How to make a wooden compost bin
Exterior: It’s a simple job to build a wooden compost bin – when you have some help from Resene.
Ways with wood with Mark Rayner – Project 97
Difficulty level: Easy
You will need
- 50mm x 50mm treated timber (approx 3.2m)
- 65mm exterior screws
- Paint stirrer
- Paintbrush
- Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple
- Saw
- Screwdriver
- Treated fence palings cut to the following lengths:
- 750mm (x 10)
- 1200mm (x 10)
To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Quarter Dutch White.
Other ideas: For a dark green effect use Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Rangitoto.
Instructions
Step one
Cut the treated fence palings to the lengths listed above.
Step two
Cut the 50mm x 50mm treated timber into four 780mm lengths.
Step three
Assemble four of the pieces of fence paling to form a rectangular frame, as shown, fixing at each corner with 65mm screws.
Step four
Attach a length of 50mm x 50mm timber upright at each corner, as shown, fixing with 65mm screws.
Step five
Assemble the remaining lengths of fence paling to form the walls of the compost bin, fixing securely with 65mm screws.
Step six
Carefully stir the Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple.
Step seven
Apply one coat of Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple to the compost bin and allow to dry.
Step eight
Apply a second coat of Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple to the compost bin and allow to dry.
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