4.) Cut and trench the arbor rafters
Cut the five rafters to length (see the
Arbor plan
for dimensions) and clamp them altogether.
Next trench (checkout, rebate) the rafters in the same manner as the beams were trenched in step 2.
5.) Position the arbor rafters
Position the rafters in place on top of the beams.
(See the
Arbor plan
for dimensions).
The rafters can be fixed in place with 100mm (4") galvanized nails through the top of the rafters into the beams.
How to build an arbor
