Bin Construction

After class on June 17, 2010, I constructed the compost bin. I drew up the blueprints earlier in the day on a scrap piece of paper. I’m not a carpenter. I had a visual idea of what I wanted the bin to look like but I went in fairly blind. I enjoy going into project production without any direct expectations of a finished object. Made of primarily 2x4 and chicken wire, I constructed a one-yard cubic bin standing roughly 4’ tall. It’s slightly lopsided and I could have used thinner nails but I found tranquility in its imperfections.
The bin I constructed is referred to as an open bin container. The pros of an open bin container are allowing rain, air and sunlight to reach the compost without “opening” the container. All three elements are crucial for decomposition success. The con of an open bin container is providing an easier opportunity for rodents to reach the compost. Also, too much rain will slow the process.