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DIY Garden Obelisk
05.07.2023 - 00:59 / hometalk.com
*Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Blue Ridge Tools.*
Recently, my husband and I were exploring a local nursery here in New Hampshire (well, I was exploring and my husband was holding my plants!). I saw these tall, unfinished wood obelisks lined up and I ran over to look at them; I’ve always wanted to add one to my garden. I almost dropped when I saw the price tag… $130! After studying how it was put together I was confident that I could make one on my own for so much less so I added it to my to-do list for Spring. An opportunity came up for me to work on a project with Blue Ridge Tools and I knew exactly what I was going to build! I hope after you see how my obelisk turned out and how easy it was to build that I give you the confidence to try it on your own.
SUPPLIES FOR THE OBELISK:
I decided that I wanted my obelisk to be 7 ft. tall. I cut 12 inches off the bottom of the thicker 2x2x8 pieces of wood that will make the frame. (Most home improvement stores will do this for you at no cost.)
The 1x1x8 foot pieces of wood will make the horizontal slats of the obelisk. There will be 4 slats on each side. You will need to cut 4 pieces to each of the following sizes: 8, 14, 21, and 27 inches.
Place 2 of your 7 ft. pieces of wood on a flat surface and touch the tops to make a teepee shape. Measure up 12 inches from the base of your frame and mark this spot with a pencil on both legs. This is the spot for your first board, the 27 inch size. Adjust the legs accordingly so the board runs to the end on both sides.
I spaced the boards out 16 inches apart: I marked the spot for each board with a pencil mark to make sure I kept them straight while drilling. This is what your frame should look like.
Using my Blue Ridge Cordless Drill
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