Building the Cold Frame
Short video showing how we built our own 4×8 cold frame to go over a raised bed. It works so well we cannot believe it.
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Short video showing how we built our own 4×8 cold frame to go over a raised bed. It works so well we cannot believe it.
Good job! This is a great rig! Thanks for the inspiration.
fun2cook
October 13, 2011 at 10:27 pm
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Jatspage
October 13, 2011 at 11:25 pm
@stonemarie There are no plans for this coldframe I built. It came out of my head and the Greenhouse catalog people. The best I could suggest is perhaps emailing me at billfarm at gmail dot com and we can continue the conversation some easier way. I’m pretty sure we could get you going once we figured out your skills, tools, experience and how much time you had.
billfarm
October 13, 2011 at 11:51 pm
This is EXACTLY what my wife needs for an elevated 4×8′ bed that I built for her. Are your plans available to share or purchase? Please let me know. I’m no whiz at all when it comes to designing something like this, and your design, as I mentioned earlier, is exactly what we need.
Thanks.
stonemarie
October 14, 2011 at 12:15 am
@SolexxGal
The PVC worked great for this particular build. I’d guess this was due to no PVC length was longer than four feet. I think that is the key. I am interested in the composite material too. When I asked, it seemed as if the composite might be only available as part of a kit. I would even substitute PVC fittings for the bottom corners since the S/S/S 3/4 fittings are easy to come by and are rigid enough. The frame is doing great in teh 45 mph winds we had recently.
billfarm
October 14, 2011 at 12:39 am
Bill, we wouldn’t normally recommend PVC for something as large as this (our kits are all made with composite rather than PVC). Are you happy with the strength? The cold frame is beautiful…we may have to start offering this in custom-made sizes. The chain is a great idea too.
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-Michelle Moore (The Greenhouse Catalog)
SolexxGal
October 14, 2011 at 12:47 am