Garden trellis & beds over the years (gardening in general)

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Chris Pyle
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Re: Garden trellis & beds over the years (gardening in gener

Wed Feb 22, 2017 3:58 pm

Thanks for the pics Chris. I enjoy the aged pics more than the originals (not to detract from them). It's nice to see the joints hold strong in green, weathered wood while developing an aged grey 'patina'.

Wood can be beautiful in many ways.

Also, I look forward to seeing where the 2nd lantern leads.
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Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:40 pm

I was thinking along polygonal lines for the next one..
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Re: Garden trellis & beds over the years (gardening in gener

Wed Feb 22, 2017 9:52 pm

I enjoy the aged pics more than the originals
Me too! I mean, the fresh lantern was nice, but now it has such... Depth? Character? I wish I was more poetic.
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Re: Garden trellis & beds over the years (gardening in gener

Thu Feb 23, 2017 2:09 am

Chris,

What type of glue did you use for the patch on the square trellis? It's held up well considering that a joint was cut through it.

Also, what was that joint on the rails of the pyramidal trellis? Had not seen that joint used before on this blog. ;)

It is good to see how things age out in the weather, especially when it's a good result.

Thanks for posting.

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Re: Garden trellis & beds over the years (gardening in gener

Thu Feb 23, 2017 5:32 am

Wow, the lantern ages beautifully! The mahogany is really impressive.

It's a pleasure to see that such outdoor structures will stand the test of time with the right choice of wood.

Thanks for posting.
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Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:15 am

Jonnishida wrote:Chris,

What type of glue did you use for the patch on the square trellis? It's held up well considering that a joint was cut through it.

Jon
I can't remember what I used, though it was likely Titebond III
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Re: Garden trellis & beds over the years (gardening in gener

Thu Feb 23, 2017 8:55 am

Titebond III has held up well for me outdoors as well. I have a table made in Padauk that has been outside, uncovered for 6~ years now, the joinery is fairly plain and glued together with titebond III.
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Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:03 am

While it might have been Titebond III, it might also have been 5-minute epoxy. Either would work fine - I just can't remember what I used.

How's the Padauk weathering?
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Thu Feb 23, 2017 10:39 am

Holds up very well. I initially used a finish on it, but that finish peeled off within a year so I left it bare, after going grey it's held up without issue.

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