Suggestions for old trug use!

[Aberdeenplotter]

Love it Jules. Great pics ~

[piskieinboots]

Try the copper pipe Piskie, you'll be hooked.

So, whilst I've got a drill that works really well - I need to go out and buy a piece of copper pipe ..... hum, we've come full circle from chucking stuff away

[veggiechicken]

Here is the trug in question:


Still want it, Chris?

Copied from an idea by Jules!

[veggiechicken]

Re the copper pipe thingy. I don't know how I could get it hot enough
No blowtorch, no gas, I do have a box of matches though!

[Aberdeenplotter]

Right, not the type of trug I was imagining so ignore my repair suggestion above. I would make a couple of triangular "plates" for each side from plywood or similar. Fix these on either side of the trug, flat of the triangle to the top, with the fabric of the trug in a sandwich held together with small nuts and bolts. Drill two larger holes through the top of the triangle and use a piece of rope through the holes and knotted at the ends as handles. (It's raining so passing the time doing imaginary jobs)

[Aberdeenplotter]

Bearing in mind the material these flexi tubs are made of, I'd be very wary of trying to use heated copper tubing to make holes. There's a distinct possibility of dangerous noxious fumes being created.

[binley100]

Could you half bury it , at an angle and use as a type of pond ?

[chris]

As long as the dog doesn't come with it

I'd use it for planting things in... spuds etc?

[Mikey]

I had a green one just like this the other day, what did I do with it......

[Mikey]

Just checked, I took it down the tip. They aren't great at holding their shape so dragging them around full isn't easy.

If you cut the top rim off, and the bottom and replaced the side with some polythene would you have a decent sized cloche?

[Mikey]

Another thought, cut a hole out of the side and use it for a under cover shelter for chooks.

[Mikey]

I think you already have the answer, based on its size it makes a pretty good dog bath.

[Mikey]

As long as the dog doesn't come with it

I'd use it for planting things in... spuds etc?

You can't plant things in a dog that's cruel!!!

[Piggle]

Jules - that picture made me laugh. If there is a box/trug/bag my cat will get in it, but try and get it in a cat carrier to take it to the vets, no chance.

[Bren In Pots]

As long as the dog doesn't come with it

I'd use it for planting things in... spuds etc?

Thats what I'd do with it as well Chris. did think at first it was veg/flower picking trug.