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Step 3Constructing the frame
1. Measure your glass. The outside dimensions of the frame must match the edges of your glass.
These directions assume that the north and south sides (N/S) have the same measurement and the east and west side (E/W) have the same measurement.
2. Rip one cedar board to 4" wide. This will be your E/W sides. Cut 2 lengths to the E/W measurement.
3. Rip another cedar board to 3" wide. This will be your N/S sides. Cut 2 lengths to the N/S measurement minus the thickness of your E/W sides. If your N/S measurement is 32" and your board thickness is 3/4", your N/S side will be 30 1/2" long.
4. I put corner braces into this dehydrator. If you're working with a smaller piece of glass, you may not have to. Use the left over piece from ripping the E/W side for these and cut them 4" long. For each E/W side, lay two braces on edge, set the side over them, and nail together.
5. The top is where the glass will lay. The north end of the frame has a top gap of 1" and the south end of the frame has a bottom gap of 1". Nail the north side to the east and west sides (into the brace if you are using them) leaving a top gap. Nail the south side in being sure the gap is on the bottom.
6. Cut the roofing to the glass dimensions. Since I had ribs with flats between them, I had to cut the ribs on the north end and bend those pieces up so I could soundly secure the north end to the frame. Nail the east and west sides of the metal to the frame. There is no nailing done on the south end because of the ventilation gap.
These directions assume that the north and south sides (N/S) have the same measurement and the east and west side (E/W) have the same measurement.
2. Rip one cedar board to 4" wide. This will be your E/W sides. Cut 2 lengths to the E/W measurement.
3. Rip another cedar board to 3" wide. This will be your N/S sides. Cut 2 lengths to the N/S measurement minus the thickness of your E/W sides. If your N/S measurement is 32" and your board thickness is 3/4", your N/S side will be 30 1/2" long.
4. I put corner braces into this dehydrator. If you're working with a smaller piece of glass, you may not have to. Use the left over piece from ripping the E/W side for these and cut them 4" long. For each E/W side, lay two braces on edge, set the side over them, and nail together.
5. The top is where the glass will lay. The north end of the frame has a top gap of 1" and the south end of the frame has a bottom gap of 1". Nail the north side to the east and west sides (into the brace if you are using them) leaving a top gap. Nail the south side in being sure the gap is on the bottom.
6. Cut the roofing to the glass dimensions. Since I had ribs with flats between them, I had to cut the ribs on the north end and bend those pieces up so I could soundly secure the north end to the frame. Nail the east and west sides of the metal to the frame. There is no nailing done on the south end because of the ventilation gap.
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