Gazebo build.
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It was suggested to me by various people that I just buy lattice and save myself a lot of design and work time. My response was that of sheer bafflement. Like I am going to buy some boring ass Home Depot lattice. Really? They obviously don't know me too well. Why would I spend all this time and effort trying to make a unique gazebo only to slap on that generic garden lattice? I'm appalled by the notion! :thumbsup:
So, anyway... I've started on the seating, which will wrap around on 5 of the sides, leaving room near the entrance for standing, chairs, a table, or whatever else might suit the needs of a given occasion.
Here you can see some of the seating supports I've attached. I've gotten a little more done but this is all I have photographic evidence of so far. It's rained today and yesterday so I be in a holding pattern since Thursday.
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I'll update as soon as I have more to share.
*pinky swear*
So, anyway... I've started on the seating, which will wrap around on 5 of the sides, leaving room near the entrance for standing, chairs, a table, or whatever else might suit the needs of a given occasion.
Here you can see some of the seating supports I've attached. I've gotten a little more done but this is all I have photographic evidence of so far. It's rained today and yesterday so I be in a holding pattern since Thursday.
I'll update as soon as I have more to share.
*pinky swear*
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" Hey, that was a lot of work! Not hard work; just time consuming and tricky. "
Tricky? I'd say so! I do believe that the whole project was - is - has been TRICKY with no straight cuts anywhere. Every cut is angled or sloped if not compound angled and / or sloped. How have you managed to retain sanity, or have you? I can't imagine how you measured, marked or set your equipment and your mind to render such a complicated project. And you've made it look so easy, natural and simply pleasing. Your genius is truly showing. Now the seating components will also require some wizardry. Great job, Steve! Thanks for sharing as you continue to approach the finish line. Ralph
Tricky? I'd say so! I do believe that the whole project was - is - has been TRICKY with no straight cuts anywhere. Every cut is angled or sloped if not compound angled and / or sloped. How have you managed to retain sanity, or have you? I can't imagine how you measured, marked or set your equipment and your mind to render such a complicated project. And you've made it look so easy, natural and simply pleasing. Your genius is truly showing. Now the seating components will also require some wizardry. Great job, Steve! Thanks for sharing as you continue to approach the finish line. Ralph
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You got that right! Everything on this project has been exercises in the strategic use of sliding t-bevels. And there's lots more of that to come with the seating as well.
Ahh, thank you, Johnnie! :thumbsup: I like the patterns and knew it would be a pain in the ass to pull off. Honestly though, it didn't seem tedious at all while I was doing it. But looking back I can't see how it didn't.
Thank you, Ralph.
My adjustable t-bevels have been my go-to layout tool through the entire project so far: from joists to roof panels. Only on occasion is a square called for.
To my own amazement, I only cut two wrong angles in the whole process of making the latticework. So only two pieces had to be cut a second time. Frankly, I am astounded by that fact because virtually every single piece is cut to fit and slightly different in regards to angles, length or both. :blink:
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+1. Exactly my thoughts. Good to see you back on this project.
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It sure is nice to know that someone was thinking about me. Or were you talking about my procrastination? They're kind of one in the same, I guess. :laughing:
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Well, I was just thinking, Grandma was SLOW but she was 84 and expecting, So, I was thinking, WHAT's Steve's excuse.
Loving it my friend,
Dale in Indy
Loving it my friend,
Dale in Indy
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There's nothing Home Depot about you mate, let alone any of your work.
It's looking great Steve.
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Not a problem. It's a project that i think about occasionally and wonder what happened. I can fully understand getting to a point with something and then just losing the drive or ambition to finish. I figure someday I'll look on the boards here like I do everyday and see you back at it.
you did an awsome job steve, and what i like the most out of this build thread other than the gazebo is the fact that you "DIDN'T" go to HD and get that butt ugly lattice, that would have ruined the railing, a person should use imagination when ever a project is screaming "unique". :thumbsup: to you and great job.
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I made some more progress today (well, yesterday now). I got all of the seating framework taken care of. Before I make any of the seating slats I am going to stain the gazebo. Otherwise, I may not be able to position my ladder as needed to brush on the stain in some areas.
So tomorrow I'll be buying the stain and - providing it's not threatening to rain - get a good start on applying it.
Here's where I'm at right now:
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I initially was going to angle the front supports back towards (and meeting) the rear supports. But the more I looked at it the more the required angle seemed like it might not have been the best route to go. So I opted to use front supports that go straight down. They are set back several inches from what will be the front edge of the seats.
I do believe that the angled supports would look better (but they'd ba at a very sharp angle). But the way I did them will put much less "leveraged strain" on the 8 main support posts. No worries here; I'll make it look decent.
So tomorrow I'll be buying the stain and - providing it's not threatening to rain - get a good start on applying it.
Here's where I'm at right now:
I initially was going to angle the front supports back towards (and meeting) the rear supports. But the more I looked at it the more the required angle seemed like it might not have been the best route to go. So I opted to use front supports that go straight down. They are set back several inches from what will be the front edge of the seats.
I do believe that the angled supports would look better (but they'd ba at a very sharp angle). But the way I did them will put much less "leveraged strain" on the 8 main support posts. No worries here; I'll make it look decent.
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Gee that looks really nice Steve. :thumbsup:
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That's taking on a real nice look Steve. I love the lattice design too, I wonder how they would stand up to my grandson though :laughing:.
Beautiful job so far!
Beautiful job so far!
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Steve, glad to see that you are back on it - your custom lattice work looks great!
Question, are most of the seats facing the lake? It looks like it from the one photo, but I wasn't sure.
Question, are most of the seats facing the lake? It looks like it from the one photo, but I wasn't sure.
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