or simply make the boxes out of slabs of bark covered wood split from logs.
by RichardKing » Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:40 am
or simply make the boxes out of slabs of bark covered wood split from logs.
by RichardKing » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:43 am
how about staining them brown with tannin from Oak/Sweet Chestnut bark soaked in water, or even teabags.
by RichardKing » Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:23 pm
Use a coarse wire brush along the box wood grain to roughen it to increase absorbtion.
Probably need to chop the bark & boil it, make as concentrated as possible.
If its in contact with iron (eg made in an iron pot, or cooked with old nails) it will go a dark black/ blue, you may or may not want this, its a traditional recipe for ink.
by jennysmate » Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:32 pm
I shouldnt worry about the paint on your boundary trees fading. I've had my wood 15 years and can still see the paint.
by jennysmate » Thu Oct 20, 2011 7:12 am
Hopefuly your right.
My boundary just has a splash of dark green paint on every 10th or so tree.
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