Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
The Lumber Version
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Figure 62
shows the Lumber Version of the S Design with four foot
paths that covers a 10x20 ft area (200 sq ft). There is 152 sq ft of area within the raised bed
(76% of total area). The 84 linear feet of 1½ inch lumber only takes up 10.5 square feet, so
more area is available for planting and less area devoted to structure and pathway. In addi-
tion, a frame made from 2x12scan level an area with 11¼inches oftotal drop(see
Table 2
).
In alternate plan using 3 foot wide paths covers an smaller area that is 10x18 foot (180 sq
ft) and the area within the bed is 144 sq ft (80%). The 80 linear feet of 1½ inch lumber only
takes up 10 square feet of space.
Lumber S Design materials list:
• 2 boards 12 feet
• 6 boards 10 feet
Cut List for 3 foot path:
• 2 boards 12 feet - cut to 11 feet
• 2 boards 10 feet - uncut
• 2 boards 10 feet - cut 2 pieces; 6 feet and 3 feet
• 2 boards 10 feet - cut 2 pieces; 6 feet and 4 feet
Cut List for 4 foot path:
• 2 boards 12 feet - uncut
• 2 boards 10 feet - uncut
• 4 boards 10 feet - cut 2 pieces; 6 feet and 4 feet
