Every Gardener Needs a Trug
Every Gardener Needs A Trug Materials and Cut List If purchasing lumber, a 8-foot-long piece of 1 X 6-inch board will be sufficient. From it, cut the following pieces (all measurements in inches): • (2) End pieces 1 X 6 x 16 ( 3/4 X 5 1/2 - 16" actual dimensions) • (2) Side rails 3/4 X 1 x 16" • (2) Handle supports 1/2 X 1-1/2 x 12" • 1 Wood dowel measuring 1" X 17" • 1 Piece 1/2-inch wire mesh hardware cloth measuring 16" X 25" • Wood glue (exterior) • 1 1/2-inch shingle nails & 1/2" staples • 1 1/2" - #8 square wood screws & #8 Finishing washers (Optional)Stain, clear sealer finish, wood preservative(mineral oil) or paint Step 1 Gather materials and cut wood pieces to size using the cut list Step 2 Mark lines for radius cuts on bottom corners of each end piece using a quart-sized paint can Step 3 On each end piece, cut a 3/4-by-1-inch notch in each top corner Step 4 On the two s ide