CUSTOM WOOD ARCHING ARBOR #8
This Wood Arbor #8 is: Base Price + 6%-10%
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#8
Base Price +6%
Price Table #1
(5-½” posts only)
CUSTOM WOOD ARBOR #8
Wood Arbor #8 features a series of interlocked crossbars to accommodate a climbing rose.
- Ships/delivers with caps in place for mounting to any size posts.
- Posts not included
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8
Bainbridge Island, WA
Arbor #8 was designed to support mature climbing vines.
#8-2
Base Price +8%
Price Table #1
(5-½” posts only)
CUSTOM WOOD ARBOR #8-2
Garden Arbor #8-2 features the slight extension of the arching truss beyond the mounting caps.
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-2
West Palm Beach, Florida
Garden Arbor #8-2 shown with the Garden Gate style #5. The gate itself was purchased off the Prowell Basement Sale page for less than a third of the retail price. A smart shopper who regularly visits this popular page.
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CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-2
West Palm Beach, Florida
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-2
West Palm Beach, Florida
The commission for Arbor #8-2 and Gate #5 began with a watercolor sketch sent to us from the homeowner. Mesmerized, Charles asked permission to post it.
#8-4
Base Price + 10%
Price Table #1
(5-½” posts only)
CUSTOM WOOD ARBOR #8-4
Arbor #8-4 features a few variations:
- The vine extensions mortised to the truss are only 2-1/4″ high x 2″ deep x 1-5/8″ thick. Provided with a small fluted depression to help seat and train the vines.
- The ends of the arbor flair out beyond the short post extensions, as with arbor #8-2.
- The short post extensions are 3-3/4″ high
- The mounting caps have eliminated the aprons and top tier overhang. The bottom of the caps are ploughed out 3/4″ deep to accept the grade posts.
- The mounting bolt extends through to the post for instant installation, replacing the earlier, more cumbersome system of threaded rod.
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-4
The grade posts shown are not included. These are simply props we use in the shop to photograph the arbors.
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-4
Menlo Park, CA
The mounting caps have been revised toward a more minimal footprint, shown below without the aprons, or skirts.
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-4
Menlo Park, CA
Shown with Garden Gate #15, and fence Style #17.
Hopefully we’ll see photos in a year or two, once the climbing vines have taken hold.
#8-3
Base Price + 9%
Price Table #1
Plus Keystone: +$375
(5-½” posts only)
CUSTOM WOOD ARBOR #8-3
St Helena, CA (Napa County)
Garden Arbor #8-3 features a slightly different profile on the cross-slats and a keystone. With Double Off-Set Garden Gates Style #53 and Fence Style #22.
Prowell Post Caps Style #1
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-3
St Helena, CA (Napa County)
From within the property.
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-3
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-3
St Helena, CA (Napa County)
The cross-bracing is shorter and features a little different profile.
The fully mortised keystones are + $375
CUSTOM WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-3
St Helena, CA (Napa County)
Because the transition is more than interesting, a look at a ‘before’ photo.
PROGRESS
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-4–PROGRESS
Routing to a template with a bearing guide. There are three templates, with varying radius points as per arbor lengths.
ARBOR #8–IN-PROGRESS
Because the router only carries to 2″ depth, the remaining stock is cut on the band saw and then returned to the router. A spiral up-cut carbide flush bit completed the profile.
The plunge router with the upward 1/2″ spiral flush-bearing bit.
The short extenion posts are mortised and clamped in place while the small vine extension block mortised and the tenons set in place.
The vine extension blocks are clamped in place.
The vine extension block. Both end-grain faces are ultimately sealed with emulsified wax.
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-3–PROGRESS
A single segmented joint for Arbor #8 with keystones.
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-3–PROGRESS
The Keystone is 3-1/2″ thick, rising 1/4″ proud of the arbor truss on all sides. Double mortise and tenon joinery. Keystone for arbors #8, #9, #14, and #15 are +$375 per keystone
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-1–PROGRESS
Routing the seats for the cross-arms.
Photo credit: Ben Prowell
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8–PROGRESS
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-1–PROGRESS
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-1–PROGRESS
A typical cross-arm on the bench in the foreground.
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-1–PROGRESS
With a truss at only 3-1/2″ width, dual slip tenons provide the needed strength.
WOOD GARDEN ARBOR #8-3–PROGRESS
An In-Progress of the installation for Arbor #8-3. Ready to set the arbor.
#8–1834-Kennell
#8-2–1929-Lawrence
#8-3–2018-Thomas
#8-4–2031-Hinrichs