RE: OT-PLANTS: Arbor
- Subject: RE: [iris-talk] OT-PLANTS: Arbor
- From: V* B*
- Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 15:20:45 -0600
- Importance: Normal
John,
I was most interested in your request, as I have been thinking along those
lines. I have not seen a version of what you describe that I have found to
be strong enough, and \ or attractive enough, to last more than a short
time.
However I have been looking at the 'decking' material made from recycled
plastics and am thinking that the 5\4 planks ( actual 1 by thickness) should
be usable if ripped and made into strips the size you are talking about,
then some light sanding and screwed together using a little glue. It should
last nearly forever. It will accept some small degree of stain and doesn't
deteriorate like wood.
I am going to use the plans that I got from Yankee Workshop and hope to
install it this summer. Hope this helps.
Vernon G. Brown
Malevil Gardens
Lubbock, Texas USA
Zone 7 USDA, Zone 10 Sunset
v*@peoplepc.com
-----Original Message-----
From: John Reeds [j*@microsensors.com]
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:11 PM
To: iris-talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [iris-talk] OT-PLANTS: Arbor
Doesn't really fit any of the subject tags, but where else could I find such
an avid group of gardeners who might know the answer.
I am looking for a garden arbor made out of "fake wood". I have seen a
wonderful recycled plastic material used to make trellises that looks
exactly like weathered wood stakes, about 3/4" square. I would love to find
an arbor made out of the same material (usually dyed green or red-brown).
Steel rusts, vinyl and PVC look ugly, and wood gets old and splintery.
Aluminum would be nice, but I've never seen one so I assume it would be too
expensive if I could find it. The trellis manufacturers did not know any
arbor makers, and no luck on the internet. Any ideas?
John Reeds
jreeds@microsensors.com
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