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RxRatedZ71
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Some more progress pictures.
patio pergola
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RxRatedZ71
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Got the 2x8's drilled and hung. It was much easier to drill all 6 at once and then use the same jig to drill the posts. This seemed to work in keeping everything in line and pretty much a straight-forward bolt up assembly in the air. I kept having problems with my saw-blade bending on the decorative cuts and leaving a angled cut rather than a square cut. I changed saws and began using my grandpa's older skil-saw jigsaw which has the older style blade support and that remedied the problem. I always knew I should hang onto his old power tools!
A bit later, I got most of the 2x6s up. I'm a bit skeptical on toe-nailing the cross-boards but I'm sure everything will be more secure when the final boards go up.
A bit later, I got most of the 2x6s up. I'm a bit skeptical on toe-nailing the cross-boards but I'm sure everything will be more secure when the final boards go up.
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RxRatedZ71
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Well its 95% completed. I lack a few trim pieces at the base of each post and then the knee brace at the top. This project has been a pleasure to construct and relatively easy. I think staining was the most tedious portion. Its amazing how much shade it provides and how much it helps keep our house cool on these 104F summer days.
JohninCT
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RxRatedZ71 said:
It's a beauty! Now take a seat under it and sip a cold drink and enjoy your great work.