Wooden Spheres for Garden

Rach · Hazel Tree Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 27

Hi All,

Does anybody know where I can get some wooden spheres for ornamental purposes in the garden?

Preferably in the Dublin/Kildare/Wicklow area.

Thanks,

Rach

foamcutter · Hawthorn Tree Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 82

Rach,

what size? I think that they maybe difficult to find if you want large sizes.

GPI · Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject:

A woodturner may be able to help you out with that. The guild in dublin...... http://www.dublinwoodturners.com/

Rach · Hazel Tree Joined: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 27

Hi there,

The size would be about 20 to 30 cm diameter.

I had looked up the Dublin Guild of wood turners The guys who had websites looked very fancy and probably out of my price range (works of art though).

I was hoping I could find someone maybe doing it part-time/ as a hobby who may not be as expensive.

Rach

Rockworld Water Features · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:08 pm Post subject:

Have you considered stone or stainless steel spheres? They are available in Ireland.

walltoall · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject: Roundy balls

Another idea. Get some plastic kiddies balls of the size you want. Cut a neat hole in each about an inch in diameter. Make up some runny cement and fill each ball. Leave for week. Cut off the plastic entirely and then paint the concrete spheres with creasote to give a timbery effect? Creasote will burn plants it touches while it is wet but if allowed to dry totally it is totally safe in the vicinity of plants. It also gives a nice healthy odour.
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janelee · Hazel Tree Joined: 24 Jul 2008 Posts: 25

Good idea, but why creasote? And isn't it banned now.

walltoall · Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: dem wooden balls

For creasote read "creacote". I am not in the business of propping up a nanny state or a nanny-state mentality. I am an old-fashioned gardener and I hoped I was helping gardeners with minds of their own. I wanted to demonstrate lateral thinking and give a cheap lookalike ball that looked wooden. If they want to knit a wood-brown balaclava for each concrete ball that is ok with me too. Oh! and no offence to be taken Janalee. I know your heart is in the right place cause I've read every one of your posts. lol :roll:
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Rockworld Water Features · Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:25 am Post subject:

If you want to go down the route of making wooden spheres try this link http://woodensphere.robhoppe.com/
. If you want to paint a sphere any ball shape will suffice if you can get one big enough. Terra cotta and glazed ceramic spheres are widely available but generrally limited by size. Natural stone spheres in Rainbow sandstone spheres are often confused for wooden spheres bbut are not so prone to weathering.