DIY: SHRUB PROTECTOR PROJECT

Unfinished wooden A-frame structure standing indoors between white cabinets and a dark gray sofa with colorful accent pillows.

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GETTING STARTED

Winter is coming. Is your yard ready? Lucky for you, this DIY shrub protector project is a much simpler task than covering your pool for the season. And your foliage will be safe from the snow and ice! So grab your Arrow PT18G pneumatic brad nailer and let’s get started.

YOU WILL NEED

OTHER TOOLS
 Drill and drill bit
 Saw
 Sanding block
 Pencil
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MATERIALS
 Five 1″ x 4″ x 8′ boards
 Two hinges with screws

﻿START BUILDING﻿
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STEP 1
First, cut down your 1″ x 4″ boards into the following lengths and quantities:
(A): Four 4′ pieces
(B): Four 3′ pieces
(C): Four 16″ pieces
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Or you can make your shrub protectors any size you’d like using a similar ratio. Don’t forget to sand down any rough edges after cutting.

Wood boards labeled A, B, and C arranged on a workbench with a drill, hinges, tape measure, sanding block, and red pneumatic nailer for a DIY woodworking project.

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STEP 2
Now let’s begin assembling! Start with two of your A pieces and one of your C pieces. Align the C piece to the top of the A pieces, moving the A pieces to the very edges of the C piece (as shown below). Use your PT18G pneumatic brad nailer to nail the C piece to the A pieces, making sure to keep everything square as you nail.

Person aligning unfinished wood boards on a workbench during assembly of a DIY wooden A-frame project.

Person using an Arrow PT18G pneumatic brad nailer to fasten unfinished wood boards together during assembly of a DIY wooden A-frame project.

STEP 3
Next, flip the unit over so the C piece is facing down, and the A pieces are facing up. Take two of your B pieces and place them evenly between the two A pieces. Nail the B pieces to the C piece using your PT18G nailer.
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Person aligning evenly spaced unfinished wood slats on a frame during assembly of a DIY wooden project.

Person using an Arrow PT18G pneumatic brad nailer to fasten unfinished wood slats to a wooden frame during a DIY project.

STEP 4
Flip the boards over again, so the A and B pieces are facing down, and the C piece is facing up. Take your second C piece and align it to the bottom of the B pieces. Use your PT18G brad nailer to attach the C piece to the A and B pieces, placing two nails in every board.
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Person positioning an unfinished wood crosspiece across a slatted wooden frame during assembly of a DIY A-frame project.

STEP 5
You should now have one completed side that looks like the photo below.

Person arranging long unfinished wood boards around a slatted wooden panel on a workbench during assembly of a DIY A-frame project.

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STEP 6
Repeat steps 2 through 4 to create a second unit. Add hinges.

Person using an Arrow pneumatic brad nailer to fasten unfinished wood boards together while assembling a DIY A-frame project.

Person using a power drill to attach a black hinge to unfinished wood boards during assembly of a DIY A-frame project.

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STEP 8
Take your second unit and place it on top of the first, which has the hinges, making sure the outside board edges line up evenly (the C pieces of the two units should be facing in). Hold the top unit in place above the bottom unit and attach the hinges to the top unit by drilling screws into the top C piece.

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STEP 9
Once the framed pegboard is securely in place, it’s time to decorate! Additional pegboard hooks can be purchased from home improvement stores or online. This is the perfect time to put your own special touch on the project.

Person using a power drill to secure black hinges between two unfinished wooden slatted panels for a DIY A-frame project.

﻿FINISHED PRODUCT﻿

Create as many protectors as you need to keep your fragile shrubs or trees safe-especially near the perimeter of your house where snow and ice sliding off the roof can cause costly damage.
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