Build a Trellis

[mukwah1111]

Hi Tim can you tell me how to allow for a sloped yard when building a trellis? Yard slopes down - I need to calculate how to allow for the difference between the front and back legs Many thanks

[AsktheBuilder]

Use a long straight board and a level. The board is as long as the trellis legs are apart.

[mukwah1111]

Thanks very much and bless you for having to put up with all the heckling and harassing comments. Another in depth instructional on building a trellis would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

[AsktheBuilder]

Thanks! What you're asking for is a one-hour DVD.... Seriously. It would take over an hour of video to show you each and every step in detail so all understand. Production cost for that: $12,000 in 2009 dollars.

[mukwah1111]

Youch !!! OK...thats not going to happen. You did mention above that you plan to do another more detailed trellis video in the spring and I will look forward to it. Til then, shine on !!

[kateafterdark]

extra star for the 'squirrel in your pocket'.

[AsktheBuilder]

Ron was always fun to work with. As you can tell, I was the butt of all his jokes. Well worth it!

[eagle28m]

too short and not explanatory

[AsktheBuilder]

You did understand the slight amount of comic relief in this video, didn't you??????

[eagle28m]

what? it was a comedy?what are you a comic? if you want to help people help them. not waste their time!!

[AsktheBuilder]

Mr. Eagle,

I have to tell you that I am amazed at your attitude when you consider you get to watch these videos for free. It will be fascinating to see others weigh in on your comments.

[goldy07]

That's not a trellis. Looks like a tv tray. :/

[VN380000]

have you built a real job yet, like a gazebo or a pergola?

[AsktheBuilder]

Yes, but we didn't have the camera rolling. Sorry!

[VN380000]

just stirring ya up.....i know...im boared out my brain surfing the net

[AsktheBuilder]

Believe me, I can tell. :-)

[VN380000]

Thos hooks will rust!!!!!silly silly!!!!!

[VN380000]

The hooks and bolts will rust if not galvanised!!!!!

tim should of told you that!!!!!!

[AsktheBuilder]

See the above reply. As I said, the project was a rush job with available materials. Besides, it was for Ron Wilson's yard, not mine. Ron was my arch enemy in TV Land. :-)

[VN380000]

Buy lattive/trellis from your local timberyard and they can frame it for you. fibre cement lattice is way easyer to paint then timber. trust me!!!!!

[AsktheBuilder]

I agree. I think you missed the point of the segment. The project had to be done *quickly* with available materials. :-)

[mgillard96]

Tim it went so fast, plus I didn't see the final product long enough - this one was difficult to follow.

[AsktheBuilder]

Yes, the post-production department cut pretty much out of that one. Sorry about that! I will probably tape a new one in the spring that shows the trellis in much greater detail. Thnaks for viewing the video!

Tim Carter