I know the video is old and I saw the last video you posted was a year ago, but I'm still adding this just in case you ever stop by here to see the effect you had on people. I just got my first house with a yard and my puppy is having a great time digging up every plant I put energy into getting into the ground, lol. I was looking for a quick sandbox project I could install to give him a "creative" outlet and maybe keep my petunias in the ground for more than an afternoon. My dad is... Emotionally unavailable to help me with projects like this. Thanks for taking to time to explain so patiently how to do this project. Not only did it give me the confidence to do it myself, but having you do it with minimal tools just in your driveway showed me I had no excuse to put it off. Thanks for being my dad for a minute :)
For people curious about how much sand...I found an online calculator that says a 4 X 4 sandbox will use about 500lbs of sand if you go 5 inches deep or 600 pounds if you go 6 inches deep. So about a 100 pounds for every inch of sand, give or take. Hope this helps out. Great little project by the way Burb!
Tip - buy your sand in bulk from your local material supply company. I paid $25 for 2,000lbs of sand (in 2022).The same amount of sand sold in 50lb bags @ $3.50/bag from Home Depot would cost $140. If you don’t have a truck but u have an suv or crossover you can bring your garbage cans and fill them or even use large Rubbermaid totes placed in your trunk. If your in the Midwest, you can rent a truck from Menards’s and still spend less than purchasing 30-40 bags of sand.
Built this today for my son. I used pressure treated 2x4's just because I liked the natural wood look. Easy as pie. Thank God for sliding miter saws. Thanks for the video and the time you took explaining.
Thanks for adding in those practical tips such as marking your boards and explains how to not drill into your other screws. That’s awesome extra info! Subbing for sure 👍 good video man
This is a perfect video for people like myself who really learn from seeing others do the task. Thank you so much for this video! I learned a lot, and plan on recreating this for my own kids 🙂
Thanks this is great. How many bags of sand did you end up needing for this and did you put anything down between the layer of sand and grass/mulch underneath?
Once again, great video. I don't have a current need to make a sandbox; nevertheless, your explanations are very friendly and enjoyable. Also I can see this as many uses as a box. Keep the videos coming.
Pamela, Thanks for making my day with your post! :) appreciate the kind words/feedback and your right on about other uses, one of which could be a raised planter box
Hi Burb Billy. I see that you drilled clearance hole to allow the screw to go in deep enough, but do you need pilot holes to allow the screws to be driven into the wood below easily without breaking the wood / screw head? Do you use special kind of screw or driver? Thanks!
Not recommended to use PT it's treated wood and full of toxic chemicals. No knock to your work i'm sure it looks good but just incase you hadn't heard.
@@dolorespatterson4081 I got a piece of treated plywood and put hinges on it. Super simple honestly. The screws that poked through I ended up grinding them down and put a little fish eye hook for it to stay open and connected that to my play set I have right next to it
It would save a lot of time to line up all the boards and drill the holes all at once then put them together. Actually you would not need pilot hole in four of the board.
Can you tell me what that type of saw you're using is called? I don't necessarily need a dewalt but I want something exactly like that. Looks very safe (as opposed to a hand circular saw)
Hey Paul, It's called a miter saw. You're correct in thinking you don't need to buy a name brand, plenty of off brand miter saws out there will work perfectly fine. If you plan on cutting larger boards look into getting a sliding miter.
You would need to get 2 sheets. Then cut them at 5 foot and then 2 1/2 feet. This way you end up with 5x5 and seam in the center. Put a 2x4 down the center so it is under the seam. You can attach the seam to the 2x4 and then fill in the gap with stainable filler or caulk if you are painting it
I didn’t want the chemicals in the sandbox. I used regular untreated and then primed it and painted it with exterior paint. Is holding up well. You could use pressure treated and it may last longer. I chose to do it this way.
You could build it that way but I didn't have any problems building it this way. The first one of these that I built I was trying to show my kids how you can make a larger piece of wood out of smaller pieces and this was the project I ended up with.
Just curious how you made that out of 3 8' 2x4'S..... Your base is 186" which is 15' of board times 3 tiers is 45' of wood. 8x3=24'. Is my math way off or something? Lol. Great video. Not asking to be an a**. I'm genuinely curious because I want to build one for my daughters
Personally I would have used carriage bolts going all the way through the three boards. I think it gives a cool look, but it's rock solid. One in each corner, and three throughout the length of each side. Price wouldn't be that much more than a box of screws.
I hear you, cost would be a little more, you're going to be at least a couple bucks each on the bolts at that length times however many bolts needed. I've built a couple of these this way now and they hold up. There isn't a ton of side pressure on them and it's easy to just screw them together vs drill and bolt. I've got the 2nd video to this shot and am editing it today, hopefully up this week. I make a point of saying modify away! If you are using this as a raised garden container then bolts may hold up better and for sure will give you some added strength so it's a good point. Appreciate the post BB
lol 😂 you’re probably right. At one point 2x4’s were over $10. It’s crazy how expensive everything has become. I literally think that every time i go grocery shopping. Most items have increased 100 percent or more and the packages are smaller.
@@burbbillyyes!! I did a remodel part of my house before 2020 2x4 in my area were about $2-3. Drywall $7-8. Now it’s like $6 for 2x4 and drywall is like $15!
I know the video is old and I saw the last video you posted was a year ago, but I'm still adding this just in case you ever stop by here to see the effect you had on people.
I just got my first house with a yard and my puppy is having a great time digging up every plant I put energy into getting into the ground, lol. I was looking for a quick sandbox project I could install to give him a "creative" outlet and maybe keep my petunias in the ground for more than an afternoon.
My dad is... Emotionally unavailable to help me with projects like this. Thanks for taking to time to explain so patiently how to do this project. Not only did it give me the confidence to do it myself, but having you do it with minimal tools just in your driveway showed me I had no excuse to put it off.
Thanks for being my dad for a minute :)
Appreciate your post and the kind words.
For people curious about how much sand...I found an online calculator that says a 4 X 4 sandbox will use about 500lbs of sand if you go 5 inches deep or 600 pounds if you go 6 inches deep. So about a 100 pounds for every inch of sand, give or take.
Hope this helps out.
Great little project by the way Burb!
Good to know!!
Tip - buy your sand in bulk from your local material supply company. I paid $25 for 2,000lbs of sand (in 2022).The same amount of sand sold in 50lb bags @ $3.50/bag from Home Depot would cost $140.
If you don’t have a truck but u have an suv or crossover you can bring your garbage cans and fill them or even use large Rubbermaid totes placed in your trunk. If your in the Midwest, you can rent a truck from Menards’s and still spend less than purchasing 30-40 bags of sand.
Built this today for my son. I used pressure treated 2x4's just because I liked the natural wood look. Easy as pie. Thank God for sliding miter saws. Thanks for the video and the time you took explaining.
Really enjoyed. Building a sandbox for grandkids. Thank you!
Hey do you have a List of the materials
Great diy project nice and simple. The kids really want a sandbox I promised them I would build 1 this weekend. Thanks for posting.
Great idea, simple for bingers!’ Thank
You!!
Thanks for adding in those practical tips such as marking your boards and explains how to not drill into your other screws. That’s awesome extra info! Subbing for sure 👍 good video man
Thank you for the video. I made one yesterday for my grandkids and they loved. Once again thanks for the video.
You're welcome!
Good money saver. Quick assembly too
One of the best how to videos I've seen. Thanks
Hi! Greetings from Holland. Thank you very much, very clear and easy instructions. Gonna build this for my kids tomorrow.
Quick question by the way...what width is your drillbit when drilling pilot holes?
This is a perfect video for people like myself who really learn from seeing others do the task. Thank you so much for this video! I learned a lot, and plan on recreating this for my own kids 🙂
Thank you for the feedback and you're very welcome!
Thanks man I'm building it now. Appreciate the time you took to explain
You're welcome Thomas Hope your kids get many years of enjoyment out of it
How much did you end up spending on it? I recently found one prebuilt for $88
Awesome well done.
Thank you for putting step by step instruction.
You're welcome :-)
@@burbbilly do you have a lists of The materials I’m trying to find them
I’m building this for my puppy! Thanks brother!
very helpful. thank you!
Great video thank you for posting
Helpful video. I used 2x12s though to make it simpler
Thanks this is great. How many bags of sand did you end up needing for this and did you put anything down between the layer of sand and grass/mulch underneath?
i love this video, we are going to start building this today...
Nice video mate, very informative 👍
Once again, great video. I don't have a current need to make a sandbox; nevertheless, your explanations are very friendly and enjoyable. Also I can see this as many uses as a box. Keep the videos coming.
Pamela, Thanks for making my day with your post! :) appreciate the kind words/feedback and your right on about other uses, one of which could be a raised planter box
Thank you. Wife wants me to get a sandbox for my daughter who is 2 years old. She is going tio love it
Great video thanks.
Great video thank you
Hi Burb Billy. I see that you drilled clearance hole to allow the screw to go in deep enough, but do you need pilot holes to allow the screws to be driven into the wood below easily without breaking the wood / screw head? Do you use special kind of screw or driver? Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Thanks a lot. i will build the same sandbox as your explanation.
Good to hear, I think you'll enjoy the project.
Great video, thanks! Do you have a link to the video or instructions for your cover?
Do you have a list of the Materials
Thanks for the video. Actually built 4’ x 6’ all with pressure treated 2 x 4’s for my 2 year old grandsons birthday. He loved it- Thanks again
Not recommended to use PT it's treated wood and full of toxic chemicals. No knock to your work i'm sure it looks good but just incase you hadn't heard.
Thank you so much for your video! Got the sand box built today but just need to build the cover. My daughter and son love it!
How did you build a cover? Can you share a picture
@@dolorespatterson4081 I got a piece of treated plywood and put hinges on it. Super simple honestly. The screws that poked through I ended up grinding them down and put a little fish eye hook for it to stay open and connected that to my play set I have right next to it
Did you make a list of materials?
Is there an easy way to line up the boards if my wood is curved a bit?
Thanks for making this video going to make one for my son how many bags of sand did you need for this one ?
LastDOT TV Wondering the same...
I want a 5x5 what size should I cut the boards?
White goes underneath to prevent the sand from slipping up with the rain?
Great. Very helpful and simple project.
Hi can u plz tell me what's the measures that u used to cut the 2×4. And the name of the screws plz thanks Nelson from CHICAG IL
Why cut anything more then 48" boards and offset them in the middle?
Any reason not to use pressure treated?
How much was it for you for this to be done?
Can I ask did you use 2x4 wood? Sorry just going to copy this video just want to order the right wood
How much sand does it take to fill?
It would save a lot of time to line up all the boards and drill the holes all at once then put them together. Actually you would not need pilot hole in four of the board.
Can you tell me what that type of saw you're using is called? I don't necessarily need a dewalt but I want something exactly like that. Looks very safe (as opposed to a hand circular saw)
Hey Paul, It's called a miter saw. You're correct in thinking you don't need to buy a name brand, plenty of off brand miter saws out there will work perfectly fine. If you plan on cutting larger boards look into getting a sliding miter.
@@burbbilly Awesome, thank you for the response. I will have to pick one up. Great video!!
I chose to go 5x5. Any ideas on a cover? The sheets at Lowe’s only come 4x8.....thanks!
You would need to get 2 sheets. Then cut them at 5 foot and then 2 1/2 feet. This way you end up with 5x5 and seam in the center. Put a 2x4 down the center so it is under the seam. You can attach the seam to the 2x4 and then fill in the gap with stainable filler or caulk if you are painting it
What do you put under the sandbox?
How many pounds of sand did you use?
3, 8ft 2x4 or 6? Am I doing something wrong?
You do not need pressure treated wood for outdoors?
I didn’t want the chemicals in the sandbox. I used regular untreated and then primed it and painted it with exterior paint. Is holding up well. You could use pressure treated and it may last longer. I chose to do it this way.
The Burb Billy thanks!
Did you mean 6 8ft 2x4?
Why not build each level first then screw the levels together? Seems like it would be more stable when you're screwing vertically.
You could build it that way but I didn't have any problems building it this way. The first one of these that I built I was trying to show my kids how you can make a larger piece of wood out of smaller pieces and this was the project I ended up with.
Thanks for the question Michael and Billy for the answer. Had the same thought.
Just curious how you made that out of 3 8' 2x4'S..... Your base is 186" which is 15' of board times 3 tiers is 45' of wood. 8x3=24'. Is my math way off or something? Lol. Great video. Not asking to be an a**. I'm genuinely curious because I want to build one for my daughters
Personally I would have used carriage bolts going all the way through the three boards. I think it gives a cool look, but it's rock solid. One in each corner, and three throughout the length of each side. Price wouldn't be that much more than a box of screws.
I hear you, cost would be a little more, you're going to be at least a couple bucks each on the bolts at that length times however many bolts needed. I've built a couple of these this way now and they hold up. There isn't a ton of side pressure on them and it's easy to just screw them together vs drill and bolt. I've got the 2nd video to this shot and am editing it today, hopefully up this week. I make a point of saying modify away! If you are using this as a raised garden container then bolts may hold up better and for sure will give you some added strength so it's a good point. Appreciate the post BB
I'm lazy too megan
Can I just fill a kiddie pool with sand?
This box will cost you now in 2024 $2,000
lol 😂 you’re probably right. At one point 2x4’s were over $10. It’s crazy how expensive everything has become. I literally think that every time i go grocery shopping. Most items have increased 100 percent or more and the packages are smaller.
@@burbbillyyes!! I did a remodel part of my house before 2020 2x4 in my area were about $2-3. Drywall $7-8. Now it’s like $6 for 2x4 and drywall is like $15!
"4 ft" sounds better bro