It never fails when working in the garden you need a more little tool, or just something that will assist you carry the unforeseen harvest. You can avoid more trips by building this handy garden tote.
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The inside steps 71/4 inches wide, 18 inches long and 4 inches3/4 inches deep over the long sides. You can take a lot of vegetables and herbs and a few tools all at once.
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Even small bags of fertilizer, plant food or soil amendments can match within the tote, together with several tools.
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Tools
Make sure that you’ve got a handsaw and either a jigsaw or miter saw. You’ll also need a drill using a 1-inch Forstner or spade (paddle) piece, a 1/4-inch piece plus a ⅛-inch piece. It’ll be helpful if you’ve got two or three 24-inch bar clamps too.
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Materials
1-by-6-by-4 board (I used pine)1-by-8-by-4 board1-inch around dowel (at least two feet long)1/4-inch around dowel (as brief as you can find)Also grab a box of #7 with 1⅝-inch deck screws. You’re going to need only 16 screws, so check to see in the event that you previously have that many available.
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Create the Ends and Handle
Utilize Figure 1 as a guide for creating both endings, which are cut out of the 1-by-8 and measure 71/4 inches by 11 inches. Mark the position of this manage opening and drill the hole with a 1-inch Forstner or spade bit. You can cut 45-degree corners with a handsaw, jigsaw or miter saw.
Drill ⅛-inch pilot holes as shown. These will probably be for the #7⅝-inch deck screws used later during fabrication.
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Cut the grip into 211/2 inches long from a 1-inch round dowel, and use Figure 2 as a guide for drilling two 1/4-inch holes ⅜ inch deep towards each end. You will insert a part of 1/4-inch dowel in these holes in the next step.
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Insert the Handle and Attach the Bottom
Utilize Figure 3 as a reference. Add the ends of the grip through the 1-inch holes in the ends so
3/4 inch of the deal extends outside of the holes. To make this somewhat easier, sand down the hints of the two ends of the deal. Another tip: Apply a bit of wax into the endings, which will allow them to slip more easily through the holes.
Cut two pieces of 1/4-inch around dowel into ⅜ inch to make the hooks. You can use a handsaw or utility knife to cut these components. Add the pins into the holes in the handle.
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Cut the bottom in the 1-by-8 to 18 inches in length. Add the bottom between the two ends as revealed in Figure 4 and clamp the pieces set up. Attach the bottom by forcing 1⅝-inch screws through the pilot holes in the ends and into the bottom.
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Create and Attach the Sides
Utilize Figure 5 as a guide for creating both sides, which are cut out of the 1-by-6 and measure 51/2 inches by 19 inches. Drill ⅛-inch pilot holes for the 1⅝-inch screws shown.
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Position the sides as shown in Figure 6 and attach them forcing 1⅝-inch screws through the pilot holes in the sides and into the bottom and finishes.
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Finishing Touches
Sand any rough corners and edges. You can leave your wooden tote pristine, or you can paint it, stain it, use a color wash or simply apply a clear protective coating.
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As the summer months continue along with your garden begins generating more and more, this spacious garden tote will be convenient for tackling its bounty.
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