We are in the process of building some raised beds for local
elementary school in Charlotte, NC.
The wood has been purchased and cut to have 12' x 4' x 10 raised
beds. What is the beds method for getting and keeping the structure
together: nails, screws, rebar?
Thanks,
Michael Fink
We are in the process of building some raised beds for local
elementary school in Charlotte, NC.
The wood has been purchased and cut to have 12' x 4' x 10 raised
beds. What is the beds method for getting and keeping the structure
together: nails, screws, rebar?
Thanks,
Michael Fink
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bed construction
We are in the process of building some raised beds for local
elementary school
Sounds like you are using 2x10 inch lumber. For attaching corners we
have tried many methods over the past 20 years, like screws, metal
brackets, nailing to corner 2x4 or 4x4s (like short posts), but the
method that has really bested them all is to use 40d ring shank pole
barn nails with no
I used sides on the beds when I first made them but no longer. Not
necessary. It is for looks only. Get the tree trimming companies to deliver
to free trimmings to put in the paths.
I suggest to use framing metal pieces [I have forgotten what they are
called]. That way the screws go into the
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