Turning a bedframe into a coldframe

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    Just waggled them out in the end, haha.

    Today I made the doors:

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    ...and fitted them:
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    I also cut the plastic sheeting and removed the castors and rails. Now I need to 'borrow' my Dad's staple gun to attach the sheeting and we're nearly there.
     

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      This is a very ingenious use of the old frame.. Cant wait to see the finished product.. :blue thumb:
       
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        I need to make my doors/windows for mine. The other half will criticise/laugh at me if I simply butt join them together. He insists that I use half lap joins at least. But I might just as well butt join them anyway as I really need to make mine soon.
         
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        I wanted to do half lap mitre joints but couldn't be bothered. maybe one day!
         
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        Nearly there, just need to clean the plastic again and stuff it with plants!

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          Door knobs on, reattached a door after the wind snapped it off, tightened all screws, removed fabrice backing...and filled with plants. Chuffed!

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            Looking good nFrost! :dbgrtmb:
             
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              Excellent work nFrost...... recycling at its best :blue thumb:
               
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                Great idea nFrost :dbgrtmb: Loads of room in there . Thats a blow away greenhouse that won't blow away.
                 
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                  Nice one !
                   
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                    Excellent stuff. But I have to ask have you thought about treating the backing with a varnish? Just to repel the moisture? I'm assuming the backing is either hardboard or ply?
                     
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                      If hardboard is like hard cardboard then I guess I should really?
                       
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                      You can tell if it's hardboard as it's got a smooth glossy side and a rough printed side, it's usually 1/8" thick and when you break the stuff inside is fibrous.

                      If that stuff gets water on it it will warp very quickly.
                       
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