Roof Slats Fot Small Wishing Well

Leave no gaps between the slats and install a 1 1 cap to the top of the roof.

Roof slats fot small wishing well.

But the roof over it is uuugly. Constructed of real fir this wishing well fountain features durable plastic liners in the bucket and well. I changed a little bit the plans i used for this project as i already had some slats in the shop. How to build a wishing well planter.

We spaced these out with a small piece of scrap wood that just happened to be laying on the table. The assembly is a very easy 1 2 3 assembly where you will simply attach the arms of the well to the base of the wishing well with the provided carriage bolts. I bought a small wishing well at a craft fair that is made from the basin of an old washing machine. Construct it using 1 6 2 4 2 3 2 2 1 4 and around lumber spindle.

To make a small peaked roof for your wishing well begin by cutting four pieces of lumber to serve as the frame for the roof using the same size lumber as formed the roof support. The first step of the project is to build the base for the wishing well. Fitting the roofing slats fit the 1 4 slats to the roof of the wishing well. Nail the plywood or osb panel to the roof support section.

Myoutdoorplans has awesome plans for a mini wishing well so i recommend you to check them out for a cut list and diagrams. Embellishments on the roof give this fountain added appeal including the scalloped trim and the ornamental finial at the top. Cut one end of each piece to form a 45º slant so two pieces can fit over each peaked roof support and slope downward. For example if you plan to sit a 10 inch planter inside the well build the body with a 10 1 inch diameter and a height that matches the pot.

I am going to paint the rest of the well in a metalic sparkly paint but not sure about the roof. I want to replace it and need some ideas. All wishing wells will be shipped in 2 pieces on one skid and shrink wrapped. To make a planter sized wishing well use the dimensions of a plant pot for your initial measurement.

With your roof support structure assembled you can now create the roof. Once those were in place on all 4 corners we started adding the slats in between the corners to make the siding of the wishing well. Screw the 18 inch pieces to the front back and top center of the structure to support the roof. It comes with shingled chevron shelter that also makes a cool like of this wishing well.

Step 4 the roof. The roof peak should be about four times that of the width for plant space. One piece will be the base and the 2nd piece is the arms and roof. Center the slats to the rafters and then secure them into place with 2 brad nails.

Add the shingles to the roof to finish this part of the project.