Oak arbour

[delabodge]

built this from a lovely oak felled near by,

 

 

 

 

[likeitorlumpit]

good artisan work there

how did you fit the concrete bottoms to the posts

whats going in the middle of the paving

[delabodge]

the concrete has stainless steel rods in it going up into the posts, with a polycabonate washer to stop damp coming up through the concrete,ie damp proof cause,

The missing slab is having something engraved in it, as its a memorial arbour, for a local person who died,and walked round the park, think her ashes are getting scattered under the slab,,,nice!

[EddieJ]

I sat here for ages looking at the photos trying to work out why you had put the trunnels/dowel so high up on the lateral section above the knee bracing. I then realised the you had put a half dragon tie across the internal corners. Sadly so many people don't do this, but it makes a massive difference to frame rigidity. It's also nice to see a stock chamfer on the posts. Again this is something that only takes seconds to do, put makes a massive difference to the quality of a product.

 

Edit.. I also like the way the you have successfully sat the ring beam onto the posts without loosing any strength from both components. A bit of thought had gone into that.

Edited March 4, 2012 by EddieJ

[delabodge]

I sat here for ages looking at the photos trying to work out why you had put the trunnels/dowel so high up on the lateral section above the knee bracing. I then realised the you had put a half dragon tie across the internal corners. Sadly so many people don't do this, but it makes a massive difference to frame rigidity. It's also nice to see a stock chamfer on the posts. Again this is something that only takes seconds to do, put makes a massive difference to the quality of a product.

 

Edit.. I also like the way the you have successfully sat the ring beam onto the posts without loosing any strength from both components. A bit of thought had gone into that.

 

thanks eddieJ, like you say little details make a big difference, really like your work too, would love to do a whole garage,,,keep posting...

[Bearded Munch]

Very nice.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

A thing of exquisite beauty is that. all it needs now is a wisteria

[Rob D]

Cracking mate all these buildings are getting my juices flowing to make one....

[delabodge]

thanks guys,apparently its getting english roses??

[bbtarb]

lovely job!!