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These two arches are variations on Norm Abram’s New Yankee Workshop Redwood Arbor all the way back in season 5, 1992! His arch has a seat in it but I wanted it as a walk thru. The first is made of Redwood, holding true to the plan. It was photographed right after completion and is located at the top of my staircase leading from the sidewalk to the front door. I also built a second one to natch at the bottom of these stairs.
The second arbor I built as a gateway from my front yard into a garden sanctuary. I used PT for this project. This is where I have my birdhouse cedar bench that I have also posted. Since the arch was to be part of the fencing I adapted a gate to it. Of course the only look that would suffice was to keep the circular shape started by the arch.
Here is a small pic of what Norm’s seated arch would look like:
Here are some other pics of the front walkway:
Before:
After:
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cajunpen
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posted 475 days ago
Very nice – I see you maintained the “mailbox” theme on the walkway :-)). Very nice workmanship, adds to an already beautiful home. BTW – does the dog bite?
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mot
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posted 475 days ago
Really nice!
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Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 475 days ago
That is just stunning work. I love it.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 474 days ago
that walkway entrance is BRILLIANT, MAGNIFICENT, and a “OOOOOOH AAAAAAAAH”
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LJ
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posted 474 days ago
Goldie is a good watchdog… another creation… she doubles as a planter. And I must mention that the sculptured art is not mine of the making. I purchased it in the 1980’s from a Mr. Harold Makepeace in Whitingham, VT (Rte 100 just west of Brattleboro). He operates one of the most amazing curio shops you could imagine. My sculpture is from a forked tree, I cannot recall what specie.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 474 days ago
Great looking work, LJ!
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Bob Babcock
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posted 474 days ago
Very nice LJ. I love outdoor projects since it mixes my two favorite hobbies.
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PanamaJack
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posted 474 days ago
Wonderful woodworking shown here LJ. You have done this job very well.
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jockmike2
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posted 474 days ago
Beautiful work LJ. love that sculpture. jockmike
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jockmike2
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posted 474 days ago
I know you did’nt make the sculpture but you have very good taste. Your arbor work is darn good too. I have to make some of that for the missessssss. You notice how it hisssses at the end Like something deadly. jockmike
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trifern
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posted 115 days ago
Very nice looking gate.
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LJ
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posted 115 days ago
Thanks. The gate on the arch is yet a variation on the walk-thru arch variation of Norm Abram’s Arbor Seat.
It was fun cutting a few thin strips and soaking them to soften so that they would be a nice edge on the top of the pickets inside the bottom of the circle.
Peace,
LJ
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