Build guide
How to build a gaga pit in Australia.
Two peopleMost of a dayStandard woodworking tools
Allow two people most of a day. Use the build guide supplied with your kit for fixing and entry details.
What you need
Supplied in the kit: 8 galvanised steel corner supports, hex bolts, and the build guide with timber list.
From your local supplier: treated pine timber (see the shopping list) and a firm, level surface to build on.
- Drill and bit to suit the supplied hex bolts
- Socket and ratchet set
- Level and tape measure
- Saw
- Shovel
- Work gloves and safety glasses
Build overview
- Prepare a firm, level site.
- Set out the octagon.
- Test-fit the timber and follow the supplied guide for corner and entry details.
- Position the eight full-height steel corner supports.
- Fix the timber rows using the supplied hex bolts and the guide’s drilling instructions.
Each timber row is 200 mm high, so 3 rows give 60 cm and 4 rows give 80 cm. - Smooth the timber edges and complete the guide’s final checks.
Before you open the pit, check the site, timber and local requirements as part of your normal project process.
Ready to plan the job?
Take the timber list to your local supplier.
Choose 80 cm or 60 cm and confirm the site. The kit ships in 1–2 days, with tracking.
Ready to plan the build?