This is the 3rd time I am replacing the ‘treated’ pine edging purchased from Bunnings.

Back in 2019 council contractors cut down our lovely nature strip tree, apparently it was infected?

Just needed a spray on one branch.

Had to wait 12 months for the replacement Acacia pendula or “Weeping Acacia” – it died. Had to wait another year for this the 2nd one
Anyway… my edging needs to be replaced – again.

Crikey prices have jumped – about 40%

This is the one I need and $37 bucks is too much. I know I have half round pine poles so let’s go find them and see if we can make our own.

Found 4 poles each about 1.2M in length. I need like 27 of them @ 150mm – total length?
27 x 0.15 = 4.05 metres so I have enough timber.

Much larger profile than the Rola Pak edging but that’s fine.

Setting up the 12″ mitre saw with a stop block at 150mm.

Ready to cut the first one.

Caution: With this setup after pushing the blade through let the saw come to rest before raising the blade or else the block could jam and kick out.

Looks like firewood

One of the pine poles is a bit smaller in cross section so we have two sizes. Here the larger ones at the back. That’s fine we’ll stagger the smaller ones to create a rustic effect.

I need to make a jig to keep them in line when stapling as well as supporting and keep them level – thinking. Back soon…