DIY Compost Tumbler | PART 1 - Building The Frame

[@canadiangemstones7636]

Heard the phrase “So after I saved the world with power tools...” and instantly liked and subscribed.

[@GreenTechTown]

haha

[@mlbarnes2787]

I'm really loving your videos, you film well, I can hear you will, your instructions are clear, and your projects are great. I also love that you get right into the project and don't have several minutes talking about your channel before you start the video. Anyway, huge fan and I hope you get a big following.

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks, and always great to hear. Thanks for the feedback as well!

[@98682bobbyd]

I'll be following your compost tumbler instruction to build my own. However, I felt compelled to tell you how much I appreciated the 3:15-3:30 'old west' themed scene. That was gold. Thank you.

[@jcepri]

I very recently started gardening and buying bags of compost. I also haul out bags of grass clippings, paper. Food scraps get thrown in the sink disposal. To think I could make my own compost with these items AND save money has blown my mind. I just bought a barrel and plan to build this stand. Thank you. I can't wait to start using it.

[@GreenTechTown]

Awesome!

[@charitysmith7486]

Wow! You just keep the good stuff comin’! You rock!

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks! :D

[@1stetson57]

Nice work! I like the creative way you use those clamps! I looked at a LOT of vids on doing this. Yours is BEST for me. I am going to the store today to get the 2x4s and get busy. I got a blue drum to use. Thanks for your video!!

[@kempison1]

To date, your videos are the best! Quick, to the point and easy to understand. Thanks!

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks Kempison1!

[@csifan52]

Thank you for a wonderful video! I really appreciate that you mention how you can cut the wood with different kinds of saws. As someone who doesn’t have many high end tools I appreciate it a lot!

[@glennthomas4159]

I built mine today closely but not exactly like the one you shared. Today was the stand, tomorrow is the barrel conversion. (Tomorrow after work.) This is the best how-to on this topic!

[@GreenTechTown]

Awesome!

[@macksuniga4460]

Thanks for taking the time to post this video. I plan to make my own tumbler this year. I know you got your ideas from something you saw online. So thanks for mentioning that as well.

[@aquietplace5832]

You inspire me to learn how to work a saw! I'm a gardener and I feel like learning to use a saw is a must! Awesome job.

[@GreenTechTown]

Awesome to hear, and I felt the same way when I first saw one used! Definitely makes projects like this a lot easier. :)

[@bsebold]

i wanted to build one of these so much when I had a yard 5 years ago. looking forward to the rest of the build videos and implementing this in my home garden one day in the future! 😊

[@miaballester3112]

Love the music and western references.

[@mesmer1218]

Nice! I like your editing too. Very entertaining!

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks! Happy to hear. :D

[@chrisblack5795]

I'm in the planning process for building a double decker compost barrel....I have been viewing multiple videos on other ideas...but as always will be a custom job for my use. Three inch caster wheels I will be using too. Thanks for sharing...love this channel...glad I found you today...I'm a new suscriber...

[@GreenTechTown]

Awesome, welcome aboard! :D

[@Jarom.M]

If the caster wheels are a bit further apart, they can ride just outside of the flat section. That would keep the barrel centered and prevent it from getting knocked off from the ends. Great video and thanks for sharing!

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks for watching and the suggestion!

[@tommythompson7941]

Thank you Green!

[@UNPerUsual]

New subbed here!!!! I love this build I was trying to plan something along these lines and you’ve helped a lot with your build

[@karrieweb2004_JxEdEx]

Thank you for doing this step-by-step!

[@matthewgilpin8501]

I love your videos. Keep them coming.

[@dlsddlsd]

Hey just wanted to let you know that your a great builder and these videos are fantastic! I started this build today and got the stand together. I will tackle the barrel tomorrow, I hope that goes well. Anyway thanks for sharing your skills!!!

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks, and awesome to hear! I hope your project goes well as also!

[@dlsddlsd]

Hey Robert I finished the tumbler and got all the compost we had started into it and have one small problem. It is heavy and kinda hard to spin, so I was wondering if you had any ideas on how to make a large handle to help her spin it. Any thoughts you might have would be greatly appreciated!

[@gmantoon]

Great video mate love the way you explain things and have the tips box pop up very well made happy to have found your channel

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks for the feedback Baldygeordietv!

[@MR-ri1qp]

Awesome start!

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks M R

[@michaelblock4397]

You are a interesting dude, I like your videos, you keep me in gaged that’s a talent. You are better by accident then I am on purpose.

[@ab-ym3bf]

Thank you, a very helpful video, without all the extra blah blah that doesn´t add to the information. It was a real joy to watch, and was interesting to the last minute, not just because of the topic but also your calm voice, clear explanation and good camera work. Now for me to invest some time in calculating those weird numbers into proper metrical sizes. Did I miss where the dimension of the wood used was mentioned?

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks for the feedback! You can find the dimensions in the description.

[@livinglifeonlifesterms2450]

Awesome man! Just started compost pile and needed this idea.

[@GreenTechTown]

Awesome! I'd like to start a compost pile one day just to experiment with. How is your compost pile doing so far?

[@juliahelland6488]

Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing!💯

[@MiguelGPraiseGod]

Beautiful work, looking forward to recreating your work 😁👍🏽

[@GreenTechTown]

:D Go for it!

[@miaballester3112]

Thank you for sharing. Many blessings!

[@GreenTechTown]

You are so welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@jcedo7403]

U make it so easy. Step by step

[@GreenTechTown]

Awesome to hear, as that's the goal :D

[@frankbullitt4556]

what a cool idea. ice work

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks Frank!

[@timelapsefilms3526]

Awesome videos best channel about gardening you earn a sub

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks and welcome aboard!

[@marcuspowell2510]

Wish I’d seen this before I purchased one.

[@AnonymousLabel-hj1id]

Looks like a pretty solid design, and a great way to burn up scrap lumber from other projects. Just curious, why two rear deck braces, instead of just one? Thanks for sharing this project!

[@kg1966]

Great job. Thanks for sharing.

[@d4bus9318]

Great content.

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks!

[@boboman1997]

So helpfullll!

[@safary582]

I think I will build this today 🤔

[@karrieweb2004_JxEdEx]

I think I might try making a work-table base from your plan as well! It looks sturdy and small enough to fit in my shed. (Without the casters, of course. :P)

[@GreenTechTown]

Awesome, good idea! Go for it.

[@romey-o8934]

Nice. Great vid. I’m picking up my materials at Home depot now :-)

[@GreenTechTown]

Awesome!

[@davidfernandez8237]

Hi great video I just followed this to build my own frame! One thing though you forgot to list the side deck pieces (24-5/8in) in your cut list! Other than that, perfect instructions!

[@GreenTechTown]

Thanks David for point that out. It has now been added to the description. :)

[@suedavis4467]

🙌🏾🙌🏾excellent

[@mcjc4ever]

thanks for the great videos. I have a question, what is the drill bit you use to drill the holes for the screws and allows the screws to sink into the wood instead of sticking out of it? I am new to wood working and gardening, and I am having a lot of fun with it thanks to your videos.

[@GreenTechTown]

It is called a counter sink bit. I purchased my set from Home Depot, but you can also find them on Amazon. Here is a link: amzn.to/3dxdVt7​

[@coco72721]

Love the video! Super detailed and easy to follow. I currently don’t have the finances to purchase the tools and materials to build my own. It is currently sitting on an old pallet with wheels i took out of a dolly. I am having trouble turning the barrel. Any recommendations on how I can solve this issue?

[@GreenTechTown]

I would probably have to see it in person if you have a different setup than the one shown in the video. I really want to look into making a DIY automatic rotating compost barrel, but just haven't found the time and resources to do it.

[@omid-nasi]

10/10

[@lennyf1957]

1:23 "likely" to be placed outdoors? Where else might you put it, in your bedroom...LOL

[@FinsAndAllScuba]

Awesome video! What type of barrel did you use? Did you get it from a Big Box store?

[@GreenTechTown]

Hey Mike, I went on Facebook Marketplace and found a lot of great deals for different types of barrels including the pickle barrel that I used in this video. This one cost $30, but I have seen them as low as $20. I did have to pick it up locally.

[@FinsAndAllScuba]

@@GreenTechTown Thank You :)

[@chuckdargy5031]

I liked your basic design idea, but modified a couple of things to suit my preferences. I didn't have any leftover wood, so I had to buy it all from scratch. So I used 2x3's as they are 1/2 the price of treated 2x4's. I also couldn't understand why brace the rearmost top deck plate when the wheels and all of the weight of the compost barrel go on the unbraced one. So I eliminated one of the rear top decks. I will brace that one to not only distribute the weight of the barrel, but help stabilize to whole thing. The exception to the 2x3 substitution is I left those top deck supports as 2x4 to accommodate the casters. The height of the opening of the barrel was more than I needed for my short Gorilla wheelbarrow so I shortened the legs about 6 inches. Again, I liked the basic design, just changed some details of implementation to make it more functional for me. I am moving on to the barrel modifications. That should be finished in a couple of days. If this prototype works well with these mods I will build another just like it. If not, I will change what doesn't work for me. . Thanks!!!!

[@dannyh9010]

I was wondering the same thing about the second in-braced rear top deck plate when the casters are mounted to it.

[@dannyh9010]

Un-braced

[@edingram8410]

What was the distance between front wheels and back wheels

[@jcepri]

I have a question about this type of setup. You add stuff to the barrel to let it decompose, but how do you seperate the new stuff that you add from the stuff that's in-process from fully ready to use? There's one compartment. It seems to me you'd have to add everything all at once, let it decompose, empty it and start over. Am I wrong?

[@GreenTechTown]

You are right, it is only one compartment. Some people have multiple barriers just for that purpose. I usually leave some compost in mine to help start the process for the new batch that is placed inside.

[@frankie385]

How many 2x4s total for this project?

[@GreenTechTown]

Hey frankie, I cannot remember, but you can find most of the parts used in the description.

[@AliHassan-eb6bg]

👌🏾

[@shelbyposton3611]

what was your total cost?

[@kg1966]

Where did you get the barrel?

[@GreenTechTown]

Hey Kelan, I purchased my barrels at a local store for $30. I would recommend checking Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist for great deals.

[@gtcazusa]

Once you switch from Phillips to T25, you will never go back.

[@dhansubba4876]

rocket science ,👺

[@Konrad162]

that amount of compost is for what? 3 plants? I'm sorry but while this is nice, it is not useful at all.

[@bc-guy852]

The background music is unnecessary and is annoying IMO. My TIME is the most valuable thing here - I get the cute 'western thing' but I'm not here for drama...