I built one by using free 4 by4s from salvaged 4 ft by 10 ft pallets used to carry sheet metal sheets. Then predrilled 4" holes and used a 4 lb sledge to drive in 7" screws.
I'm going to be doing six of these 15' x 4' x 6 beams tall. I'm going to be buying my 4x4s from a local sawmill and I can save a little bit of money by doing rough cut and having a true 4x4 what's your opinion of the finished product if I do it this way? I'm also planning on only doing two lengths an alternating the interlocking corners with the same length . Do you think it will be equally strong? I'm also trying to decide whether I want to spend the extra money on cedar? Any opinions you have would be great thank you 👍
Hey Tanya- it's a shade under 4' x 8'. I didn't give exact dimensions of each piece because everyone's yard is different and typically requires different sizing! Just remember, the internal cuts are 7" shorter to keep the overall size consistent.
Overlapping the corners adds to the stability and strength of the garden bed. It also helps stop the joints from opening up over time. In other words, no you don't HAVE to, but I wouldn't build one without overlapping.
Everyone's yard/space is different. The goal is to give you the idea and process of how to build your own. This way it can be built to whatever size fits the space.
