Manufacture of garden paths cut down a tree with his hands

The original version of the interior decoration of houses - to make garden paths cut a tree out of his hands.

Paving from cut down a tree will make your site an unusual, and at the same time will significantly save on repair and decoration testify, because you can do all the work without the involvement of professionals, and the material can be obtained for a very low price or even free of charge.

article we will examine the pros and cons of this type of finish the territory cottages and give step by step instructions on how to lay out the garden paths of wood on his land with his own hands.

Photo and Video stages of work will make the procedure more clearly, and you will be easier to repeat it yourself at his dacha.

material Pros and types placement

Before you start packing material with your hands, you need to read the instructions, as well as estimatehow this stuff is right for your site.

Choose flooring for garden paths should be primarily based on the general concept of design to your summer residence and destination paths.

If it is necessary for the walking area, Lounges or finishing beds, the track suit from the ground, tiles or cut down a tree.If it is necessary to create a parking space, it is best to use concrete as the most durable material.

paving garden paths of the saw cut of the tree with his own hands - a good choice for anyone who wants all the country has been made of natural materials, or tends to eco-style.

Sustainability - the main advantage of this material.

The advantages can be attributed to the unusual appearance - every one cut down a tree has its own unique pattern, plus, you can stack them in any way you like, making each track individually.

Garden paths of wood differ cheapness and simplicity sooruzheniya.Material the track in many cases can be found right at his dacha, or buy inexpensive, and tools for its assembly probably have in your garage.

main drawback track of Spila - fragility.

When laying should bear in mind that the tree is still a natural material, and is subject to insect attack and decay processes, even at maximum protection, so do not expect that it will serve you as much as, for example, the entrance road of the concrete.

Another problem can be a fire hazard, but in fact the risk of fire such track is quite small - this is only possible with prolonged exposure to open flame.

Spila for tracks can be of two forms: round or semicircular.saw cut size can be 0.3 - 1 meter and a height of about 10 cm

options and ways of laying tracks from Spila there are different..The classic version - straight paving, as in the photo.

However, the country increasingly found different types of tracks.For example, the track of any form - this way of stacking easier to do with his hands, and he looks more original than a strict straight line.

Other original paving - arbitrary styling with wide joints, which are filled with sand or gravel or planted lawn - the latter option seems the most attractive.

If you own a skill of wood carving, you can make the track even more original by issuing some saw cut in the form of figures, or even making a separate figure for the decoration of your garden.

Amongst the tracks of Spili can draw bridges, ladders and other elements of the garden plot.

See photos of different options of decorating portion of this material - they will help you in choosing the concept for your own garden or garden.

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Preparation Spila

Firstfor the manufacture of track need to gather the tools and get acquainted with the photo and video work stages, in order to understand the sequence of actions.

most "serious" tool that you need to be a chainsaw or an electric nail file to create Spila.

Before you start working with logs, they must be thoroughly dry, becauseif they are moist, it can crack and warp.

If they dry out after being buried in the ground, the track will have to change, becauseits appearance will be ruined.

Before starting work, check the size of the saw cut - it should be about 10-12 cm is best to make a template on which you will mark the log..Produce it can also be their own hands.

to track can take not only the trunks and large branches.The diameter of the material is laid out can be very different.The minimum size - 7 cm, a maximum of 45 and above.

Try to choose hardwood - they will serve you the longest.It is best for garden paths made of wood suitable oak, pine, larch.

oak and larch - the most durable materials, such term track with the correct installation and operation will not be less than 10 years.

tree lifetime depends on how well it has been processed antiseptic.The easiest way to process - drying oil and a solution of vitriol.

You can also buy ready-made impregnation, in which several safety elements are aligned - this method is even more effective.After processing the wood it is necessary to leave for a while, so that it is completely dry.

After drying, a second layer of impregnation - waterproofing - it is made with melted bitumen.To the material was ready for application, it must melt.

You can make your own hearth, taking any metal container and setting between two bricks.

bitumen treated with only the lowest part of the saw cut to be submerged in the ground.Another method of waterproofing material - Spila dive into gasoline with bitumen.

Once the bitumen is melted, you can immerse into the timber.It should also be only on the bottom surface of the timber.Watch the video processing of the material, it will help you cope with the work.

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After treatment, wait until the tree is completely dry before starting styling.

Realize track

Paving Spila begins with the markup site.You will need a cord to mark boundary.His pull between pegs around the perimeter of the future track.

If it is winding, the pegs can be used instead of sand.

Once the area is ready, you need to do in the land of a trench depth of about 30 cm. The trench must be equipped with a drainage system to protect from moisture Spila.

To do this you need to lay out the bottom of the trench with gravel, which is lined with a layer of geotextile.It must fill layers of sand in several approaches.

Each layer should be watered with water and tamp thoroughly before applying the next.The layer thickness should not be more than 10 cm.

Once the surface is prepared, you can begin the installation of materials.Try to keep the materials were placed as close to each other with alternating Spila diameter.

also advised to consider what you want to see your track by selecting a few options on photos - then make packing it will be easier, because you will clearly understand what you want.

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Seams between Spili backfilled with any material: sand: gravel or pebbles.You can sow lawn place - the grass will make the track even more beautiful.

Another option - to lay moss formed in space - it will create the atmosphere of a fairy tale in your area.Look at the photo, it looks like this kind of decoration.

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edges of the track can also be decorated.You can protect the flooring higher Spila, decorate the rocks or just fill it with soil at the edges - this is the easiest option to implement their own hands.

Also popular is decorating the track colors, you can simply place them along the garden beds.If
little to change the course of the work, the garden path can be converted into a ladder, with the help of which you can hide irregularities, available on the site.

Especially for a small slope for this design.The use of video will help you to update and change the default path to the needs of your site.

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After all materials such as stacked, paving garden path with your hands can be considered as completed.

But do not forget that every year this track need to be primed, and the procedure should be carried out in-depth penetration of the material.

Processing Spila primer protects the wood from decay and significantly extend the life of the structure.