How to Display Wood Yard Art Outdoors or Indoors

Different projects call for different methods of support, depending on it's size and the location you choose to display it. Some, thanks to design will be self-supporting. Some can simply be secured with wood screws or small nails directly to a fence, a post or building. Some, like Lazy Larry frog shown below may call for simple braces to sit on a shelf. Those that you'll want to proudly display in the yard will call for some form of staking in the ground for stable support.

Outdoors

Steel Rod and CPVC Pipe
(Preferred Method)

7/16" steel rods can be firmly driven into ground through 1/2" CPVC pipe attached to 1" x 4" spacers on back with clamps and screws. Provides stable support and clean look without risk of damaging display when hammering stakes in hard ground. Detached rod also makes it easier to store vertical indoors. (recommended)

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For small projects under 12" tall

I drill one 1/4" diameter hole 1-1/2" deep and insert 1/4" diameter x 9" long metal rod that will be driven securely into the ground.

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Indoors

Simple Wood Base With Groove

There's certainly no reason that any "Yard Art" cannot be displayed indoors for festive decorations and enjoyed more by family and visiting friends.

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Simple Wood Brace

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I made a shelf to display my frogs in a spot thats protected for the wind, so I didn't even have to secure this brace. In other locations it could be easily secured with small screws or finishing nails.

Optional Yard Stakes & Clamps

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You can purchase steel and fiberglass rods that attach to the backside of your projects (using matching clamps), direct from The Winfield Collection in adequate, pre-cut lengths. Or, you can get them at your local home center in standard 3' lengths that you can cut in half with a hacksaw.

Admittedly, I've not tried these clamps from Winfield, but have used several similar types from the home centers that just didn't hold up well from season to season.

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