Trellises are a nice way of filling an empty space in a garden or back yard. They’re really easy to build and they also offer other advantages. For example, a garden trellis can offer shade for a comfortable lounge space or can shade an outdoor living space or deck. In the following...
If you have decided to ornament your garden with a garden arch, it is important to anchor the arch properly in order to keep it upright, especially during times of inclement weather. Anchoring a garden arch is a fairly simple process that can be accomplished with an anchoring set or braces ...
A grape arbor is a beautiful structure found in a garden that allows the grapes to vine around. When the grapevines have completely taken over the structure, it provides a shaded passageway leading into a garden. A grape arbor can even be placed in the center of a garden to act as a ma...
The grape trellis is the support that allows the grape vine to produce a heavy crop. The grape vine itself is soft and not very strong, and it cannot grow upright by itself. A modern vineyard trellis system uses high tensile steel wires with industrial bracing. For the home garden, you c...
Build a budget-friendly garden arbor from 2x4s and other inexpensive structural lumber following our easy building plan. This classic wood arbor is beautiful for a backyard wedding arch or just everyday backyard decor! A few years back, my sister asked me to build a garden arbor for her ...
The gate makes you notice that you’re entering (you actually have to stop to open it). While not nearly as grand as the Charleston version, installing a standard garden arch over your secret garden entrance still has the same appeal. ...
See how this arch trellis was created. Photo: Proven Winners.A vertical garden can be used to create privacy, establish boundaries, block out an unsightly view, or to cover an ugly wall or fence. Here are some of the most common types of vertical gardens or supports....
Give it to your garden—build a compost bin or planter box using the wood frame, compost the stuffing or use it as a weed barrier, turn the mattress cover into a plant or compost cover, and create an arch or trellis with the innersprings. ...
A shaving horse is an old woodworking tool used to hold a workpiece in a place while it is worked by a cutting tool such as spokeshave or drawknife. Here is a downloadable plan to build this one. Category: Workshop Sawhorses and Shaving Horses ...
Here is a project for the expert woodcrafter. The sizes and placement of the barriers is extremely critical to the proper operation of the game as is the smooth action of the play surface tilt action. However, the construction becomes much easier after you build the first one. ...