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Hand jointed pergola

Last summer was a hot one. No trips abroad so the focus was on building a pergola for our summer place.

Final images of the joinery

Materials:

Impregnated wood (pine and spruce), 150mm x 150mm (6″ x 6″)

Here are the photos and explanations:

Hand planing the the beams
The material was rough sawn. For a nicer surface, I decided to plane (with the only available tool I had).
First slots made on the first planed beam
My outdoor “workshop” allowed to fabricate the required parts.
Close up of the first joinery
This is the first horizontal beam
The first horizontal beam hoisted up
The first horizontal beam hoisted up. The vertical beams were simple beams with just a stud of 2″x2″ (5×5 cm) left .
Close up of the first verticals. Also the first diagonal supports attached
Image of the final vertical beams
I lifted the beams up alone. Sadly I’m not strong enough to do it on one go. So I attached these supports where I lifted one end at a time slowly higher and higher until I could drop it on the peg.
Final images of the joinery
Final images of the joinery
Finished pergola!
Finished pergola!

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