Gazebo Number One

[GGB]

Eddie, after I jokingly suggested that you put up a "pig" weathervane to honor Oscar, I remembered that Weathervanes of Maine had a lot of different figures. Sure enough, they have several "Oscars" to choose from. Here's my vote!

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GGB

P.S. I'll chip in $20 if you'll put it up!

 

[bindian]

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

Eddie,
It looks kinda dull to me also. It needs something that "pops".
hugs, Brandi

 

[joeyd]

Eddie,
I've been reading along and enjoying both your work and your blog. I have to agree with Brandi. Something that good looking needs to really stick out color wise.

 

[weldingisfun]

My suggestion is to stay with the subtle look. :2cents:

 

[jinman]

Eddie, for what it's worth, I'd paint that cupola a darker or lighter shade that is similar to the color of the trim. With the stain, refinishing will surely be a pain in the tail and it sorta clashes with the brown trim, giving it an undone/unfinished look in my opinion. I like the idea of staining the cedar posts, but I'd surely just paint the cupola. I love your use of glass blocks. That gives it an unexpected classy look.

 

[sldva00]

Eddie, for what it's worth, I'd paint that cupola a darker or lighter shade that is similar to the color of the trim. With the stain, refinishing will surely be a pain in the tail and it sorta clashes with the brown trim, giving it an undone/unfinished look in my opinion...

If I hadn't read how you did the cupola, I would of thought you just slapped some plywood on it with a cutout for the windows. The color you have does make it look somewhat unfinished to me also.

 

[bindian]

Eddie, for what it's worth, I'd paint that cupola a darker or lighter shade that is similar to the color of the trim. With the stain, refinishing will surely be a pain in the tail and it sorta clashes with the brown trim, giving it an undone/unfinished look in my opinion. I like the idea of staining the cedar posts, but I'd surely just paint the cupola. I love your use of glass blocks. That gives it an unexpected classy look.

I think Jim hit it right on the nail head.
hugs, Brandi

 

[ronjhall]

Eddie:
You need a trip to Canton. Lots of big Weather Vanes on display.

 

[EddieWalker]

Thanks Ron, I forgot about Canton. The one that I like the best right now is $350 for Weathervanes of Maine. I've been looking at other websites, but they either don't have anything I like, or their prices are insulting. I've seen the exact same weathervane on a variety of sites range in price from the mid $300's to $1,200. It makes me wonder if anybody pays that kind of money for something without shoping around?

As for the color, the idea is for the cupola to look like a solid block of wood. That's why I made all the Hardi horizontal. Four sheets of plywood is a good analogy. It's the look I'm after. I want it to be rustic, and to fit into the outdoors, woodsy feel that I'm trying to create. If I did it darker, I think it would look futuristic or have a modernism feel to it. If I go lighter, I might be alright, but plain looking. I've considered other colors, like sage green, but then worry that it will draw the eye to it. My thinking is that I have so much going on with it, that no one thing should stand out. This way, instead of seeing just the cupola, or just the posts, or the metal brackets, you see all of it. To me, that is where the impact will be.

This is all theory. I'm still open to changing the color and painting it again. It's not hard to do, so I'm also willing to paint all four sides a differnt color and seeing what I like the best. I'm going to leave it as it is for now and when I'm all done with everything else, decide then. Or next year or when it seems like the thing to do.

In person, with the sun shining on it, and reflecting off of the glass, it's very nice looking!!!!

Thank you,
Eddie

 

[JDGreenGrass]

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

Very impressive work. You do it right Eddie.:thumbsup:

I liked this little bird feeder cupola enough that I bought it for a pretty penny. I bought it on the coast in Wells, Maine. Your gazebo has gotta be worth a million....