Going Tiki , Michigan style !!! Never to early for a const project. - General Tiki

T TikiMeplus3 Member Joined: Dec 15, 2007 Posts: 91	T TikiMeplus3 Posted posted on Sun, Mar 16, 2008 10:34 AM Ok here are progress photos as promised. Go easy on me I am doing this ALONE and this crap is heavy!!! Remember corner poles are 4 ft in the ground all construction is BOLTED together via 5/8 bolts of varied length. The bottom beam that helps carry roof load was the only piece that I used a steel 1/4 plate in a "L" shape and bolted that plate to corner pole then to the cross beam both with 5/8 bolts again. Its not perfect straight but I think it will have that old look Im looking for plus be TIKIFIED when this project is completed in early spring. Photo from our existing patio. Photo looking up to see support structure. Photo done from side angle for different view.

Ok here are progress photos as promised. Go easy on me I am doing this ALONE and this crap is heavy!!! Remember corner poles are 4 ft in the ground all construction is BOLTED together via 5/8 bolts of varied length. The bottom beam that helps carry roof load was the only piece that I used a steel 1/4 plate in a "L" shape and bolted that plate to corner pole then to the cross beam both with 5/8 bolts again. Its not perfect straight but I think it will have that old look Im looking for plus be TIKIFIED when this project is completed in early spring.
Photo from our existing patio.

Photo looking up to see support structure.

Photo done from side angle for different view.

Post #367234 by TikiMeplus3 on Sun, Mar 16, 2008 10:34 AM