I made this trellis from recycled wood that was thrown away in the school dumpster. It is actually oak wood, and it had been trim board in a wrestling room that was being converted into three classrooms. One would never use such a hardwood for a trellis but it was better that I use the wood than have it sitting in the bottom of a landfill. Because of the type of wood, I had to pre-drill holes that would make it possible to put it together with nails. The vine is a wild one that grows up every year. I think it is a hops vine as it eventually puts out seed pods.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Afternoon Sunlight......backlighting.......
I made this trellis from recycled wood that was thrown away in the school dumpster. It is actually oak wood, and it had been trim board in a wrestling room that was being converted into three classrooms. One would never use such a hardwood for a trellis but it was better that I use the wood than have it sitting in the bottom of a landfill. Because of the type of wood, I had to pre-drill holes that would make it possible to put it together with nails. The vine is a wild one that grows up every year. I think it is a hops vine as it eventually puts out seed pods.
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7 comments:
We have trellis too for our both blue clematis. I am ashamed because they are in plastic.
L.D.
You did a wonderful job putting it together-looks beautiful with the sun shining through.
Such a good use for something that was going to waste.
vickie
I love a wooden trellis, and good for you to salvage the wood. Nice job. It looks almost like a potato vine but what do I know...I am a killer of plants! (Not on purpose).
Sunny :)
Great job! Oak wood is hard, and it should last you a long time. Love the backlighting. Great way to recycle.
FlowerLady
What a great idea for thrown out piece of wood. And it turned out lookin' good.
It must be a man thing to check out what is thrown away in the dumpsters. My husband does the same thing. He reused a lot of wood in the old house we just remodeled.
You are so creative and clever!
I loved the backlighting of the vine on it too.
Very nice ! I like this simple wood. Goog job
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