SPRING / SUMMER 2022

CREATIVE
IDEAS FOR
DOING ITYOURSELF

EVA BRENNERINSPIRED

DIY light sculptures

WALL DESIGN
Stylish panels

OUTDOORS

Ethnic-look beer table

GARDEN FURNITURE
Making a beach chairfrom pallets

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Contents

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Visit our website for hints, instructions andadvice for applying the perfect coat of paint:
finish.wagner-group.com/project-ideas

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14Light sculptures
for the garden

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Eva Brenner shows how you can design
practical decorative elements yourself

Creative wall design

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How to conjure up a real eye-catcher foryour bedroom with the natural material of wood

Ethnic-look beer tablewith Eva Brenner

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A simple beer table set becomes a finegarden table in no time at all

Making a beach chairfrom pallets

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Create a beach feeling in the garden
with this creative DIY idea

Questions, Comments & Suggestions:
J. Wagner GmbH
Selbermacher
Otto-Lilienthal-Strasse 18
88677 Markdorf

Interview with Eva Brenner

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The interior designer and presenter talks about
her new book and her own renovation projects

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How to build your own tablefor your outdoor area

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Light-up side table
and stool foroutdoor use:
DIY instructions
for do-it-yourself

Light sculptures for the garden

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Light sculptures for the garden

Step 1

Priming the wooden beams

LIST OF MATERIALS
Building a side table for the garden or
terrace yourself as a DIY-er is quite simple.
The result is even more beautiful when LED
lights are added, because light and woodcomplement each other perfectly. The
indirect lighting adds elegance. Our light
sculptures made of wooden beams andLED lamps are at the same time stools to
put your feet up on and side tables for theoutdoor area. With a WAGNER spray unit,
the wood quickly shines in the shade ofyour choice – matching the colour of the
LED lights, which you can also choose tosuit your tastes! And because this DIY
project is so easy to do, it also makes a great
gift. In our building instructions, together
with Eva Brenner, we show you step bystep how to build your own side table oroutdoor seating stool with your own
design from wooden beams and lights.

You can have the wooden beams cut to size at the DIY store
beforehand. The length then determines the height of thestools. Now it’s straight on to spraying on the primer with theW 590 FLEXiO. Use the paint attachment for spraying. The correct
settings are important – the “Air Power” should be set tomaximum for working with paint. Then allow the primer to dry.
When painting with the W 590 FLEXiO, always ensure an evendistance to the wooden beam and uniform spraying movements.

Tools
Cordless screwdriver
Rubber mallet
Spray system from Wagner,e.g. the W 590 FLEXiO
Crown drill
Tools
Masking tape
PencilFolding ruler
Adhesive
Fabric tape (Gaffa tape)
Material
Wooden beams
Square wooden board
LED lights
Plugs
Paint for primer
Coloured paint in your desired colour
Square wooden plate
for the LED light4 screws

Step 2

Painting the wooden beams
Mask off the substrate well before spraying with paint if it is
not going to be sprayed. With the paint spray system, only one
spraying process is needed. The air volume can be adjustedwith the FLEXiO: Set it to at least level 6 when working withviscous materials.

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Step 3

Drilling holes for the plugs
Draw the marks for the holes with a soft pencil. Make sure thatthe distances between the holes and the edge are the samefor both wooden beams. Use masking tape on the drill as amarker so that you do not drill too deep into the wooden beam.

Step 4

Applying glue andinserting the plugs
Fill the drilled holes with glue. Then fix the plugs in place withthe rubber mallet and make sure to hit them straight. You canalso carefully straighten the plugs with the hammer if they
become a little skewed due to the hammering.

Step 5

Putting the beams together
The plugs and the holes now fit perfectly into each other. Linethem up and join them with hammer blows. Make sure thatthe gap between the wooden beams remains the same size
at every point.

Step 6

Step 7

Putting pairs of beams together

Positioning the LED light

Now join the two pairs of beams together to form a stool. To dothis, drill holes for plugs again, but make sure that the new holes
are slightly offset from the existing plugs. Otherwise, proceed
in the same way as in steps 3 – 5.

Using the crown drill, drill a recess for the LED light in asquare plate that is slightly smaller than the circumferenceof your stool. Now push the light through the recess and fix
it to the underside of the plate with the fabric tape. Attach
the board to the bottom of the wooden sculpture with thecordless screwdriver and the four screws.

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DIY outdoor stool and side tablein one: tips and tricks for design
Which paint, which type of woodand which spray attachment aresuitable for DIY outdoor furniture?
If you want to place the DIY side table or garden stool outdoors,a waterproof paint is recommended. The Wood&Metal Extra
Standard spray attachment is suitable for spraying the wood
sculpture using the FLEXiO W 590. It is specially designed forthe application of paints, varnishes, wood preservatives, primers
and oils on small and medium-sized objects such as your
LED wood sculpture.
Rustic furniture made of solid wood with good workmanship isweatherproof and beautiful to look at. And which type of woodis best for garden furniture? Teak and pine have proven to beclassics for this. However, larch or Douglas fir are also suitablefor outdoor use.

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A wide range of design options:
LED sculpture as a decoration, side tableand outdoor stool made of wood
Of course, you can also vary the design of the light sculpture. The design forthe side table or stool can be more minimalist or jazzed up with additional
details. Build several of the small pieces of furniture at different heights.
Or you can place a few tables of the same height next to each other. In thisway, you create a kind of sideboard that you can complement with anotherdecorative element such as a lantern or a potted plant. To make the stooleasy to move, mount castors on the underside.
Place a cosy fur cushion on the seat to make the seat cube even more
comfortable. Of course, the wooden construction can also serve as a sidetable – for example as a complement to this cosy beach chair (see page 26).
Let your creativity run free. You also have a free choice of colour design.
LED lights come in numerous shades. This way you can perfectly match the
sculpture to your garden décor.
No matter which colours you use, whether you use the sculpture as a seator as a storage surface: your DIY wooden construction is a bright eye-catcher
in every case.
You can find these and other exciting DIY ideas for youroutdoor oasis of calm in Eva Brenner’s book: “My best
DIY projects for gardens and balconies” (in German).
From upcycling the discarded washing drum, whichbecomes a decorative table, to sewing instructions
for a cosy bean bag for relaxing, the well-known
graduate interior architect shows with numerous
do-it-yourself projects how to bring a special
ambience to your outdoor area.
(published by Verlag Becker-Joest-Volk).

Interested?
You can order Eva’s book here
(in German): https://bjvv.de/Buch/9783954531561Meine-besten-DIY-Projekte-fuerGarten-und-Balkon

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BEDROOM WALL
DESIGN WITH PANELSAND COLOUR
With wooden panels and the right wall paint, Aneta createscosiness through a creative wall design in her bedroom.
And best of all: the wooden panels are also very easy tobuild yourself. Here are the instructions from Aneta:
Modern wall design with wood.

Creative wall design

The Universal Sprayer W 690 FLEXiO paint spraydevice from Wagner makes spraying the wall andpainting the wooden slats for self-built panels a
DIY project requiring very little work. LED lights
behind the bed give the room and its furnishingsa cosy atmosphere thanks to indirect lighting.
Wooden panels as decoration for the wall
Would you like to design the wall behind the bed in the bedroom yourself? Wooden
panels are a great wall decoration in the trendy Scandi interior design. They are particularly
practical if there is not much room for decoration in the bedroom, as they offer additional
storage space. This accent wall will turn your bedroom area into a real eye-catcher.
If you opt for acoustic panels instead of conventional wooden panels, you will not only
have a decorative eye-catcher for your bedroom wall design, but also pleasant room
acoustics. With their acoustic foam base, they reduce reverberation in rooms as well as
high and medium frequencies.

LIST OF MATERIALS
Tools
Paint spraying system,e.g. Universal Sprayer W 690
We recommend: Handle extension
Universal Extra Extension
Cordless screwdriver
Tools
Respiratory mask
Dust sheet
Adhesive tape
Material

A step-by-step guide: Bedroom wall
design with Scandi-style panels
Step 1

Masking
Tape the edges of the wall well before you start spraying.
Use a dust sheet and adhesive tape for this purpose.

Wooden slats
Oak board as shelf
DIY wall paintLED strip light
Sufficient screws and brackets
for fastening

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Step 2
Step 7

Pour the paint into the paintcontainer of the Universal Sprayer
W 690 FLEXiO
Dilute the paint with water and stir vigorously until everythingis well mixed. Pour the paint into the paint spray device’s paintcontainer.

Glue the LED strips to the beams
With the LED strips, you provide atmospheric indirect light andconsequently even more cosiness. The LED lamps can be conveniently
controlled via an app on your smartphone.
Step 5Screw wooden beams to the wall

W 690 Flexio Universal Sprayer
from Wagner: the practical
helper for DIY projects

Screw two brackets to each wooden beam. This creates a wooden
construction of two beams each at the top and bottom. Now
attach them to the bedroom wall using the brackets and screws.

Step 8

Attach the board for decoration
Step 3The upper end of the construction is formed by an oak board, which isplaced or screwed on above the LEDs. You can place decorations suchas a vase or a picture on this additional shelf to add further accents –let your ideas run wild.

Perform a test
Spray with the paint spray system onto a piece of cardboard
and then check that the mixing ratio of the thinner is suitable
and that the paint has spread well.

Step 4

Spray on the wall paintIt’s time to start spraying! Even, vertical movements give you
the best result. The handle extension means you can also reachthe upper edges.

Step 6

Attach wooden panels
Screw the panels to the wooden beams, at the top and bottom
respectively. You can match the colour of the screws with thatof the panels.

For questions about equipment or the instructions, feel free to write
to us on our social media channels: Wagner Heimwerk on Instagram,
Facebook or Pinterest.

With its optional extension arm, the W690 FleXiO Universal
Sprayer from Wagner is a practical helper for designing a
bedroom wall with paint. The spray unit is ideal for spontaneous
creative minds like Aneta, who want to do their own projects
at home. The W690 is not only suitable for wall surfaces, but also
for individual parts, as in DIY panel building. Here, the slats
can be sprayed with paint individually – this is the quickest way.

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Ethnic-look beer table

We all know them from folk festivals, usually theycheer us up with the colourful orange of the
1970s – we’re talking of course about the beer
tent set. We love it because the beer benchreminds us of long evenings in convivial
company, but it is not exactly a feast for the eyes.
Sorry, beer table set! Or maybe it is? Eva Brenner,
the well-known graduate interior designer,shows step by step how a paint spray system canbe used to turn an ordinary wooden beer tent set
into a modern, unique beer bench design piecewith a trendy ethnic look. Not only will you
impress guys at the next garden party, but you’realso guaranteed to score points with the girls.

LIST OF MATERIALS
Tools
WAGNER paint spraying system:e.g. W 590 FLEXiO with standard
spraying attachment
Sanding tool for sanding off paint residues
or roughening the wooden panel
Cordless drill and 10 mm
drill bit for wood
A long sturdy ruler
1 marker pen
Sharp cutting knife
Material
1 beer table set
Wood paint in the desired colour(possibly additional clear varnish
for sealing)
Adhesive film for the patternHigh-quality adhesive tape
Sisal rope for the trivets(approx. 15 – 20 m)
If desired:metal paint for the table frame
Optional: Decoration for the table

WITH EVA BRENNER ON
BEER BENCH DESIGN IN THE

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Step 1

Sanding the beer table set
To remove the old orange paint from the beer bench,
we recommend an electric random orbital sander. Make sure
to sand with even movements and thoroughly remove
the old paint from all areas to achieve a beautiful result later.
Step 3

Transferring the pattern
onto the film
Have you come up with a nice pattern for your beer table? Thenit’s time to transfer it to the adhesive film. Use film that adheres
well but is easy to remove and draw your pattern on the film,
preferably with a marker pen and ruler.

Step 2

Repainting the beer bench frame
You don’t like the green legs of the metal beer table set either?
Then you can set new accents here with a metal paint in yourdesired colour. It is best to use your paint spray system withthe standard spray attachment supplied for this (recognisableby the fence symbol).
Step 4

Sticking the film onto the beer table

Painting the beer table set:This is how it’s done, step by step
Before you can spray your wooden beer bench with new paint, you
should think about the pattern you want to create. The best way to
do this is to draw a true-to-scale table top on a sheet of paper andlet your creativity run wild. Eva chose a stylish ethnic pattern in whitefor our table to give the beer tent set a sophisticated and airy look.
As a special highlight, she adds trivets made of jute rope at the end
to further emphasise the natural look of her design.

Now stick the film strips onto the beer table. Make sure that nobubbles form while you are sticking the film on, otherwise thepattern may slip. It is best to use a squeegee to smooth thefilm out perfectly.

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Step 7

Painting the beer table set
Now your paint spraying system comes into play! Adjust thesprayer to the paint you are using and start to paint the table
top in even stripes at a distance of 10 – 20 cm. For the bestcoverage, work in a cross pattern, i.e. spray once verticallyand once horizontally.

Cutting out the patternfrom the film
Now take the sharp cutting knife and the ruler to carefully
cut out the film. Make sure to work as precisely as possible
to get a beautiful result later.

Step 8Removing the film after painting
Once you have applied the layers of paint to your beer table,
you should remove the film after a short drying time – the paintshould still be damp. It is best to use your cutting knife again
to loosen the corners.

Pulling off film remnants
Now carefully peel off the remaining film so that only the desired
pattern is stuck on the beer table. Quick reminder: the stuck-on
areas remain unpainted at the end.

Here we have compiled general tips & tricks for painting
with a spray system for you.
finish.wagner-group.com/
applying-glazes-and-lacquers

Step 5

Step 6

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Even more inspiration
for your garden:
Decorating a beer tent set
Eva Brenner has now shown us how to redesign an old beerbench and turn it into a real designer piece. All that’s missing now
for the perfect garden party are the matching accessories for thebeer table decoration. Small ceramic vases with fresh eucalyptus
and baby’s breath not only look summery, but are also classy
enough to decorate a chic beer bench for a wedding or a big
birthday, for example. A pitcher with lemons and limes in thewater refreshes the party guests and looks beautiful at the sametime. Our white beer table design in ethnic look goes particularly
well with pastel shades such as delicate rose and mint green.
At the same time, these colours form a beautiful contrast to
colourful, cheerful dishes. As you can see, there are no limits toyour imagination when painting a beer table set. How have you
designed your beer table? Why not show us on Instagram witha link to @wagner.heimwerk. We are already excited!
Step 9Preparation for the trivets
Now drill approx. 12 holes on the opposite sides of a squaresurface as close together as possible. Make sure that the sisalrope creates a square at the end. Use a drill bit that has a slightly
larger diameter than the rope you are using.

Step 10

Threading the trivet
At the end, thread the sisal rope through the pre-drilled holes tocreate individual trivets on your beer tent set. Make sure toalways tension the rope tightly to get an even result at the end.
When you have finished, you can tie the rope tightly to theunderside of the beer table.

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If you do the work and paint your beer tent set, it would bea shame if the beautiful piece weathers quickly outdoors.
You can prevent this by applying a clear varnish to the beer
table after your pattern. This affords it maximum protection
from the wind and weather. Here you can find even more
tips & tricks on how to weatherproof your garden furniture:finish.wagner-group.com/
wooden-garden-furniture

You can find these and other exciting DIY ideas for your outdoor
oasis of calm in Eva Brenner’s book: “My best DIY projects forgardens and balconies” (in German). From upcycling the
discarded washing drum, which becomes a decorative table,
to sewing instructions for a cosy bean bag for relaxing,
the well-known graduate interior designer shows with numerous
do-it-yourself projects how to bring a special ambience to youroutdoor area. (published by Verlag Becker-Joest-Volk)

Interested?
You can order Eva’s book here: https://bjvv.de/Buch/9783954531561-Meine-besten-DIY-Projekte-fuerGarten-und-Balkon

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BUILDING A BEACH
CHAIR FROM PALLETS
Instructions by Sari and Christian
from Saris Garage

Making a beach chair from pallets

Sari and Christian from Sari’s Garage always have great ideas for furniture
made from pallets: This time it’s a do-it-yourself beach chair. It will makeyou feel almost like you’re on the beach in your own garden! Whether you
want a show stopper for your garden, furniture for your terrace, holiday
feelings like at the Baltic Sea or the combination of sun protection anda cosy seating to read a book, these instructions will serve you very wellfor creating a very special piece of pallet furniture!

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BY THE WAY
You can find the complete instructions forbuilding the beach chair on our website:
finish.wagner-group.com/
pallet-beach-chair

LIST OF MATERIALS

Building instructions for yourbeach chair: Step by step
Making a beach chair yourself is a slightly bigger project thanbuilding a DIY chalkboard, for example. But don’t worry: read
our assembly instructions carefully, watch the video from Saris
Garage and keep calm and stay focused while assembling!
Then nothing can go wrong when building this garden furniture.

6 Euro pallets
4 double castors,
two with locking brake
Wood glue
Long screws
Short screws
Weather protection varnish orwood protection varnish or varnish for exterior use
For the backrests
Screws 7 cm (6 pcs. per side)
For the roof and rear wall
16 boards (15 cm wide, 2 cm thick)

Step 1The legs of the beach chairmade from EPAL blocks
Use the EPAL blocks from the leftover pieces to build the legs ofthe beach chair – and determine the height of the seat. Sari used
three blocks per leg (so twelve in total), because later the castors
will raise the beach chair even further. If you would also likecastors on the beach chair, include their height in the calculation!
Glue the three wooden blocks together with a good wood glueand finally put them under the remaining complete pallet.
The wood glue must now be completely dry.
Would you like your DIY beach chair to have footrests and lookjust like the one at Sari’s Garage? Then prepare another leg
directly and glue it to the front in the middle of the pallet.

Dismantling the Euro pallets
The first thing to do is to dismantle the Euro pallets.
It is best to use a crowbar to lift the outer EPAL blocks until you
can saw through the nails with a hacksaw. If the outer blocks are
already off, you can lever out the middle block. Do this with fiveof the six pallets. Saw off protruding nails with the hacksaw –then simply bend them off by hand. Caution: Be sure to wear
gloves here!
Now file down the sawn-off nails with a metal file until you canrun your hand over them without hurting yourself.

of which 7 approx. 1.30 m long (roof )9 of which approx. 1.60 m long (back)
Or: If you want, you can also use wooden panels
to cover the back or to have a uniform roof surface.
If your beach chair is sheltered, a plywood board
may also be sufficient for the back wall.
Optional
Folding hinges
Bottle opener

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Also check that your cordlessscrewdriver is charged. If it isn’t,
this is your chance to do it!

Handles for the footrest
Transport handles
Tools
Crowbar, hammer, hacksaw, gloves, file, jigsaw, pencil
and ruler or folding rule, angle, cordless screwdriver,table saw, sander and sandpaper, respiratory protection,
aluminium foil, paint spray system,e.g. Universal Sprayer W 590 FLEXiO

TIPSari and Christian use only new Euro
pallets for their DIY pallet furniture!

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Attaching the roof
Saw the seven boards to size – in Sari’s case it was approx.
1.30 m. However, it is best to measure again yourself! The
couple from Sari’s Garage have let the roof protrude a little atthe front and back – you can decide if you want to do this also.
Screw the boards (or the wooden panel) for the roof onto the
top of the sides.
If you also want to attach a bevelled fascia: it is best to usea table saw with an adjustable angle to bevel the edge of theboard. Pre-drill to prevent the wood from cracking, then simply
screw the fascia to your roof head-on. So you have a small
awning without having to deal with awning fabrics and a sewing
machine!

Step 4

If you also want to attach the back panelling later, now saw two
boards to fit them directly under the roof on the back wall to fillthe “gaps”. You can screw the back panelling on here later.

Attaching the backrest
Place a pallet in the beach chair as you find it comfortable, forexample slightly slanted. Screw the Euro pallet on from theoutside. Place another pallet on top as a test and measure howhigh it needs to be to be flush with the side parts. Then saw thepallet to size with the jigsaw and screw this part to the side rests
as well. If you also want to build the footrests, save the rest of the
top pallet! Finally, Christian fixed the backrest at the bottom inthree places at an angle with a screw – where the Euro pallet ofthe seat has the existing EPAL blocks.

Step 3
Step 6Screwing on the side panels
In order to be able to attach the sides flush to the seat, youwill need leftover pieces of the pallets. Now you need to cut
two boards so that they are flush with the seat. The pallet is also
screwed flush to the side with the sawn board between theseat and the side part with plenty of screws. Screw the palleton at the bottom as well, at the height of the EPAL blocks.
Sari and Christian have bevelled the extension of the side parts
so that rain can drain off well. First, cut a pallet in half. Then draw
a slope with an auxiliary board – for Sari it is 15 centimetres.
Use the jigsaw to saw the pallet halves to size according to theguide lines. Now saw two boards for the connection of theside panel and the extension and screw them vertically with
six screws per board. Repeat this step on the other side.

The footrests

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Don’t feel like assembling the footrests?
Then you can also paint boxes in a matching
colour and put them with your new palletfurniture – but the boxes are then bulkier
because they cannot be stored under
the seat like the built footrests.

If you did not glue on a fifth leg for the beach chair in the second
step, but now still want the footrests, you can simply screw on the
EPAL blocks. Also screw on the castors and then measure out
what height the footrest should be.
Take the remaining piece of the backrest pallet and cut it in half.
For the front piece, cut two wide and two narrow boards from theremaining pallet pieces. Lay a narrow one across as a connecting
board in the lower third and screw it together.
If it matches the ideal height of your footrest, it looks best when
the front surface of the footrest is flush with the seat surface andbelow with the EPAL blocks. Lay out the front surface, mark theplace where the horizontal plane should be attached and screw
the parts together exactly at this point.

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Step 7

Sanding!
Now take a sander and suitable sandpaper and sand the entire
beach chair once. Pay special attention to corners and edges andround them off, especially if you have sawn there. Take your timewith this step and proceed carefully so that neither you or yourchildren get splinters!

Step 9 (optional)

Fitting the rear panel
The boards for the rear panel were just under 1.60 m long in Sari’s andChristian’s case, but here too it is best to measure again. Once all the woodhas been treated, now attach two boards horizontally: one in the middle
and one where there is a lot of empty space due to the sloping backrest. Thisway you can fix all the boards properly and the vertical boards still have a
support. Then simply screw the boards on – this way you get a valuable backwall that also makes your little retreat quieter and no one can see through it.
However, you can also leave the beach chair without the rear panelling –depending on which you prefer!

Step 10 (optional)

Bottle openers, folding tables
and decoration
Step 8

Painting the beach chair witha WAGNER paint sprayer
First place something under the beach chair to protect thesurroundings and wrap some aluminium foil around the castors.
Then prepare the paint or varnish: stir until smooth, pour into
the paint container and dilute by 10 % if necessary – the stirring
rod included will help you here.
Adjust the amount of material and air and test the spray jet on apiece of cardboard – does it spray on smoothly and have no dropletsof paint at the edge? Then it is perfect. If it looks uneven, change thesettings and test again until you are satisfied. Only then is it time tospray the beach chair.
Then it’s time to spray. Watch out: move smoothly and try tomaintain the same angle and distance from the surface as muchas possible. Don’t forget to also spray the back panelling and paint(or varnish) the footrests for the beach chair.

Sari and Christian cut and painted a leftover piece of the pallet for folding
tables and then attached it with a locking folding hinge. Of course, you canfreely choose the height and length of the folding tables here, just as it suits
you best! The bottle openers are a chic but practical addition. And last but
not least, you can of course attach any decoration to or in the beach chairthat you like – such as the shell handles on the footrests. Make this pieceof garden furniture a beach chair that will trigger holiday feelings in you!
The home-made beach chair is finished, the paint or varnish has dried, all
the optional extras such as a bottle opener are in place? Then only one thingis missing: a pallet cushion! These cushions are usually filled with foam andmade of sturdy fabric, making them ideal for outdoor use in the garden.
Pick cushions in a colour that matches your beach chair – and we wish
you lots of fun and relaxation in your garden!

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Interview xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
with Eva Brenner

Eva
Brennerin thesummerinterview
On a beautiful summer’s day, Eva Brenner tells us about her
book on garden design, her labour-of-love project – thevicarage – and why she is glad to have a WAGNER spraying
system at her side. With programmes like “Zuhause im Glück”
and “Mein Zuhause richtig schön”, the interior designer has
been accompanying us on German television for more than
15 years. But what does she do to rest and recuperate?
Eva Brenner reveals this and many other exciting details
in an exclusive interview.

Eva, tell us about your private renovation project,
your vicarage.
The vicarage is a huge project. That’s why I put it off all the time.
I’m on the road so much building for others that I don’t get to doit myself (laughs). But it is a real labour of love. The house is quite
old: it dates from 1863 and is a listed building, so of course there
are a number of things that need to be taken into account andapproved. I also have to submit a new planning application
because I want to use the house differently than before and thatis dragging on insanely. But I still have it in my mind’s eye and
I’m really looking forward to it and hope that it will happen
at some point.
That sounds like a lot of work.
It really is. There are 3 floors, the attic needs to be converted
and there are many windows and shutters to be painted
and varnished. So there’s a lot to do.

What DIY ideas for the garden can we find in your new book?
Oh, these are very different projects. There are lights, then there isa raised bed made from an old cable drum, there is something tocelebrate – bar tables, a beer tent set that is being transformed.
The book does not necessarily have anything to do with thegarden per se, but inspires individual design objects that fit thegarden, but can also be used on a terrace, a balcony or indoors.
That sounds great! Talking about garden projects: do you prefer
to use a paint spray system outside or a brush and roller?
So if I can come back to my vicarage... with all the shutters.
They are about 2.40 metres high and have many individual slats.
If you had to work on them with a brush or roller, you would
never finish and would probably despair. And you know best how
quickly this can be done with a paint sprayer. And then you cando something like that in one day. I’d say so, wouldn’t you?

In any case, I hope you have a lot of fun.
I hope you’re on board, because I could still use a little support.
As I said, I mentioned it specifically, there are many shutters andmany windows at the rectory. They all need to be painted.
And what could be better than a Wagner sprayer? It’s alreadyat home waiting to be used. I just need a strong man who
might help. ;-)Absolutely! Big projects and a full working life are always a bit
exhausting: how do you relax from your hectic workday in thesummer?
So normally I would have to say that when I get home, I do a bitof DIY and come down. But honestly, I also love doing nothing,having dinner with friends and enjoying myself. I love to cook,
but I also love to be cooked for. And a weekend trip like that is
also very good for you.

Yes, well then I’ll do that (both laugh).
I’ll take your word for it.

I agree with you there. Thank you so much for being with us Eva!
Thank you Dominik.

Lovely! Completely different topic: Where do you get yourinspiration for cool upcycling projects?
Sometimes it happens by chance. You have something in yourhand, think a little longer and with a lot of imagination you comeup with one or the other. But I also have to admit: I also look atcolleagues on Instagram and on Pinterest. There’s great inspiration
and beautiful projects and that’s how I sometimes get from one
thing to another. So it’s not just a matter of copying, but of getting
inspiration and then developing something new from it.

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DIY garden table

GARDEN TABLEBUILD IT YOURSELF
We’ll show you how it’s done.

COLOURFUL

A barbecue with the family or a cooldrink with friends: Do you also liketo enjoy nice weather outside? Wehave the perfect DIY idea for you!
With a DIY garden table , you canconjure up a modern Scandinavianstyle garden without breaking thebank. Our DIY and lifestyle blogger
Aneta shows you how it’s done:

Prepare a suitable workplace. Make sure to also protect surrounding
areas from paint and off you go:
Step 1

Cutting slats to size

LIST OF MATERIALS
Table legs or runners 2 each(table and bench)
Planed slats 3.4 cm x 3.4 cm x 200 cm
approx. 15 for the table
and approx. 6 for the bench
Suitable screws
2 – 3 boards for the screw connections
1.8 cm x 7 cm x 200 cm
Masking material
Tools

NATURE

Cordless screwdriver
cut
Sander and sandpaper
Spray system (e.g. W 690 FLEXiO)

First, take the slats and shorten them to the desired length with a hand
saw or jigsaw. Think about how much space you want to leave between
the slats. In our example, Aneta is making two tables – one larger andone smaller. She always cuts off about 0.5 m of the 2 m long slats anduses the rest for another project. You can also have the slats cut to thedesired length directly in the DIY store.

Step 2Screwing the slats together
To give your table top stability, take the long boards and cut them into
small boards. You will need three boards for the table top. If your table ise.g. 100 cm wide, you should cut the cross board to 98 cm. Before screwing everything together, lay the slats on a flat surface and check that the
pre-drilled holes in the boards are not in spaces. Now it is best to screw
the first and last slat to the three wooden boards first and work your way
inwards. Leave enough space between the end of the table and theboards to attach the table legs.

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Step 3

Attaching the table legs
Aneta is making two tables at the same time, one in a natural look and one inanthracite, which she wants to give to friends. She has chosen different sizes forher square runners – 30 cm wide for the bench and 60 cm for the table and40 cm x 90 cm. So you can choose precisely how high and wide you want yourtable to be, thanks to the size of the runners. The width is important dependingon the table top made from the wooden slats. Now screw the table legs to yourdining table top using a washer between the screw and the leg.

TIP
Aneta’s suggestion is to spray the tablewithout the legs attached. She screwed
everything together first in her instructions
and then had to tape the table legs,
more about that in step 4.

TIP

Step 4

Spraying
Now the paint spray system comes into play. Aneta worked with her
W 690 FLEXiO. In her example, she assembled everything first. If you also
want to do this, you should mask the table legs well. For the natural variant,use a glaze or a clear varnish for outdoor use. For a coloured version,
Aneta uses an anthracite-coloured, water-based weather protection varnish.

The garden table should be reasonably
weather resistant. The paint or varnish protects
the wood and makes it more resilient.
That’s why Aneta carefully paints the planed
pine slats. For maximum protection,
it is best to get a rain cover for your table
and to store it during the autumn
and winter.

You’re done! Aneta is very happy with her
paint sprayer. In addition to the W 690
FLEXiO , she also owns a W 590 FLEXiO
and sprays everything around the houseand garden. Since she often makes
projects with Scandinavian-style woodenslats, she can really get into every nook
and cranny with her paint sprayer.
Especially between the wooden slats –where it used to take her forever with abrush. The paint sprayer is therefore a real
asset for her. If you want to see more
projects by Aneta, have a look at our
project finder or directly at Anetas_Leben.

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Are you planning to decorate or renovate
your home? Make your own garden
furniture? Paint bright colours on the wallor make creative decoration ideas?
Whatever the item you think deserves a
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new coat of paint, do it easily yourself.