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How to make a Garden Wishing Well
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Page 2: The plans, what you will need and the cutting list
This page shows the wishing well plans in thumbnail form (click to enlarge), and a cutting list with a drawing of all the parts followed by an overall materials list.
Cutting list with all the individual pieces
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What you will need altogether
 36 meters (120ft) of 100x50 (2x4) dressed (surfaced) treated lumber;
For the palings and roof frame.
14.4 meters (48ft) of 150x25 (1x6) rough-sawn treated lumber;
For the roof boards.
1.3 meters (52") of 25x25 (1x1) rough-sawn treated lumber;
For the spindle and handle.
400mm (16") of 100x25 (1x4) rough-sawn treated lumber;
For the washers and arm.
900mm x 900mm (3ft x 3ft) square piece of 15mm (5/8) thick exterior type plywood;
For the plywood circle and roof gable ends.
10.5 meters (35ft) of 32mm (1 1/4") galvanized metal strap;
To wrap and hold the well sides together.
30 stainless steel 50mm (2") long screws;
For roof boards (middle) and washers and arm.
Two 10mm (3/8") galvanized carriage bolts 120mm (5") long;
To hold the extended paling and strengthener together.
Six 10mm (3/8") galvanized carriage bolts 110mm (4 1/2") long;
To hold the extended paling and strengthener together.
750gm (1 1/2 lb) of 40mm (1 1/2") galvanized flathead nails;
To fix the galvanized strap.
30 of 50mm (2") galvanized flathead nails;
To fix the plywood gable.
30 of 75mm (3") galvanized flathead nails.
To fix the roof boards to the rafters.
600mm (24") of chain.
To prevent the spindle from turning.
Some rope and a bucket.
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About the galvanized strap.
Galvanized metal strap can be obtained from some building supply stores. In some areas galvanized band can be obtained from packaging companies. If you are unable to get any strap, another option is to use galvanized fencing wire. If you use fencing wire, however, on the outside of the palings fencing wire would need to be lapped three times and fastened firmly with staples every lap. To ensure stability it is important that the wire is unable to slide between the staples.
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If wire is preferred instead of galvanized strap, use three strands of wire to replace each strap and fastened firmly with staples every lap to eliminate any slip.
 
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