Published On Aug 25, 2023
I built this garden obelisk in one day to increase my growing space in my garden. It's not perfect but it gets the job done.
Welcome to all things ever hopeful in the garden. I am Amanda and I share my gardening journey with you here and on Instagram and TikTok. I garden in Charlotte, NC, zone 7b with a last frost date of April 1-15 and a first frost date of November 1st.
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Supplies list:
8-8ft pressure treated 2x2s
obelisk topper of your choice
2.5' exterior screws
drill
Mitre Saw
Wood glue
Spray paint is Krylon Gloss Purple Hyacinth
Cut List:
4 pieces at 72 inches
2 pieces at 27 inches
2 pieces at 24 inches
2 pieces at 22 3/4 inches
2 pieces at 19 3/4 inches
2 pieces at 18 5/9 inches
2 pieces at 15 5/8 inches
2 pieces at 14 5/8 inches
2 pieces at 11 5/8 inches
2 pieces at 11 inches
2 pieces at 8 inches
Pre drilling is important since the 2x2s split easily.
I followed the instructions on The Spruce https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-make...
It was difficult to make everything line up and I decided this obelisk did not need to be perfect.