Compost Bin
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Cutting list
Use pressure-treated lumber
Sizes are actual  -  i.e. a 2 x 4 is 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"


Part
Number
Depth
Width
Length
Description
Special
Details
B1
4
1 1/2"
3 1/2"
24"
 Box Frame
*** 
B2
2
1 1/2"
3 1/2"
 32"
 Box Frame
 
B3
2
1 1/2"
3 1/2"
 34"
 Box Frame
 
B4
4
1 1/2"
3 1/2"
 21"
 Box Frame
 
B5
2
1 1/2"
3 1/2"
 36"
 Box Frame
 ***
B6
8
3/4"
5 1/2"
 24"
 Tongue and Groove
Siding
 
B7
16
3/4"
5 1/2"
 27"
 Tongue and Groove
Siding
 
B8
8
3/4"
5 1/2"
 19"
 Tongue and Groove
Siding
 
C1
2
3/4"
7 1/2"
 27 1/4"
 Cover
 ***
C2
3
3/4"
3 1/2"
 24 1/4"
 Cover
 
T1
4
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
 20 7/8"
 Tray
 
T2
5
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
 23 7/8"
 Tray
 
S1
2
3/4"
3 1/2"
 20 3/4"
 Slide
 
S2
2
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
 14"
 Slide
 
S3
2
1/4"
3/4"
 19 1/4"
 Slide nailing strip
 
S4
2
1/4"
3/4"
 15 1/2"
 Slide nailing strip
 
T3
1
 
23 3/4"
 23 3/4"
 1/2" wire mesh
 
S5
1
 
15 3/8"
 19 1/8"
  1/2" wire mesh
 
C3
1
 
35"
 27"
 Sheet Aluminun
To cover Top
 
First cut all pieces to size and the cut special details below.

Now that you have all the pieces it is just a matter of nailing them together.

 
 
( 1 ) Assemble the frame.
Make the back and part of the front first as shown.
Then fix the side pieces ( B4 ).
Next nail in the bottom front ( B1 ) in position.
Finally fix the 2 pieces ( B5 ) as shown resting on top of the front lip ( B1 )

 
 
( 2 ) Put on tongue and groove siding.
Nail the back siding first ( B6 ) and then the sides
Notice that the top board should be cut to finish 1" above the frame.
The front pieces remain loose but should also be fitted to finish 1" above the frame.


 
 
 
( 3 ) Make the cover
Nail the cover together as shown and cover from front to back with the aluminum sheet. 
You may prefer a different cover than aluminum but I find the light weight makes it easy to lift off. We painted ours to look like antique copper.


 
 
( 4 )  Make the tray.
The tray is made in two pieces with the wire mesh sandwiched between.
I found the extra support (front to back) on the underneath layer was 
necessary to prevent sagging.

( 5 )  Make the slider
This is a simple frame with wire mesh on the bottom.
I found that a nailing strip (S3-S4) was necessary to prevent raw ends
of the mesh catching.