Cold Frames
by
Wren Smart
I came home one day to these beautiful cold frames. One of the perks of being married to a sweet carpenter. But as easy as these are, you don't need to be a carpenter to put them together. Scrap wood, old hinges and some old windows. Great way to extend the growing season! Check out the link at the bottom of the post for full details!
Beautiful cold frames
The only tools you need are a saw, hammer and drill or screwdriver. The windows were left in the basement after the previous owner had replaced all the old wood windows with vinyl frame windows.
Scrap wood and old windows put to good use
The bases are constructed of scrap wood. and the front board is a bit shorter than the back giving a slight angle to the top so any rain will just roll off.
Simple hinges connect the window to the base
Simple construction with some galvanized hinges make this a quick and easy DIY.
Want more details about this and other DIY projects? Check out my blog post!
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Those are some very handsome cold frames.
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Nice! My Sweetie replaced our storm door and made a cold frame with it. I've had quite a lot of success rooting plants this summer! Love these handy hubbies.
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