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building compost bin-need advice

7-26-2004
I'm in the middle of building a 3-section compost bin. To save money, I am using old raw lumber and scraps from various jobs. Some of this wood is not in very good shape but it's sturdy enough.

My main question is this--is there anything wrong with using an outdoor primer and paint on the wood pieces of the bin? The wood is being used as the frame. Most of the walls will be made from chicken wire or hardware cloth. The reason I want to paint is to protect the bin from the elements, termites, and to make it more attractive.

I've seen directions that say to use pressure treated wood and other directions that say don't use pressure or chemically treated wood. What gives there?

3rd: what do you think of having a floor vs. using the ground as the floor?

-By Craig, craig.moss@comcast.net

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