Build a Knockdown Arbor

[@1kwgentil]

Thanks so much for sharing. My son and I made one of these for his wedding arbor, and he'll use it in his yard afterwards!!! Easy to follow video and went together quickly!!!

[@dwcoffey]

That's fantastic! Thank you very much for watching and commenting!

[@mrmyblessednest1722]

This is by far the best arbor build video I’ve watched!!! Thanks for sharing!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching!

[@TheJaypse]

Hi Dennis! Thanks so much for your detailed video, the cut list in the description was especially helpful in making the project easy to prepare for and follow. I used s4s in the absence of a planer; construction heart B. Stained it and gave is a few coats of a satin finish. Overall, I estimate the build took about 20-25 hours across 3 weekends. My wedding is about a month away and I'm very pleased with how it's turned out. I look forward to having it for years to come.

[@dwcoffey]

S4S lumber probably gave you a much nicer finished product than mine! That's awesome and I'm glad the vid helped. Congratulations on making this yourself and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!! Thanks so much for watching and for commenting!

[@jarrid45678]

I have no idea what I'm doing, but I bought a bunch of tools and will have this video playing on repeat until finished. Will hopefully finish this with all my fingers attached

[@dwcoffey]

LOL! Just watch out for the sharp parts. I'm sure you will do a great job! Let me know how it turns out.

[@bobbyriiin3377]

Just built this for someone who is getting married in a different state but wanting to transport it back to their home for garden use! Very fun and cool project! Thank you for sharing Dennis!

[@dwcoffey]

Fantastic! I'm glad it worked out well. Thanks for watching, Bobby!

[@549edgar]

Best arbor build on KZbin hands down! Thank you sir.

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your support and thank you for watching!

[@mrwilliamson62]

Having coffee with Mr. Coffey, great idea with the takedown arbor, I am going to utilize this in my homestead garden for winter squash and love the idea of not having a permanent structure as our garden is constantly evolving.

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you so much for watching! Sounds like a great idea for the garden!

[@rickjennings8973]

Dennis - thanks great project. Need to build a wedding arch and transport it to my daughter's wedding an a few weeks. The takedown feature with the insert nuts and connectors is a great design

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Rick! Let me know how it turns out!

[@glynnbroner4084]

Thanks Dennis, Just finished a version of this for my daughter’s wedding the end of August. This was a big help!!!!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you, Glynn! I saw your photos on IG......that arbor is beautiful!! You did a great job and that cedar looks awesome!. A daughter's wedding is what prompted me to build mine too. :) Thank you for watching and for sharing! I really appreciate it.

[@cathym4838]

This is perfect for our wedding and a fun project for me and my fiancé! 🥰

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Cathy! I built this one for one of my daughter's wedding and it worked great! Have fun!

[@michaelnurse2407]

Well done Dennis. Very easy to follow.

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you Michael! I appreciate you watching!

[@onedude1161]

Great video Dennis! I plan on following this guide to build the arbor for my wedding coming up in just under 2 weeks. I have never actually done any wood working projects, so this will be my first. If I am successful, I will share the results. Thanks man!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, William! Sounds great...I'd love to see how it turns out. I built this one for my daughter's wedding! Congratulations on the upcoming wedding!!

[@billbly1691]

I enjoy your channel look forward to seeing your videos

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you very much, Bill!! I appreciate the feedback and thanks for watching!

[@Enginerd-yg7xb]

Thank you, this is just what I needed I am going to build one for my brothers wedding. You do good work

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you Kelly! I appreciate you watching. Good luck with the build!!

[@reallychadical6847]

Fantastic work!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you so much!! I appreciate you watching!

[@ToniasBusy]

Dennis, this was so helpful. I am doing the same thing but on a different scale. One day I’ll reach out to show you how mine turned out and explain the use. Take care!!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Tonia! Sounds great....I'd love to see what you do!

[@JorgeHernandez-ib1px]

Great job! This would be great for other uses. Question, can we make it less wide to attach a 6' gate door to this abor? Would you need to beef up the wood being used? Would your build be good for a standalone on concrete slab? This would be a great update video idea! Thanks in advance for the feedback!!!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Jorge! You could make it narrower without changing the lumber, other than the lengths. And it does a great job as a standalone on concrete.

[@debuimusic201]

I really enjoy watching your videos and sharing your experiences. Keep up the great work! Minh

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching!

[@aliarekat1290]

Great building instructions! Just wondering what stain did you use on this ? Any other finish?

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Ali! I stained the wood with a Minwax stain and did not put any finish coat on it.

[@haveeair]

Great video. I am building one just like this for my sisters wedding and I will be following your video instructions. Hope it turns out good. How many 2x4’s did you use in total?

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching! Here's what I used: End Supports: 4pcs 2x4x7ft (upright posts) 4pcs 2x4x17in (top supports) 4pcs 2x4x24in mitered both ends (diagonal supports) 6pcs 2x4x24in (spacers) 4pcs 2x6x40in (feet) 4pcs 3/4x1-1/2x27in (lattice) Top Section: 2pcs 2x6x7ft 4pcs 2x4x27" (spacers) 4pcs 2x2x6in (stop blocks)

[@kathleen9812]

Hey Dennis! I stumbled across your video and was like, hey I know this guy!! I used to have a shop in Zebulon and remember you and your lovely wife Denise from there. Hope you are both doing well and so cool to see ya on here!!! Much luck to you and I'm definitely subscribed now!!! 🙂

[@dwcoffey]

Hey Kathleen!! We are doing fine, and I hope y'all are too!! Thanks for subscribing! Do y'all still have a shop somewhere nearby?

[@billirenefuhrmann3250]

Hi Dennis, Have you considered making a DIY kit or set of instructions with all the measurements & selling it? That would be very helpful. Please let me know if you would do that. I've seen other DIY kits for sale, but yours is far superior. Thank you!

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you for watching, Irene! I hadn't thought about doing that, but now that you suggest it....i think that is a great idea. I'll have to figure out what it would cost to put a kit together and if it would be economically feasible. I'm going to work on that...great idea! I'll keep you posted.

[@lauramduran4832]

Dennis Coffey yes! Please do! I’d definitely purchase!

[@ScottiMacd]

Thank you I've been needing to make a lightweight enclosure for my bench. This is perfect for the framing I'll adjust it a little to add a cover I live in Scotland,uk it rains...A LOT but want to sit out and write so a roof covering is a must. Do you think wood 4x1 's joined would work? Newbie here lol. Don't want to be using roofing materials. Thanks again

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you so much for watching! For just sitting, the 1x4 lumber might be ok, but I think for writing, you may get some drips between the boards. I'm guessing the rain in Scotland is similar to Ireland (been there many times) so, you definitely need a substantial roof. I'd suggest sloping the roof a bit and using something like siding material that can be overlapped. Thinking a little more about it, I also suppose you could use 1x4 lumber and then attach a small batten (like a lath strip) over each joint between the 1x4's. Like a board-and-batten assembly. Let me know what you think and what you decide to do. I'll help with ideas, if I can. Thank you again!

[@WrinkleRelease]

A-hole and B-hole. Sounds like ‘Primer’. It’s the Kreg time machine.

[@dwcoffey]

LOL! Best comment ever! Thanks for watching!!

[@cheriflanagan8524]

This is beautiful and I love that you show how to make it a knockdown arbor so it can be more easily moved. Is there room on the face board at the top to insert hooks on the inside so that I could hang a dowel rod that has a macramé piece? I don't want the dowel rod to show.

[@dwcoffey]

Thank you very much, Cheri! I appreciate you watching. Yes, the top boards are 5.5 inches wide, so you could put hooks on the inside so that the dowel was hidden behind the board but the macrame piece hung out from behind it.

[@mtedeschi]

Great video and explanation Dennis! I'm going to build this for my upcoming wedding. I do have one question. Did you plane all boards both surface and edges and at what depth - 1/32, 1/16? Thanks!

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Mike! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding! I did plane all my boards, basically just to square them up and make the mating surfaces easier to match. I probably took 1/32" off of each face and edge.

[@mtedeschi]

@@dwcoffey Thank you Dennis! Got everything planed, put all 3 sections together and stained. :) One more question if you don't mind. What type of finish did you put on after staining? This is my first outdoor project and its my understanding spar urethane takes less time to apply multiple coats vs polyurethane plus it's more flexible once it cures to minimize cracking and splitting due to changing weather conditions. Thank you again!

[@lisaarens3531]

Can you please make a list of materials (screws and everything!) I need to get from the lumber yard? And a list of tools needed??

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching, Lisa. I added a list of all items needed in the video description. I hope that helps!

[@ryanganser3651]

What is the miter angle cut on the cross brace used early in the video? Im assuming 45 degrees on both sides?

[@dwcoffey]

Hi Ryan, thanks for watching! Yes sir, 45 degree mitres.

[@ixitar]

I am renting and have a patio that is 19 feed wide in the back. I am planning on making one of these for being able to hang string lights across and for growing vegetables in the spring. I am figuring on using 2x6x16 for the top section. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you for making this video!

[@dwcoffey]

Hi Loren, thanks for watching! If you are going to hang a lot of weight off the arbor, I'd consider going to 2x8x16 for the top beams, or add a 2x4 full length to the inside of the 2x6x16....something to strengthen those long beams. If lights are the only things to hang off it, you should be just fine building it with 2x6x16 lumber.

[@ixitar]

@@dwcoffey Hello Dennis, I had already decided to go with 2x8 instead of 2x6. I am planning on using Cabot Australian Timber Oil Australian Timber Oil Pre-Tinted Honey Teak Transparent Exterior Stain and Sealer for the finish.

[@ixitar]

@@dwcoffey I am also looking at adjustable feet for this arbor, because it is going to be sitting on a concrete patio and not using pressure treated lumber. I fount this: www.amazon.com/s?k=adjustable+furniture+feet+outdoor&crid=3SOQKZEQZGANZ&sprefix=adjustable+furniture+feet+outdoor%2Caps%2C166&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_33. I would like recommendations.

[@dwcoffey]

Good choice...Cabot products are fantastic, in my experience.

[@dwcoffey]

HI Loren, it's hard to say....but I think something like this: www.amazon.com/Height-Adjustable-Furniture-Leveler-Leveling/dp/B07C6143YN/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3SOQKZEQZGANZ&dchild=1&keywords=adjustable+furniture+feet+outdoor&qid=1603592570&sprefix=adjustable+furniture+feet+outdoor%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2 would work ok. I'd shy away from the stainless steel ones, because a lot of stainless will actually rust under constant exposure. These also have pretty good sized pads, so should offer a bit more stability. That's what I'd look for anyway....a plastic/rubber type pad and the largest diameter pads I could find.

[@holcombm6]

On the top section crossmember, why didn't you just space them so both top members of the sides just match up. Then you could just bolt them together.

[@dwcoffey]

That's what I did. The crossmembers on the top section line up with the cross members on the vertical supports to make it easy to line the whole thing up and bolt together.

[@holcombm6]

@@dwcoffey nice job, loved the plans, I modified a little.

[@pamelaconine1336]

Hey Dennis! Can I borrow your wedding arbor in November? Then Steve wouldn't have to make one. -The Conines

[@dwcoffey]

Hey Pam! I would love to let y'all borrow it but I don't have it anymore. I'm sorry.

[@pamelaconine1336]

Well...it was worth a try!

[@Tambisme]

👍🏼 😊😊

[@dwcoffey]

Thanks for watching!