That's a cool idea!I was worried something like that would be too heavy. Ive tried the whiskey barrel and that spots just too hot to grow anything in planters here. I wonder if I could build a pallet wood sundial? That might be light enough.
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That's a cool idea!I was worried something like that would be too heavy. Ive tried the whiskey barrel and that spots just too hot to grow anything in planters here. I wonder if I could build a pallet wood sundial? That might be light enough.
That well would be so adorable there! I'm wondering if something like that would be light enough for two people to shift easily for when we pump the septic tank.
I built my own closet! It’s kinda ugly, but sturdy and useful it was also fun building. I don’t have electric tools so it took a while, but again, I had fun. View attachment 3793157
I built my own closet! It’s kinda ugly, but sturdy and useful it was also fun building. I don’t have electric tools so it took a while, but again, I had fun. View attachment 3793157
Ive tried the whiskey barrel
I want a wife like that.But I'm at an age where I team lift just about everything to protect my back. Good example, today, Dear Wife helped me load and unload the 4 pallet wood raised beds I built this winter on to my tow behind the mower wagon to take out to the backyard where the garden beds are. Those beds are not that heavy (considering it's all wood), but the real challenge is the 4X4 foot size of the raised bed framing. I cannot safely lift and move them by myself.
Excellent point. I'd sure love a well there though. I started looking at well designs and trying to think of ways to make it lighter but Im doubtful I could. Looking at wells though was a pleasure.I have a smaller, lighter, wishing well and I can move it myself. Having said that, it's not so much the weight of the well as it may be the bulk and hard to handle with one person.
But I'm at an age where I team lift just about everything to protect my back. Good example, today, Dear Wife helped me load and unload the 4 pallet wood raised beds I built this winter on to my tow behind the mower wagon to take out to the backyard where the garden beds are. Those beds are not that heavy (considering it's all wood), but the real challenge is the 4X4 foot size of the raised bed framing. I cannot safely lift and move them by myself.
I want a wife like that.
Excellent point. I'd sure love a well there though. I started looking at well designs and trying to think of ways to make it lighter but Im doubtful I could. Looking at wells though was a pleasure.
I want one of those mesh ones with the removable sides.Well, many projects can be built on site. That works if you have a heavy project that you won't move after built.
Sometimes you can build a project in sections, and assembly them at final site. The sections could be small enough to move by themselves whereas the entire build might be too heavy.
I have made a number of raised bed frames only, was able to move them to their end location without much problem, then finished them off with the side wall boards that add all that weight.
I have built things on a cart, moved them to their site, and then it was easy to drop it off where needed. I have a cart like this which is rated for 1,200 pounds. I would not want to test that limit, but 4 wheels make life much better for many jobs...
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My cart also has those side panels that can be removed. I have used it a few times like that, with a flat bottom. It's a nice feature that my other full bin Gorilla carts cannot do. I have a couple of these as well...
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I prefer to use the full watertight Gorilla cart for most of my gardening. I don't have to worry about topsoil or compost falling through the watertight bin. But if I am loading up pallet wood or lawn clean up fallen wood on ground, for example, I like to use the wire mesh cart in case it rains because the water will not pool up inside that cart and soak the wood.
Both types of carts have their advantages which is why I ended having both types.
These carts are relatively expensive compared to a wheelbarrow. IMHO, they are worth the extra cost. But they are easily stolen. I had one cart disappear on me by the side of my garage. Since then, I store my carts out of sight or inside a shed.