Herald & Lantern 14 March '84

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For some' sight of a l mind the Gay Nineties' the days of the Gibson | and her straw-hatted beau, of concerts wher^ .the band played the newest' hits of Sousa and Strauss. Nowadays the gazebo is no longer relegated to the center of town. And, for many people, these Victorian-style shelters represent everything that’s good about the great American backyard. A gazebo like this one, which is particularly sturdy and easy to build, could well become your whole family’s favored spot for warm-weather rest and relaxation. GAZEBOS DIFFER as widely as the backyards in which they’re located, but they seem to share one characteristic: The little bit of extra effort put into detailing makes their commonplace materials look ornate. Cedar was used for the gazebo as shown. You could easily use pressuretreated lumber for all the structural members. Pressure-treated lumber is less expensive than dther types of wood recommended for outdoor projects, yet it’s*, highly resistant to damage from moisture and insects. Use galvanized nails with pressure-treated lumber, aluminum nails with cedar and redwood. THIS SIX-SIDED GAZEBO measure 8 feet from any two parallel sides

of the hexagon. The materials listed are for a gazebo of this size; alter the dimensions to suit your needs. Here tongbe-and-groove decking was used for the gazebo floor. You can substitute Lx or 2x lumber if you like. Support the floor boards with three 2x6 joists as shown in the drawing. Nail a skirt made of 2x4s to the perimeter. Toenail six 8-foot-long 4x4 posts to the floor boards. Measure the space between the posts and assemble the sections of railing and top trim to fit. The crosspieces of the railing are 2x4s; those of the top trim are 2x4s and 2x2s. The vertical slats are made of 2x2s, which have been angle-cut. . TOENAIL THESE SECTIONS in place. Note that the four posts on the two open sides of the gazebo are trimmed with 2x6s. Also note the little shelf shown on the far side of the gazebo. If you choose to include a shelf, make it from ■ a 2x6 and a 2x4. Angle-cut and bevel the 2x6s that run around the top of the gazebo. Nail these together at 90 degrees, forming what looks like giant-sise molding. Nail these pieces to the posts. MAKE THE LOWER RAFTERS of 2x6s. (This section of the roof has a pitch of 10-12 — that is a 10-inch rise for every 12 inches of span.) Notch them as shown to accommodate

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the 2x6s atop the posts. To the rafters, nail twelve 2x4 beams as shown. Make the upper rafters of 2x4s. (This section of the roof has a pitch of 17-12.) Toenail these rafters to the lower ones. Into the space between the ends of the upper and lower rafters, insert a central spike made from two laminated and beveled 2x6s. Nail it in place. Cover the rafters with sheething made of 1x10s and *4-inch exterior-grade plywood. Top the sheathing with cedar shakes. CHECK YOUR LOCAL BUILDING codes before beginning construction to be sure you meet local requirements. Be sure to follow the manufacturers' instructions when using power tools. And don’t forget to wear safety goggles when using a hammer or power tools. For building materials, expert advice, and additional do-it-yourself plans, see your local GeorgiaPacific Registered Dealer. Call toU-free 1-800/447-2882 for the name of the nearest Registered Dealer (except Alaska and Hawaii). In Illinois call 1-800/322-4400.

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