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Cedar Raised Garden Bed

4x8 cedar bed, no fasteners touching the soil that shouldn't be. Two hours, lasts a decade.

Cut list

Part	Qty	T × W × L	Material	✓
Long sides Full 8-ft boards, uncut.	2	1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 96"	Cedar	☐
End pieces 45" + two 1.5" side thicknesses = 48" outside width.	2	1 1/2" × 7 1/4" × 45"	Cedar	☐
Corner posts Sit inside the corners. Leave 3" proud at the bottom to stake into the ground if you like.	4	3 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 11"	Cedar	☐

Item	Qty	✓
Cedar, 2x8, 8 ft (Western Red Cedar) ~$14 each. Two get cut in half for the ends. Untreated — see the description.	4 each	☐
Cedar 4x4 post, 8 ft (Western Red Cedar) Cut into four 11" corner posts.	1 each	☐
Exterior structural screws, 3", coated Must be exterior-rated. Plain steel screws will rust through and stain the cedar within a season.	32 each	☐
Hardware cloth, 1/2" mesh (optional) Stapled to the bottom only if you have gophers or voles. Otherwise leave the bottom open.	1 each	☐

Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.