you stain it for outdoor weathering before you give it to the customer, or just let them do it themselves? 2. Do you use galvanised brad nails for weathering?
Good video. Good tip for quick and repeatable cuts on the miter saw...but...You left out one very important detail. Your first cut is the Only one you should use as a template. Otherwise you will have the slight errors in cutting (that will happen) compound with every subsequent cut. Your last board will not be the same as the first.
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These are beautiful planter boxes, thank you for such an informative video. What is the nail gun you used?
@@kismyc0untryazz-491 thank you!
It's just a cheap Kobalt 18 gauge nailer from Lowe's.
What size of brad nail
@@rlj682001 1”
since these are for outside, you really want to be using stainless steel brads.
I've been making planters for 5 years now.. The first year I had to take a leave of absence from work because I had so many orders... There's a insane amount of money to be made out there. I will say this though. I glue and nail every single board and I don't skimp on quality. I warranty my boxes for 5 years also. I've not had even one come back to me. And I've made hundreds and hundreds..
That is great...so happy for you! ❤️
Where do you sell them?
@gilly2571 Marketplace...Only local.. Since I started making them.. I get a lot of copycats now. But no one puts the effort and quality I do.. I glue and nail ever single board which adds to the cost and time to make them. They are rock solid and last a very long time.
@@fk6823any dimensions you care to share for a large outdoor patio planter… would love to give it a go the right way.
How much do you charge for them? I'm trying to figure out how to make a little money to help with this ridiculous economy plus set aside for tool upgrades
I HAVE to thank you for tlalking and describing your project, INSTEAD of playing crap music and leaving it up to folks to GUESS at what you are doing. In fact, I appreciate THAT so much, I subbed you!!!!
Yes! Absolutely HATE the crap music youtube creators seem to feel obligated to put in their videos. Even the "background" music is annoying, and I will fast forward a bit to see if it's in the entire video. If so, I stop playing it and move on to another youtube creator, so they won't be getting any "likes" (usually the opposite) from me, let alone subscribe. An instructional video is NOT a Hollywood movie requiring music.
@@jpeterson1488
Agreed. I especially hate it when creators think everyone wants to hear crappy music ,particularly loud rap or hip hop, or heavy metal. More creators should learn from those who focus on an effective presentation rather than their (annoying and distracting) background music.
I think is for wifes. My wife getts annoyed when I watch a video and she hears all these machines cutting, drilling, sanding etc. But she doesen't complain when it's even crappiest music!
@@AsterFozlol all the videos my wife watches has the crappy background music in it
@@bryanpaquette5537 so I'm right! :D
I would leave the slot in the middle of the bottom open and put some landscape cloth to cover it inside to hold the dirt. better drainage.
You’re so right I was like buddy why are you cutting a dinky little trim piece and then drilling new drainage!?
I tell you 40 dollars is a fair price for the time & effort for sure. I live in England. I wouldn’t get half that because people here think you should pay them to take them. They don’t appreciate what goes into the finish product. Thanks for showing your process.
Sadly, that’s most places. A lot of people don’t consider someone’s time worth money. Trust me, I’ve gotten messages saying that it’s too much money. But the customers that pay outweigh the people that don’t want to spend the money. You just have to put it out there and give it a shot.
@@SaltyWoodworking fair play to you. Plugging away seems a fair point. I only do craft fairs so my audience is rather small. But overhearing comments as people pass by saying “nice but rather expensive” seems unfair with the collection of materials, prep work, sanding, finishing etc… then paying for a stand to promote your work seems harsh & doesn’t inspire confidence in your work. I will continue to produce work as I don’t cave in easily. There are however people who show a real interest in the work, they are probably woodworkers there selves so know what goes into it. Let’s hope there’s more interest in my next effort. Good luck to you fella. Hope your projects get the attention they deserve.
@@neilpiper2807 I did my first farmers market this past weekend and didn’t sell that much. It was pretty disappointing if I’m being honest with you.
I sold a handful of planters, but only one cutting board. I had prices for everyone, from $15 up to $200.
I dont know what it is about marketplace, or if I’m just lucky where I’m at, but people are going crazy over the planters.
Thank you for the kind words!
I list my job due to health issues about 8 months ago, but luckily I have a military retirement check that helps. I turned to my woodworking to help me get by. I was making some that are very similar using 3 pickets as well & selling them for $40. Unfortunately, a local guy started making some like mine & selling them for $25. I figured out the cost of making mine plus my time & they cost me about $20 to make. So I just doubled that to come up with my selling price. Apparently, the guy selling them for $25 either doesn't figure his hourly wage for making them into his costs or doesn't think his time is worth much. I decided to quit making them because I couldn't compete & make it worth my time. So now I just make other things. It is all about your area as to the costs & selling price. 😊
@@WomanUnfiltered Did you happen to what the guy's work was like? Might be garbage compared to yours. I wouldn't give up making them because someone undersells you, He might give up because it's a waste of his time not making any money with them. Maybe add some stain to it to be different from his.
Best video I have seen describing this process. Love how you mute the noise. Well done bro. Keep up the quality vids.
Much appreciated!
Thanks for the video. And super thanks for being one of the few TH-camr woodworkers to reduce the volume on your video when running your saws and planer.
I came here to comment the same thing.
When he made the first cut I thought, MAN, that is one quiet saw!!!!
I agree with you 100%. It was nice to not hear the saw cutting.
That's funny.. I wouldn't mind it turned down, but I find it kind of odd to not hear the saws or nail gun at all. I'd rather hear something!
@@jackchandelierfor some of us that like to watch videos at night with a Bluetooth speaker on or watch videos with headphones having all the machines on silence like this video is a real joy. 😂
I've watched this video several times since you posted it. You have an easy going delivery which I appreciate. And - you've got the quietest chop saw and nailer I've ever "not" heard :) I appreciate that little bit of sound editing. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed.
@@franka5416 thank you!
I was wondering where to buy the muffler for his miter saw!😂
One extra tip. I don't have a fancy stop block fence BUT what i do is clamp a piece of scrap to my fence for short pieces like this and longer ones my stand has a stop built in to the extension wings. That's how you really pump out numbers quick.
One extra tip mark the saw fence that's what I do
@ryanalexander1507 not quite as accurate but I do that sometimes for a few quick cuts
I agree 100% there's money to be made out there. The hard part at least for me is finding customers. And finding consistent ways to sell stuff. Can you make a video about your marketing techniques?
Love to see how he markets his items
I appreciate your video, and thanks for explaining things in detail. I agree that you should sell at least 3x your materials cost. If your materials cost 18 dollars and you sell them for 40 dollars, that's just above 2x your materials cost. I highly recommend selling them for 54 dollars. That's about what they sell for at the box stores, and trust me, people will and do pay 54 dollars for them. I've found that most woodworkers miscalculate or don't know their total expenses. There's a cost to drive your truck to go get the materials, 1 or 2 gallons of gas? And dont forget to calculate that time to not only get there and back, but to purchase the materials, on-loading, off-loading. The nails, the glue? A monthly electric bill for the shop? Divide that bill by 30 days. Is there a water bill? Insurances? I don't want to sound like doom and gloom, but unless you calculate ALL your time, and ALL your expenses you're cheating yourself. Please trust me on this. I've been doing this for over 40 years now. 3x your materials cost should be your absolute minimum.
You are right!!!
Better go with 3x the cost plus add 20% to that total cost for miscellaneous things like transportation, utilities, etc. So in that example it would be $54+20% = $64.80. Play with that number so that you go higher for more profits or go a little lower lets say 60 for repeating costumers, people that buy many pieces, sell them faster etc.
shut the F up LOSER hahhahhaa explain business to us you non construction dork
4x ??????? $1000 a day in your shop period!
I understand that most people wish to offer constructive criticism,. However, I just want to commend you on the effort of giving measurements as well as instructions!!! Overall an excellent, informative and inspiring video. Please continue making such videos. Thank you very much.
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Ive made planters big & small like these for yrs now. I glue & screw/ nail everything.& use a thick bead on the bottoms so u see squeeze out cause over a short period of time w/ the water/soil weight movement &"the elements" those bottoms are gonna need more than a few 18g brads. Id ad a couple more drain holes so the bottom doesn't rot out in a year. It looks nice though.
17:31 Just made the small 1:01 planter using mill cut lumber. Planned it all down to 7/8". A little heavier but worked out great. Thank for the instruction video. May God bless you. Used hemlock wood.
That is awesome!
Love the way you presented this. So many other videos out there just blaze through the actual build portion and don't take their time to show you how to make something you can sell (or just keep if you don't want to make money!). Really appreciate the time you spent on this, and congrats on making some profit you can invest back into your craft!
Thank you for the kind words.
Nice Video, I would have put a 3/4 x 3/4 x11-3/4 runner on each of the bottom short sides to help support the floor. Maybe the weight of the planting might be too much weight for the brad nail without glue. That mean you would have to move the floor up by 3/4" to place the support runners in
I was thinking the same thing....wet dirt is heavy
And a bigger hole at the bottom 😂
I agree. Support for the bottom should be made. Maybe 4 of those holes on the bottom. Your design and craftsman ship are excellent. It's very easy to pic a part somebody else's work.
I was thinking an X brace that's half-lapped, °45 metered ended fitting against the legs would work for more support.
Easier fix is to replicate the top on the bottom, tying those boards inside the legs. It will create a "trim band" under the box, but it should still look fine. If you don't like that look, add (4) 1x vertically on the exterior between the legs all the way around to cover up the bottom support boards you just placed around the bottom of the box. Don't forget to raise the price for the extra material.
Very well thought out how to video. You actually gave all measurements and how you cut and assembled. Subscribed for that fact. Thank you, and I am looking forward to more of your videos to pop up
Thank you! I really appreciate the compliments!
Your presentation is perfect - Love that clean organized shop that lends itself to smooth fast assembly. A stop-block on that miter with double your speed, and although TB||| is king on the inside, TB|| is still better outside, in the sun, or if your cedar has darker heartwood in it. Usually not an issue, but here in Ca in full sun you will get a few more years. If its going on the boat or on the beach I go straight to epoxy.
I make between 4 to 6 grand a month and I only build between 2 to 3 pieces each month. I love woodworking and I love your content, keep it up young man!
That’s the way to do it for sure.
I’m working my way to that goal at the moment.
Appreciate the compliments!
I love that Skil table saw! It has served me well and you absolutely cannot beat the price. Accurate rack and pinion fence, easy calibration, can take dado stacks, and it's a 10 inch. Also lightweight and comes with a built-in stand. You can pay double for the black and yellow one or get this one and do everything the other one can.
I have the same Skil 10in table saw - it is absolutely hands down, THE best value for the money! Especially for a starter saw that you will have as a backup if you ever get serious enough to invest in a good cabinet saw.
I built some items that were similar with scraps from a fence job I did for my daughter. I left the gap on the bottom for drainage but I covered it with landscape fabric on the inside. I used TB III to glue everything and to hold in the fabric. She has them on her front porch and changes flowers with the season.
I make miniature tiny homes that look like shipping containers. I use cedar wood for them and sell them for tiny villages! Thanks for sharing! Nice project that I will consider making!
I’ve made a few of these planters myself. But I always end up over building them with extra supports underneath the bottom. And I use screws along with the nails and glue. My biggest fear is the planter will fall apart and the customer will spread the word about how it failed. Even though I tell them the planter is sitting outside in the weather. Now I mostly make them for friends and family. I like your videos and thanks.
I only do just nails with the small boxes like this and you can stand in it without it breaking. The bigger planter I make I add a support rail and glue and nail the bottom into those.
you'd be surprised how much weight wood glue can hold, I make the small boxes just nails and glue, honestly the nails are just there to hold it while the glue dries. Bigger planters of course need more support, and cross braces and screws will help, because dirt gets heavy
TIP: Use CA glue in combination with the wood glue. The CA glue will help lock it in place (within 15 seconds). Then for consistency this will allow you to use your nail gun on the ‘inside’ only (therefore not seeing ‘any’ nail marks/holes). (Not required; just an added tip/benefit) You can use a bit of salt with the wood glue to preven slipping and movement.
CA glue mixed in or on an out side edge? I use a pin nailer for a much smaller hole on the outside. Never used salt but a dab of play sand. The salt doesn't interfere chemically?
Thanks for the video. That is a great project and not too difficult to build. You did a great job explaining the build process. I look forward to seeing more of your projects. Take care and God bless. Rudy
One thing that might help a bit if you are wanting to set up for a multi order. Instead of using the first piece cut to mark length and butting up to it, you could grab a clamp and a piece of wood and clamp it right to the fence of the miter. I used that trick when I was doing laminate flooring and needed to cut 10-15 pieces the same length for a room. It can really save some time from needed to butt up each piece.
That's good tip. Careful to not butt overly hard or the block will creep and result in out of square assemblies due to varying cut lengths.
That is called a stop block and it is standard procedure in the construction industry for batching out multiple pieces of the same size.
As I watched, I though you could be a stunt double for Wilson on Tool Time, only in reverse. I love this idea, though! I'm new to woodworking, so suffice it to say that my skills are not great. I want to make money doing woodworking because I really enjoy it. I have a 2,000 sq. ft. workshop, so that's a nice plus! I did spend a small fortune on woodworking equipment, so now I need to make some money to make momma happy. LOL I've seen so many cool things that can be made with fence boards, too!! I'm anxious to try a whole bunch of them and see if I can make a dollar or two! Thanks for the great idea and inspiration!
Thanks for the video. A lot of people are making these planters and most are reporting making a profit. It's time to add my two cents in the fold. Just subscribed and looking forward to more videos. Cheers!
Thanks bud!
I was hesitant to jump into the bandwagon on making these, but boy I’m glad I did. I would’ve never been able to buy the tools I have if I didn’t get started making these.
Excellent "How To" video. The editing is perfect.
Best audio quality and attention to eliminating abrasive sounds. Ya I’m off a bean watching this just relieved I don’t have to hear the fkn nail gun or saw just relaxed learning this box process.
Update
Just got to the forgotten middle piece mitigation, I think it looks better with the color divide, chat?
There are many YT videos about making planters, this one is one of the better.
One thing makes me wonder, how long is a planter like this going to last ? How many years ?
Where I live, I can't get cedar. If I were to build it I`d probably go for spruce, that is cheap and easy to get. Building planters
this way, they would fall into pieces after three years of usage, maybe they could stay a little more if they were treated.
I started several years ago to build planters that fits exactly to a plastic tray, that way the soil and dirt will not get into contact
with the wood.
@se38005 If you can't get cedar, how about cypress? It would be similar to cedar as far as resistance to insects and decay.
Your work is second to none May God continue to bless you.
I live in Rhode Island and there are no stores there carry cedar fence pickets. Best I've been able to get is 1.61/board foot. That adds up quick. Mind you, those board are suppose to be 11/16 thick. Yet the ones I got were closer an 1" thick. Which leaves me planing a ton of wood off. Or resawing a bunch of boards. Best we can get around here are the pressure treated fence pickets for $2.18/board. Those range from 1/2" to 5/8" and sometime you get lucky and they are thicker than 5/8".
Fellow Rhode islander here, same problem
and unfortunately the pressure treated wood would deter a lot of people from growing food in them I imagine.
@@pkupmanvt You are absolutely correct, but I am not selling mine for people to grow food in them. I do make cedar planters and those that appreciate craftsmanship do buy them. At current cedar prices around RI it's hard to beat out the Lowes, HomeDepot and Amazon's with their super low pricing.
Really good video. Just made my first planter box. I'm doing some for a craft fair later this month. Thank you so much.
Great simple build! Took me about an hour to make the first one. Will make a few more for around the house. Thanks for sharing.
Fine vid ! Just came across it ( who knows how! Lol ) but as a gardener and carpenter I’d put a few carriage bolts etc on it charge a buck etc more then it would last a lot longer ( moisture etc ) without doing fancy carpentry work, dove tails etc , or maybe use blind screws using jigs that or cheap sold at most hardware stores but great vid ! Thanks !!
I have a laser engraver. I think I’m going to try this with a touch of personalization.
Great video. Thanks for sharing
@@br9545 definitely a good idea.
I have a new laser engraver coming in soon, I’ll be posting some ideas you can use it for soon
Thank you for your video. I really enjoyed it and I have been wanting some bosses for a while. Can’t afford it and you just show me a may or may not make it for myself. If not, I will be placing an order. Thank you so much.
You could cut your top boards to length by setting it on top of box and marking with pencil. No measuring errors.
If you extend the wings (moveable fence arms) on your mitersaw and clamp a stop block to it for repeatable cuts fast too.
Small tip for you. I have the same stand for my miter saw. If you take 2 peices of 2x10 cut the 2" wider then your stand width. And glue and screw the 2x10s together in a L shape. You then have a nice stop block you can clamp to your miter stand. That way you only have to measure your first peice
That is a great idea, I would not have thought about doing that! Might have to try it out soon. Thank you!
Love it!! Only suggestion I have is use stop-blocks to the miter-saw to speed up the process and also add accuracy. :)
I’ll be building a miter saw in the near future and I’ll definitely be implementing stop blocks!
yes. when you butt up a piece against a chop saw bade, if you run a cut, it will shave a 1/32" off of it. so when he used that to cut each piece im thinking the 1st and 4th must be off
@@ShayDug pay attention a little more, you’ll see I remove the first piece before making the cut. So it doesn’t get touched during the process.
I just bought that same skil miter saw and table saw. Absolutely love them! Sure beats that Harbor Freight 99 dollar table saw I was using, which worked really well once I got it dialed in. That was a trick though!
I like the table saw, I will be upgrading to a SawStop pretty soon.
I started woodworking end of last year, and heavily this year. I stayed away from 3 picket planters for several reasons. The first being there are over 100 videos on YT on how to make them. FB marketplace is covered with them in my area. I quick check right now shows some going for 25 dollars. They are everywhere, even vendor markets in booths that have nothing to do with planters.
I make more decorative planters that cost more in styles you do not see on marketplace. I do not sell on marketplace, I rent a vendor space for a monthly sale in my area.
Regarding yours, I considered running mine through a planter, but thinknesses vary so much on these, some getting close to 1/2 inch. I just hit them real quick with 80 grit on an orbital sander to knock off the fuzzies.
Yours look good after planing. I personally would not send one out with brad nails holding the bottom but thats just me.
Glad you are doing good with them and good luck.
It is definitely an over saturated market, but you can still find success in it. It's the same thing in my area, tons of people selling for $25 yet I get at least $1,000 a week in orders. I tell everyone it's at least worth a shot to try it out.
I did my first market this past weekend and only sold two planters, so FB marketplace is definitely the way to go for me, but it's different for everyone.
They do vary in thickness very much, buy usually as long as I'm taking off a 1/16th of an inch they all come out the same.
The two smaller boxes I make are the only boxes that are held in with just nails on the bottom, all the larger sizes I put a runner along the bottom and nail the bottom boards into that.
I appreciate your comment and thanks for watching!
That's what I thought. I had free wood someone was getting rid of. I had enough to build 4. They sold in half hour and had so many messages about them. I was shocked, cause I would never buy them. I did put 2x2's on the bottom for strength.
Thank you for a classy video! I have taken the measurements, which I'm sure won't be exact for the wood I use, but the proportions will be right. As someone else has said, thanks for not have loads of irrelevant commentary or music, just method and measurements; perfect! Just noticed the free plans - will use those! Thanks again.
Good video. I had purchased a bunch of pickets a little while ago for something i have been working on, so I made one when i got home from work today. It was a fun, quick build.
That's awesome to hear! I'll be releasing another video soon of an 11 picket planter I make.
Love it!!! I’m a very similar style of woodworker and love how you break things down. Good job!!!
Awesome! Thank you!
Nice vedio, not only showing clear procedures but also how to marketing and sell.
Thanks for the video. Great item to sell. Don't forget to add a few other project costs, namely the time to procure and transport wood. Then you also need to factor in a percentage of overhead like maintenance and amortization of your shop and equipment, electricity bills, bookkeeping and all that stuff. Not the scope of the video, but thought I'd add it here.
Definitely good advice, especially if you’re trying to grow something bigger. Overhead can catch up to you really quick.
One thing you could do is set up a stop prior to cutting on the Miter saw and instead of holding your first cut piece, all of them will be measured from the stop. Just push the wood up to the stop and cut.
You need to have an interior perimeter frame to support the bottom otherwise as soon as you add dirt and water, the bottom will fall right out when you consider that you’re putting 40-60 lbs of soil in the planter. Those little brad nails won’t hold that much weight for very long especially when it’s soaked by a heavy rain
Suggestion if you want to go a little faster. On your mitter station use a stop block.
Shout out to your editing. The muting of the cutting and fast forwarding. Quality.
That's really cool man. I make small treasure like boxes and it takes me forever. Planter boxes are rad. Great work. Thanks for sharing.
Good job and project thx for sharing enjoyed it Keep building looks great God Bless
Thanks, you too!
Great how you showed your work flow to help us visualize how volume production would work
If you are making one for yourself I would suggest building it so that you can drop a plastic pot of flowers in it such as they sell in the big box stores.. This would allow you to easily change the flowers from spring to summer to fall. This would also greatly extend the life of the wood.
I liked your style; design and build of this product that you are selling! It sounds like your price-point is on target with your marketplace.
Well done, Sir!
Awesome video, man! I just started my own youtube channel, and I know it's a lot of work, but you make it look easy! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!
It’s all about consistency and staying within your niche on your channel!
I got super lucky with this video, it blew up out of nowhere where and pushed my channel as a whole. I’m just trying to keep pushing with the momentum.
Thanks for the plans for this, i could have written down all of your measurements, but having the plans will make this easier.
5:58 almost the same exact cut. Even with a jig they will still be off slightly, but not enough to notice making this kind of project.
Question? why not clamp a stopper on the saw, that is once to set up at 13" and saw 4 pieces or a multiple of that for more boxes, move the stopper to the 11and3/4" and saw the 6 or multiples of those six boards Works a lot faster in my opinion Kind regards Hans
First thing I thought
Man, what a quiet saw! :)
@WhosTheVoss really put us all on to these for the season huh! I've also made some pretty good coin as well and I like how you added the planner to hit one side. I "dust" mine with a simple piece of sandpaper to get that same result.
This is so great! Your laid back vibe is also really refreshing. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Fantastic and simple! I truly thought you were going to 45 the corners on that top rail, but that would only be for aesthetics anyway so it doesn't matter. I prefer the KISS method myself!
Only issue with 45's is they tend to split apart after some time in the weather.
@@SaltyWoodworking yeah I made that comment before I heard you say it in the video but yeah I agree they probably would break off easier overtime. I had an idea for screwing in some cheap drawer handles on the sides so they can be moved easier in case you needed to change their position. That way you're not picking it up by the rail on top and snapping those pieces off. Let me know what you think of that.
Why don’t you make a stop block for your miter saw it will help to speed the cutting faster, just a thought.
thanks for sharing, I'd beef up that bottom though, just brad nails holding it with the weight of dirt and water on top doesn't seem strong enough.
I look forward to getting into wood working soon. Great simple project for starting out. Thank you.
No problem! Don’t forget to have fun!
I would take one extra step and cut some squares of window screen material. Use the glue to place them over the holes on the inside of the box. This will help keep the soil in the box while still letting the excess water drain.
That is a really good idea.
I’ve never had an issue with soil coming out of the holes though, I have a handful of my own planters I setup before I started selling to make sure they hold up. Definitely not a bad idea though.
@@SaltyWoodworking I think the customer could add screen if they wanted...I wouldn't bother with it
I looked at the flower boxes at Lowe’s they were high price junk lol so I took the same design and you guessed it I have made 10 boxes lol
Outstanding video and step by step process. I’ve been making planter boxes for years and will incorporate some of your ideas. Great job!!!
Great video! Thanks for also including the price and profit breakdown! DD
Thanks for the video. Would like to see how you made all the other items that you show in the back of your truck.
I’m releasing another video either later today or tomorrow of me making a 4ft long planter
I got a 10 or 12 inch ive mever used it its a goof one. I even bought drills and a picket hole jig. The big one i dont have a table planer but i got an electric hand big one and a a few sanders. Hand saw and a jig saw. Im afraid of the table saw i bought. It was used n sounds way too weird for my liking. I will buy another one. But where i live dont think theyd like it lol. I wanna. I gotta do this n i love it. Its been yrs but im afraid i won't sell or I'll mess up lol but gotta start some place. 4k caught my eye. I used ro woek at a staining place for old n new furniture etc i also took wood woeking in school some what n i lived it.
Great Video!! 1”x6”x8ft cedar fence board is $16.52 each in Atlantic Canada
Making is the easy and fun part. Selling and marketing is the hard part.
Instead of using your last cut to measure the next; set up a jig. Cut all the boards you need for that length, then adjust the jig and cut the next set.
Will save more time than lining up the previous cut
Great video thanks. The boxes are on my to do list now thank you.
I've been making these and then switched to the Voss style 3-picket planters, problem is in my area these things only sell for about $30 (NorthEast DFW Texas) definitely not getting $40 each, however my fence boards are anywhere from like $2.35 each to $3.45 each so my materials are definitely cheaper
Good work! I’ve never sold anything I’ve built but recently decided to and I think I’m gonna start with this!
You should!
wow thank you for taking the time to explain throughly
Just came up on your videos. You make look easy and easy to follow. Thank you for your videos.
Thank you!
Hey those are really nice. Thank you for sharing. Stick to your price its worth every penny plus the time you put into it... Once again nice work.
Thank you!
I have one concern that stands out to me. The bottoms, just a few brad nails does not seem sturdy enough to hold a bunch of weight from soil, plants, and water. Obviously you've sold a bunch of them so it is likely not an issue, but in my head, that does not seem like enough support for someone filling that box up all the way with dirt, especially once the boards start responding to constant moisture.
I can see a quick solution of using scrap to make small 2x2 squares that you place under the box sides and bottom in the crook of the legs. It's not a ton, but if you have extra wood at the end, you could solve a problem that has not presented itself yet. Or, I'm probably overthinking it, and all you'd be doing is adding more time for little to no payoff. Just a random thought that I figured I would point out, but like I said, I'm probably overthinking things. Cheers.
You’d be surprised how strong it is. As long as you make it a tight fit.
On the bigger boxes I make, I take a 1 3/4” piece of the fence board and run it along the bottom, the nail the bottom piece into it. So it has two forms of support.
I’m releasing a video Sunday of a 4ft box and you’ll see how I do the bottom in that video. It’s strong enough to stand in.
Those cedar boards where I live are over $12 at our local Home Depot. $36 plus glue, nails, and time. Doesn't leave room for much profit. I couldn't see charging more then $50 for one of those small ones. Its a great project. Too bad its not feasible where I live.
Nice video man, thanks for sharing, I have to say though to start doing more for the bottom, that way customers don’t have to repair it down the road.
Looks amazing and easy to build. Plan on building some this weekend. Thank you for the plans.
Great planter and perfect simple to follow, thorough directions!
I made my first one today using 1x6 white cedar since the fence pickets aren’t available in my area.
I would put a cleat 3/4x1 on the inside of 2 sides at the bottom to receive the bottom., glue and nail. Attaching the bottom with brads only seems inadequate,
Cool side hustle
I make almost the exact same box in various sizes. Only thing I do different is miter the top trim. Bigger pain to fit but I like the look. I certainly don't get the amount of orders you do though, but still great profit margin. I really wish I had a planer, you're right about how those boards tear up sanding discs fast. Good job man!
I find the miters on the top tend to separate after time being out in the weather, so I opted to just do butt joints, it also saves a lot of time.
It's worth every penny to save up and get a planer, it's one of the most used tools in my shop.
@@SaltyWoodworking fair point, I’ll keep that in mind
what do you charge per box? I have seen people say $25 per box, not sure how you could make any money with that.
@ I do $40 for the smaller size, not worth my time otherwise. I barely sell smaller ones though, do a lot of 4 footers for $100.
Nice planter! You're underselling them but if you're happy then so be it! 😁
Sadly timber here in the UK costs around 6 times the price it is in the USA, yes even Cedar fence boards here are about £16.50 ($21) for a 6ft board (1.8m)
Thank you for the detailed assembly instructions. I think I can do it.
You can do it!
Nice video very well explained and detailed. Am gonna need to try push these in my area. Subbed up and gonna go through your other videos 👏🏴👍
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
@@SaltyWoodworking to easy m8 you deserve allot more subs than you have. 🏴👍
I love this, thank you. I've 2 questions:
1. Do you stain it for outdoor weathering before you give it to the customer, or just let them do it themselves?
2. Do you use galvanised brad nails for weathering?
I have never heard a nail gun that quite 😁. Nice job.
Good video. Good tip for quick and repeatable cuts on the miter saw...but...You left out one very important detail. Your first cut is the Only one you should use as a template. Otherwise you will have the slight errors in cutting (that will happen) compound with every subsequent cut. Your last board will not be the same as the first.