Tried turning an old dresser into a planter box and it totally leaked everywhere

I was out in my backyard in Denver last Saturday, thinking I'd be clever and drill some holes in the bottom of a beat-up nightstand to grow herbs. Water poured out the sides instead of the bottom because I forgot to seal the old drawer joints (rookie mistake, I know). Anybody got a good trick for waterproofing reclaimed wood without using expensive epoxy?

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drew_grant5211h ago

Oh man, that "water poured out the sides" is exactly what happened to my buddy Tim when he tried to turn an old trunk into a raised bed. He ended up using a cheap liquid rubber sealant from the hardware store (like $12 a can) and brushed it all over the inside joints, let it dry for a day, and it worked fine for like two seasons.

rowangonzalez9h ago

Flex seal in a spray can is the go-to for a lot of folks around here. I remember reading a post from a guy who lined his old wagon with a cheap pond liner first, then hit the inside with that rubberized spray. He said it held up way better than just paint. Might be worth trying a combo of liner and sealant instead of just one or the other.

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