Yes, the only time we could do it at would be October RU
Livestock fence panel trellis photos
Those leaf stepping stones? are gorgeous! Great job!
I don't think the ones I am thinking about would work for stepping stones, they are too thin. Bird feeders, or birdbaths....or just decorative wall hanging.
I used screen wire as reinforcement in a couple of mine ,haven't done any this year but plan some later ..I made a mold from Gysum plaster of one of my originals so now I have a EE leaf at all times of the year...
smart Idea to make a mold grits. Do you spray it with something or just cover with plastic wrap to use it?
I am going to make another mold as soon as I go to hobby lobby my next trip to the big city (Fort Smith) It's an ironic kind of thing but I worked for US Gypsum for many years and now have to go to Hobby Lobby and buy plaster ...LOL I plan on a mold from one og the deeper ones as they work lots better for the birds ..Made a couple without any leaves just piled the sand up and made a free form with rocks and pebbles stuck here and there ...
Grits...what is "og" and are you saying the deeper ones work best?
I think it's supposed to be "of".
I am getting confused. The molds are concrete and then you make a "negative" from plaster? I like the free form with the rocks! Too bad US Gypsum is not like AA, where if you work long enough the benefits are to have free flights.
Right about the og was supposed to be of and if I was near a USG plant I could get freebies ..I like the texture of the leaves best and made the negative so could make some in the winter months ..There is supposed to be a cement that you can mix to make a waterproof BB but some latex paint works pretty good another one that was part of a cascading fountain on my front porch..
Love that one.
For those of you interested in making the bird baths, here is a good article about how to make them;
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/3028/
Josephine.
Oh I am so glad I opened this. We are expecting 32 tonight and I still want to make one or two of these -- finally found the patio patch concrete. So I just went out and cut several elephant ear leaves and put in a large jar of water and hope they make it till tomorrow.
Couple of hints on the BB making I use a small piece of plywood as a table ,laid across 2 saw horses it is about right to save the back..the second one I ever made I did flat on the ground just got everything pre mixed and then it was pretty easy since you don't have to lift anything up to the table height..Also quite handy is a length of used garden hose laid out on the table into whatever shape you desire and held in place with a couple of wood screws,it makes a sort of form to keep the concrete in place..Also if I want a pebble finish I cover the sand with a plastic garbage bag and unto that I stick pebbles and small stones in some sort of pattern...
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thanks !
Been wanting to try this !
So many inspiring ideas!
Why don't we bump this thread up ? It stopped much too soon and so much GOOD info
Must have accidentally hit Texas gardening forum and sure glad I did. You gals must stay awake nights thinking of all the uses for the cattle panels. We have cows but have never bought any of them before but sure will now. Florida is a huge cattle production state so I'm sure they are around. Thanks for all your very inventive ideas. I'm married to a retired welder so no problems there.
Happy gardening to all you Texans.
Bonnie in Clermont, Fl.
Many of the cattle down there are from Tx. : )
How about someone smarter than me continue this on a new thread ?
Whhhyyyyyy...300 replies and pretty cool this thread is 6 years old :o)
I still have all my livestock fence panel trellises too. They are holding up great!!! I never realized how old they were.
Bonnie...lucky you. Bet you can come up with some great designs for trellises that your husband can weld together!
I always wanted to create one into a hanging box or maybe something like a circle with a shelf/cage to hold a potted ivy or vine. Have a huge oak in the front yard that has great branches to hang stuff from.
Do post photos if you make trellises!!!
~ Cat
PART II OF THIS THREAD HAS BEEN CREATED. GO HERE:
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1308719/