DIY BACKYARD PLANNING Arched Pergola User manual

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Raw Materials Needed

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7-1/4" wide notch on each side of one end as show below.
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6 x 6 Lumber x 120" Long Using the four 120" 6 x 6's (Item # 1) cut a 1-1/4" deep x
Step 1 cont. - Cut Boards to Length
Step 1 cont. - Cut Boards to LengthStep 1 cont. - Cut Boards to Length
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7 1/4"
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120"
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25°
25°
2 1/4"
45°
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5 1/2"
45° 1 1/2"
3/4"
216"
209 1/4"
7 1/4"
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48"
37"
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45° 45°
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1 x 2 Lumber x 8-1/2" Long
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002 at the end of these plans for a cutting template for the arc.
angle on each end(Item # 4) as show below with a 45
and a decorative arc cut out as shown. See Attachment
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Step 1 cont. - Cut Boards to Length
Step 1 cont. - Cut Boards to LengthStep 1 cont. - Cut Boards to Length
Step 1 cont. - Cut Boards to Length
2 x 6 Lumber x 48" Long
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Using the four of the 8ft 2 x 6's cut eight pcs 48" long
Using the four 8ft 1 x 2's cut thirty two pcs 8-1/2" long
(Item # 5) as show below with a 45 angle on each end
as shown.
2 x 8 Lumber x 216" Long
4Using the four 216" 2 x 8's (Item # 2) cut a 25 angle on each
end as show below. See Attachment 001 at the end of
these plans for a cutting template.

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20° 20°
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Using the two of the 8ft 2 x 6's cut four pcs 33-15/16" long
(Item # 12) as show below with an angle on each end
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and a decorative arc cut out as shown. See Attachment
012 at the end of these plans for a cutting template for the arc.
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2 x 6 Lumber x 33-15/16" Long
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Step 1 cont. - Cut Boards to Length
Step 1 cont. - Cut Boards to LengthStep 1 cont. - Cut Boards to Length
Step 1 cont. - Cut Boards to Length
Using the four 8ft 2 x 8's cut sixteen pcs
17-1/4" Long (Item # 10) with a 20 angle on
each end as shown.
2 x 10 Lumber x 96" Long
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Using the eighteen 96" 2 x 10's (Item # 8) cut a decorative
arc in the center as shown below. Then cut a decorative
notch out of one end as shown below. Next cut notches
for the top boards to fit into as shown (1-1/2" Deep x
1-1/2" wide. See Attachments003 through 011 at the end
of these plans for cutting templates. Cut all the templates
out and match up the lines to create a full size template.
After cutting the first board use it for a template for the
rest.
2 x 8 Lumber x 17-1/4" Long
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1 1/2" Typ.
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square. Make two of these.
Assemble the pergola legs as shown below by laying out the legs
(Item # 1) as shown and drilling two 3/8" holes through each leg and
top support and bolting the top supports (Item # 2)
to the legs using 3/8" x 6-1/2" carriage bolts with nuts and washers.
Install top board (Item # 3) and gussets (Item # 4) using wood screws.
Install the trim pcs (Items # 5,6, &7) as shown and secure using
finishing nails. See illustrations below. Be sure that leg assembly is
Step 2 - Assemble Pergola Legs
Step 2 - Assemble Pergola LegsStep 2 - Assemble Pergola Legs
Step 2 - Assemble Pergola Legs

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Step 3 - Assmble Pergola Rafters
Step 3 - Assmble Pergola RaftersStep 3 - Assmble Pergola Rafters
Step 3 - Assmble Pergola Rafters
Lay out two of the top cross member halves (Item # 8) as
shown below and position one of the lower center braces
(Item # 9) below the seam in the center. Then secure a
front center brace on both sides of the rafter assembly
using wood screws. See illustrations below. Make nine
of these.

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gussets (Item # 12) at each corner and secure with wood screws.
Stand the leg assemblies up as shown and postion the rafters
on top of the legs spaced 24" on center as shown below.
Secure the rafters to the legs using wood screws screwed in
at an angle. Be sure pergola is square. Then install the front
Step 4 - Assemble Pergola
Step 4 - Assemble PergolaStep 4 - Assemble Pergola
Step 4 - Assemble Pergola
14 1/16"
129 1/16"
144"
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23 1/4"
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24"
Install screws at an angle
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216"
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216"
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and finish as desired.
Install the top cross 2 x 4's (Item # 11) into the notches
in the rafters as shown below. Secure using wood
screws screwed in at an angle at each rafter. Sand
Step 4 cont. - Assemble Pergola
Step 4 cont. - Assemble PergolaStep 4 cont. - Assemble Pergola
Step 4 cont. - Assemble Pergola

Attachment 001
Attachment 001Attachment 001
Attachment 001
Item # 2
Item # 2Item # 2
Item # 2
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Angle Cutting Template
Angle Cutting TemplateAngle Cutting Template
Angle Cutting Template

Attachment 002
Attachment 002Attachment 002
Attachment 002
Item # 4
Item # 4Item # 4
Item # 4
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Arc Template
Arc TemplateArc Template
Arc Template

Attachment 003
Attachment 003Attachment 003
Attachment 003
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
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Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member

Attachment 004
Attachment 004Attachment 004
Attachment 004
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member

Attachment 005
Attachment 005Attachment 005
Attachment 005
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member

Attachment 006
Attachment 006Attachment 006
Attachment 006
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member

Attachment 007
Attachment 007Attachment 007
Attachment 007
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member

Attachment 008
Attachment 008Attachment 008
Attachment 008
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member

Attachment 009
Attachment 009Attachment 009
Attachment 009
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member

Attachment 010
Attachment 010Attachment 010
Attachment 010
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member

Attachment 011
Attachment 011Attachment 011
Attachment 011
Item # 8
Item # 8Item # 8
Item # 8
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match upCutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
Cutting Template - Cut out these templates and match up
lines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross memberlines to cut the top cross member
lines to cut the top cross member