Arbor Around Front Door

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Arbor around front door.

This is a beautifully simple concept utilizing doors that might otherwise have been tossed in the dump. May 25 2014 explore steven langhorst s board front door arbor on pinterest. The pedestals are made from plywood faced with shake shingles. A number of.

Jasmine jasminum spp fills a yard with perfume as it tumbles gracefully over any trellis or support structure it finds. This arbor looks like it belongs because it mimics the arch over the home s front door. When using solid wood doors without paneling measure and mark the intended opening size with measuring tape and pencil then cut with circular saw. The design addresses providing shade without tying into the existing walls or roof.

The beautiful arbor below was a weekend project for these homeowners. The top rafters were cut from 2 x 8 boards. This approach made it an easier project to tackle. Doors with recessed panels simply require cutting around the inside edge of the paneling using a circular saw.

In order to make the arbor open and airy cut openings into the tops of each of the doors. It was made from salvaged doors sanded down and given a fresh coat of white paint.