Arbor and Fence

The word “inviting” perfectly describes it. Wonderful place you have there.
Christina

Very nice Ken. The things that you have added to your yard makes it a showplace in the neighborhood.

-- "Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life" Solomon

Great looking fence. I really like that curved top rail.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

Wow, extremely nice. Looks very sereign.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

That’s a great addition to your backyard! Your place looks neat as a pin. Nice work!

-- Robb

Great job, and I love your house!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

This is a very nice project that adds a lot of curb appeal to your home. If it can survive the grandchildren then it is a testimony to your craftmanship. If there were any weaknesses in the construction they would have found them without any trouble.

Thanks for the post.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

Nice addition to a beautiful house and yard. Looks very inviting.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Great Posting! Nice progression with the added pictures which adds great detail from one step to the next! The second to last picture is like a magical entrance into a special park. Very beautiful. I agree with GaryK about the curved top rail on the fencing. It really captures the imagination. How’d you do that…...

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

Great addition to an already nice looking yard!

-- --Chuck

For Woodup….
The slope of the fence top was governed by the top rail. I cut the top rail out of a planed 2×12. I started with the longest section (8 feet) and cut the 2×12 that ended up with the same dimension as a 2×4. Then I simply cut the pickets to match the curvature of the rail. I also used braces that were screwed in so that if I had to access the back yard I could dismantle a section of fence. This gave us the privacy we were looking for. We could sit behind the fence in lawn chairs and not be seen from the street. That way we could do silly stuff and no one would see.

-- kstenzel

Ken,

Great looking Fence and Arbor… Heck, That’s a great looking house youv’e got there as well.

So… who won the water fight???

-- "Everything that is great and inspiring is created by the individual who labors in freedom" -- Albert Einstein

Ken:

Your pics really display the arbor & fence well and capture the magic of your house and garden. It’s a delicate balance you achieved in gaining privacy in your lawn area while presenting a welcoming image from the front/street. I know from the “silly stuff” picture, that your shots were taken in a much warmer season. Thanks for sharing what you do so well with the rest of us!

-- Pat, Hoover,AL Fresh cut wood smells almost as good as fresh baked bread!

The project is amazing, the picture looking in to the garden is very inviting.

-- Andy Stark

OMG… where do you live and when are you selling your house!?? You home is AMAZING…

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