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I made a replacement stand for the compost bin - with dovetails! (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 months ago by to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca
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The base is dovetailed at the corners and the uprights are lapped in. I have to complicate everything.

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[–] [S] 2 points 2 months ago (4 children)

It's pressure treated and it's going to sit out exposed 24/7, so it's just going to turn grey :-(

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  • [–] 1 point 2 months ago (1 child)

    May want to sit it on some gravel or concrete then a standard 24 is not graded for constant ground exposure it's going to rot quicker. You need something beefier like a 66 if setting in dirt.

    At least that's going from memory

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  • [–] 0 points 2 months ago (1 child)

    Did you add pressure treat sealer to the cut ends? If not, I'd recommend doing so as it'll add quite a few years of life to it.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 2 months ago

    I didn't know there was such a thing. I'll check it out next time I'm at the hardware store.
    I really should round over the tops of the uprights so they don't absorb as much rain, but sealer would definitely help.

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