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Raised garden bed materials list & cut list

Rectangular wood-framed planter with soil calculator. Below is the standard parts list and cut list for a typical raised garden bed, generated by the same engine that powers our free calculator. Quantities scale with your dimensions — this is the baseline shopping list before you customize.

Estimates only — not a quote. Baseline total: $357

Materials list
ItemQtyUnit costTotal
Sides (cedar 2x6 boards)14 ea$19.2$268.8
Corner posts (PT 4×4 × 2')4 ea$4.4$17.6
Fill soil / compost mix1.19 cu yd$24.3$28.8
Exterior deck screws (3")3 lb$14$42
Cut list
PartQtySizeNote
Long sides62x6 × 8'Cut to exact length. 3 row(s) tall.
Short sides62x6 × 4'Cut to exact length. Overlap corners in alternating layers if 2+ rows.
Corner posts44×4 × 2'Buried 12" to anchor the bed; sides screw into these.

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