Things You'll Need:
- 2 2-by-2 foot pieces of plywood
- Measuring tape
- Circular saw with saber blade
- 2 1-by-4 boards cut to 24 inches
- 2 2-by-4 boards cut 26 inches
- Drill
- 49-inch piece of rebar
- 35 inches of 3/4-inch PVC pipe
- 2-by-4 board cut 40 inches in length
- Hammer
- Nails
- 32-by-62 inch piece of 1/4-inch fence wire
- Staples
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Step 1
Measure a circle with a 10-1/2 inch radius on the plywood.
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Step 2
Cut the circle out of the plywood with a circular saw.
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Step 3
Measure and mark the center length of the two 1-by-4 boards. Place two 2-by-4 boards onto the boards' center marks to make a "T" shape. Nail and glue them to the 1-by-4 boards.
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Step 4
Place the 1-by-4 boards on the ground with the 2-by-4 boards sticking up into the air.
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Step 5
Measure each 13 inches from the top of each 2-by-4 board. Drill a hole through each of the boards at that spot. The hole needs to be wide enough for the rebar to slide through and turn around.
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Step 6
Drill a hole in the center of each plywood piece the same size as in the 2-by-4 boards.
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Step 7
Slide one end of the rebar through one of the plywood holes and then through the hole in the 2-by-4 board. Cover the rebar with the PVC pipe. Slide the other plywood piece onto the other end of the rebar until it fits firmly against the PVC pipe. Place the 2-by-4 board onto the rebar. Press it firmly against the circular sheet of plywood.
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Step 8
Place the 40-inch 2-by-4 board across the top of the other 2-by-4 boards. Nail it into place.
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Step 9
Staple the fence wire onto the edge of plywood boards. This creates the cage for the compost. Leave a 2-inch flap on one end of the wire to remove and add compost to the drum. Lock the flap in place with a small piece of wire.
