Wood Edging Installation
Wood edging is often overlooked as an edging option
because people assume that since it involves
woodworking that it is difficult to install. However, this
is not the case. I'll show you some tips and tricks to
make your edging install pain-free and long-lasting.
because people assume that since it involves
woodworking that it is difficult to install. However, this
is not the case. I'll show you some tips and tricks to
make your edging install pain-free and long-lasting.
Before you start, pull back your landscaping barrier so
you don't damage it while installing your edging.
you don't damage it while installing your edging.
The installation method depends upon the type of
wood you're installing. If you're planning on installing
a thinner board then follow the first method, if you're
using the landscaping boards, then follow the second
method.
wood you're installing. If you're planning on installing
a thinner board then follow the first method, if you're
using the landscaping boards, then follow the second
method.
Using the first method:
- hold your shovel parallel to the bed
- push down your shovel and work the shovel back
and forth to make a trench - press down the board to the depth you desire
- use the level to make sure the board isn't sitting
crooked - use a scrap piece of board to place on the edging
if you need to tap it with the hammer for small
adjustments
If you're using the second method:
- place your shovel perpendicular to the edge of
the bed - dig a shallow trench to place the timber in (this
makes the timber look like it's part of the
landscaping and not just tacked on) - lay the timber down and use the level to make
sure that it's level - use a scrap board to place over the timber if you
have to tap on it with a hammer when adjusting
(you don't want to leave hammer marks on the
timber) - use a spade bit and your drill to drill through the
timber so you can put your spikes through it
(make sure you drill at even intervals, they can
be roughly 3 feet apart) - using your hammer, tap your spike through the
holes you've drilled and into the ground
Whether you're using the first or second method,
once you have the first section of edging installed,
just cut the second board or timber to length and
keep going. If you're using boards, screw the ends
together, but if you're using timbers, the stakes
ought the keep them close together.
If you have any woodworking questions head over
to www.drillbitsplus.com for more woodworking info.
once you have the first section of edging installed,
just cut the second board or timber to length and
keep going. If you're using boards, screw the ends
together, but if you're using timbers, the stakes
ought the keep them close together.
If you have any woodworking questions head over
to www.drillbitsplus.com for more woodworking info.
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