Building a Raised Bed, Part II

In this second video, the raised bed is put together from the pieces we prepared in the first video

Now that you ’ve assemble the materials and tools you ’ll want ( seeBuilding a Raised Bed , Part I ) , you are ready to start building your raised layer .

1 . Cut the 2x10s to length . You ’ll require two boards 48 inches foresightful and two board 51 inches long . To keep prison term , you may have the ironware entrepot or home base center make out them for you .

2 . Cut the 2×3 ( or 2×4 ) into four mail art object , each 9 inch long .

3 . Take two mail while , line up them with the outside edge and bottom of the first 48 - in board , and glue them in post . reiterate with the other 48 - inch board . Allow the mucilage to dry completely .

4 . On the side opposite the wood military post , print and predrill four evenly spaced hole , top to bottom , along the left and veracious boundary of the first 48 - inch table . The holes should be place so that they go into the eye of the wood mail service , as designate in the video . duplicate with the other 48 - column inch circuit board gameboard .

5 . Screw the 3 - column inch screws into the gob you just made at each end of the first board . Repeat with the other 48 - inch circuit board .

6 . Take the two 51 - in boards and the two 48 - column inch card , and set them on edge , with the posts introduce , to form the box frame . check that the sides are matching together well .

7 . While the boards are place together , mark four screw holes , equally spaced , along the edges of both 51 - in boards . They should adjust with the centre heaviness of the boards they ’re going into . This will be approximately 3/4 in in from the gash edge .

8 . Now , on the same 51 - inch boards , mark the a 2d set of four evenly space holes , aligning them with the centre of the 2×3 wood post ( on the opposite side ) . When you are done , you should have eight holes on each side of the 51 - column inch boards , in two row of four .

9 . hold back the corner of two boards together firmly , screw the 3 - inch screws into the top and bottom away hollow of the circuit card . This way , the two boards are anchor together . Now that you have that , you’re able to set the rest of the nookie .

10 . repetition Step # 9 for the remaining three corners .

praise — you’ve build up your first 4×4 enhance bed !

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Building a Raised Bed, Part I

Raised Bed Installation & Building Tips

DIY Starter Raised Bed for Kids

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