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| ©2019 Barry Smith - Restored five post sculpture |
I completed the installation of a five post sculpture in a private yard a couple of years ago. The etched aluminium plates were attached to the hardwood posts with galvanised plated screws.
I had arranged with the client to install a nameplates for the piece she had requested.
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| ©2019 Barry Smith - Etched aluminium nameplate - F's calligraphy |
But I was really disappointed to learn from the owner that most of the screws had rusted. Either poor quality galvanising or a reaction between the zinc coating and the aluminium. So I committed to replacing all the screws with stainless steel screws. Five hours of work and the job was done. Good outcome - we will see how these fare.
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| ©2019 Barry Smith - Rusted screw |
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| ©2019 Barry Smith - New stainless steel screws |
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| ©2019 Barry Smith - New stainless steel screws - opportunity to clean and refresh the work |
We seem to do things in quite big numbers. We have been planting miniature agapanthus plants on all the banks adjacent to the new sculpture terraces. I calculate we have planted about 350-400 at this stage.
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| ©2019 Barry Smith - Many agapanthus plants - rusted Corten steel edge on the steps |
The agapanthus plants will be gorgeous when established and in bloom - the terraces will be a bit of landscape art really.
your garden is fabulous!
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