With the arrival of spring It's time to dust off the list of out door projects that I'd like to tackle this year.
One of the first is to cover the structural supports to the enrty roof leading into the house.
I originaly supported this structure with some log style posts out of natural wood, well those didn't last long.
So the plan here is to make my own log / tree style posts utilizing the concrete sculpting techniques I learned from Dan Sawatzky www.imaginationcorporation.com
One of the first is to cover the structural supports to the enrty roof leading into the house.
I originaly supported this structure with some log style posts out of natural wood, well those didn't last long.
So the plan here is to make my own log / tree style posts utilizing the concrete sculpting techniques I learned from Dan Sawatzky www.imaginationcorporation.com
The first step is to get some strips of PT (pressure treated wood) attached to the lolly columns that I can then attach wire lathe to.
To accomplish this I used three vertical pieces of pt per post and wrapped those to the post with tie wire. Then I could staple the wire lathe to these strips of pt to assist in holding one end of the lathe while I wrapped it around the post.
I'll add branches etc. after the initial wrap of lathe I think this will make wrapping easier and when I screw the branch sections to the pt. it will help secure the lathe.
To accomplish this I used three vertical pieces of pt per post and wrapped those to the post with tie wire. Then I could staple the wire lathe to these strips of pt to assist in holding one end of the lathe while I wrapped it around the post.
I'll add branches etc. after the initial wrap of lathe I think this will make wrapping easier and when I screw the branch sections to the pt. it will help secure the lathe.
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