Step 5.
Assemble a 6’ Long Side Panel
by laying two 6’ Wood Boards on a
flat surface and pressing them tightly
together (Figure 4). Slide Outside Corners
onto both ends of the Boards and
position them so the top Wood Panel sits
1/8" above the top of the Corners. Make
sure both Boards are fully seated in the
Corners, and then insert Screws through
the holes to attach them.
Step 6.
Use a Tape Measure to mark 3’ in on the 6’ Wood Boards from Step 5. Place a Flat Support at the marked spot, positioning it
so the holes match Figure 4. Make sure the Support is straight and insert Screws through the holes.
Step 7.
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 twice to make two more 6’ Side Panels, but only attach one Corner to each of them, one on the right
side of the Boards and one on the left side of the Boards.
NOTE:
This is just like when making the 22" Panels in Steps 3 and 4
(Figure 3).
Assembling the Keyhole Garden
NOTE:
Use Figure 5 for help when assembling the Keyhole Garden.
Step 8.
Slide the wooden end of a 6’ Panel with 1 Corner into the
open channel of a Corner on the 6’ Panel with 2 Corners (Figure
6).
NOTE:
If the Corner was attached to the right side of the
Wood Boards in Step 7, the Panel should be attached to the
Corner on the right side of the 6' Panel with 2 Corners, and vice
versa. Use a rubber mallet to tap the Panel into place, making
sure it is fully inserted into the Corner and that the top is flush
with the top of the other 6' Panel.
Important:
The open channel
on the 1 Corner should be facing inward. Use your screwgun to
insert Screws into the holes in the Corner. Repeat to attach the
remaining 6’ Panel with 1 Corner to the other side of the 6' Panel
with 2 Corners.
Step 9.
Slide the wooden end of a 22" Panel into an open Corner
on a 6’ Panel with 1 Corner (Figure 7).
NOTE:
If the Corner was
attached to the right side of the 22" Wood Boards in Step 4,
attach the Panel to the 6' Side Panel on the right side of the
Keyhole Garden. Make sure the 22" Panel is fully inserted into
the Corner and that the top is flush with the top of the 6' Panel.
Important:
The open channel on the 22" Panel's Corner should
be facing inward. Use your screwgun to insert Screws into the
holes in the Corner. Repeat to attach the other 22" Panel to the
other 6’ Panel with 1 Corner.
Figure 4: 6' Side Panels
6' Wood Boards
Flat Support
Outside Corner
holes
Outside
Corners
The open channels on the Corners
should be facing inward.
6' Panel with 2 Corners
6' Panel with Corner
attached to left side
6' Panel with Corner
attached to right side
Figure 6
Screws
22" Panel with Corner
attached to right side
6' Panel with
Corner attached
to right side
Outside Corners
Screws
Figure 7
Composter
6' Panel with 2 Corners
(Figure 6)
6' Panel with
Corner attached
to right side
(Figure 6)
6' Panel with
Corner attached
to left side
(Figure 6)
22" Panel with
Corner attached
to right side
(Figure 7)
22" Panel with
Corner attached
to left side
22" Wood Boards
(Figure 8)
24" Wood Panel
(Figure 9)
Inside Corner
Inside Corner
Outside Corner
Outside Corner
Outside Corners
Outside Corners
Figure 5: Assembled Keyhole Garden, overhead view
