Gazebo Number One

[GGB]

I made the mistake of showing my bride the pictures of your gazebo. The first thing she said is "That would look good at the pond!" Looks like another project to add to the wish list, and I haven't even got the ranch gate up yet.

Thought I would have known better than to do that to myself unless it's really just a Freudian slip!

Again, very nice craftsmanship! Thanks again for keeping us posted, Eddie.

GGB

 

[Willl]

"That would look good at the pond!"

Wonder what the price tag would be to get Eddie up there to build it for ya ?

I mean if you had all the materials on site to complete the project.

I'm betting it's real close to grabbing my check book. I ain't got alot of my own free time.

Discounts for supplying the tools he'll need.

 

[USNative]

I did something a little different with the Hardi on the Cupola. All the grain goes in the same, horizontal direction. When I looked at it with the grain going up on the sides of the windows, I didn't like it. I've never done this before, so I might have screwed up. I'm doing a faux stain on the walls of the Cupola, with the soffit and fascia being painted dark brown.

Thanks,
Eddie

Screwed Up Nothing!!! That Thing Is Awesome and You Sir should be proud.:thumbsup: Great job Eddie!

 

[Western]

Looks great so far!, it match's the "line" of the glass better the way you did it.:thumbsup:

 

[EddieWalker]

Eddie,
Looking very smart. When you stand on the middle roof and try to reach the cupola's peak, how much higher than you is it? How did you get up there?
Will the other 2 gazebos be this detailed?
hugs, Brandi

Brandi,

The peak of the Cupola, while standing next to it, is about eye level. Probably 5 and a half feet. I never measured it, but it's easy to get to when standing there.

I still have to buy and install the weather vane, so installing it should be pretty simple. I'm looking at eagles. There are some on ebay, and I've bought from Weathervanes of Maine, or something like that. All copper and as big as I can get it!!!!

When I started this gazebo, I was thinking that the one at Lake Marabou would be the same, but bigger. My posts on this one are on 8ft centers and I have in the neighborhood of 7 feet between them. I was going to make them on 10 foot centers at the lake. As I go along, I get new ideas. I've done one like this, so the next one is going to be totally different. It will be very similar to an emerald cut diamond in shape. Long and round at the ends. My thought is that I might be able to have weddings in it, and I want the middle section to be big and open. I have it in my head that the view and setting would be very unique, and if I build the gazebo like I have it pictured in my head, it will be something special.

Eddie

 

[MarkV]

Nice job Eddie. I think your choice of the metal corner brackets really added to the project.

MarkV

 

[GGB]

The glass block windows are a very nice touch-something I've never seen in a coupola. It really looks good.

I was going to ask you if you were thinking about a weathervane, and then I saw your last post. I see you mentioned Weathervanes of Maine. My bride gave me one from them for Christmas two years ago. I was impressed with the quality. Now that it's been up for a while it's developing the patina that looks so classic. She got me one of their jumping deers to go on the barn/machine shed where I keep the John Deere's here at home. It really looks good.

An eagle would look great on your gazebo, but so would a pig! (Hint-hint.)

GGB

 

[bindian]

Oh WOW. I didn't notice the glass block windows until GGB mentioned it. I love it. They are so Eddie, you are an inspiration to all of us tickerers and builder/designers.:drink:
hugs, Brandi

 

[EddieWalker]

From the start, I had a color scheme in mind for the trim and cupola, along with staining the posts and ceiling. Part of me really likes these colors, and part of me thinks it's too subtle. I'm going to do a wait and see aproach to it until I stain the logs, and go from there.

Eddie

 

[jimmyj]

Eddie, I had missed this thread until now. Brilliant! Looks great!