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DIY Garden Arbor

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I built this garden arbor by modifying plans from The Family Handyman magazine. I needed something to transition between a lattice enclosure and a split rail fence on top of a retaining wall (I built all of those as well) and this worked perfectly. I later added a huge custom gate. It is a functional showpiece and I love it. You can find out more by reading my post at http://smartgirlsdiy.com/2014/02/diy-garden-arbor/

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      • 2 – PRESSURE TREATED 12′ 6×6 FOR POSTS (OR CEDAR IF YOU WANT TO BE FANCY)
      • 2 – PRESSURE TREATED 10′ 2×8 FOR HEADERS (LENGTH DEPENDS ON YOUR NEEDS)
      • 1 – PRESSURE TREATED 8′ 2×10 FOR ARCHES
      • CONCRETE MIX
      • 6 BAGS GRAVEL
      • 3 1/2 IN DECK SCREWS
      • TAPE MEASURE
      • CARPENTERS SQUARE
      • LEVEL
      • DRILL
      • JIGSAW
      • CIRCULAR SAW
      • ELECTRIC SANDER
      • POST HOLE DIGGER/SHOVEL
      • LADDER
      • 5-GALLON BUCKET TO TRACE
      • PENCIL

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  • do u have free plans for this love it
    By louis81, on April 6, 2015
  • Original plans are from Family Handyman, but the gate is custom. All the details are on my blog... http://smartgirlsdiy.com/2014/02/diy-garden-arbor/
    By smartgirlsdiy, on April 9, 2015

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DIY Garden Arbor

by smartgirlsdiy
Apr 02, 2015

I built this garden arbor by modifying plans from The Family Handyman magazine. I needed something to transition between a lattice enclosure and a split rail fence on top of a retaining wall (I built all of those as well) and this worked perfectly. I later added a huge custom gate. It is a functional showpiece and I love it. You can find out more by reading my post at http://smartgirlsdiy.com/2014/02/diy-garden-arbor/