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Garden Wishing Well
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Vikki
(IC: homeowner)
I've wanted a garden wishing well since I bought my house... I've been especially jealous of the hand made ones I often see done by the Amish in Lancaster PA. But they're hundreds of dollars, and for the size and customization I wanted--there's no way I could've afforded it. So I figured how hard can it be? I've built a number of items by winging it--imagine if I actually follow plans!
I built it out of pressure treated wood, even knowing it'd be painted, for extra durability. I followed a set of plans I found online, but adapted some. The base was followed exactly because the angles needed to be perfect.
The base alone weighed a ton and I knew we couldn't move it altogether to the front yard, so I painted the pieces separately to complete putting together up front.
This bad boy is 6 feet tall and painter with exterior paint to match the house.
One departure from the plans was instead of using shaker style shingles, I went with the same type as the roof on my house
I actually couldn't be prouder of this!
And here's how it looks in front of the house
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Published June 22nd, 2015 1:25 AM
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Vikki on May 20, 2020
Hi All! I posted this years ago when there was the old app before it was closed down for a few years and frankly struggled with time connecting via online based platform only. Recently found the new improved relaunch of an app, and I now located the plans and saved the file on my phone—but trying to now figure out how to attach a file! Thank you all for the positive feedback and I can tell you years later it looks exactly the same!
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Ant22684483 on Aug 25, 2021
Hi,
Ive always loved your wishing well - i’ve seen it every time i do a google search! Any chance you can send me the wishing well plans PLEASE :) my email is antshellycreates@aol.com - i would be so grateful. Thank you!!
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what is the inside diameter of your wishing welol.
Hi Vikki, did you figure out the file upload? Would you be open to emailing it to me?
For the well itself. How do you attach all the wood pieces itself? I have a few come off the bottom of my well and I cannot figure out how to put them back on