Post #317835 by Aloha John on Tue, Jul 10, 2007 10:06 PM

Aloha and thanks for all the advice...

WOW Bincho! That's the kind of pictures I was hoping to see. How are those poles distressed, do you know? Are there resources on the web that show how to wrap rope that well?

Yeah Swanky I hear you on the subject of drainage. I have lost several fence posts that were in the ground. I was planning on pouring some cylinder footings and using galvanized post anchors that keep the pole/posts out of the dirt. I can then wrap them with rope around the base to hide the anchors.

I was leaning toward 4x4s due to budget but that center pic makes me ponder once again.

Another aspect to consider is I want to have 3 beams protruding out from the roof, (1 in the peak of the A, and the 2 outer roof supports). They will be 2x6's I suppose. I still can't decide what style of end design I like for the protruding beams. I also wonder how the 2x6 beams will look mixed with round pole supports.

I think I am starting to get bogged down thinking too much...I just need open the BOT and pick a style/shape and go buy the lumber and build it!! :wink:

-John