Planter Box Selling Tips and Tricks. Make Money Woodworking. Projects That Sell.
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- Make Money Woodworking. Projects That Sell. Follow these helpful tips and tricks to boost your planter box sales! All planters have FREE plans available to download in each of the videos descriptions. And this playlist is full of them!
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Aaron, I am a retired guy and your videos have given me a new spirit ! Your kindness in showing and sharing your work and plans have helped me to get off the couch and make things again. Thanks a bunch.
#Victory thats awesome buddy! :)
I run the marketing department of a software startup as my day job. I’ve always messed around with woodworking and wanted to take it a bit more seriously and maybe write off some tools and my shop. I decided to give the planter thing a shot, with my own USP and marketing flair. “Product market fit” is an understatement here. I did $5700 in sales my first week. Been waking up at 5AM and going to bed at 11PM to keep up with orders and my day job. Re-arranging my shop and likely hiring some help. You’re providing people with some life changing stuff my guy! If you ever want a guest to talk shop on marketing I’d be happy to join.
Thanks for the kind words buddy. WOW YOURE KILLIN IT! These cedar boards sure have changed my life financially, so I'm more than happy to share it with others to make the world a little brighter. :)
@lymangilly Are you guys hiring? I’m looking for an internship or my first job. I’m almost done with my AS in Software Development and am looking to get into the nitty gritty. Seriously inquiring. Woodworking is my hobby lol
Not only are you a good teacher, you are very relatable.
Appreciate how easy going you come across as well as offering the free plans.
Thank you!
Thanks buddy :) glad you are enjoying the content
Yes, much appreciated!
Trevor... I mean Aaron, you are the boss, sorry the Voss. You have a great attitude plus you share all of your building tips, etc for free. That kind of spirit is not common place these days and I very much appreciate all that you do!
😂 thanks buddy :) Happy to have you along for the ride
Just sold a 3 picket planter and a long planter this weekend (first builds) for $120. I also sold a few other pieces (from another channel) for a total of $180 for the price of 14 pickets, nails and glue. Now my wife wants the hanging post planter ASAP. I did however miss the outside side brace on the long planter. Thanks for the plans and God Bless!
The video next week covers the outside brace on the long box; it was a mistake when I built the first couple boxes this year lol so i just did it to all of them
I bought over 100 pickets on the culled pile once. They were cracked and split but really good boards. I glues the splits and used em right up.
Dang! Nice job ;)
Your smug answer to the shrinkage question had me cackling! That alone deserves a sub. Pair that with really awesome information and I am setting up all notifications! Thank you so much for all of the information you have provided.
😂 thanks buddy :)
You’re just genuinely a good guy. I love watching your stuff.
Thanks Brandon :) you're a good guy too my friend!
I was about to comment the same, I really like him, sounds like a great guy, this is only the second video I've seen of his, I just found him the other day, I liked the way he asked for the subscribe button and the like button so I did both and now this video came up and wow it's super helpful plus I want to try to find that little chair he has for $60, I'm hoping I can find a video where he makes that one, it's tough without a table saw. 🙂
You are amazing! I love your energy and your wonderful attitude. Than you for all that you do! You have such an unselfish way that you do things. I really enjoy you and your wonderful projects. I can't tell you how refreshing you are! I am so happy that you are doing so well. Hats off to you and I wish you all the best. Keep up the great work! So much respect! 👍😎🌻
Thanks buddy :) i appreciate the kind words
Absolutely another fantastic video, Aaron. You are so generous sharing this and absolutely a great teacher. Wishing you all the success in all your endeavors. Take care ...
Thanks buddy :)
Good info and thank you for sharing Keep building
Thanks buddy :)
Thanks for all your kindness with sharing. I screw my tops on as well as nail and glue. Customers be rough on stuff.
Not a bad plan honestly. Its another reason I make the boxes in advance so the glue has a week or more to set up before they pile 3-4 of them into their car :P
Thanks for all of your great ideas
Anytime buddy! :)
❤❤❤ your video and salesmanship, and to the point ..love your personality too!! Thanks for the info!!
Thanks Sylvia :)
Great video, thank you so much for all this useful information!
Thanks Richard! :)
Outstanding!!! thank you
Thanks!! :)
Outstanding videos dude 🤙🏻 Thanks for all the great information. Keep them coming!
Thanks buddy!
Awesome video and thanks for sharing your plans with us
Thanks Don :)
Awesome presentation and helpful
Thanks buddy :)
You sir are a gentleman and a scholar
In deeeed. Thank you kind sir!
I really appreciate your info dude!!! Thank you very much 👍
Thanks Edgar :)
😮 You literally gate keep nothing... nothing that I'm aware of! 😊 This is super helpful. This is my first time building planters but I am handy so I only messed one up! 😅 Everything is so easy to follow along and the free plans are great. I feel like a like and a share isn't a good enough thank you but Thank You!!!
Thanks buddy :) I appreciate it :)
You're the Real MVP 💞
*blushes*
Ive done this! Sold them all!!! Ty
Nice! :)
Great info! I hope much success for you.
And to you, good sir! :)
my god last 10 seconds just made my day
appreciate that
😂 glad I can get a few chuckles ;)
Thank you 😊
Thank you! :)
I like your woodworking video you let us beginners know what you sell them for thats a great info. Thank you for your help
Thanks Gary :)
Great channel dude, thank you for all the tips..
Thanks buddy!
I have been selling a lot of these three picket box's on Facebook Market Place this Spring. Thanks for the plans.
Nice! :)
thank you
Thank you! ;)
You are awesome, love your work and videos. I’ve learned so much from your videos, thank you for sharing.
Do you do Woodoworking in the van? My hero! Thanks buddy :)
@@WhosTheVoss I have a motorhome and I make rustic wooden flags when I get bored at camping, I then give them away to the camp host or campers we meet. When I’m at home/basecamp I want to start making these planner boxes that you make eventually, not sure to sell them or gift them.
Im a hobby woodworker and sell the raised planters at spring. I build about the same ones but with taller legs. Im going to build one or two of your bench ones. Great idea.
Thanks buddy :)
9:59 got you a like and subscribe! But for real, quality video - tons of useful tips, no filler, and I like your presentation style.
Thanks buddy :)
Good video. Addressing common problems is very helpful. I'm sure I'll see your pics plastered on my local market place lol.
Thanks buddy! Im sure Ill start seeing them pop up as well :P i should go buy a planter from someone who is making my boxes, that could be fun :P
@@WhosTheVossGood idea, see what the competition is getting!
I see those Red Stars!!
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Thank you so much for your videos and free plans! I have been churning out your long box, with small tweaks, for over a month now and can barely keep up. I have learned so much about building from watching your videos as well as all the practice I’ve been getting with the planters. 😊
Nice! Happy to hear the videos are helping out fellow woodworkers :)
Hey Aaron thanks for your videos! I'm a beginner woodworker myself and sold some planters throughout last year and this year, haven't done any of your designs yet but I'll be trying the 7-picket long planter soon, your picket pricing sounds crazy up north, I'm in Texas and the most I pay for Cedar pickets is usually $2.35 per 6ft cedar picket
Dangggg i need to road trip down to Texas!
Thank you ,may God bless you😅
Thabks buddy :)
Mate, Love the content and plans. Thank you very much.
Is it possible to have a shop tour video? Thanks!
Once I get a few more subs Ill do a shop tour, andddd I gotta get the clamp organizer built :P thanks buddy
Do you run one side of your boards through a planer to get that clean look on the outside? All cedar pickets in my area have the fuzzies on all faces. Thanks for everything.
Dude. This is awesome. I’ve made a couple of your sets and created some plans in AutoCAD with the “Voss method”. Works great to maximize the lumber usage! 🤘🏼 thanks so much!
Wanna buy some planters?!? 😂
Sweet! 😂 No, im all set on planters buddy ;)
Another great video Aaron! You’re a rockstar for sharing your free plans and tips and tricks with us!! Sp appreciated! I may need to consider cleaning out a storage space by next spring in my 12’x16’ shed for purchasing a full pallet of pickets. Talk to me about your thoughts on the Brad nails vs 1” exterior screws, simply time difference it would take to use the screws?
Brad nailer and glue is a lot quicker, and cheaper. Exterior screws are more noticeable and my OCD would make me measure out each one so they were equally spaced/centered. But it's an option :)
@@WhosTheVoss I get the OCD part lol! Have a great weekend!
@@WhosTheVoss I’d love to see your spin on a double seater bench with table in the middle, possibly built from pickets. If you’d be interested
@@WhosTheVoss I’d love to see your spin on a double seater bench with table in the middle, possibly built from pickets. If you’d be interested
This channel is awesome. That's all I got.
This comment is awesome. Thats all I got!
Thank you for all your videos and information. I have sold a few based on your plans. People love them! I do have a question. Do you plane or sand these down at all? And is it required to plane or sand them before you seal? Customers I have sold to don’t seem to mind the rough look of the cedar boards.
Nope, i leave them as they are. I also have a video about stain, seal and paint these, along with other answers, its in the Free Picket Planter playlist :)
Great video and entertaining. I just started watching your channel and I am a new subscriber. I just started selling on FB market place and was wondering when you make a sale locally do you give out your home address or do you make deliveries? Thank you and keep up the great job.
I give them my home address and I have a payment window where they drop in the cash and take their boxes, sounds shady but I don't know any criminals who plant flowers :P Ive only me two of the 40+ orders pucked up so far this year. Plus this way I dont have to try and schedule a time to meet and blah blah blah
This was some great information, thanks alot, much appreciated. The picket fences I buy from my hardware store are pine, what would you suggest finishing it with if i don't want it natural?
Id get a tinted deck sealant to make them purdy, and last longer
Love the content, thank you for this! But I repeat…when’s the laser coming?!
Ive been looking at a few Anker makes ;P
Thank you so much for all your planter videos, especially this one. I am thinking about making a video similar to this one, but targeted to customers that has all of your tips on care and maintenance for these boxes after the sale. I don't want the customer to have a bad experience because they did something with the product that they shouldn't have. You are too good to us. Is there any place or way that we can throw some coin to you after we make some $$$ from making your stuff and selling it?
Theres a little heart under the videos, its called a "super chat", i get 100% of the tips ;) thanks buddy
Thanks for the planter plans. Made a killing this spring so far! I have had a couple of customers who have asked me for kits. Do you have plans for making kits? If so can you make a video for that?
A kit? Like they build it themselves or liiiiike one of those huge raised garden beds that sits on the ground?
Hey John! I'm a middle school teacher and starting an urban gardening project to improve food security in our school neighborhood by hopefully building some planters that will be planted by my students and adopted by businesses in our community to make free produce available to anyone who is hungry. Wondering if you'd have special pricing if we bought several, and if your planters could be sold as kits that we could put together ourselves.
This was the request I got.
I brought in a sample to work and sold quite a few plus got custom orders. No one seemed aware there were tons available on marketplace so I managed to cut that out.
Sneaky duckling should be your handle! Nice work ;)
Thank you for all the videos and free plans. I see you don't have boxes B and C separately. What do you charge for them individually?
Box C is $40 by itself, I do not sell Box B solo because C and B are made with the same pickets to reduce waste.:p
@WhosTheVoss Oh ok thank you for the Info. I appreciate the response. I heard you say that you don't read comments and didn't expect a reply.
Love the videos.
Thanks for all the tips. I did notice that you dropped the price from your build video of the bench planter from $80 to $60. It this because it wasn’t selling at that price or another reason. Getting ready to post my planters on Facebook and just curious what effected the price. Awesome and very informative videos.
Yeahhhh, it takes 3 minutes to cut and follows my $10 per picket rule. So i dropped it to $60
@@WhosTheVoss Thank you for your response. I like your $10 per picket rule. Definitely simplifies everything.
10.37 for a 6 foot picket in my area of Canada. Still going to make some
Sweet! Happy building
Curious if a little pancake compressor is good enough for a quick clear coat job, or if something larger is needed?
I gave it a try, I sprayed each of the 3 picket boxes just fine, but had to let it catch up for the long box. Mines a battery powered pancake though 🤷♀️
Thank you for what you are doing. I would like to make a window planter. How easy would it be to to take the 46'' planter into a window planter.
Thats a pretty big window box, you'd be better off looking at the ladder-style planter Matthew Peach has and using a box that size :)
Thanks for the advice
@@WhosTheVoss
Love your work! Curious though, is there a difference between cedar and incense cedar? Menards doesn’t specify but Lowe’s does. I wasn’t sure if there was a difference or which you used.
Not sure what incense cedar is 🤷♀️ sowwy. Is it cheaper?
@@WhosTheVoss about 40 cents difference. Just wondered which you used. I didn’t know incense cedar was even a thing until I read their description. 😂
Thanks for sharing but curious how you came up your dimensions including heights ?
I mainly repeated the 16" height of the three picket planter after I dialed in the leg height for it. The taller planters I gauged a height in between the thresholds for accessibility for individuals in wheelchairs
@@WhosTheVoss Have you ever taken dimensions from different😀 pot sizes or allow for them. People ask me all the time if a certain gallon size will fit and now I'm wondering if I overlook that part. There are tables out there showing pot sizes verses gallon sizes and the 16" model seems to fit the common 5 gallon pot sizes. Although maybe there meant to be planters and just add the dirt and what you want and forget the pot (-:
What sprayer is that you found? I can't find a $15 sprayers anywhere. =)
www.harborfreight.com/32-oz-automotive-siphon-feed-air-spray-gun-69708.html
Thanks for the plans. I have sold around 8 planter boxes based on your plan and am continuing to make them for sale. When i posted this on a woodworking forum i am being told that nails and glue is not sufficient because it will fall apart and in addition to whar i have done to reinforce with screws because your customers will call you back for repair. I have not added screws. Can you kindly let me know if you are having these issues and should i do something different?
The boxes on my patio have been there for three years and are still solid :)
How much time does it take you to build like a 16x16 planter box? I charge $40 for mine in Tennessee. But my wood store is 30 minutes, and so I would spend about 2 hours just getting wood.
My wood is also 30 minutes away. My kia holds 30 pickets and thats what I bring home lol. It only takes about 20 minutes to bang one of these out once you've built a few of them :)
Where do you get your cedar pickets? I'm in the northeast and all I can find is PT Pine.
Lowes :)
Are you the same guy who asks, "where are you located"? 🤔
Does Lowe's or Menards have better cedar fence pickets
What size boards are you buying?
Cedar pickets, 5-1/2" x 72"
Where are you located ? Seen the map and looked close to where I grew up
Near Peoria IL
i live outside of Chicago and havent started building yet. is it too late?
I would take my free marketing photos and post them, if you get any bits build them a box :)
when you give the size of the boxes where are you measuring from?
Outside measurements, and include depth if necessary. It's better to say "16" than "15-5/8", so i round up to the nearest inch. :)
@@WhosTheVoss Thanks! so on the length and the width you are measuring the mitered top boards? Love the video's and info!!!
What kind of deal do you have with your local flower/plant shop? How are the profits split?
They receive a fixed commission for each box they sell, it's easier than doing percentages. I have three boxes featured there and vendor them weekly
Has anyone been able to download any plans? I can't seem to get any of them.
Might try it on a different device, plans download on all three of my devices, not sure if its a browser setting or why it wont let you download them. Sorry buddy
By the way the picture shows 48 inches for the long planter but the video for the tall planter build shows 45 inches.
Picture is 46-5/8" for the mitered top. The video is wrong, I didnt catch it before uploading :P
The online plans aren't loading for some reason
Might try it on a different device, plans download on all three of my devices, not sure if its a browser setting or why it wont let you download them. Sorry buddy
Can you build market and sell these for me
😂
I am ready for the Music video
100,000 subs will be a full musical build. Its CrAzY. Im excited to film it ;)
@@WhosTheVoss I am exited to see it
Where are you located
Near Peoria IL
O I thought you were in tn
What are the dimensions?
Each video has its own tutorial, plans and dimensions; check them out :)
Free Planter Plan Playlist:
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Lowes
Mmmhmmmmm
Where r the plans?
Plans are in the description: click on "more" under the video, then click "more" to expand the description". Any plans I provide will be listed there :)
I’ve been selling these for about a month and half and sold $19000 worth of planters. Thanks for the design it really helped my business get off the ground.
Heck yeah buddy! Great job!
My Lowes just has the pickets outback by the thousands...
THE THOUSANDS!! (gasp) letssss goooooo!
Speaking of Facebook. I stalked you..... then requested friendship😢.lol
Yeahhh thats my personal Facebook for friends and fam. Give it a couple years buddy, we'll get there ;)
Mr. Garrison? Drugs are bad mmmmkkk
No kitty, that's my pot pie.
🤣🤣 picket fence planks are the pallet wood of the last decade 😂 still cheaper to use the pallet wood
😂 heck yeah!
And what kind of time do you need to take the pallets apart? Time is…
I do this. Scotland uk. I write NO OFFERS in the first line of the advert and at rhe end.
I still get asked if i will accept less.
I used to have a very sarcastic response to these arse oles. But now i iust ignore them
I like it! :)
Great video with the information I needed for my fledgling business.
Thanks buddy :)
We're very lucky in Australia, growing season is all year round. Timber prices are very different $6 for a 72x4x⅝. Trying to field a reasonable price for here
Ouch, yeah that is a little high for a 4" wide board :P