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Strawberry Patch Plant BedAddacustom plantertoyouryardforgrow ingfruitsorvegetables.
Instructions:
General: Cutandlabelthepartsasneeded,usingthe CutList and ProjectIllustration asguidesandadjustingforfit.
1Createtheendboardassem bliesandsideboardassem blies.a. Applyconstructionadhesivetothefacesoftw o (01) endboards,andattachthem togetherusing11/4-inchscrew s.Repeatfortherem ainingtw o (01) endboards tocreateasecondend
boardassem bly.
b. Usingthe (02) sideboards,createtw osideboardassem bliesasdescribedinStep1a.
2Buildtheend/postassem blies.a. Using21/2-inchscrew s,attachoneendboardassem blytotw o (03) posts,flushw iththetopandtheoutsideedgesofthe (03) postsasshow ninFigure1.
b. RepeatStep2atocreateasecondend/postassem bly.
3Attachthesideboardassem bliesandtrim .
a. Using21/2-inchscrew s,attachonesideboardassem blytotw o (03) posts,flushw iththetopofthe(03) posts.M akesurethattheendsofthesideboardassem blyareflushw iththeoutsidefacesoftheendboardassem blies(seeFigure1).
b. RepeatStep3afortherem ainingsideboardassem bly.
c. Refertothe (04) bracketlayoutinFigure2tocutthe (04) brackets.
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Tools You'll Use
circularsaw w ithastraightedgeguide
m itersawpowersanderandvariousgritsofsandpaperdrill/driverwithbitspostholediggertapem easurepaintbrushorrollerutilityscissorspencil
Lowes List
Skilllevel: Intermediate
Lumber*
6boards,1x8x81ChoiceDekpost,41/4-x41/4-x54-inch
Hardware & Supplies
1box(11/4-inch)coatedscrew s1box(21/2-inch)com positescrew sm ultipurposeconstructionadhesiveforwoodprojects(LiquidNails)landscapefabric1gallonofstain(CabotPRO.V.T.SolidColorAcrylicStain,Evergreen)
*Availabilityvariesbym arket.Cedarandredw oodareappropriateforthisproject.
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d. Predrillholesinthenarrowendsofthe (04)brackets,andevenlyspacethe (04) bracketsontheendboardassem bliesandsideboardassem bliesasshow ninFigure2.Attachw ithconstructionadhesiveand21/2-inchscrew s.
e. Scribetofitandpositionthe (05) sidetrim partsontopofthesideboardassem bliessothattheyareflushw iththeinnerm ostedgesofthe (03) posts(seeFigure
3).Attachthepartstothetopsofthesideboardassem blies, (03) posts,and (04) bracketsw ithconstructionadhesiveand11/4-inchscrew s.
f. Scribetofitandpositionthe (06) endtrim ontopoftheendboardassem bliesasshow ninFigure4.Attachthe (06) endtrim totheendboardassem bliesand(04) bracketsw ithconstructionadhesiveand11/4-inchscrew s.
4Applyfinishingtouches.a. Sand,applyanexteriorfinish,andallowtodryperm anufacturersinstructions.
5Positiontheplantbed.a. Placethecom pletedprojectinthedesiredlocation,m arkthepositionsofthe (03) postsontheground,andsetasidetheplantbed.
b. Usingapostholedigger,create4-inch-deepholesforthe (03) posts.
c. Repositiontheplantbed,andplacethe (03) postsintheholes,adjustingthedepthasneeded.
6Addlandscapefabricandsoil.a. Cutlandscapefabrictofittheinsideoftheplantbed,cuttingnotchesforthe (03) posts.
b. Filltheplantbedw ithsoil.
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# PartNam e Quantity M aterial Size(inches)
01 endboards 4 1x8 3/4x71/4x40
02 sideboards 4 1x8 3/4x71/4x43
03 posts 4 ChoiceDekpost 41/4x41/4x111/4
04 brackets 8 1x8 3/4x71/4x4
05 sidetrim 2 1x8 3/4x71/4x451/2
06 endtrim 2 1x8 3/4x71/4x31
FinishedDim ensions:
Height:12inches
W idth:451/2inches
Length:451/2inches
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Ilovetheseraisedbeds.M yquestioniswhatsortofwoodtypeshouldIbeusing.Iw anttom akeoneform ywife(kidsgone)butsom eonesaidpressuredwoodisnotgoodforveggies.Pleasehelp
Iwouldsuggestusingalltheavailablespaceandattachingtheseatboardsevenw iththesideboards.Youm aywanttoadjustthesizeofthebrackets.Thebracketscanbeattachedtotheoutsideofthebox.Iwaswantingtom akearaisedbedforstrawberriestokeepthem contained,buttwonurseriesinm yzonetoldm etheplantsw oulddiebecauseofthecoldtem peratureshere.Hasanyoneinm yzonehadpositiveresults?
Thisissoextraterrestrial!Iloveit!!!Doyoubeliive?????
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W estapledapieceofgreennon-backedoutdoorcarpetingontopofthesoil,usedasmallholesawtodrillabout20holes.Plantedthestraw berriesintheholes.Thecarpetactsasm ulchtokeepthew eedsundercontrolandallow swatertogetrighttotheplants.Alsotheberriesdon'tevertouchsoilandrot.Itnotonlylooksgreatbutworksgreattoo.M ygrandchildrenlovetoharvesttheberriesanddon'tgetalldirtydoingit.Girlswillbegirls.M ygrandsonwouldratherbedirty!
Trim boardsareabadIdea,theym akeahandyplaceforsnakestohide.Suggestiontakethetrimboardstotheoutsideofthebox,asm alloffsettotheinsidem ightnothurtbutkeepitvisible.Thosebracketswillworkon theoutsideoftheboxjustaswell.
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welovetheideaofthisstrawberrypatchwerecentlybought60strawberryplantsfrom low esandwouldliketoknow whatsizestrawberryboxwewouldneedbecausethisdidnottellushowm anyplantscangointhissize
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