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Hi folks.
I have a number of wooden posts and post stakes. However, the posts are slightly too small for the stakes. Even after I tighten the stake, it still leaves gaps and the post wobbles.
What I had in mind was getting a sheet of wood that can withstand outside weather conditions and then cutting it up so I can slide the pieces inside the four sides of the stake, to pad it out to stop the post wobbling.
The thickness of the wood needs to be 3mm (to fill the gaps, but that's the problem. I can't seem to find a weatherproof sheet of wood in that thickness in the usual suspect shops - Wickes, B&Q.
Could I use plywood but use some type of wood sealant? I'm just worried that when it rains, it'll get inside the stakes, will have nowhere to escape and rot the ply?
Any ideas folks, please? Ta muchly.
Hi folks.
I have a number of wooden posts and post stakes. However, the posts are slightly too small for the stakes. Even after I tighten the stake, it still leaves gaps and the post wobbles.
What I had in mind was getting a sheet of wood that can withstand outside weather conditions and then cutting it up so I can slide the pieces inside the four sides of the stake, to pad it out to stop the post wobbling.
The thickness of the wood needs to be 3mm (to fill the gaps, but that's the problem. I can't seem to find a weatherproof sheet of wood in that thickness in the usual suspect shops - Wickes, B&Q.
Could I use plywood but use some type of wood sealant? I'm just worried that when it rains, it'll get inside the stakes, will have nowhere to escape and rot the ply?
Any ideas folks, please? Ta muchly.