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Which Compost Bin Better?

Hi SQFT'rs,

I currently have a compost "pile" at the back of my vegetable garden
where the doggies can't get to it (they like to eat it). Having
grown tired of the sloppy look, and wanting to use less space for
the same volume of compost, I have decided to use the back block
wall as a backing, and build several sides sticking out to keep
the compost contained (kinda like an open squashball court..pun
intended..). I saw a design in Organic Gardening magazine from
a historical tidbit that uses iron rods like rebar to go through
holes drilled in 2 X 2's, to make a staggered design, but I priced
the rods and they are too much money. My question is, should I
use wood for the sides, or should I use something like staggered
bricks or cinderblocks? Will the back wall bleed anything into
the pile? Will I have to cement if I use bricks or blocks? Will
bricks or blocks last longer in the weather than wood? Does anyone
hazard a guess as to which material is cheaper, blocks or
wood? I'd like to hear anybody's thoughts - I really need to be
able to contain the compost, cuz my kitties have started to
"play" around the edges.
TIA
Shawn
swestaway@smtplink.coh.org
Claremont, Ca
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