Assemble Side Panels

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DIY tomato cages

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What happens here

The creator now assembles the first two 'side panels' of the tomato cage. He aligns two marked leg pieces parallel to each other. He then positions three of the ripped cross members at the 12, 24, and 36-inch marks, perpendicular to the legs. Before driving screws, he pre-drills pilot holes through the legs into the ends of the cross members using a cordless drill. This prevents the wood from splitting. He then secures each joint with triple-coated deck screws. This process is repeated to create two identical side panels.

Goal: Construct two ladder-like side sections of the tomato cage.

Tools and materials

Cordless Drill — Pre-drilling pilot holes and driving screws
Drill Bit — Creating pilot holes for screws. Size should be slightly smaller than the screw shank
Ripped Wooden Cross Members — The horizontal components of the side panels
Ripped Wooden Leg Pieces — The vertical components of the side panels
Square — Ensuring proper 90-degree angles during assembly
Triple-Coated Deck Screws — Securing the wooden components together, designed for outdoor use

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24 36. All right, now once you got your pieces marked, you can take your little ones here, your cross members and you can just throw them right on there. This one will go here. And it'll look just like this. I'm using these triple coated deck screws, so hopefully they last longer in the weather. So, once you finish your two sides, you're going to put four more boards

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