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Featured in the Handyman Club of America Magazine
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Step 13 - Arbor Post Holes
Mark the location of the six arbor 4"x4" post according to the plan provided. We used a gas powered auger, but a manual post hole digger could be used. The 4"x4" post holes need to extend to the frost line. Contact you local building department to fine the frost line depth for you area.
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Step 14 - Setting the Posts
Place one 4"x4" post into each hole. Temporarily attach the 4"x4" post to the frame of the deck, making sure the 4"x4" post is centered in the hole and remains plumb. Fill the holes with concrete, following the concrete manufactures recommendations. Allow the concrete to cure before removing the temporary screws in the 4"x4" posts. It is important to keep the deck and arbor independent of each other.
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Step 15 - Notch the Beam
The structure of the arbor consists of 6 - 2"x8" cedar beams. Before attaching or cutting to size, align and clamp the 6 beams together. Using a circular saw, cut 1 1/2" deep by 1 1/2" wide notches in the top edge of the 2"x8" beams. Space the notches according to the plan provided. Use a chisel to remove excess waste and smooth the the notches even.
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Printable Step by Step Instructions and Plans for the octagonal deck featured in the Handyman Club of America Magazine
The printable version of our instructions are in Adobe PDF format. You must have Adobe Reader to be able to view and print the plans. The Acrobat Reader is free from Adobe.
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