I started with 8'x 6" ceder fencing at $1.88 each. I used a single board on the long sides, and cut them 3' long for the short sides. I stacked them 6 high, and since the nominal size is 5.5", the total height is 33". At my height it's perfect for me to be able to lean into the bin to move all the crap around when it needs to be turned.
I used regular 1" fine thread drywall screws to hold it all together. I needed a total of 24 boards, but because I fail math, I bought 23. Oh well. The middle I left an opening so when I drill holes the compost will ventilate. It's not strictly necessary but I feel better about it.
The support posts are 1x2 pine strips. I don't expect these to last more than a few years, but they're easy to replace. If I had more cash I'd have used cedar instead, but I already had them so it's what I used. I screwed the screws in from the inside of the box just because I wanted a clean look on the outside. If you build one like mine, screwing the screws into the support beams from the outside works just fine, but I like doing things the hard way. I'm not going to paint or stain it, although I may end up doing on the outside just for some weatherproofing.
Now it's basically done. I may end up moving it since it's in a spot that'll work for another raised bed. I still need to drill ventilation holes in the sides of it to help keep the moisture down and promote aeration. I'm sure it'll end up being one of my Some Day projects.
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