I am going to build a compost sifter. It will be a shallow box three feet long and two feet wide with wooden sides and a hardware cloth bottom. I bought two five foot long, five inch wide, redwood fence boards for the sides. I have a circular saw.
Should I miter the ends of the sides, or would a butt joint be adequate? Should I use steel corner reinforcements? Should I put the hardware cloth on the outside of the frame or on the inside?
Thank you in advance for all replies.
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