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I'm trying to make a top for my trough (red ackies)and desparately need pics from the top and side along with how to do it (I'm a visual builder).
I have wood and lexan (all they sell at depot)but don't want to screw it up.
I have posted before but no feedback. I have looked at P.E. but doesn't show a clear view or how to do it.
I also use decomposed granite but what other combo can I use since I don't have access to plain dirt. Will super soil with playsand work (other combinations?).
I would really appreciate some help.
Thanx,
Joel

>>I'm trying to make a top for my trough (red ackies)and desparately need pics from the top and side along with how to do it (I'm a visual builder).

I assume this is a galvinized water trough you are building a cage around to house the ackies?

If this is correct I thought the PE pics showed that set up really well.

For the standard 2' x 2'x 6' or 8' they literaly built a box of ply around the outside floor to about 4'. Plywood on its side, then they just used a jigsaw to cut the whole out of the piece they inserted around the brim of the trough.

Almost no framing required and they didn't use lexan but to sheild the vents on top if at all.

Jeremy
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