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05-29-2009, 07:44 PM
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Garden Arbor
Built this for my mother at her house in North Carolina this week. I've never done anything like this before so I kind of "winged-it" the best I could. I think it came out pretty damn good if I might say so myself. Next year I'm gonna go for the pergola.
I may have done a few things differently in hindsight. Like instead of putting the 4x4 into the concrete next time I would let the concrete dry and attach metal plates (whatever they're called) to the concrete and then fasten them to the wood. I also would have used a jig to make sure the distances between each post was equal because each one was off my half in or so. Not that big of a deal but a few things I learned along the way. Everything else is obviously level and plumb. A few discrepancies but nothing major.
Materials for this was less than $150 and the wood is all pressure treated. The lattice is held into place by dados cut by a table saw in each of the 2x4's then trimmed out for a finished look even though I used the trimmed pieces as nailers.
Questions, comments?
Last edited by Magnettica; 05-29-2009 at 08:19 PM.
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05-29-2009, 07:50 PM
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I pictured you as younger, buffer. My fantasy has been ruined JK
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05-29-2009, 07:55 PM
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Nice work. I need to do one for the wifey for the flower garden someday.
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05-29-2009, 07:55 PM
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Proud Contractor
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Yeah, I've been through the Burger King drive thru a time or two. 
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05-29-2009, 07:58 PM
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I builds'em
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Originally Posted by naptown CR
I pictured you as younger, buffer. My fantasy has been ruined JK
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He's an electrician. Strong wrist and fingers 
Looks nice! Was the customer happy? 
Your PT is prettier than the stuff 'round here...
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05-29-2009, 08:06 PM
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Mom was ecstatic. 
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05-29-2009, 08:08 PM
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at first i was thinking it was photo of some holes then bigfoot sauna tubes being filled.
scrolled down and saw some fine saw work
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05-29-2009, 08:11 PM
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Nice job, looks real good. Did you surprise your Mom with the project or did she know about it ahead of time?
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05-29-2009, 08:15 PM
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She knew about it, it was all planned, and I mean every detail. We went over it, and over it again, and over it again after that. Good thing she's my mom because otherwise, well.... I'll keep that to myself.
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05-29-2009, 08:15 PM
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not bad for a sparky, looks good
did you clean up after yourself?
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05-29-2009, 08:18 PM
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not bad for a sparky, looks good
did you clean up after yourself?
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Nah... left that for the electricians to do.
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05-29-2009, 08:34 PM
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Amazing what electricains tools can do!
why didnt you scroll the top beams.? the header ones look great!!
NICE WORK!
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05-29-2009, 08:38 PM
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Quote:
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Amazing what electricains tools can do!
why didnt you scroll the top beams.? the header ones look great!!
NICE WORK! |
I have a lot of carpenters tools too. It's a hobby for now. The "scrolls" were made from tracing out a can of WD-40. I saw that on tv once, maybe Tom Silva or Norm.
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05-29-2009, 08:45 PM
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i do that too..i think i saw the same show!
i use the bigger snapple plastic bottles for 2x10s on pergolas
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05-29-2009, 08:49 PM
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Excellent, Mag, - - I'm impressed!!
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05-29-2009, 09:16 PM
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I'm impressed too.
Can't even see the wire nuts
holding it together.
'Bout time you did something
nice for Mom, sure looks like
she fed you!
Nice job.
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05-29-2009, 10:06 PM
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No lights?
What a rip-off!
j/k ~ nice job.
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05-29-2009, 10:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by naptown CR
I pictured you as younger, buffer. My fantasy has been ruined JK
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05-29-2009, 10:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by neolitic
I'm impressed too.
Can't even see the wire nuts
holding it together.
'Bout time you did something
nice for Mom, sure looks like
she fed you!
Nice job. |
Very Nice job Mag!
Its held togeter with twisted Romex.
Neo-No experiances with bailing wire gate latches when going back to the field?
Last edited by WarnerConstInc.; 05-29-2009 at 10:17 PM.
Reason: I cant seem to figure out multiple quotes in same reply
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05-29-2009, 10:16 PM
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He's an electrician. Strong wrist and fingers |
Don't forget the tub of wire pulling lube. 
J/K
Looks nice, I know some people that call themselves carpenters who wouldn't do as nice a job.
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I was gonna say... much nicer.
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