Build the Baler

• 1). Cut from the plywood sheet two sections measuring 40-by-15 inches, and two sections 18 inches long by 15 inches wide, on a table saw. Cut two 2-by-4-inch beams to 6 feet in length and round off each end of both beams with a jig saw and orbital sander.
  
  
• 2). Connect the four plywood sections with wood glue. Reinforce the baler box frame with exterior screws.
  
  
• 3). Attach the rounded 6-foot-long boards along the top edge of the long baler panels, using wood glue. Reinforce with five screws through each board.
  
  
• 4). Measure in 6 inches from each edge of the top side of both 18-inch box panels and mark. Cut a 1-inch-deep notch to hold the baling wire in place while the baler is filled. Measure 1 inch down from each notch and drill a screw approximately halfway in to wind the wire around.
  
  
• 5). Use a paintbrush to coat the baler with polyurethane to extend the life of the baler and prevent warping. Allow the plyurethane to dry for 24 hours.