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  • Rooftop Garden: Trellis Construction
  • How to build an easy-to-move trellis
    From "Home Transformations"
    episode DHTR-201


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    9. For the tops of the posts, sand the copper surface to remove any coating and prep for the patina. The antiquing solution turns the copper green in only a few days (figure F).

    Safety Alert: Always wear hand and eye protection when working with chemicals.

    10. Once the post caps are dry, secure them with nails (figure G).
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    Figure F

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    Figure G


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