Woodworker's Journal 2004 Summer, страница 18
Oriental Redwood ArborAdd an element of sophistication to your garden or yard. The last tool I expected to grab center stage for this redwood arbor was the radial arm saw, which lately has taken a back seat to motorized and portable compound miter saws. But I quickly found out that my trusty old radial arm was the perfect power tool for cutting a lot of dadoes on long pieces of wood. So if a radial arm saw is gathering dust in By Stan Schmidt a corner of your shop, wipe off the cobwebs because you'll create a mountain of redwood garden mulch building this Oriental-flavored arbor. An arbor is a multi-functional structure. It can be the focal point for your garden or an inviting lawn centerpiece. You can use it to create an entranceway, accent a path or frame a spectacular river view. This arbor, equipped with a trellis on two sides, is ideal for displaying and growing climbing roses, ivy, morning glories, clematis or other flowering vines. The arbor was crafted entirely of redwood, including the screw hole plugs. However, I didn't splurge for expensive, clear, all-heart redwood, which is kiln-dried and void of knots 18 Outdoor Projects Summer 2004 £ |
