A handy trolley built using recycled pallet timber for growing herbs and vegetables that you can move around the yard to ensure a sunny growing position.
The project
I haven't had a vegetable or herb garden for a long time. I just missed having having fresh herbs and veggies. I had some pallet timber that was in my shed that I got from a pallet manufacturer in my area about two or three years ago. They were very fresh and wet then, but now they have completely dried out and were good to use for my project. The trolley size is 110cm long by 54cm wide, with a height of 90cm.
Steps
Step 1
Pallet box size is 520mm x 540mm x 200mm, so I cut the pallet wood to suit the boxes. Using router table, I cut out the box joints.
Step 2
Glue and clamp boxes.
Step 3
Cut to size the base timber for each box, leaving gaps for drainage.
Step 4
Cut the Merbau timber for the trolley, and cut out biscuit joints. Clamp all timber using polyurethane glue. I found that the wood glue wasn't suitable due to the pre-oiled timber.
Step 5
Install castors.
Step 6
Cut and fit weed mat into boxes. Paint trolley and and boxes with decking oil.
Fill planters with potting mixture. Plant seedlings and seeds, then wait for the magic to happen and follow the sun!
Tools and materials
Materials used in the project:
- Pallet timber
- Merbau timber 70mm x 19mm (pre oiled).
- 4 Castor wheels - 2 braked and 2 non-braked.
- Screws
- Wood glue
- Polyurethane glue
- Weedmat
- Fixing clips for weedmat.
Tools used in the project:
- Router table
- Router
- Drill
- Mitre saw
- Clamps.
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