DIY DUAL BIN COMPOSTER FOR UNDER $100 // This Two Compost Bin Set Up Looks Great in the Garden
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DIY DUAL BIN COMPOSTER FOR UNDER $100 // This Two Compost Bin Set Up Looks Great in the Garden
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Our Liberty House | Garden, Home, DIY
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DIY Dual Compost Bin - Two bins are better than one, and we're here to tell you why!
**Note: Lumber prices have changed since this video was made and may not reflect current costs in your area.
Step-by-step tutorial on how to build the best compost bin for your garden in about 2 hours for less than $100 (materials cost may be higher now). Lucas breaks the build down into 5 simple steps. This design is functional, rot-resistant, and has removable doors for easy harvesting. If you've had failed compost attempts in the past, or a small commercial composter that never seems to work, this one's for you.
Why two bins instead of one? A single bin can work, but it's hard to get into a real rhythm — you end up with one never-ending pile that's hard to harvest. With two bins, one side can "cook" while you keep adding fresh material to the other.
TOOLS & MATERIALS WE USED: https://www.amazon.com/shop/ourlibert...
MATERIALS LIST:
(2) 4"x4"x8' Redwood Posts
(2) 2"x4"x8' Redwood Boards
(27) 1"x4"x6' Dog-Eared Redwood Fence Pickets
(1) 25' Roll of Chicken Wire (36" tall) https://amzn.to/4bKXNmI
Staples (9/16" T50 staples) https://amzn.to/4yFuGeB
(15) 2.5" Exterior Wood Screws
(100) 1.5" Exterior Wood Screws
TOOLS LIST:
Miter Saw/Circular Saw
Screw Gun/Impact Driver
Staple Gun: https://amzn.to/39YzsJI
Tape Measure
Speed Square
Pen/Pencil
Safety Goggles and Hearing Protection
THE 5-STEP BUILD:
1. Cut your materials: (4) 4x4 supports at 36", (4) 2x4 supports at 36", and 20 of the fence pickets to 36" each (leave 7 pickets full-length).
2. Assemble the back: space two 4x4 posts 6 feet apart and attach the 7 full-length pickets, flush at the top, with 2" of spacing between each — except the last picket, which sits flush to create a bottom border that holds the finished compost in.
3. Assemble the center divider and side panels: sandwich 7 cut pickets between two pairs of 2x4s (spaced 36" apart) to build the center divider, then attach it to the back panel. Attach the two side panels the same way you built the back, using a 4x4 post spaced 36" from the back.
4. Build the removable doors: attach a permanent base picket to hold each door in place, then assemble each door from 2 vertical pickets (about a foot apart) and 5 horizontal pickets spaced 2" apart, leaving about 4" exposed on each side. Set the doors into the base and secure the top with 2 screws per door so they lift out for easy access.
5. Staple chicken wire around each bin (and a separate piece for each door) to help keep compost contained.
This is an easy afternoon project, and once it's built you should get a steady supply of finished compost every few months.
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