I'm crossposting this to the garden and woodworking group, tried to
search through the archives, but info is not current enough for my
needs.

For the last several years, I've had my heart set on having two pergolas
built EXACTLY like the one I posted at the link, 155 KB slow to download
right now for me, hope it doesn't cause problem, hasn't before that size
with high speed:

http://www.white-peacock.com/Pergola.jpg

Now I have someone close to the family who might be able to build them
for me, but I have no plans. It will have to span a front walkway with
two steps about 47 wide plus a little extra room on the sides, and I'll
have to figure out a proper height by measuring one in the neighborhood
or around town somewhere. The one at the back should work the same size
although the top of the steps and sidewalk are narrower.

Anybody have any ideas of how to go about this? Building it will be one
thing; installing another. It probably has to be anchored in concrete.
I want quality wood with no knotholes which will be more expensive.
Quality scrap lumber would be ok, too.

The only compromise I'd be willing to make are with the rounded braces
and lattice on the sides. The lattice could crisscross diagonally,
can't think of the word for it at the moment, and you can buy wood
sheets of that for $17.95. There is plastic but don't want that.

I could *almost* draw up a rough plan myself, but it might not be
precise enough. I have looked all over the web and in garden books in
the past, around town, but have never found one I have liked as well as
this one. Sorry photo quality not the best, took a pic of a calendar
page with my digicam.

I will check back when I can, but have a lot of things going right now
in the way of home improvement, so I can't respond right away if
somebody has a question.

That's not a pergola in my opinion.

That's a basic arbor that can be built with
very basic hand tools.

Lowes or Home Depot will have several books on
"Garden Structures"...


I Love Lucy wrote:


For the last several years, I've had my heart set on having two pergolas
built EXACTLY like the one I posted at the link, 155 KB slow to download
right now for me, hope it doesn't cause problem, hasn't before that size
with high speed:

http://www.white-peacock.com/Pergola.jpg

"Pat Barber" wrote in message
...
That's not a pergola in my opinion.

Yes, it's called an arbor. I don't know the difference really. I
wouldn't class it as a trellis although it has one incorporated in the
design.


That's a basic arbor that can be built with
very basic hand tools.

I found and ordered a kit for two different sizes, thanks to a poster
who encouraged me to do a massive search (had before), after looking at
umpteen photos, I found one. Now that I know the design names, I can
google them and come up with all sorts of places that sell the exact
same thing.


Lowes or Home Depot will have several books on
"Garden Structures"...

:-). I have a bad habit of buying a book, then never get the real
thing. I do have a book of plans for gazebos somewhere around here. I
don't really have room for one of those; the arbors will suffice. If
they hold together.


I Love Lucy wrote:


For the last several years, I've had my heart set on having two
pergolas built EXACTLY like the one I posted at the link, 155 KB slow
to download right now for me, hope it doesn't cause problem, hasn't
before that size with high speed:

http://www.white-peacock.com/Pergola.jpg

Try this site. Lots of WW mags have run articles like this, and a few of them offer free online
plans. You might find something you like there.

www.woodworkingmagazineindex.com

Great site. Thousands of articles are included.


Regards,
Roy



On Tue, 09 May 2006 15:25:47 GMT, "I Love Lucy" wrote:


"Pat Barber" wrote in message
...
That's not a pergola in my opinion.

Yes, it's called an arbor. I don't know the difference really. I
wouldn't class it as a trellis although it has one incorporated in the
design.


That's a basic arbor that can be built with
very basic hand tools.

I found and ordered a kit for two different sizes, thanks to a poster
who encouraged me to do a massive search (had before), after looking at
umpteen photos, I found one. Now that I know the design names, I can
google them and come up with all sorts of places that sell the exact
same thing.


Lowes or Home Depot will have several books on
"Garden Structures"...

:-). I have a bad habit of buying a book, then never get the real
thing. I do have a book of plans for gazebos somewhere around here. I
don't really have room for one of those; the arbors will suffice. If
they hold together.


I Love Lucy wrote:


For the last several years, I've had my heart set on having two
pergolas built EXACTLY like the one I posted at the link, 155 KB slow
to download right now for me, hope it doesn't cause problem, hasn't
before that size with high speed:

http://www.white-peacock.com/Pergola.jpg

"Roy" wrote in message
...
Try this site. Lots of WW mags have run articles like this, and a few
of them offer free online
plans. You might find something you like there.

www.woodworkingmagazineindex.com

Great site. Thousands of articles are included.

I will take a look at it, but I ordered two kit arbors just exactly like
the one in the photo I posted except cedar wood. Thank you. There
might be other things I'd be interested in. I once had the cutest
little hexagon plant stand that was homemade I dragged home when my aunt
died, and it has disappeared as have other things. I have tried and
tried to find one exactly like it on ebay, but none as pretty as the one
I had. The legs had a pretty keyhole cut and the top was rounded off.
I've looked at books of old plans, and do have a writeup with approx
instructions for that, but I would never be able to duplicate that exact
keyhold cut for the legs unless I find the original plans. I could
possibly draw it out and come close, but I fear not close enough.

Thanks!



Regards,
Roy



On Tue, 09 May 2006 15:25:47 GMT, "I Love Lucy"
wrote:


"Pat Barber" wrote in message
...
That's not a pergola in my opinion.

Yes, it's called an arbor. I don't know the difference really. I
wouldn't class it as a trellis although it has one incorporated in the
design.


That's a basic arbor that can be built with
very basic hand tools.

I found and ordered a kit for two different sizes, thanks to a poster
who encouraged me to do a massive search (had before), after looking
at
umpteen photos, I found one. Now that I know the design names, I can
google them and come up with all sorts of places that sell the exact
same thing.


Lowes or Home Depot will have several books on
"Garden Structures"...

:-). I have a bad habit of buying a book, then never get the real
thing. I do have a book of plans for gazebos somewhere around here.
I
don't really have room for one of those; the arbors will suffice. If
they hold together.


I Love Lucy wrote:


For the last several years, I've had my heart set on having two
pergolas built EXACTLY like the one I posted at the link, 155 KB
slow
to download right now for me, hope it doesn't cause problem, hasn't
before that size with high speed:

http://www.white-peacock.com/Pergola.jpg