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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
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 Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 12:40:01 PM
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 I had to take a break and come inside for a quick post on my complete frustration at myself. I am trying (very badly) to build a box - a planter out of 2x6s that I'm going to be using in the garden. All the wood is cut, I have the cordless drill/screwdriver all charged, I did pilot holes in the ends for the screws - and I still stripped the screws and couldn't get the edges to meet up. Wow, it's only a four sided box! Apparently, that is beyond my skill set.
I need remedial construction classes, clearly!
Whew, I feel better now.  Too bad I never took those shop classes in high school.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Eager Podcaster
http://beesinourbonnetsintheburbs.blogspot.com/
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clothedinscarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
1333 Posts
Siobhan
Battle Creek
MI
USA
1333 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 1:42:58 PM
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It may be your drill that is not up to the task. It might just be too weak or you may need to turn up the torque a bit. Just a thought. Good for you using power tools!!!
Siobhan, wife to my best friend, Trent, and mommy to Camden (11/28/05) and Bennett (7/11/07). and Truman (7/28/09) |
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AuntPammy
True Blue Farmgirl
488 Posts
Pamila
williamstown
wv
USA
488 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 1:50:14 PM
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Is your wood pressure treated? I believe you need special screws for that kind of wood?...good luck, I am still building on my toolbox!
"God made rainy days so gardeners could get their housework done!" unknown
www.auntpsalmostheaven.blogspot.com |
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kristin sherrill
True Blue Farmgirl
11303 Posts
kristin
chickamauga
ga
USA
11303 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 1:58:29 PM
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Is this going to be like a raised bed? I don't screw my wood together. I just use pieces of rebar or wooden stakes along the outsides of the box. That holds the sides up great. Just a thought.
Kris
Happiness is simple. |
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 2:04:09 PM
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It's going to be a raised box for a espalier cherry tree that I can't dig down for planting. Unfortunately, I have to stack three rows of boards to get the roots of the tree completely submerged so I don't think the wooden stake method would work - darn it! But I will do that for my chicken garden that I am planning. Thanks!
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Eager Podcaster
http://beesinourbonnetsintheburbs.blogspot.com/
Podcasts at http://thefannyfarm.blogspot.com/ |
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
933 Posts |
Posted - Jan 21 2010 : 2:06:31 PM
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Kimberly Ann- good for you for taking on this project!!!! I am a do it yourself-er from way back. Not that it was ever easy.... I made a huge 12' long by 12' high shelf cupboard built-in wall unit for the dining room in our old house about 8 years ago. It ended up being very nicely done....somehow.... my son did help me a little, but he was still young at the time!
Okay, so now hopefully you are back at it, and it will work, hang in there, and don't give up, you'll get it!
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
http://theviewfromhere-brenda.blogspot.com/ |
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Cindy Lou
True Blue Farmgirl
2325 Posts
Susan
Lonsdale
MN
USA
2325 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2010 : 09:47:26 AM
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Check the box of screws. We have found that the ones we got that were made in China were not as strong. We got them at the same building supply store we had before and found they had others made in the USA that did work. Another good reason to buy American.
"You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd.....
But you can be happy if you've a mind to. All you've gotta do in knuckle down, buckle down and do it, do it, do it!" |
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Tammy Claxton
True Blue Farmgirl
1559 Posts
Tammy
Glen Burnie
Maryland
USA
1559 Posts |
Posted - Feb 04 2010 : 10:23:27 AM
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Make sure your boards aren't warped or bent a little.That could make them not meet on the ends properly. Also, the stakes would work if you "hinged" the three panels together for each side like you were making shutters. Old flat brackets would work good for that. Two holding each of the boards together (16 altogether), they could be made with scrap metal and a drill to make the holes(2 holes on each 1 at the top 1 at the bottom). Screww or bolt them to the wood and then use stakes. Sounds hard, but it's not. I've had to do it to a few boxes I've made in the past :)
Crafty Bay Farmgirl Chapter
"What doesn't kill you will only make you stronger"
Farmgirl #152
http://countryintheburbs.blogspot.com/
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CherryPie
True Blue Farmgirl
935 Posts
Kimberly Ann
Puyallup
WA
USA
935 Posts |
Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 08:29:21 AM
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Well, I finished it! Nails worked better than screws, strangely. I used the same method to make some big raised garden boxes. Whoohoo!! Let's hear it for DIY. :-)
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher, Eager Podcaster
http://beesinourbonnetsintheburbs.blogspot.com/
Podcasts at http://thefannyfarm.blogspot.com/ |
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