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Tanya on May 20, 2013A faux fence with plantings around itHelpful Reply
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Sue Baker on May 20, 2013I have one like this in my garden. I planted a climbing rose on it and it looks just beautiful. Any kind of climbing plant would be beautiful.Helpful Reply
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Wendy Ann Chipman on May 20, 2013I might turn it upside down, add a foot or so of post so that you can bury the ends into large pots, and add finials to the tops (which are actually the bottoms in this picture.) Plant a grouping of plants, one trailing, one mid height and one climbing, in each of the pots. You will have a portable "screen", maybe you could even stencil "welcome" or something else across the flat board.Helpful Reply
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Barbara Ann on May 21, 2013I am thinking Halloween already. Paint it black and stick Jack O'Lanterns on top of each spindle..Place it in the yard come halloween. On a wall inside the dining room as wall decor. I think I will go look for one now..Helpful Reply
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Wendy M on May 21, 2013I would transform it into a rustic bench with the seat having holes that I could set flower pots into and on the sides I would plant clematis going up the larger spindles.Helpful Reply
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Judith F on May 21, 2013Thank you all for great ideas.I had forgotten, that I have the top piece that finishes the top.I guess I will learn how to fill in with wood filler and replace spindles, sand and figure out how to make a bench!!Helpful Reply
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Nancy Hatcher on May 21, 2013And make sure you use a good water-proof paint.Helpful Reply
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Judith F on May 21, 2013Thanks for the reminder!!Helpful Reply
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Judith F on May 21, 2013Does anyone happen to have a good tutorial or pattern I could use as a helpful tool, when I start on my bench project?Helpful Reply
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Tina Woolley on May 22, 2013I agree with Sue... I have morning Glories that would wrap themselves around the postsHelpful Reply
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Minettesmaze on May 22, 2013I would put it in a flower bed!Helpful Reply
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Emma Dorsey on May 22, 2013Add bird houses to the tops of the posts and still it in a quiet spotHelpful Reply
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Sia@South 47th on May 22, 2013@Judith F Have you done a check here on hometalk for a tutorial? There have been tons of these made into benches and look great!Helpful Reply
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Judith F on May 23, 2013Thank you see, I checked some out and not sure if can be the carpenter.lol!Helpful Reply
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Sia@South 47th on May 23, 2013@Judith F Sure you can! ;) They really only take some basic skills and some of the Tutorials are fantastic! Can't wait to see what you do with this! I'm sure whatever it becomes will look great! xoHelpful Reply
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Belinda de Kock on Sep 26, 2016you got two beautiful candle pillars there i would saw the far ends off and make candle pillars from themHelpful Reply
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Walrus Cribbs on Sep 26, 2016Secure it to the ground. Put a vining plant on at the base of the pillars and let them take over. Just add another board across the top and screw all the other post to it to keep the vines from displacing them.Helpful Reply
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