Hey thanks for the shout out. This was my first succulent table that I made. It had been sitting in my head for awhile, and one afternoon...I decided to skip pulling weeds to make it. It is still going strong, and I have done a larger full size table size one since. Yeah, the wood will probably rot after a bit, I'm guessing 2-5 years, but by then I would be ready to get rid of it. If you're doing edibles, keep an eye out for the type of wood you choose. A plastic liner would do well. Thanks again. Matti