Building a Gazebo out of Oak - Wooden Gazebo FULL BUILD

This video documents one of our Oak Frame Gazebo projects all the way through, from start to finish. We look at everything from the beams arriving on site right through to hand cutting the roof and finishing it with recycled plastic tiles, and not to forget some of the cool power tools we get to use on a daily basis.

[@jonathansowter831]

Great video, it’s nice to see the full project from start finish, as it gives you a real understanding of just how much work goes into the project. Props to MCM for filming too

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks for watching… yes… Middle Class Mark is an expert behind the camera 👌🏼

[@therevin7]

Thanks for showing the process. I've learned a lot from your videos. Also, you don't look a day over 29.

[@simonbowler1]

😂 thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@__Timo__]

See 4:55 - he has got wrinkles. I guess Simon is 29 a) years old. Was allowed to have a laugh because I have same genetical haircut.

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Excellent video!! The porch/gazebo looks brilliant!!

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

❤the length of the brace is on your framing square ❤

[@philvale5724]

Hi 👋, Nice Job, 👍,

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@wayne251975]

I am surprised you didnt leave the footer disconnected to the stone saw through the stone and set a form for the concrete pier to rise up about a foot above the stone so if for some reason it did shift or settle the stone is free from it. And maybe about half the concrete thickness in the pit. Same depth but the pier rising up to height. Not trying to being critical at all. As this way I described was the way I had done it in the past and just throwing out some ideas as my thoughts arent always the absolute only way. Thanks, nice job...

[@simonbowler1]

Thanks for the comment. The footing is as much to support the weight not just as a pier but also as a load spreading foundation to the ground. A structural engineer way smarter than me advised me to make them like this, and I can't even fathom the calculations to work it out ha ha!

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

​@@simonbowler1I like it the way it's done in the video. Strong concrete footing, and flag stone also is supported by the footing, and the other stones are lightly tied into the one structure. I think it gives more stability to prevent leaning. And less likely to sink or settle because of the wider footprint of the stones. I was wondering if there might be a little bit of ReBar steel pieces at 90°: L down vertical pointing straight down into the footing, then L top horizontal spread out from the footing, just a few cms under the stones. But I think it's unnecessary for the load on the stones. The commenter, I understand your way would allow vertical movement without cracking the stone, but it also reduces stability. Pros and cons both ways. It's good for us all to think about it, chat, and then some smart fella will actually do the engineering maths for us and we'll have to agree with him 😂

[@hj8607]

Not knowing your business a $2,500 tool seemed pricey. Then I saw this build. GOOD decision!!

[@simonbowler1]

Ha ha! Its invaluable!

[@JamieVauxnut1]

Running the gutter downpipe down the corner seems like a waste of a lovely oak post , also spilling onto the patio will definitely start to colour the patio very quickly . Personally I'd have extended the gutter slightly and run it down the face of the brick work with a small soak away if there was no access to existing drainage . I'm sure it was probably the clients decision though

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

I came here from the Bafel 50 monster skillsaw. I like your consideration for your customers that you always include the LED light strip cutout. Just in case. They could also use it for speaker wires too. Maybe even TV aerial, power, etc.

[@simonbowler1]

That's a good point! Even more ways we are looking after the electricians without even knowing it ha ha!

[@grahamrevell2944]

Hi great job,,do you do jobs,,and what’s the price on that please thanks Graham

[@simonbowler1]

Hi Graham, we do yes, if you send an email to [e-mail] I’ll happily respond 👍🏻

[@grahamrevell2944]

Emailed you Simon

[@Rich-0816]

Hi Simon, what anchor resin would you use for the staddle stones? Is there a particular brand you prefer? Thanks for all the videos, so helpful.

[@robbiethomas2613]

What fixing do you use to fix the wall plate please?

[@robbiethomas2613]

Great work by the way! Inspired me to try one on my house!

[@simonbowler1]

We used some m12 masonry bolts 👍🏻

[@robbiethomas2613]

Thanks

[@user-my9yn4yn6y]

Amazing work! How come oak is not used for the roof timbers and the wall plate timber? Is it too expensive or is treated better for this use?

[@simonbowler1]

It's a bit of both, but in all honesty it often comes down to the cost for the customer

[@jimrowland8310]

Nice work, I’m surprised you used treated lumber for your rafters, 2x8 oak rafters would have set off your oak ceiling boards 😊

[@simonbowler1]

It’s down to cost, the boards on top of the rafters are also softwood, if they were oak, it would of doubled the cost of the project. But i agree, they wood of looked good.

[@charliejackson4413]

Where did you get those work trousers from ?

[@simonbowler1]

Snickers 👍🏻

[@georgewhitehouse8630]

❤why do you want to fast forward but say what you are going to do ❤

[@AshleyWragg]

Maybe I missed it, but how do you fix the posts to the stone?

[@simonbowler1]

There’s a location pin in the top of the stone 👍🏻

[@Bob.Jenkins]

It's a testament to your skill that I bothered watching this video until its conclusion. The audio quality is dire - it's in Mono and the video lacks detail. The end result though - is a beautiful, well-constructed and functional Gazebo.