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Title: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: jameswhite 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.

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: DWSudekum on March 21, 2011, 11:40:01 pm

Looks great James.  Make sure that you seal the whole thing so that it lasts outside.

DW

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: dgman on March 22, 2011, 12:09:19 am

Very nice James! Looks Good!

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: jameswhite on March 22, 2011, 12:58:35 am

What would be good to use to seal it with? Poly?

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: DWSudekum 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. 


DW

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: Russ C on March 22, 2011, 03:30:59 am

Looks great, nice work. Thanks for sharing.  :)

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: Dawie on March 22, 2011, 05:59:43 am

Nice James.
David

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: frankorona on March 22, 2011, 09:11:56 am

Buen trabajo,idea muy creativa.
gracias por mostrarlo

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: Rapid Roger 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.

Rog

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: dunk 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!

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: cameronj on March 22, 2011, 12:17:54 pm

Nice work, James.  I have a lot of Berrybasket patterns.  They are great to use.
Jim

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: newfie on March 22, 2011, 09:59:59 pm

very nice James thanks for sharing your work

Title: Re: Donkey and cart planter
Post by: ArtCrafters on March 23, 2011, 08:47:38 pm

Very nice project.  Great job on the painting.

Denny in TN