Compost bin

Exterior: It’s a simple job to build a wooden compost bin – when you have some help from Resene.

How to make a wooden compost bin

Ways with wood with Mark Rayner – Project 97

Difficulty level: Easy

You will need

50mm x 50mm treated timber (approx 3.2m)
65mm exterior screws
Paint stirrer
Paintbrush
Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple
Saw
Screwdriver
Treated fence palings cut to the following lengths:
- 750mm (x 10)
- 1200mm (x 10)

To get the look: Mark painted the background wall with Resene Lumbersider tinted to Resene Quarter Dutch White.

Other ideas: For a dark green effect use Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Rangitoto.

How to make a compost bin

Compost bin - Step 1 Step one
Cut the treated fence palings to the lengths listed above.

Compost bin - Step 2 Step two
Cut the 50mm x 50mm treated timber into four 780mm lengths.

Compost bin - Step 3 Step three
Assemble four of the pieces of fence paling to form a rectangular frame, as shown, fixing at each corner with 65mm screws.

Compost bin - Step 4 Step four
Attach a length of 50mm x 50mm timber upright at each corner, as shown, fixing with 65mm screws.

Compost bin - Step 5 Step five
Assemble the remaining lengths of fence paling to form the walls of the compost bin, fixing securely with 65mm screws.

Compost bin - Step 6 Step six
Carefully stir the Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple.

Compost bin - Step 7 Step seven
Apply one coat of Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple to the compost bin and allow to dry.

Compost bin - Step 1 Step eight
Apply a second coat of Resene Waterborne Woodsman tinted to Resene Japanese Maple to the compost bin and allow to dry.