How Do You Make A Garden Windmill?
Add whimsy to your garden landscape with a windmill you can make yourself. These decorative crafts are charming and can be small enough to add to a flower bed or large enough to be the focal point of your garden. Make your garden windmill from metal sheeting, copper tubing, PVC pipe or wood and paint any of the materials with exterior acrylics for added interest. Your windmill may not produce energy, but it will enhance the appearance of your garden. Collect your materials from your local home improvement supply store. The materials list indicated here is for a 5′ treated wood windmill. Adjust the sizes as needed to fit your garden. Most home improvement stores will cut the wood you purchase from them to size for you. Attach the “L” bracket to the center of the 4 x 4 x 2 block of treated wood. Drill a one inch hole in the center of the 3 x 3 x 1 strip of treated wood. Attach the 3 x 3 x 1 wood strip to the “L” bracket. Attach one of the five feet strips of wood loosely to each side of
