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I am more active on the Lumberjocks site, but MsDebbieP suggested that this might be of interest.
Designed and built this a couple of years ago. When we downsized to our new home, the previous owner had a rose arbor that the roses had engulfed and destroyed.
Being a nice guy, I promised my wife I would get her a new one for her birthday. This let to several trips to all the local garden centers that only found ones that where too small, and sort of boring, not to mention so lightly built that one bump with the mower would dislodge them.
Even though this was planned as an arbor, it morphed into a Strombrella since we decided that we didn’t really want the darn roses anyway.
The cat is a replica of one in a museum that we had sitting on the porch, so my twisted sense of humor couldn’t resist giving it a new home.
Construction is PT, using 4 X 4 for the uprights and 2 X 4 for the cross members. Arch is from 2 X 8. It is roofed with white cedar. Fastening is by ¼” and 3/8” lags with washers, countersunk in dados, and covered with the PT strapping plus some deck screws. Legs are not cemented, but are about 1 foot into the ground.
Cost of materials was more than the Garden Center ones, but well worth the extra expense.
this is my own design, as well as the fence, and am willing to share if anyone needs it
Even with our New England winters, this has not moved in three years
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13 comments so far
GrandmaT
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posted 96 days ago
Beautiful!! Nice looking yard too!! Is that a cat sitting in the midst of the Strombella? Very cool …
-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b
MsDebbieP
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posted 96 days ago
Hello!!! Oh I’m so glad you decided to post it here.
I so love your backyard .. and that cat: I’ve just got to find an equivalent of some sort.
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
Louise
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posted 96 days ago
GREAT LOOKING GARDEN LOVE THAT CAT.
-- Louise Edgwood,Md.
inthedirttn
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posted 96 days ago
Thanks for sharing excellent workmanship it inhanced your area!!!
-- '"Inthedirttn" SE Tennessee,7B
John_L
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posted 96 days ago
Great job oldpaul !!! Thats a very nice design
-- John in Cranbrook , http://www.extremebirdhouse.com http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2
MsDebbieP
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posted 96 days ago
I hope we get to see more of your gardens.
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
GrandmaT
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posted 95 days ago
Yes, I am also hoping for more garden photos. Your yard looks very inviting and intriquing. Glad you have joined us!!!
-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b
VeraJo
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posted 93 days ago
Realy beautiful, thanks for posting this pic of your yard
-- Vera Jo in Elm Grove WV
Greg
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posted 91 days ago
WOW! That is great! I love that cat.
MsDebbieP
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posted 91 days ago
I was telling my sister in law about this yesterday and in one of the stores that we stopped at we saw a similar cat (except it was laying down).
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
Catspaw
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posted 82 days ago
dang…I just focused on the cat….I CANNOT show this to my wife….!!!
crap….guess i have to figure out how to mold one now….. :/
-- arborial reconfiguration specialist......Zone out....(USA 5)
GrandmaT
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posted 82 days ago
Catspaw … LOL!!!!
-- "A perfect garden is just a garden to be in-perfection. Mornings to work on it and evenings to pause and look at it." Southeast Michigan, Zone 5a/5b
Michal Bulla
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posted 74 days ago
Looks great !
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