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Building a Raised Garden Bed: Materials, Tools, and Steps, Summaries of Building Materials and Systems

Learn how to build a 10’x4’ raised garden bed from scratch with this comprehensive guide. Find out what materials you need, how to use tools effectively, and follow step-by-step instructions to construct the frame and fill it with soil and compost.

What you will learn

  • What is the process for filling a raised garden bed with soil and compost?
  • What materials are needed to build a 10’x4’ raised garden bed?
  • How do you construct the frame for a raised garden bed?

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How to Build a 10’x4’ Raised Garden Bed
Supply List:
10ft 2”x 8” pressure treated board—4
8ft 2”x 8” pressure treated board—2
10ft 4”x 4” pressure treated post– 1
10ft 2”x 2” pressure treated post – 1
3” exterior wood screws— 48
1 cubic yard soil
1 cubic yard compost
Equipment List:
Circular Saw
Drill/Screwgun
Measuring tape
Pencil
Saw horses
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How to Build a 10’x4’ Raised Garden Bed

Supply List:

 10ft 2”x 8” pressure treated board— 4  8ft 2”x 8” pressure treated board— 2  10ft 4”x 4” pressure treated post– 1  10ft 2”x 2” pressure treated post – 1  3” exterior wood screws— 48  1 cubic yard soil  1 cubic yard compost

Equipment List:

 Circular Saw

 Drill/Screwgun

 Measuring tape

 Pencil

 Saw horses

Step 3: Adding the end walls:

 Stand one side wall upright

 Secure two of the uncut 10ft boards on the outside of the 4”x4” post on the upright side wall. Use two screws on each board, driving the screw through the 10ft board into the 4” post (see picture to right)

 Stand the second end wall upright, and secure the next side of the 10ft boards to this side wall

 Repeat for the second side of the bed

Step 2: Side Walls

 Lay 2 of the 4”x4” posts on the ground and place 2 of the cut 4 ft 2”x8” boards on top, as in the diagram

 Secure each board with two screws on each end, driving the screw through the 4 ft board into the 4” post

 Repeat for the second side wall of the bed

Step 1:

 Set aside the 10ft 2”x8” boards

 Cut 2 of the 8ft 2”x8” boards in half— ~ 4 ft each

 Cut the 10ft 4”x4”post in quarters— ~2.5 ft sections

 Cut the 10ft 2”x 2” post in quarters— ~2.5 ft sections

3” Screws

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