Connor Norman any tips for how to get started on that? the back of my house has no trees and a bit lot so I'd love to build some shaded space.
First figure out the size/length wood you want to use. I used 6x6x10' for my posts, 2x8x16' running the length the house, 2x6x12' coming out from the house and 1x2 running on top of the 2x6. My patio is 15x30, so I wanted to go as big as I could. The instructions will use the sizes is used: (remember this is how I did it and there are probably many ways to go about it) Lay two 6x6s on the patio spread to the length of your 2x8s, sit a 2x8 on the 6x6s (you can leave an overhang on each side. I did 6 inches) and use a 1 inch paddle bit and drill two holes caddy cornered in your 2x8 about 3/8-1/2 inch deep. Then take 4 inch lag bolts and screw then into the post (see pic below). Once you have both posts lag bolted to the 2x8, stand it up with the 2x8 against the house and lag bolt the 2x8 to the house. One every 2 or 3 feet is sufficient. Mark and pre-drill your 2nd 2x8 and lag bolt it to the posts that are now standing and attached to the house. Next measure and mark where you want your other two posts and install your post brackets. Stand your other two posts and secure them to the post brackets. Screw on your 2x8s the same way you did previously. You can do this with both posts standing already since you will have access to both sides. Now you want to go from the house to the front of the pergola with the 2x6s. I let mine overhang 12 inches. To secure these to the 2x8s, I used brackets. I put 12 inch space in between the 2x6s. Pretty straight forward installation there. Make sure your brackets on the 2x8 against the house and the same as the front of the pergola so the 2x6s will be straight. Once those are up, you can go the opposite direction with the 1x2s. I used a 6 inch gap between the 1x2s. I've seen people use lattice board, which will give you a little more shade.
Forgot in the above post to mention installing the post brackets against the house, but remember to account for the 2x8 against the house.
Fresh water lake in Orlando. Just finishing up tomorrow AM. Kept the pilings which are basically telephone poles and still in good enough shape. Had to replace a few stringers on a part of the deck that had collapsed (previous builder did not use hangers or collars). but other than that just replaced the decking. I'm looking to get another 10 years out of this.
Solid. I'm gonna need new pilings. Salt has corroded them and the previous owner didn't put anything on to protect them. So, new dock, new pilings new boat lift.
I really want to build a desk similar to the conference table in Scandal: I need to get on that at some point, just don't have the time as of now. And need to find somewhere to get good S4S lumber around here.
Found another one yesterday, gonna use it as the base for one or two of these tables Tree was overhanging a river so I had to shimmy up the tree with the chain saw, cut off the tree above the burl while straddling the tree, hold on as the rest of it bounced after I cut away the top part, then cut the rest of it off and drop it into the boat parked below it. Was fun
I have been a woodworking fool lately. I have made a pot hanger, wine rack, coat rack, magnetic wooden knife holder and beer bottle opener. Most of the stuff was made with old wood from a 1920's cedar shed I tore down recently. Will post pictures later.
I joined a maker space that has every tool I can think of. Being taught the shop bot which is so damn cool. Do a lot of laser cutting as well there now. Hoping to do all my own tables soon.
Is that the place that is between Mills and Lake Ivanhoe (I forget the street name)? If so, that place is legit and I'm very jealous. Got a tour of the place on an Ivanhood Wine Walk. It was a little pricey if a recall, but if you have the time, totally worth it with everything you get access to.
Yeah on Virginia called Factur. They have a $75 a month membership and it would be very worth that. I pay the $150 for full access 24/7.
Some pictures of things I have been finishing up lately. Knife holder is currently at work because they have a good router. Coat rack with reclaimed finished wood refinished WW2 ship hatch cover coffee table updated metal table legs Reclaimed wood bottle opener Work in progress reclaimed wood wine rack
I made a bunch of these for all of the groomsmen in my wedding. My background is in framing, but I can still build some nice shit if I want/need to. I'll try and find a few more pics of stuff I've done that's on the nicer side. Most of the stuff I build is seriously overbuilt and could withstand a 15 megaton blast.
So I just bought over an acre that we are going to build a home. Rough guess is about 20- 30 trees will come down. Aside from stockpiling some firewood....any suggestions on anything worth doing with it. My wife is a tree hugger and it's killing her that we be cutting them down.
If you're going to save some make sure they are the small to medium ones. Longer life span and less worry about them dying/branches breaking off. Also factor in where you might want some shade and where you want more sunlight. You doing the clearing yourself?
Thanks. Our builder said he'd drop them and I have some buddies and family members that can cut them up from there. There are some very old ones that definitely will go. One single very out of place apple tree will be up for debate.
Is it really all tgat wooded that you cant adjust the setting of the home to fit in with the existing trees better?
We will minimally take down trees. We are still finalizing the floor plans. We are walking it later this week with an idea of the layout to see how it might fit.
I borrowed a friend's from Harbor Freight. Obviously cheap but it did the job on some crown molding. He said they are holding up well enough and if one breaks who cares...another is cheap. Anyone use electric nailers? I have some Ryobi One tools and they have a couple nailers that use the same battery. I would only need it for light work.
I'm not sure about the electric ones, but the Paslode guns with the CO2 cartridge are fucking awful for framing. Even at the highest setting, it would only drive 10d nails about 3/4 of the way into the 2 x 4, so we had to go back with a hammer and finish pounding them in. It's worth the trouble to fire up the compressor and drag the hose around. Using them for finishing purposes may be different, though.
My dad gave me an air compressor/nail gun a few years ago as a gift. I just pulled it out of the box for the time a couple weeks ago to build a new workbench and planter for my girlfriend. Wish I had opened it sooner, it would have made so many previous projects easier. Goes through wood and fingers quite easily.