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注册日期: 2011-8-29
位置: United States
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Arbors make wonderful design elements in any oil spill kits. You can use an arbor, archway, pergola, trellis or similar structure to define outdoor rooms, delineate pathways, dress up bare walls, or as a "focusing lens" to highlight a particular garden feature or artistic element.
Custom arbors made from metal or top-of-the-line redwood can cost several thousand dollars. However, there are many options that can be made from rebar, wire, PVC pipe or even from tree branches and twigs cut from your own garden that cost little to nothing at all.
And instead of growing a traditional evergreen or deciduous vine (jasmine, ivy or wisteria), why not enjoy the "fruits" of your labor by growing a fabulous variety of edible options? You'll want to decide what you want to grow before you build your structure because the weight of the actual plant and produce can vary greatly as well as the width and height requirements -- so plan accordingly.
For a creative and inexpensive option, you can use gabion box sections of chicken wire to create an archway. Lay the 4-foot-long sections on either side of your desired walkway and secure them into the ground with 12- to 18-inch metal tent stakes or pieces of bent rebar. Then wire the top sections together with heavy gauge wire or zip ties.
Arches made from rebar can bear more weight than chicken wire. You can make low arches out of single pieces or taller options by wiring two rods together at the top. You can place multiple arches in proximity to each other to create long, dramatic "tunnels" of grapes, beans, etc. Rebar can either be bent by wrapping the ends around a sturdy object or shaping them with a hammer. Depending on the thickness, you may need to use a rebar bender, PVC wire can often be rented.
The product line debuted on the market in 2007, so compared to old timers like wood and even composites which have been around for two decades, it’s a relative newcomer. But Farrand could be called a bit of a dare devil when trying new things and she heard that the stains, scratches and mold growth on this newer decking material was minimal. Let her and the 20 guests at her latest pool party be the “Deck Idol” judges. “I love my new deck and railings and everyone at the party we had recently was very impressed,” she said. “Many of them commented that they wish AZEK had been available when they built their decks.” Farrand said she was also very pleased with the craftsman-like job Loin did installing it and the service provided by Jason Thacker, Purchasing Manager at Howe Lumber, the local lumberyard.
Kurth’s project uses the original, giant-sized Apple PVC film its guts removed and its acrylic lid replaced with a machined PVC version. Into this lid are sunk the Nixie tubes– glowing, flickering digital numbers from the Cold War era. From these tubes you (somehow) decode the time. A controller inside lets you set 12 or 24-hour modes, a push-button dims the lights and a mains cable snakes out to power the whole thing.
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