I need a few (5-6) "stakes" to be used with a strip of wire or plastic
mesh (hardware cloth) to create a barrier or backstop at the edge of
my lawn to keep golf balls from rolling off the lawn and into the
shrubbery.

My plan is to cut some hardware cloth into strips that are at least
8-10" wide and then find some long thin stakes to secure it in the
lawn.

I located a suitable mesh at a local hardware store. It comes in a 5'
x 3' roll. I'd like to cut it half, lengthwise, leaving two 5' x 18"
strips. Now I need stakes that are long enough to weave through the
mesh and go a few inches into the ground. If the screen is 18" tall,
the stakes would have to be about 24" long.

I can find lots of thin stakes like this
	http://tinyurl.com/dn3bop
but they are only 6" long and I sure don't need titanium. ;-)

These are more like what I was looking for
	http://tinyurl.com/cn86oq
but they only come in a box of 75. :-(

These look almost perfect and they come in 18", 24", and 36" lengths.
	http://tinyurl.com/cg67py
They are 3/4" thick, which will make it difficult to thread through my
1/2" mesh. Would I need some sort of cap?

The local hardware store has steel rods in various lengths. If I can't
find anything better, I could buy several rods, cut them to length,
try to grind a point on one end, and look for some sort of cap for the
other.

Any better suggestions?

Square Peg wrote:
> I need a few (5-6) "stakes" to be used with a strip of wire or plastic
> mesh (hardware cloth) to create a barrier or backstop at the edge of
> my lawn to keep golf balls from rolling off the lawn and into the
> shrubbery.
>
> My plan is to cut some hardware cloth into strips that are at least
> 8-10" wide and then find some long thin stakes to secure it in the
> lawn.
>
> I located a suitable mesh at a local hardware store. It comes in a 5'
> x 3' roll. I'd like to cut it half, lengthwise, leaving two 5' x 18"
> strips. Now I need stakes that are long enough to weave through the
> mesh and go a few inches into the ground. If the screen is 18" tall,
> the stakes would have to be about 24" long.
>
> I can find lots of thin stakes like this
> http://tinyurl.com/dn3bop
> but they are only 6" long and I sure don't need titanium. ;-)
>
> These are more like what I was looking for
> http://tinyurl.com/cn86oq
> but they only come in a box of 75. :-(
>
> These look almost perfect and they come in 18", 24", and 36" lengths.
> http://tinyurl.com/cg67py
> They are 3/4" thick, which will make it difficult to thread through my
> 1/2" mesh. Would I need some sort of cap?
>
> The local hardware store has steel rods in various lengths. If I can't
> find anything better, I could buy several rods, cut them to length,
> try to grind a point on one end, and look for some sort of cap for the
> other.
>
> Any better suggestions?

Wood stakes and a staple gun?
Metal stakes and some baling wire?
24" lengths of rebar and baling wire?

"Square Peg" <s...@round.hole> wrote in message 
news:8...@4ax.com...
>I need a few (5-6) "stakes" to be used with a strip of wire or plastic
> mesh (hardware cloth) to create a barrier or backstop at the edge of
> my lawn to keep golf balls from rolling off the lawn and into the
> shrubbery.
>
> My plan is to cut some hardware cloth into strips that are at least
> 8-10" wide and then find some long thin stakes to secure it in the
> lawn.
>
> I located a suitable mesh at a local hardware store. It comes in a 5'
> x 3' roll. I'd like to cut it half, lengthwise, leaving two 5' x 18"
> strips. Now I need stakes that are long enough to weave through the
> mesh and go a few inches into the ground. If the screen is 18" tall,
> the stakes would have to be about 24" long.
>
> I can find lots of thin stakes like this
> http://tinyurl.com/dn3bop
> but they are only 6" long and I sure don't need titanium. ;-)
>
> These are more like what I was looking for
> http://tinyurl.com/cn86oq
> but they only come in a box of 75. :-(
>
> These look almost perfect and they come in 18", 24", and 36" lengths.
> http://tinyurl.com/cg67py
> They are 3/4" thick, which will make it difficult to thread through my
> 1/2" mesh. Would I need some sort of cap?
>
> The local hardware store has steel rods in various lengths. If I can't
> find anything better, I could buy several rods, cut them to length,
> try to grind a point on one end, and look for some sort of cap for the
> other.
>
> Any better suggestions?


1) No weaving. Attach the whatevers to the mess with electrical wire ties, 
the most miraculous invention ever.

2) Steel rods sound good, but don't bother grinding points on one end. Just 
bang them into the ground with a rock, hammer, whatever. 

"Square Peg" <s...@round.hole> wrote in message 
news:8...@4ax.com...
>I need a few (5-6) "stakes" to be used with a strip of wire or plastic
> mesh (hardware cloth) to create a barrier or backstop at the edge of
> my lawn to keep golf balls from rolling off the lawn and into the
> shrubbery.
>
> My plan is to cut some hardware cloth into strips that are at least
> 8-10" wide and then find some long thin stakes to secure it in the
> lawn.
>
> I located a suitable mesh at a local hardware store. It comes in a 5'
> x 3' roll. I'd like to cut it half, lengthwise, leaving two 5' x 18"
> strips. Now I need stakes that are long enough to weave through the
> mesh and go a few inches into the ground. If the screen is 18" tall,
> the stakes would have to be about 24" long.
>
> I can find lots of thin stakes like this
> http://tinyurl.com/dn3bop
> but they are only 6" long and I sure don't need titanium. ;-)
>
> These are more like what I was looking for
> http://tinyurl.com/cn86oq
> but they only come in a box of 75. :-(
>
> These look almost perfect and they come in 18", 24", and 36" lengths.
> http://tinyurl.com/cg67py
> They are 3/4" thick, which will make it difficult to thread through my
> 1/2" mesh. Would I need some sort of cap?
>
> The local hardware store has steel rods in various lengths. If I can't
> find anything better, I could buy several rods, cut them to length,
> try to grind a point on one end, and look for some sort of cap for the
> other.
>
> Any better suggestions?


Go to the BORG and look in the landscape section.  I bought and still use 
some plant stakes there.  They are about the diameter of a 16 D (1/8" +-) 
nail and about 18-20 " long with a loop on one end.  They were not 
expensive.

Second option is to buy a small quantity of bare copper wire and make you 
own.  Copper is a little pricey right now.



Colbyt 

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:59:59 -0400, "Colbyt"
 wrote:

>
>"Square Peg" <s...@round.hole> wrote in message 
>news:8...@4ax.com...
>>I need a few (5-6) "stakes" to be used with a strip of wire or plastic
>> mesh (hardware cloth) to create a barrier or backstop at the edge of
>> my lawn to keep golf balls from rolling off the lawn and into the
>> shrubbery.
>>
>> My plan is to cut some hardware cloth into strips that are at least
>> 8-10" wide and then find some long thin stakes to secure it in the
>> lawn.
>>
>> I located a suitable mesh at a local hardware store. It comes in a 5'
>> x 3' roll. I'd like to cut it half, lengthwise, leaving two 5' x 18"
>> strips. Now I need stakes that are long enough to weave through the
>> mesh and go a few inches into the ground. If the screen is 18" tall,
>> the stakes would have to be about 24" long.
>>
>> I can find lots of thin stakes like this
>> http://tinyurl.com/dn3bop
>> but they are only 6" long and I sure don't need titanium. ;-)
>>
>> These are more like what I was looking for
>> http://tinyurl.com/cn86oq
>> but they only come in a box of 75. :-(
>>
>> These look almost perfect and they come in 18", 24", and 36" lengths.
>> http://tinyurl.com/cg67py
>> They are 3/4" thick, which will make it difficult to thread through my
>> 1/2" mesh. Would I need some sort of cap?
>>
>> The local hardware store has steel rods in various lengths. If I can't
>> find anything better, I could buy several rods, cut them to length,
>> try to grind a point on one end, and look for some sort of cap for the
>> other.
>>
>> Any better suggestions?
>
>
>Go to the BORG and look in the landscape section.  

That's my next stop. 

>I bought and still use 
>some plant stakes there.  They are about the diameter of a 16 D (1/8" +-) 
>nail and about 18-20 " long with a loop on one end.  They were not 
>expensive.

That sounds like what I need.



These stakes (http://tinyurl.com/dyeljv) are just what I am looking
for, but would like them much longer.


These stakes (http://tinyurl.com/camdcu) are another option or I could
make something like it with steel rods.

"Square Peg" <s...@round.hole> wrote in message 
news:0...@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:59:59 -0400, "Colbyt"
>  wrote:
>


One of mine still has a tag on it Panacea 28" plant support Made in China. 
I image they came from Lowes, might have been Wal-Mart.  Here Google found 
you a picture:  http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/RTProduct.asp?SKU=PAP-89335

Search term used=  Panacea 28" plant support

Happy shopping


-- 
Colbyt
Please come visit  www.househomerepair.com

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:50:10 -0400, "Colbyt"
 wrote:

>
>"Square Peg" <s...@round.hole> wrote in message 
>news:0...@4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:59:59 -0400, "Colbyt"
>>  wrote:
>>
>
>
>One of mine still has a tag on it Panacea 28" plant support Made in China. 
>I image they came from Lowes, might have been Wal-Mart.  Here Google found 
>you a picture:  http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/RTProduct.asp?SKU=PAP-89335
>
>Search term used=  Panacea 28" plant support

That's perfect. If they don't have it at the Borg, I'll order it
online. 

Now that I know what to search for ('plant stake'), there are a number
of options:

http://www.doityourself.com/invt/0597989

http://www.bestnest.com/bestnest/RTProduct.asp?SKU=GAR-R716&src=nextag&kw=GAR-R716

http://lawn-and-garden.hardwarestore.com/77-482-plant-supports/green-plastic-stakes-121125.aspx

http://www.hardwareandtools.com/invt/0720722

Thanks.

On Apr 23, 9:36=A0am, "Bob F"  wrote:

>snip<

> 24" lengths of rebar and baling wire?

JUST SO YOU DON'T MISS IT! REBAR!

That's your neatest, lowest cost option. Every box store has 3/8"
rebar. IIRC, it comes in 5' pieces and a simple cut with your hack saw
gives you 2 perfect rods for project. Weave it or wire it, it will
last a long, long time.

Joe

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:59:59 -0400, "Colbyt"
 wrote Re Re: 18"-24" nail peg /
stake:

>> The local hardware store has steel rods in various lengths. If I can't
>> find anything better, I could buy several rods, cut them to length,
>> try to grind a point on one end, and look for some sort of cap for the
>> other.

Use 1/4" rebar cut to desired lenght. Fasten mesh to rebar with wire.

On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:00:22 -0700 (PDT), Joe <j...@aol.com> wrote:

>On Apr 23, 9:36 am, "Bob F"  wrote:
>
>>snip<
>
>> 24" lengths of rebar and baling wire?
>
>JUST SO YOU DON'T MISS IT! REBAR!
>
>That's your neatest, lowest cost option. Every box store has 3/8"
>rebar. IIRC, it comes in 5' pieces and a simple cut with your hack saw
>gives you 2 perfect rods for project. Weave it or wire it, it will
>last a long, long time.
>
>Joe

Agree. The BORG has rebar cut in several lengths and they have a flat
stake used in framing driveways for concrete. The flat one has holes
for nails / wire , etc...

Look in the construction section.