Building a Feed Storage Box 

Wrapping this box in hardware cloth would be a great upgrade.

Hello from the Netherlands . I know this comment comes much later, but still. to really be able to buy in bulk : take the right size pallet , screw a playwood plate between the reels so that it is close to the bottom , place the amount of pallet rings you need , place a lid on the top pallet ring . and ready you can now buy and store a complete pallet of feed at once and because of the pallet rings you have closed sides. and when you go lower in the pallet with your feed stock you can take off rings so you don't have to bend over in a box to get to the feed

I used to use a wooden feed storage bin. It was pretty large, and even though it was in the insulated tack room, the feed molded during the wet spring and fall months. I changed over to large metal garage cans and haven't had the mold problem. I suggest you either paint or line the inside with something to keep the moisture out.

Very nice job, good idea!

Build it the way you want don't let anyone belittle great build buy the way

You make us all feel better when you admit your mistakes. Sounds like my stock of hardware and fasteners.

Love that smiling face and happy spirit! God bless and keep you and yours.

Looks nice and so convenient 😊❤️

Looks good. Nice prep work for the animals!!

The feed box looks nice 👍🏻

Hey Evan and Rebekah, great way to save on gas and sales for sure ! We enjoy watching your videos, building, gardening, hunting and cooking well just about anything you can share morally and legally 🤗 . You both do a fine job around there and figure things out so they work for you and correct your job. Keep up the good work and videos and thanks for sharing with us!!!

Great build. I would look around for a gallon of paint or even left over sealant from the house build. Even though the box isnt out in the weather , the humidity and such could over time cause warping issues Could also check local paint stores for mixed paint they screwed up the shade on, Lowes for example will sell a $20 gal for $5 just to get their money out of it

Nice. That will save you a good deal of money over time. I am all for buying in bulk and reducing the number of trips to the store. Good job Evan.

I loved watching the video, messing up the measurement on the box where the lid drops in brings back memories, like "Yes, I remember doing that myself a couple of times " . Same with the hinges , no mater how many you have laying around non will fit the project and when you do go out and buy some you still have to modify them to work. Thank you for putting videos on You Tube, I sure love watching them.

Love the dewalt tool set.... its every mans dream set

Nice work, thumbs up !!

Should paint it will help it last longer 👍👍👍👍

There is never enough good storage!! Looks like a great project and hopefully it serves you well for years

You are so gifted. I love watching your videos and learn so much.

In the middle of the underside of the lid put a brace across the middle otherwise in 2 months its gonna warp in the middle just my 2 cents

Very nice feed box

Great job Evan! Have a wonderful week end!

that was a great idea

if you could can get a hold of some kind of furniture or old car trunk piston to hold it up would be super practical

Hi..I personally enjoy the building projects you present. Keep up the good work.

Longer hinge screws, with more meat than one layer of plywood offers. Laminate plywood or 2-by on inside to give long lasting support to hinges. Thx for your wonderful attitude regarding setbacks when building these simple projects, which always turn out to be less simple than we thought.

I have one of these on my project list as well. Thanks for sharing!

great store box, thank ya fer the tips an video

it came out fantastic! you can pretty much build anything!!

Great work's. That food storage well keep out the mice.

Nice build, if mice/rats do start chewing, maybe you could wrap the box in metal. Tin or maybe corrugated metal.

Great video man! Think I might have to build one of those for my horse feed. Love the videos! Keep up the good work!

Nice build, should do the job against small critters like mice. However, if you start to see any rats around you'll have to beef it up. I've seen rats chew through thin metal!

Nice looking box for storing feed. I use an old chest type freezer to store feed in. Stay safe.

Good job! Did you think about putting cross-bracing in the lid (like a big X)?

These building videos are great . Love watching you do a project . Good luck for the remainder of the deer season . You have a nice blind that you and your wife can sit in.

Thx

I’d put me some casters on the bottom. Maybe 😁

Evan, you need to add a couple different sized pneumatic staplers to your stash of tools. A 1 1/8” or a 1” stapler should be the right size for stapling cattle panels to posts. Much faster and easier than hammering and no more mashed fingers. If your compressor is too large to conveniently move around to support air tools for different jobs around the farm you can get a small air tank that holds 20-30 gallons capacity and just fill it and bring it to the work. Another option is to run some 1” or 1 1/2” schedule 40 PVC from the compressor to your other air storage tanks. An old 60- 80 gallon water heater that doesn’t leak is a great air accumulator. They can be found for free and most will hold up to 150-175 psi. Air tools are substantially cheaper than electric ones. 40 gallon tanks for water heaters is the most common size. If that’s what you end up with, just use several of them. They aren’t as durable as regular metal air tanks so it’s wise to stage them outside a few feet from your shop or barn so when they blow out the sudden change in air pressure doesn’t hurt you or an animals ears.

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Very nice work. I know what you mean by not having much time. I'm trying to get "caught up" with watching some of my favorite youtubers. It's been busy around our homestead with the well going in this week.

Get rid of the gloves while using the tablesaw, if the blade catches the loose fabric it can suck your hand into the spinning blade.

Could you fit more by standing the bags upright

You should video your deer hunts as well.

Hello Rebecca & Evan

1/4 inch mesh hardware cloth and cover the entire bottom on the outside of the box, let the mesh run about 4 or 5 inches up all 4 sides and electrify it with a 12 volt power converter...excellent deterrent for rodents to stay out of the feed bags inside the storage box...lol

That looks very neat, but mice or rats will eat through it in no time. Galvanized garbage cans with TIGHT lids are the only way to keep rodents out of your feed.

hinges put on inside use carriage bolts to fasten

the whole problem was you did not have pretty miss there to direct you and give you support. i know i cannot do anything right unless my queen is around. thank you for your humble attitude.......g

I hope you don't have problems with mice or rats getting into your feed storage box

Deer hunting----Can you get any movies etc on it?? Can be just a short........

Nice! Have you gotten a deer yet?

Need to line the box with thin tin, mice, rats will knaw a hole through the wood..CM in Louisiana

i have been looking for an old freezer

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HAVE YOU LOOKED INTO A WHEELED CART AND GETTIN BULK LOOSE FEED ANYWHERE IN YOUR AREA

Well done, Great team work. Were you able to get the metal removed from your homestead?

Or a porch package box by your door.

Do you have a flag on the property?

What are the measurements for the sides??

Totally off topic, but what happened to your drone? I’ve been watching some of your older vids and you had some drone footage, I don’t recall seeing it in any of the videos from the last few months.

Could you have drilled new holes in your original hinges? Looks to me like there was room.

no sealer or paint on your new bin

rodent issues? what about humidity?

Rats might be able to penetrate the wood. Why don't you put some kind of metal/aluminium covering it especially in the corners.

Lots of rodents like to chew through wood. I’ll give it a few years

Just when you think you can whip something up right quick, math rears it’s ugly head 😖