Hand made inground raised planting bed made from cedar 1 x 6 in. material. These beds are use thicker and longer material than the standard beds, which allows for different sized beds that are likely to last much longer as well. If you want different sizes than I have listed here, just reach out - I am happy to quote you a price!
Add-ons
Top rails are a possible add-on for all beds - please reach out if you want one.
Material Used
The cedar is rough on both sides with milling marks on them, the thickness of the wood is approx. 0.75 in. All cedar has color variations and we do try to make the boards match each other as well as possible. Corners have 2x2 in cedar stock cut to size on the inside for increased strength and durability. All corners are screwed, glued and wrapped with more cedar to add bracing and protect the end grain of the side boards from absorbing moisture. Corners are always the weak points of a wooden planting bed and we try to make ours strong and last many, many years.
Other Materials Available
We also offer inground beds made from cedar 0.52in thick material. They are lower in price and and because of the available length the lumber is sold in, has some other sized beds I do not offer in 1x6 in. material to avoid unnecessary waste and expense for you.
Wood Care:
Cedar is rot resistant but that does not make it rot proof. Any wood exposed to the outside will be impacted and start deteriorating litle-by-little from day one. That is doubly true for the parts that are in ground contact year-in and year-out.
The beds come by default as unfinished, natural cedar. To get the maximum lifespan out of the beds, we strongly suggest to either buy finished beds or finish them yourself.
Order a Pre-finished Box - We use Outdoor Defense Oil (clear/amber tint) which is a Tung Oil based finish by RMP Finishes. Finished boxes have the finishing fee already added to their sales price. The finish is applied to all parts prior to assembly, adding maximum protection to your new raised bed. Ordering a finished box adds 1 - 2 days to the pick-up or delivery timeframe to allow the parts adequate time to cure before being put together.
Tip: If you are buying multiple boxes, it is much less expensive to purchase the finish and apply it yourself. Reach out to Farmer Vic for advice on how much finish you need. Finishes are in stock can be added to your pick-up or delivered along with the boxes or shipped separately directly from the factory. You can also purchase your own finishes or paints and use them - please read Farmer Vic's blog post for additional information.
Pickup vs Delivery
We do not ship these boxes, we only offer local pickup or limited weekend delivery (by request and pre-arrangement) to surrounding towns which include Newtown, Brookfield, Danbury, Bethel, Southbury and Monroe in Connecticut. For clients further away, please reach out, we might be able to accommodate you.
This item is for local pickup from by client at FVCreations workshop and any delivery must be pre-arrangedand agreed upon.
If you order delivery we will reach out to you to confirm. If delivery is not possible we will refund your delivery fee and change the order to a pick-up in person sale. If you cannot pick up we will refund the full sales price - no questions asked.
