[johnnie52]

Looks like it was money well spent. :thumbsup:

 

[rayking49]

It looks great!

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Boy have I been busy lately. Just not on the gazebo. All I managed to get done on this project last week was to cut out one of the gargoyles. I also have the second one partially cut.

Here's the one I got done.

Maybe this week will be more productive since I've completed two of the other projects I was working on that had hard deadlines. I do have another project due within a few weeks so I'd better get my butt in gear.

 

[Taylormade]

Really cool bud. Glad to see this coming together, I'm sure you and the misses are enjoying it!

 

[johnnie52]

We are supposed to have cooler weather later in the week, so it should be easier to get things done outside.

I like your gargoyle/dragon/lizard for sure.

 

[shopman]

Hey, The Gazebo looks great and thanks for the shout out with the Gargoyles! I have been away from the site for a while and I wanted to show my friend the ones I did. When I entered gargoyle in the search I was surprised to see two entries, then when I went to your post I saw those "bad boys" and it made me smile. That is a perfect scenario for them. What a top rate job you did on the whole project. i have been talking about building one for years but i never seem to get to it. Take care.
-John

 

[Smith Brother]

GAZEBO, did someone say GAZEBO?

Is Steve building a Gazebo?

I know, I know, I get busy too, and let a project sit a day or so.

Still love ya Steve,

Dale in Indy

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Hey, The Gazebo looks great and thanks for the shout out with the Gargoyles! I have been away from the site for a while and I wanted to show my friend the ones I did. When I entered gargoyle in the search I was surprised to see two entries, then when I went to your post I saw those "bad boys" and it made me smile. That is a perfect scenario for them. What a top rate job you did on the whole project. i have been talking about building one for years but i never seem to get to it. Take care.
-John

I love them! I really appreciate that you posted the gargoyle idea. I loved the idea the moment I saw it. Though I haven't really finished my gazebo yet, I will get 'er done at some point. At least it's to a point where it's a usable structure. Just need railings and seating and corner braces and other decorative features... :laughing:

GAZEBO, did someone say GAZEBO?

Is Steve building a Gazebo?

I know, I know, I get busy too, and let a project sit a day or so.

Still love ya Steve,

Dale in Indy

*puts fingers in ears* La-la-la-la-la-la-la... I can't hear you!

 

[ctwiggs1]

Man I was really looking forward to the completion of this one. Now that we're in the cold months I guess we'll have to wait.

OH WAIT YOU'RE IN FLORIDA

Let's see some progress man!!

 

[Smith Brother]

But it's GATOR season, and they can run/climb fast.

Dale in Indy

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Back on the gaze-bow

Hello, guys. Time for me to knock the cobwebs out of this thread and post some updates. I know, I know... It's been awhile. I haven't posted much in the past 6 months or so but I am still very much consumed with woodworking (well, that and family stuff, son's school stuff, craft shows, woodcarving show, YouTube, yadda-yadda). Enough with the lame excuses!

I got back on the gazebo project about a month ago. I've got to have it done in time for a wedding that's taking place in our back yard later this year. The couple really wants to feature the gazebo in their festivities. So this boy needs to get off his ass and make progress.

I got all of the gargoyles/turtle heads cut.

Then, to strengthen things, I cut 16 corner blocks. You can't tell from the picture but one of the 45 degree angles on each one is compound cut at 22.5 degrees.

And here is some of them in place.

I then began on the railings. Here, you can see the top rails, support rails and bottom rails all in place. The ends of all of these pieces are mitered to fit.

 

[johnnie52]

Been wondering what you've been up to.

Remind me why the gussets needed to have that 22.5 compound miter.

I'm still loving those niga turtles/gargoyles you made.

 

[guglipm63]

Good to see you're back at the gazebo. I had almost forgotten about it.

 

[gabeleon]

Great seeing you back on the gazebo. Any chance we'll see a conclusion to the box in a box locking combo mechanism box.

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Been wondering what you've been up to.

Remind me why the gussets needed to have that 22.5 compound miter.

Because the 8 corner posts are at an angle with respect to the 2 adjacent sides. The edge of the gussets that rest alongside the "head rail" is at 90 degrees. But the edge that mates to the vertical corner post is angled inward to allow the gussets to follow the octagonal shape.

Good to see you're back at the gazebo. I had almost forgotten about it.

Well, luckily, my wife didn't allow ME to forget about it. :laughing:

Great seeing you back on the gazebo. Any chance we'll see a conclusion to the box in a box locking combo mechanism box.

I sure hope and expect to get back to it. I just don't know how soon. It's really a shame that the wind got knocked out of my sails on that project. Because it's an awesome, working mechanism that is completely original. And the box itself is really cool (in my opinion). Actually, I feel somewhat bad - for the sake of those who were so faithfully following along with my build.

And, strangely, I feel bad for the project itself. As if the project had feelings. But, darn it, that project deserves to be seen through to completion. Ughh, thanks for nudging me about it. I still can't say how soon I'll get back on it but I do appreciate your bringing back to the forefront of my mind.

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Just the simple addition of railings make the gazebo so much more gazebo-ish and not just an octagonal pavilion. Much more like a room now. More cozy.

Now, the lattice work is my own layout but is inspired from pictures I found on line. Five of the sides have the same pattern. Then the 2 sides that flank the opening (entrance) have a different pattern. Here's how I started the 5 common lattices:

These one's involved lots of compound angles, each measured and cut to fit by hand with a back saw. Tricky, but it went smoothly.

In this next shot you can see one of the entrance panels. It's similar to the others but takes on an iris/shutter form. I think this variation was of my own design.

 

[guglipm63]

I like the way it draws your eye toward the center

 

[Taylormade]

Damn, bro, I LOVE the lattice work! Well done, sir.

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

The "shutter" lattice was a little trickier to lay out. Here's how I went about it. I first placed string at the horizontal center. The string was then marked to indicate the vertical heights of the diamond points.

The first 4 pieces, the ones that form the center diamond, had to be placed, then removed for trimming one at a time. Only then could I actually attach them together. Hopefully the photos get the idea across well enough.

Finally, the spiral, radiating fins were added.

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Some more pictures to show off the lattice work. Hey, that was a lot of work! Not hard work; just time consuming and tricky.