DIY Easy Garden Obelisk

I needed something decorative in my garden and also a support to different plants. I love garden obelisks but the plans I found were rather complicated so we came up with a quick and easy one for about $20. A step by step and a rough drawing are available on my website.

Easy garden obelisk.

Cut 2 x 2's to size.

Build a ladder like structure

Use first ladder as template for second, makes it go faster.

Add side rungs to attach two ladders together

Paint or use protective tung oil. Place in garden! Enjoy

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Gene
on Apr 23, 2017
How tall? Spacing at top?
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- Flower Patch Farmhouse
  on Apr 28, 2017
  All the dimensions are on the drawing which is available on the website, here is the link: https://www.flowerpatchfarmhouse.com/easy-garden-obelisk/
  You can adjust it to what you prefer fairly easily as well. :)
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John Reling
on Dec 6, 2013
Wonderful Project!
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Aneesah C
on Dec 6, 2013
I would love to make something like this to use as a serving station for parties...just add wood or glass tops. Hhmm....thanks.
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- Donnie Springer
  on Nov 4, 2015
  @Aneesah C use like 1x6 or 1x8's making each one little longer :)
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