Fit an adjustable floor to a wheelie bin firewood container

240L wheelie-bins are great for moving and storing a few nights-worth of firewood, but are difficult for shorties to get the last bits out of. Here's a way to deal with that.

Given that the bin is only needed in fire season, there may be a summer use for it: what are your ideas?

• put packs of ice in the bottom for a BBQ cool-store (as supplies are used, the rest is easy to reach by raising the board)
• store potting mix for the spring to autumn planting season
• use the bin for garden refuse collection for wheeling to the compost bin
• make a nesting area for your chooks (chickens)
• ...

Step 1: Materials and tools

Materials:
240L wheeliebin
MDF fibreboard or plywood (in my case 20mm thick MDF)
6mm rope

Tools:
secateurs
jigsaw
something of similar radius to the inside corner of the bin
pencil or marker pen
round file or some sandpaper

Costs:
Unknown: I had all materials and tools already to hand.