Securing wood in concrete

[Why Eye]

I want to lay gravel over a section of my garden, but need to add an edge to stop the gravel travelling.
I’ve laid some wooden battens into mortar (with a gravel bed underneath for drainage) and use screws about 1 inch proud in the under side of the wood to make them more secure in the concrete.
See pic.
Is this going to work?

 

[JohnD]

yes, it should last for two years before rotting away.

Did you consider brick edging?

p.s.
your gate is upside down.

 

[Why Eye]

I haven’t done much work with mortar and thought a long batten simpler than wonky brickwork…
Sounds like I’ve got two years to practise…

 

[SEDIY]

Use another piece of wood parallel and fill with concrete to form a small lip then remove when cured.

[GALLERY=media, 106949]Concrete Lip Retaining Gravel by SEDIY posted 21 Aug 2021 at 4:45 PM[/GALLERY]