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Stepping rounds to the stacksback yard

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  1. tfdchief

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    IMG_5424.JPG Mimi had this great idea. I have stepping stone paths all over the back yard. Many of you have seen them. So Mimi desided we needed another one. Made from wood slabs IMG_5423.JPG This not only leads to the stacks, but also to the dog door in our fence. Buddy has a new friend, Rascal next door. Great neighbor. She burns wood too! Nether Buddy or Rascal know where home is. They go back and forth.
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    Great pic of Buddy and Rascal!:thumbs:
    Love the path, too! The stack pics always look great, Chief!:handshake:
    :)
     
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    Where have you been Chief?

    Did you treat the wood with anything?
     
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    I hope so....it looks good now, but in a couple months......

    Those dogs are funny-back and forth!
     
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    The steps are a pretty neat idea. Curious to how long they will hold up.
     
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    That looks nice! Good idea...... Hopefully it holds up awhile.
     
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    Looks cool Chief :cool:
    Buddy and Rascal :thumbs:
     
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    Looks great. I do the same in the yard and gardens. They usually crack and split in three years or so.

    This year I have been supplying CCA.60 treated piles for a customer building piers. I asked him for a few of the 3'-5' cutoffs and have started replacing all my step stumps with the pt.
     
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    Well, I've been busy for sure. Yep, I used some Thomson water seal. Hope they last a few years. It's what Mimi wanted so that's what I did. Chief
     
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    Yeah the dogs are a hoot. They make us happy though. Neighbor went to work at 5 this morning and Rascal came over and was licking me on the face. Nice way to wake up.
     
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    Looks pretty fine Chief .......it'll be time to get the old Buck going and put a little wear on those stepping stones bringing in wood.
     
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    Can't hardly wait. I love to burn wood to keep warm. I'm ready !!!
     
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    Very nice and good use of cookies :thumbs:
     
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    The first steps replaced with the pt cookies. Did this originally so the children would not just run into the pool area.
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    Here are the piles I am using. Hope the pt lasts a little longer.
     

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