(12)
Turn the cedar trim over
and center the frame on the bed.
It overhangs about 1” to the
outside with a slight overhang to
the inside. Use 3” screws to
fasten the wood trim at each of
the pre-drilled pilot holes.
Now fill your Durable GreenBed™ with soil and compost. Plant it
and enjoy it for years to come.
12
(11)
Lay out pieces of cardboard from your packaging to protect
your trim. Arrange the four trim pieces so that each arrow points
outward. Apply water resistant wood glue to the dowels, and
insert into the short trim pieces. Apply a thin coat to
both
surfaces
of the corner joint including the dowels. Use a 1⅝” screw
to draw the joint tight.
11
(10a)
Use a hammer and a block
of wood to drive a plastic stake
into each bracket opening.
TIP: If the ground is dry or
hard, fill the bracket with
water and let it seep into the
ground. This will soften the
ground, allowing the stake to
be driven in.
(10b)
Make sure
that the plastic stakes are flush with the top of the brackets so
that the stakes do not interfere with the trim installation.
Congratulations, you now have the GreenBed™ box completed.
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TIP
10
(9)
Once your GreenBed™ is square, add the wire cable to the
center joiner brackets. Slip each end of the cable into the slot at
the top of the bracket to provide additional strength.
9
(8a)
NOTE: Sight down the walls of the squared up bed to
make sure that the sidewalls are straight, as seen above.
You can move the sides in or out until they are perfectly straight.
Check the finished assembly for squareness by measuring both
directions diagonally.
(8b)
Dimensions should be within ⅜” of
each other. Adjust as necessary to square it up.
Corner to corner measure-
ments must be within ³⁄8
”
8
(7)
Now install the end panel
with the pre-installed corners
(flush brackets UP!) to complete
the walls of the bed. You will
need to adjust the side walls to
mate up with the corners of the
end panel. Use the 1½” screws to
secure the corners.
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Again, shim the panel or dig out from under it to keep the panels
all level.
(6b)
Install the last panel without brackets on the other
side of the bed. When you are finished with this step, both 8’
sidewalls of your GreenBed™ will be complete.
