How to Make a Wooden Garden Flag Stand
Garden flags can add a welcoming vibe to small flower and vegetable gardens, so many home and property owners go out and buy these rather unassuming little flags that often come with metal stands. With a little do-it-yourself know-how and some creativity, you can make your own wood-based garden flag stand without too much trouble. Keep in mind, however, that the wood won't stand up to the elements as well as metal. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Paint brush
- Wood stain or water sealant
- 2 cedar wood planks, 46 inches long
- ½ inch cedar dowel rod, 2 feet long
- Ruler
- Electric drill/screwdriver
- ½ inch drill bit
- 3 inch wood screw
- Wood or craft glue
- Hammer
- Utility knife
Instructions
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Brush wood stain or water sealant on the cedar planks and rod to help prolong the life of the wood. Cedar, while naturally resilient, isn't weatherproof. Allow the stain or water sealant to dry completely before building the stand.
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Measure 1 inch in from an end of one of the planks and drill a hole completely through the plank. Drill a hole through the other cedar plank in the same manner.
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Apply wood or craft glue generously onto one end of the dowel rod and insert the glued end into one plank through the hole you drilled. This may require some fidgeting to get the rod to fit, as the hole will be snug. Allow ample drying time for the glue.
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Hammer one of the planks into the desired location in your garden. If you have particularly hard soil, use a utility knife to whittle the bottom of the plank into a point for easier insertion. Drive the plank about 6 to 8 inches into the ground.
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Place the other wood plank beside the first plank, spaced apart the same distance as the 2-foot dowel rod, minus 1 inch. Insert the free tip of the rod, coated in glue, into the hole of the second plank, thus forming the flag stand.
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Drape and secure the flag on the dowel rod using the attachments that came with the flag.
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