Urban-All Wood
Bin
- For Basic “Add as You Go” or “Batch”
Composting
- Has two front doors for easy harvesting and turning, a top
that doubles as a sifter, and a full wire mesh lining
- Produces small to large amounts of compost
- Carpentry skills needed for construction
- $150 - $200 for new materials
Materials
- (8) 8' 1x6" wood
- (2) 8' 2x4" wood
- (1) 10' 2x4" wood
- (3) 6' 1x4" wood
- 15' ¼" wire mesh hardware cloth
- (2) 5" drawer handles
- (8) 1 ½" hooks and eyes
- (8) 4" corner brackets with ½" wood screws
- Polyurethane glue
- (20+) 8 penny galvanized nails
- (125+) 6 penny galvanized nails or screws
- (250+) ¾" poultry wire staples
Tools
Power saw (or handsaw), screwdriver, hammer, measuring tape, pencil,
square, drill with 1/16" bit, sandpaper
Assembly
(Glue all wood pieces before nailing)
1. Nail 2x4 bottom frame together with the larger nails. Be sure
the finish dimension is 30 ½ x 31 ¼"
2. Build sides by nailing bottom and top 31 ¼" 1x6s
to the 2x4s (use smaller nails). Be sure bottom 1x6s hang down
3 ½ inchesbelow 2x4 uprights (see overhang detail). Fill
in the remaining 1x6s equally spaced, with no gaps larger than
¼ inch.
3. Attach sides to base by nailing 3 ½" overhang
to base as drawn (with smaller nails). Toenail 2x4 uprights into
bottom frame with larger nails.
4. Nail the six 32" 1x6s to back by first attaching the
top and bottom pieces, then filling in the remaining four, spaced
equally
5. Before cutting pieces for the front doors, measure the actual
opening at the front of the bin, and make sure to cut the 1x6s
just l/8 to
¼ inchsmaller than the opening. Build top door by nailing
three 1x6s to the two 17 inch 2x4s with ¼ inch between
each board as shown. Build bottom door by first nailing on the
top two 1x6s (¼" apart), then measuring the remaining
space, and cutting the last 1x6 lengthwise to fit.
6. Attach eyes to front 2x4 uprights, and hooks to front doors
as drawn
7. Build lid by pre drilling and tacking together as drawn (using
smaller nails), making sure the finished dimension is 35x35 inches
and square. Then pre drill and screw the corner brackets to the
inside corners, and the top 1x4s into place. Cut a 33x36 inch
piece of wire screen and staple it in as shown in detail drawing.
8. Cut remaining screen to fit - staple side, back and door pieces
inside bin on 1x6s (not over 2x4s). Staple bottom piece onto the
underside of bin. Basic Bin
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