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children's sandpit

Last post 03-05-2009 6:39 PM by James Gardner. 5 replies.

• 09/03/2009 03:16 PM
  russian Location: Hants Joined on: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 27	Reply | Contact I'm thinking of putting a structure in a shaded area on sloping downhill grass area to create a sand play area.  I saw a picture of a pit inset into decking but not sure if people might not trip on something jutting out of a slope.  Any ideas .. the other option is a raised bed but I thought it more user friendly if in ground at lower level.

• 10/03/2009 06:31 AM	In reply to
  Roger H Location: Orpington Joined on: 01 Feb 2009 Posts: 53	Reply | Contact Russian, Go for the lower level option. it will be easier to keep the sand in the pit and what gets out can be swept back in. Roger H

• 10/03/2009 11:47 AM	In reply to
  Anemone Location: County Down, Northern Ireland Joined on: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 575	Reply | Contact Do incorporate some sort of cover otherwise it will be used as a litter tray by any local cats and your kids will be at risk from toxoplasmosis. Anemone

• 20/03/2009 06:29 PM	In reply to
  russian Location: Hants Joined on: 25 Nov 2008 Posts: 27	Reply | Contact The options are larch, green oak or iroko.  Has anyone any advice on the different types of wood?

• 27/04/2009 08:47 PM	In reply to
  roger Location: oxford Joined on: 27 Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Reply | Contact hi there, i just recently bought this sand pit and problem was solved. i would not spend too much time on making it yourself

• 03/05/2009 06:39 PM	In reply to
  James Gardner Location: Cambridgeshire Joined on: 17 Mar 2009 Posts: 29	Reply | Contact Hi, Green Oak is prone to splitting and splinters which are not very child friendly, I've no experience of Larch but I have worked with Iroko to create a large deck and it is an excellent outdoor wood if a little expensive. James Gardner