Woodsmith Garden Arbor Plan
What’s different about building an outdoor project? The kind of wood, hardware, glue, and finish all need to be able to survive the elements. But none of these differences really affect the woodworking part of the project — how the pieces are cut and put together. This outdoor project is different for another reason — its size. Standing almost 8' tall, this garden arbor is one of the biggest woodworking projects we've ever tackled. Even though there was plenty of woodworking involved in building the arbor, it also challenged us to get out of our usual woodworking “routine.” After all, when building a project of this scale, you just can’t always approach things the same way. This plan will take you step-by-step through the project to ensure your success.
We offer the Woodsmith Garden Arbor plan as a downloadable PDF or a printed format that we ship to you.
This arbor presents a few challenges — But don’t let that scare you. It’s designed to be built and assembled in manageable sections.
Step-by-step instructions, exploded views, materials list, and more—these plans have everything you need to build your own decorative Garden Arbor.
What you get (Downloadable PDFs):
Standard Plan:
- 8.5” x 11” PDF of 13 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
- 50 full-color photos, illustrations, and exploded views
- A bonus article on easy outdoor finishes
- Cutting diagram, materials list, and retail sources for hardware
- Shop-tested guarantee from the editors of Woodsmith and ShopNotes magazines
What you get (Printed & Shipped):
Standard Plan:
- 13 pages of step-by-step instructions
- 50 full-color photos, illustrations, and exploded views
- A bonus article on easy outdoor finishes
- Cutting diagram, materials list, and retail sources for hardware
- Shop-tested guarantee from the editors of Woodsmith and ShopNotes magazines
- 8.5” x 11” print shipped to you
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WARNING: Wood Dust created by Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood products can expose you to wood dust, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection.