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COMPOST BIN CONSTRUCTION

The Cutting Diagrams show how each piece of lumber is to be broken down. 
The components are numbered in the order they are assembled. Due to the 
moisture that is required for composting, it is highly recommended that all 
cuts be treated with an end cut wood preservative.

2x2 Pressure Treated Baluster 

Twelve (12) boards 36"long are required for components #1, 6, 7, 8.

1x6 Pressure Treated Lumber 

Ten (10) boards 8' long are required for the following components #9 – 14.

2x4 Pressure Treated Lumber

Two (2) boards 10'long are required for components #2 – 5.

CUTTING THE COMPONENTS

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CUTTING DIAGRAMS

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Cutting

Diagrams 

2x2 Pressure Treated Baluster 

Twelve (12) boards 

36"1ong 

are required for components 

G) , 

@ , 

(J), 

® . 

CD  LEG 

® 

BASE TRIM SIDE 

x8 

31½" 

31½" 

(j) 

BASE TRIM REAR 

® 

BASE TRIM FRONT

32¾" 

32¾" 

2x4 Pressure Treated Lumber 

Two (2) boards 

O' long 

are required for components 

(l)  -

®. 

FRONT RAIL 

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

G)

REAR RAIL

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

I I 

G)

REAR RAIL

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

x2 

® 

THRESHOLD

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

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� 

Cutting

Diagrams 

2x2 Pressure Treated Baluster 

Twelve (12) boards 

36"1ong 

are required for components 

G) , 

@ , 

(J), 

® . 

CD  LEG 

® 

BASE TRIM SIDE 

x8 

31½" 

31½" 

(j) 

BASE TRIM REAR 

® 

BASE TRIM FRONT

32¾" 

32¾" 

2x4 Pressure Treated Lumber 

Two (2) boards 

O' long 

are required for components 

(l)  -

®. 

FRONT RAIL 

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

G)

REAR RAIL

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

I I 

G)

REAR RAIL

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

x2 

® 

THRESHOLD

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

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� 

Cutting

Diagrams 

2x2 Pressure Treated Baluster 

Twelve (12) boards 

36"1ong 

are required for components 

G) , 

@ , 

(J), 

® . 

CD  LEG 

® 

BASE TRIM SIDE 

x8 

31½" 

31½" 

(j) 

BASE TRIM REAR 

® 

BASE TRIM FRONT

32¾" 

32¾" 

2x4 Pressure Treated Lumber 

Two (2) boards 

O' long 

are required for components 

(l)  -

®. 

FRONT RAIL 

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

G)

REAR RAIL

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

I I 

G)

REAR RAIL

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

x2 

® 

THRESHOLD

26¾" 

SIDE RAIL 

25½" 

COMPONENTS LIST

#

Component Name

Quantity

#

Component Name

Quantity

1

Leg

8

Base Trim Front

1

2

Front Rail

1

Side Slat

10

3

Rear Rail

2

Front Slat

5

Side Rail 

4

Rear Slat

5

Threhold

1

Door Batten

2

Base Trim Side

2

Lid Slat

5

Base Trim Rear

1

Lid Batten

2

10

9

8

3

6

13

7

14

2

5

12

1

4

11

32¾" 

31½" 

31

1

/

8

25

1

/

8

31

1

/

8

25

1

/

8

25

1

/

8

25

1

/

8

32¾" 

31¼" 

28¾" 

17¼" 

27" 

31¼" 

26¾" 

26¾" 

26¾" 

26¾" 

Summary of Contents for COMPOST BIN

Page 1: ...ssure Treated 1x6 8 ft 10 boards 4 Strap Hinges 4 hinges 10 Wood Screws 3 4 long 20 screws Double Hinge Hasp 2 hasps End Cut Wood Preservatives 1 can 5 1 2 Utility Door Pull 1 pull DIMENSIONS home crs Coated Deck Screws 1 long 64 screws 0 3 lbs 2 long 102 screws 0 7 lbs 3 long 58 screws 0 6 lbs 32 19 32 341 8 MATERIALS LIST ...

Page 2: ...HOLD I 26 0 SIDE RAIL 25 I Cutting Diagrams 2x2 Pressure Treated Baluster Twelve 12 boards 36 1ong are required for components G J CD LEG BASE TRIM SIDE x8 31 31 j BASE TRIM REAR BASE TRIM FRONT 32 32 2x4 Pressure Treated Lumber Two 2 boards 1 O long are required for components l I 0 FRONT RAIL I I 26 0 SIDE RAIL 25 G REAR RAIL 26 0 SIDE RAIL 25 I I G REAR RAIL I 26 0 SIDE RAIL 25 x2 I THRESHOLD I...

Page 3: ...ign and assemble the joint increasing its strength and reducing the chance of splitting the wood 1 1 Connect the Legs 1 to the Front Rail 2 and the Rear Rails 3 as shown 1 2 All connections are made with 3 Deck Screws Connect the Legs 1 to the Side Rails 4 with 3 Deck Screws as shown STEP 1 FRONT AND REAR FRAME ASSEMBLY STEP 2 SIDE FRAME ASSEMBLIES 3 3 Deck Screws 12 3 Deck Screws 16 ...

Page 4: ... front legs 4 2 Secure theThreshold with 3 Deck Screws STEP 4 INSTALL THE THRESHOLD 4 Connect the front and rear leg assemblies to the side assemblies with 3 Deck Screws STEP 3 BIN FRAME ASSEMBLIES NOTE The orientation of the front rear and side assemblies is critical The screws are driven through the front and rear assemblies into the sides 3 Deck Screws 16 ...

Page 5: ...s 24 3 4 Projection Ends are flush 3 Deck Screws 10 6 1 Working down from the top of the frame assembly attach the Side Slats 9 to the frame assembly as shown 6 2 Attach the Front Slat 10 and Rear Slat 11 to the frame assembly as shown 6 3 Secure all slats with 2 Deck Screws STEP 5 TRIM THE BASE NOTE The top slats should project 3 4 above the top of the frame assembly The side slats are installed ...

Page 6: ...se 3 4 spacer blocks to maintain consistent gap spacing and square the boards 8 3 Place the Door Battens 12 across the slats as shown and secure with 1 Deck Screws 7 1 Working from the top down use 3 4 spacer to position each slat 7 2 Secure the slats to the frame assembly with 2 Deck Screws STEP 7 ATTACH THE SLATS STEP 8 DOOR ASSEMBLY NOTE Only two 2 slats are installed on the front of the bin ...

Page 7: ...ided Do NOT install the hasp staple at this time STEP 10 ATTACH THE HNGES AND HASP 7 Double Hinge Hasp 4 Strap Hinge 9 1 Place the Lid Slats 13 best face down on a flat surface 9 2 Use 3 4 spacer blocks to maintain consistent gap spacing and square the boards 9 3 Place the Lid Battens 14 across the slats as shown and secure with 1 Deck Screws STEP 9 LID ASSEMBLY 1 1 20 5 5 Framing Square 1 Deck Sc...

Page 8: ...ww fcl crs contact us privacy terms you are responsible for any applicable code approval or permits associated with the construction and use of this plan Check with a building code official or a building expert to make sure that the materials and construction methods shown meet local codes and conditions and are suitable to your situation It is the responsibility of the builder to ensure the prope...

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