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Measure and mark a square 1.2 x 1.2m. The diagonal measurement...
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Tie string around the base of the bamboo canes to mark out the...
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Compact the soil in the base of the pit.
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Dig a pit 40cm deep, inside the string line. Place the excavat...
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Make sure that the sides of the pit are smooth and vertical.
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Lay the paving slabs a the bottom of the pit, and with a spiri...
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Join the 4 panels together to form a box by securing the first...
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Measure out a section of heavy duty industrial plywood for one...
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In each corner, about 4cm in from the edge, mark the position ...
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Measure and mark out the remaining 3 strips of wood to the sam...
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Saw carefully along the saw lines to make 3 more side panels. ...
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For each panel, place one bracket on it mark in the top right ...
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Fasten each bracket with 2 screws to form a corner joint in ea...
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Insert the box into the pit so that it sits just on the edge o...
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The finished sandpit with a bucket, toy rake and spade in the ...
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Smooth off any splinters or sharp edges on the box with sandpa...
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Treat the outer surfaces of the sandpit with a wood preservative.
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Fill the sandpit with washed or play sand to within 15cm of th...
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The sandpit with soil banked up around the sides.
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Part of the sandpit lid with the rope handle at the corner.
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