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Donkey and cart planter
« on: March 21, 2011, 11:35:30 pm »
Well I got this here done a couple of days ago.
I cut it all out of pine and painted it after I got it together.
The pattern is from berry basket. A couple of years ago a person was giving away all his patterns and about half of the is from berry basket patterns.
I am going to put this in the front yard if the snow ever melt.

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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2011, 11:40:01 pm »
Looks great James.  Make sure that you seal the whole thing so that it lasts outside.

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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2011, 12:09:19 am »
Very nice James! Looks Good!
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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2011, 12:58:35 am »
What would be good to use to seal it with? Poly?

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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2011, 02:27:14 am »
Poly should do it .. just check the can for outdoor use.  It will say if it can be used for outdoors.  I made a water pump planter and I neglected to seal it with a good finish and just painted it with an outdoor paint and it lasted only 3 seasons then the weather tore it up. 


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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2011, 03:30:59 am »
Looks great, nice work. Thanks for sharing.  :)
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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2011, 05:59:43 am »
Nice James.
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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2011, 09:11:56 am »
Buen trabajo,idea muy creativa.
gracias por mostrarlo

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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2011, 10:28:11 am »
I agree with the post about sealing the paint/project for outdoor use. I use Minwax Helmsman Spar Urethane. It is for marine use and protects wood from sunlight, rain & moisture and temperature changes. I get mine by the quart at the local Lowe's store but, I'm sure that it can be had at any hardware store.
I did all the trim, mirror frames and towel racks in our bathroom using oak and coated it with the spar urethane and they have held up in the hi-humidity environment for three years with no problem and will probably last allot longer.

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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2011, 11:00:25 am »
I agree with Roger.  I use the helmsmans on all my outdoor projects as well.  Nice job!
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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2011, 12:17:54 pm »
Nice work, James.  I have a lot of Berrybasket patterns.  They are great to use.
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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2011, 09:59:59 pm »
very nice James thanks for sharing your work


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Re: Donkey and cart planter
« Reply #12 on: March 23, 2011, 08:47:38 pm »
Very nice project.  Great job on the painting.

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