DIY Carbonized Cork Compost Box Build Shows How Kitchen Waste Breaks Down in Days

DIY Carbonized Cork Compost Box Build Shows How Kitchen Waste Breaks Down in Days

A first-time DIY project builds a carbonized cork compost box called kie-ro, a method promoted by a couple in Hayama. The build involves a hand-drawn blueprint, a wooden frame filled with soil, and kitchen waste that breaks down within a few days, though winter months slow the process.

[DIY] How to Make Carbonized Cork Compost Box vol.1. | Transcript:

What's going on here? I'm doing DIY for the first time in 5 years What are you making? I'm making a compost box called "kie-ro" It's a compost that a couple living in Hayama started They are trying to promote the method of making that compost, and today I'm going to make it. Did you draw up a blueprint? Yes, I did. I hand-drew it. I have already bought different materials than those specified in the blueprint Why is the purpose for the blueprint?

The compost involves creating a wooden frame, filling it with soil, and putting kitchen waste inside and it will break down in a few days. However, during the winter months, the low temperatures make it difficult for the compost to break down Therefore, many people put insulation material, such as urethane, inside the wooden frame to keep it warm However, since the urethane is a type of plastic, I prefer not to use it so after researching extensively, I found a building material called "carbonized cork", and I have already purchased it Look how spongy they are It looks like a sponge

It's like a hard sponge This is 100% cork When cork is heated with high-temperature steam and pressure is applied, the resin in the cork oozes out and solidifies, serving as an adhesive to bind the cork together There are no unnecessary chemicals or adhesives used in the production of this carbonized cork material Moreover, this has similar insulation properties to urethane but is also lightweight and durable So, I thought this is the perfect materials for a compost although there are many people who make a compost themselves but I have never seen someone using carbonized cork. oh it's really lightweight but it's thick You can choose the thickness and this one is 50mm It's starting to look like a big brownie

Do yo want some cream too? No I can't eat this Wooden materials are here and these are carbonized cork These are 2 × 4 SPF lumbers There are parts made by an American company called Simpson that are commonly used to assemble various things. This is like a Simpson bracked, but it's made by a Japanese company This metal fitting is sold already painted black from the beginning. So I bought this I bought 8 pieces each I like these color. Can you give me some inspiration to start my DIY project after a long break? I hope there are no mistakes in the design blueprint.

You've been thinking about it a lot and took your time to make it, so it should be fine. Even with careful planning and blueprinting, making mistakes is part of DIY projects DIY requires being meticulous, doesn't it? even small measurement errors of a few millimeters can make it impossible to assemble the project What is that? I don't remembar how to use this It's been a while.

Next, I need you to cut this line Shift this wood a little bit. upside down Now, secure it in place by clamping this tool onto it. This is a guide tool. Place it underneath Adjust it so that the guide tool aligns with the line Once you have the position set, clamp it in place. here? No, you have to clamp it on here? yeah

I cut off the wood I think I cut off all the woods I need This is the paint we're gonna use What color is this? Noix. I think it would be good to apply a thin coat. It's nice color, isn't it? If you apply a second coat, the color will become even darker I like the way the wood grain looks visible and beautiful.

With this weather, the paint should dry in about 30 minutes. We're almost done This is the last piece Now that the second coat is finished, once it dries, we can assemble it tomorrow Are you ready for assembling? Me? yeah

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