“Whatever good things we build end up building us.” – Jim Rohn

 

 

Home Made Drying Frames

Materials Needed:

2” x  2” boards (1 ea ) 6’  length will produce an 18” square frame 3” wood screws Wood glue 1” roofing nails Galvanized Hardware Cloth, 23 gauge, 1/4 inch mesh

Tools Needed:

Drill & bit Screwdriver Hammer Wire cutter Saw

 

To build one 18” x  18“ drying Frame:

• Cut (2 ea) 2” x 2” boards 18” in length
• Cut (2 ea) 2” x 2” boards 15” in length
• Cut galvanized Hardware Cloth to lengths of 17” x 17” with wire cutter
• Predrill 1 hole in both ends of the 18” boards in the middle of the board and ¾” from the end
• Apply wood glue on one end of both 15” boards
• Use 3” wood screws to attach one 18” board to the glued ends of the 15” board
• Repeat the process to glue and screw the other side of the rack
• Stretch out the Hardware Cloth over the frame and attach with 1” roofing nails (or similar)

Notes:

• Rack size can vary according to your needs, but if you want the finished product to be square make sure to cut 2 boards 3” shorter than the 2 longer boards
• Be sure to pre-drill holes for screws. Not doing this usually results in boards that split at the ends
• Use of glue where the boards are attached greatly improves the strength of the joint
• We used ¼” galvanized Hardware Cloth, but other sizes may be more appropriate for your needs

 Drying Frame shared with:

Seven Springs Homestead:Green Thumb Thursday