To build the raised beds, I bought three 2"x12"x 12' boards made from YellaWood preserved lumber. Using a circular saw, I cut one board into three 35 1/2" lengths and used two of those for the box ends. The two sides are made using the other 12' boards. This creates a raised box 12' long by 3' wide.
The wood is then laid out, holes are pre-drilled in the side pieces using a cordless drill and a 1/8" drill bit.
Next, using 3-inch decking screws, I attached one of the sides to an end board. Then, another end piece is attached to that. Finally the second side is screwed to each end unit. I used a framing square to keep the box square as I was assembling it.
Now with the box in position, I found it necessary to use a level to make sure the box was level on the ground. Since there is uneven soil under the beds, I used spare pieces of wood or bricks to place under the sides to make the box level. Once in position, I used 18-inch wooden stakes to keep the raised bed in place. Driving the stakes into the ground until they were even with the top of the sides I attached the stakes to the bed by using 2" inch screws. This will keep the beds in place.
Now with the box in position, I found it necessary to use a level to make sure the box was level on the ground. Since there is uneven soil under the beds, I used spare pieces of wood or bricks to place under the sides to make the box level. Once in position, I used 18-inch wooden stakes to keep the raised bed in place. Driving the stakes into the ground until they were even with the top of the sides I attached the stakes to the bed by using 2" inch screws. This will keep the beds in place.
