This Saved Me $1200 || Making a Large Concrete Planter

Summary by Krater

The creator attempts to build a large concrete planter in his workshop, documenting the trial and error of shaping sand with plywood forms, mixing over 500 pounds of concrete, and ultimately moving and installing the finished planter.

From the video

Answers: How do you build a large concrete planter?

• concrete planter building
• sand molding techniques
• plywood form making
• handling heavy concrete projects
• curing concrete planters

What it concludes

• Using dry concrete mix sprinkled over sand can help create a glaze coat to keep sand in shape.
• Fiberglass cement board tape provides additional support when layered with concrete.
• Wedges can be used effectively to lift heavy concrete objects off the floor.
• Covering concrete with plastic helps slow down curing and prevents cracking.