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| For crisp, neat beds and borders, perfectly square corners
are a must -- and a sign of good workmanship. This simple
technique assures you of flawlessly square corners every
time. |
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 Lay out one
edge of the bed and drive in a stake where you want the
corner. Lay out the second edge with batterboards and
stretch a mason's line between them across the corner
stake. |
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 With a tape
measure, check that the corner is square by making a 3-4-5
triangle. Adjust the mason's line as needed until the
distance between two points 3 feet and 4 feet from the
corner stake is exactly 5 feet. |
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 Mark the
endpoints with tape and transfer them to the ground with a
plumb bob. Drive in stakes to mark the endpoints and
stretch a mason's line along the ground between them.
Sprinkle powdered chalk over the line to mark the rough
outline of the bed. |
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RELATED PROJECTS
Laying Out Arcs
Laying Out Straight
Edges
Laying Out Free-form
Curves
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