A compost bin can be placed on a stand.
A homemade compost stand works well with a homemade composter. This project is designed to hold 2-gallon buckets with rope handles. These buckets secured and taped together fit perfectly into this stand. But this stand can be expanded to hold a homemade plastic barrel-type composter as well. Even though this is a simple design, it can be painted or stained to fit into any garden environment without looking unsightly. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Cut all 2- by 4-inch by 8-foot boards into 4-foot lengths.
2. To get the angle correct either use a carpenter's square to mark the angle or a miter saw to cut the angle.
Measure a 55-degree angle using a carpenter's square on four of the cut 2- by 4-inch by 4-foot boards. Cut with a circular saw.
3. Drill a 3/8-inch hole in the center of the 2- by 4-inch by 4-foot boards that have the angle cut on the end. Run one carriage bolt through one of the boards and through another, forming an "X" shape. Place a washer, then a nut on the end of the bolt and twist until tight. Repeat process for other two boards.
4. Make sure to premeasure the length before cutting the board with a circular saw.
Cut the 2- by 6-inch by 10-foot board into 5-foot lengths.
5. When this step is completed the structure will look like a sawhorse.
Place the angled part of each "X" on the 2- by 6-inch by 5-foot boards. Secure the "X" to each board using 16 penny nails.
6. Place both "X"s 5 feet apart on the ground with the flat side down and the legs up in the air. Attach the 2- by 6-inch by 5-foot board to each side of the "X" forming a box. Secure to the "X"s using 16 penny nails.
Tags: 4-foot boards, 4-inch 4-foot, 4-inch 4-foot boards, 6-inch 5-foot, carpenter square, penny nails