Stationery Objects - A Colourful Post

Stationery Objects. 

After our prized Ghost Gum blew down in July '16 we had a collection of broken permapine posts from our Berry trellis. Rod cut the Permapine logs to size and shape and then we undercoated with Solver Maxi PSU (Primer, Sealer, Undercoat).

The logs were then topcoated with Norglass Weatherfast Gloss in a variety of bright colours, some of which were achieved by intermixing standard factory made colours.

A bin with handles cut off and holes cut out the bottom to drain water was then painted with stripes of Silver metal primer to create the perfect size pencil holder.

Getting to the root of the problem

We are finally getting the potager garden beds remade after the unfortunate falling of the large ghost gum near to the boundary fence in July. Our contractor established that a large root on the uphill top corner was still intact and had not been removed along with the other roots and remaining stump when the stump muncher was brought in. Although the root had been visible in the original potager, the standing tree gave it purpose and it made sense to leave it. Now that there is no tree a visible root just seems unfortunate. A great job for Easter Sunday!

On removing surrounding dirt it was revealed that in actual fact it was a tangle of 3 roots. I could see if we could remove this in one section we would have a special sculpture and a great keep sake from our beloved stately tree. Mission accomplished- root rolled down to the campfire area. Over time I will clean it up to give it more dignity.

Worth the effort!