Simple Garden Path

SSLFamilyDad
by SSLFamilyDad
6 Materials
$14
3 Hours
Easy
This is a simple wooden garden path that can be made with a few logs, a chain saw, some oil, and some time.
Start by preparing the area where your path is to be created. I used a tiller but you could easily do this by hand. This will help you level the path and each individual disc later on.
Using a few sticks and a piece of string run a line directly down the center of where your path will be placed.




Now it is time to cut up the wooden discs. I used some cottonwood logs I had laying around but any tree type will work just fine. Cut your discs about 2"-4" thick.
To preserve the wood from rotting I treated the top sides of each disc with used motor oil. You can also use Linseed oil for this step if you are worried about leaching. Pour on the oil and brush it on fairly thick and allow it time to soak into the wood.
You can then treat the bottom sides with Linseed Oil since this will be in contact with the ground.
Lay out each disc along your string line evenly spacing them between the start and finish.
Level each disc in place using surrounding dirt + jumping on them to seat them into place.
Cover the surrounding area with wood chips. We were able to source all of ours for free from a local city park.
Mission accomplished! You now have a simple and beautiful walkway made from natural and free materials!
Check out the full walk-through video for a more detailed visual instruction.
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  • Al Pagano Al Pagano on Aug 21, 2020

    How do you keep the bark on? when my dried up the bark fell off and got ants.

  • Sheryl Sheryl on Aug 27, 2020

    I was just wondering how to preserve the wood rings? We put one at a park for the children to observe and count the rings! We sanded and coated it with a clear coat of wood preservative but it’s been less than a year and it’s already turned black and the bark has chipped off! Is there a better way to do this or a place to buy already preserved wood slices that don’t cost a great deal?

  • Billy Jo Stein Billy Jo Stein on Aug 21, 2021

    Are you not scared that the untreated wood chips from the park might draw termites so close to your house?

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