Making A Compost Bin

Hello and welcome to Badger Workshop. I needed a compost bin so now its spring thought I better make one.
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[@MikeH_PR]

This was the video I chose to follow and now I have a perfect compost bin in my kitchen garden, instead of having to walk all the way down to a corner of my field to drop my kitchen waste. Apart from being a good bin that's simple to make I want to congratulate you on such a well-structured little film. The filming, editing, commentary and general ambience all adds up to a perfect example of helpful KZbin at its best. Also, I am kind of blind to shapes and spatial stuff so I find it weirdly difficult to follow DIY videos normally, but you got this just right even for someone like me. The tip about assembling the back panels with the help of gravity saved me loads of grief too. Thank you!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you. Glad it helped

[@stuartdoran7626]

I've used a similar method. With my front panel boards, I used a jigsaw to cut a half inch gap along each board between the main upright supports, but leaving the ends of the boards that slot into the channels untouched. This allowed automatic spacing between the front panel boards.

[@robertjames538]

I,m trying to fathom that out ,I sort of got it ? sort of ?!. have you made a video by any chance ?

[@timcoulton3706]

Just made a compost bin, thanks to you, great idea, much appreciated 😊

[@adamzapple67]

Great build. I'm going to make one. Thanks.

[@AlabamaTree]

I’ve got some (a lot) of spare decking and I want to make a compost bin as my two plastic ones are now too small. Thanks for the video 😉

[@highplains7777]

I like this compost bin. I fulfills one of the rules I try to follow when building anything: "keep it simple stupid."

[@janetsherwin2996]

Made mine today, turned out really well. Great instructions. Thanks

[@clowns2theleftofme352]

Top Tip! Make the removable slats a little shorter so they slide in more easier.

[@2logj]

this is an amazing way for doing the compost bin.Some suggestions when you are sliding the decking board you can separate them with some spacers in between to keep the air circulation. this method of spacing between two standing 2 by 2 can be used to make fence which can easily take the boards.super nice porject.

[@DoctorBeccles]

oh what a great no nonsense straight forward video!

[@robertjames538]

love it thank you

[@sunset9360]

Thanks for the clear demonstration

[@MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg]

Outstanding! 💚 Thank you for detailed instructions. I’ve been working with composting worms for 20 years in my small home garden. We are now building a large bin, with your help, for our community garden. Happy New Year! 🐛 María

[@barryroberts6470]

Very nice Composter build and with Decking Boards as well. I use them for making my 4x4 Planters and i make sure i get them with one smooth side on it, as the smooth side would face outwards so it is seen by all. Hope you keep filling that Composter up. Cheers. Barry (Wirral, ENG)

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks Barry. I need to make some planters so maybe I will do them like yours

[@danmcgeough962]

Quality build 👍👍👍

[@jannadickinson5391]

Great video. I built one with my dad this morning using old fence timber, very easy to adjust size depending on what you've got lying around. Next one will probably take half the time now we know what we're doing.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Sounds a great use of old wood

[@AMINDSETRESET]

Excellent.

[@Dutchshedwoodshop]

Good looking compost bin. Strong enough. Will last long 👍looks like you have quite a bit of land behind your house!

[@Badgerworkshop]

It is not that big but needs some work

[@Bill.L.Carroll]

Good idea using decking boards. 👍 Looks great, mate. 👌

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank Bill. the boards worked well

[@JohnMadeit]

nice idea with the removable front.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks John

[@shobalmani1]

Very nicely done. I learnt a lot from your video. 🙏🏽

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@SteveZodiac777]

Good job!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@Cradley684]

Great job Mate !!!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks Brian

[@uktony1525]

Enjoyed the video. I have a couple of compost bins but they were made from pallet wood and work well. You may need two bins as while you fill one, the second one is maturing. I would reiterate what has been said already and not to forget to treat the cut ends.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks Tony

[@Just-SomeGuy]

Really great simple and nicely presented video. I was thinking of making a compost bin out of decking just like I did with some planters. This helps me visualise a system that works well. One thing that would help would have been quantities of materials you bought for this. I can figure it out though. Thanks so much for a great video.

[@blithespirit7839]

I want your workshop!

[@alanmullock381]

Nice one Matt,must build one myself!(keep wifey happy)👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks Alan. Better keep her happy

[@moreteavicarfromengland8299]

Nice job Matt cheers , need to build another bin then you can empty one into their other to mix it up a it now and agin so it doesn't get all slimey and smelly grand work Sir

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@David-xu3yk]

Nice build and great videos as usual! I'm making way to build myself a workshop (following your workshop build) so I'll have to make one of these compost bins too!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks David. Good luck with the workshop.

[@bighands69]

David Daniels Craftsman If you are starting out with a workshop I would suggest building it around an MFT table if space is going to be an issue. You could build a good MFT table for about $100 to $200 and then a track saw for about $300 to $600. If you have lots of space then start with a Jointer/surface planer and then a table saw. If I could suggest any machine for a person to start with it would be a Jointer/surface planer.

[@David-xu3yk]

@@bighands69 thanks for the info! I think I'll be doing some research on the MFT table! I didn't really think of building a workshop around my tools! Great idea!

[@mortenfrederiksen9388]

Hey Matt Your garden looks just like mine ;-)

[@Badgerworkshop]

Im sure yours is tidier

[@nitelite78]

No chance of the decking slots on the front expanding so it becomes difficult to remove? Presumably the way they get treated prevents expansion? Could you add some kind of protective coating? What would be safe that wouldn't leech bad chemicals into the compost?

[@h.s.6269]

Damn... I just bought all the wood and treated it with raw linseed oil today to help make it water resistant. But I just got plain 2x6s and the decking boards look so much nicer because of the ridges!

[@foxybuddy]

Really like the idea, it will be good enough for dog if roofing it

[@nickboggon]

Don’t forget to treat the cut ends!

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks

[@LonghornWorkshop]

I like this, and I need to build one. You could add a cross brace on the top held with dowels. Great project mate.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you. I don't think it needs it as its pretty ridged

[@koruki]

Would get in the way when dumping stuff in and also when you need to turn the compost

[@donaldmcauliffe9460]

What size screws?

[@davidfofana1669]

Hey, nice video. qq, What's the item you use to separate the decking boards and build the sliding layer?

[@LMCFootball]

It’s called a carpenters square

[@mathewgreyfield7484]

Care to share the wood sizes. Great tutorial BTW.

[@hansdegroot8549]

Nice build. Thanks for sharing. Last autumn, nearly winter, I made a compost bin from HT DB pallet wood. I did not want to use any (chemical) treated wood because the compost will also be used for vegetable and fruit plants. After Easter I'll put it outside and indeed mow the lawn. I'll put something like a roof on top so everything can dry better.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks for watching

[@chrislogan8283]

looked all over for 2 by 3 all i could find was 3 by 2 best wishes chris

[@Badgerworkshop]

They would work

[@TG-to3dv]

What about the chemicals in the boards?

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

And a 👍

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thank you

[@itwillbenicewhenitsfinished]

Great Matt, what was the total cost?

[@Badgerworkshop]

about £50

[@michaelkilner5031]

2 by 3s? Please you are from the UK, 3 by 2s if you dont mind.☺

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks

[@24June91]

Matt, Just mulch your clippings and give the lawn back its nutrients. No need to compost your clippings.

[@mikejackson1383]

Why didn't you use pallets?

[@timothybaker8234]

You need to start a Home Renovation KZbin channel.

[@Badgerworkshop]

Haha don't think I have time for that

[@mariorossi1802]

Nice but...don’t they use chemical/toxic products to treat the decking boards?

[@jeanettemullins]

As long as you are not reusing old wood from before arsenic was removed you should be ok using the treated timber.

[@bigpete4227]

Raised beds or planters next?

[@Badgerworkshop]

I need both

[@Izumiorra]

Wish i could make this but my state doesn't allow back yard composting because people don't want to deal with the smell, apparently it's illegal where i live 💢😤😧😥

[@robjohnson8793]

This design for a compost bin is the dog's bollocks, the bee's knees, easy as pie and rock solid. I knocked one together this morning, in a couple of hours, for the gardener cum wife. She's pleased as punch and had filled it up before I packed my tools away. I expect she's going to want another one now. Thanks for the idea :)

[@raysmith1992]

Good idea, we just put ours in the garden waste bin

[@Badgerworkshop]

Thanks Ray

[@citizenavatar]

should last a lifetime..

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

What about Mice?

[@colleenpritchett6914]

If you make it properly it will be too hot for any rodents

[@MichaelJosephJr934]

@@colleenpritchett6914 It's impossible to keep a compost pile hot especially in the winter. And sometimes that warmth attracts mice nests. However that post was way old. I don't really freak out about mice anymore.

[@artlandry233]

Aren't you worried about the chemicals in the boards leaching into the compost? I thought you would have used your old pallets?

[@Badgerworkshop]

Because pallets are so pure?

[@yesiamtom12]

@@Badgerworkshop HA pallets would be okay!

[@barryroberts6470]

@@yesiamtom12 You mean HT as in Heat Treated.

[@brandyhawking7908]

This time I will do it manually with the help of Stodoys designs.

[@aw9522]

Isn't the decking chemically treated? If so you CANNOT use it for the compost!

[@Badgerworkshop]

It is safe to use

[@alansheiness8148]

In the US for years now pressure treated is safe for planters and compost bins

[@user-lw1tc8gu4h]

А покрасить? Он же сгниёт через два года

[@bighands69]

I am not a fan of composting setups as I fear they would gather rats.

[@MartinDoyle]

bighands69 Should be fine if you avoid composting food scraps (cooked or otherwise). Stick to garden ‘waste’ and if necessary place a sheet of wire mesh under the bin to prevent rats burrowing up. Where there’s a will.... Composting is a very natural way of cycling ‘waste’ and nutrients!

[@limeyjoe1632]

It's just a matter of being careful like Martin says, fruit and vegetable peelings are fine, tea bags and ground coffee.