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The clematis by the driveway was outgrowing it's current support, so my wife decided a new trellis would be the way to go. I wasn't really wild about the kits available, so I planned one out in my head. I decided to make it all out of cedar to match the cedar fence. The materials list includes:
6 - 2x4 8' long - cedar
2 - 2x6 approx 8' long - cedar
2 - 2x8 cedar lattice
2 1/2" and 3" galvanized decking screws
Total cost was around $85, very reasonable for how it turned out.
The arbor legs are 8' long, and it is 3' wide at the entrance, and 2' wide on the sides with the lattice. I routed the edges of the 2x4s for a more decorative look. I ripped one 2x4 down to 4 lengths of 3/4" width to act as cleats for the lattice. I traced a curve onto the top brace pieces made out of 2x6, cut it out with a jigsaw and then routed them, and I also routed the two lower support pieces made out of 2x4. I screwed the side cleats to the vertical supports, then end-screwed the top and bottom side support braces. The front top support braces were next, then I cut the lattice to fit, tracing around the supports for a close fit. I used leftover sections of the cleats to mount a leftover section of lattice to the opening at the top. The trellis was then stood up and placed into holes I had dug, straddling the bridge that was already in place. I put 8-10 inches of each leg into the ground. I put crushed gravel in the bottom of each hole and just packed dirt tightly into the holes. It's very sturdy.
My son helped me on this, and it turned out very well, and it's tall enough that you can still walk over the bridge without bumping your head. |
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