So after nearly 6months of neglect we have finally found the time to add the boards to the top of the stringers. The weeds have gotten away a bit but our planting has grown well too and is competing successfully in the more established areas. With access to this side of the section improved we should be able to keep a tighter rein on the noxious nasties.
Measurements done and the boards cut to size at the top of the gully we carried them down and began laying and nailing each one in.
It may be a small boardwalk in a private gully but there is no shoddy workmanship here. Working to a string line and using the square to centre the nails over the string gives it a top class finish with no extra trimming required.
And here is the completed path. Looks fabulous! The rectangular box that you can see on the right of the boardwalk is going to be a second seating area. This one will catch the afternoon sun and is big enough for two bench seats instead of the one in our shady summer retreat.
The only down side...
It was my turn to shed blood in the name of DIY this time. I caught my leg on a temporary nail and got four stitches for my lack of attention.
Well done to the man of the hour, architect, builder, labourer, first aider and "ambulance driver".
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