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The Vegetable Gardener S Book of Building Projects Book Layout and Design PDF
The Vegetable Gardener S Book of Building Projects Book Layout and Design PDF
THE
VEGETABLE
GARDENERS
BOOK OF
BUILDING
PROJECTS
Raised Beds Cold Frames Compost Bins
Planters Plant Supports Trellises
Harvesting and Storage Aids
39
ESSENTIALS
to increase the
bounty and beauty
of your garden
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CONTENTS
HARVESTING AND
PRESERVING
Berry Box 86
Solar Dryer 88
Garden Bench 92
Small Sifter 32
Large Sifter 34
Circle Plant Support 36
Triangle Plant Support 38
Horizontal Tomato Support 40
Cylindrical Tomato Cage 42
A-Frame Bean and Pea Support 46
T-pea Tower 48
Handy House 52
Tool Rack 54
Potting Bench 56
Hanging Planter 64
Square Planter 68
Rose Arbor 72
Garden Gate 76
Gate Latch 80
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Project No.
one day
y
New Zealand
Compost Box
MATERIALS
Lumber
1" 6" cedar (thirteen 8'
foot lengths)
Ten 2" 2" 3' cedar
balusters
Supplies
One hundred twelve 1"
galvanized wood screws
Four 1 " galvanized wood
screws
Tools
Tape measure
Pencil
Carpenters square
Wood saw
Power drill
Driver bit to match
screws
Hammer
5 "
32 twist drill bit
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Project No.5
S New Zealand compost box. The slatted sides of this box provide adequate air
circulation while reducing the visibility of the composting material inside it.
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Cutting diagram
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C
47"
g. 1
1"
3"
"
47"
g. 2
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E
E
B
E
59"
B
C
channels for
attaching
boards
E
g. 3
g. 4
"
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Solar Dryer
Storey books are distributed in the gift and book trade by Workman Publishing. To order, please see your sales representative
or call (800) 722-7202. Storey books are distributed in Canada by Thomas Allen & Son, LTD, (800) 387-4333.
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