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Biggreenpharmacist
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Finally finished my pergola (or so I thought). My carpentry skills suck so I was proud of my work. My lovely wife finally told me she hated to say it but thinks she wants lads running perpendicular, too, to make a crisscross and give a little more shade. I'm thinking I'm gonna use 2x4's and lay them flat so I dont have to cut anymore 45's. Cant decide whether or not to over hand them or just flush them with the outside runners. Any thoughts, suggestions, or comments? I went to pharm school so I didnt have to do this crap anymore. Did I mention I put doing this off til this week when the temp nearly reached 100 degrees? And before anybody asks, hell naw arkansas don't have " dry heat".
Little Rock, AR
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Anybody know why pic might have showed up as a thumbnail? Usually shows up in the post.
Little Rock, AR
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Tell her to pound sand, looks good.
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Ask her for a couple bed sheets... tell her you're gonna drape them over the pergola for shade.....
San Diego, CA - Where I've mastered Curmudgeon..working on Recluse. -
I was in the same boat at that stage. Mrs3969 asked for more shade. I went with 2x2s with 3" spacing and glad I did.-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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Did you rip them or just buy them? I didnt cut the 2x8's for the bottom band at all. They are just standard 12' (plus whatever extra they give so you can cut them even). I didnt cut squat. I cut 45's with chop saw and centered them with my posts and let it ride. So if I just go with 2x4's laid flat I can by 12 footers and not cut a darn thing. Just center them up and nail em down. Im bout through playing carpenter at home. Its time to build a few deer stands. I want this job done. But if yall think 2x2's would look better thats what I may do.
Keep in mind, its sitting down off my back porch. The porch is covered. Not only that, the sunroom to the left of the porch is the only thing that keeps my porch from going ALL the way around my house. Its not like we have to have shade. This is a snow pic but gives u an idea of just how much porch space I have.
Little Rock, AR
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MMBGE / Large BGE / XL BGE (Craigslist Find) / SF30x80 cabinet trailer - "Ol' Mortimer" / Outdoor kitchen in progress.
RECOVERING BUBBLEHEAD
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theyolksonyou said:Tell her to pound sand, looks good.
Little Rock, AR
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Biggreenpharmacist said:theyolksonyou said:Tell her to pound sand, looks good.Steven
Mini Max with Woo stone combo, LBGE, iGrill 2, Plate Setter,
two cotton pot holders to handle PS
Banner, Wyoming -
Pergola looks great! I'd agree with Matt about the 2x3s.Slumming it in Aiken, SC.
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1x1 with 3 inch spacing on center. You can thank me later. :-)Louisianian by birth, Louisianian by death. Austinite for now...
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Biggreenpharmacist said:Did you rip them or just buy them?-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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