Stack it up! A colourful DIY garden sculpture

• Treated pine wood 

• Electric drill 

• Pencil 

• Jig saw or band saw 

• Sandpaper 

• Paintbrush 

• Resene Quick Dry primer undercoat 

• 2m length of 12mm galvanised steel rod 

• ReseneArmourX GP Metal Primer 

• Wire 

• Pliers 

• Resene testpots in your favourite colours. Fleur used Resene Pirate Gold, Resene Green House, Resene Saratoga, Resene Pohutukawa, Resene Blue Diamond and Resene Teal Blue 

Step 1:Start by cutting your wood into rough lengths. Use an electric drill to drill holes into each piece. The hole needs to be big enough for the galvanised rod to fit into.  

Step 2: Use a pencil to trace your shapes on to the wood, and then use a jig saw or band saw to cut the shapes out. Sand rough edges smooth. Wipe away the dust and prime with one coat of Resene Quick Dry.  

Step 3: Measure all your wooden pieces stacked together like they would be on the sculpture and mark this measurement on to your steel rod, down from the top. Wrap a short length of wire a couple of times around the steel rod at this measurement mark, and use pliers to twist and tighten the wire – this will stop the wooden pieces from slipping down the rod. Prime the rod with one coat of Resene ArmourX GP Metal Primer, and once dry, paint with two coats of your chosen colour. Fleur used Resene Green House.