How To Build A Backyard Bridge

Timelapse construction of a replica of Monet's Garden Bridge in Giverny France.

[@rusticrangebear372]

You sir are a craftsman! Thanks for sharing.

[@t26803]

Unbelievable work! Beautiful in natural wood color

[@gharkabiopari8131]

Very professionally done. Thanks for sharing.

[@samholden7563]

Exactly what I had in mind! Good job man!

[@rupe53]

great attention to detail, including good footings on either side of the stream. I do want to know how you pre-bent all the pieces. Steam box or just weighted down out in the rain for a few weeks?

[@rudijones]

Thank you. the curved pieces are made from multiple bendable pieces laminated together similar to a lvl beam.

[@persibday.]

amzing dude :)

[@LoneWolf-yp2mo]

ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL JOB !!! Almost to nice to put outside !! Starting on mine tomorrow to have easier access to our mailbox !!

[@tankcentersc]

What kind/brand of glue you using there?

[@rudijones]

Lepage outdoor wood glue

[@clydehunt4405]

What lumber did you use to make your strips you laminated? 2x6?

[@rudijones]

Clyde Hunt - cut 5/4 cedar decking 2” wide. Bent them along the 1” dimension to create an 8” x 2” beam.

[@waynecatel7718]

That looks amazing..a lot of work..but a love of your passion..shows in every cut of wood, screw that was put in the bridge, and the strokes of painting..was completed with a true love and pride. Fantastic! Rude you are an True Artist..Congratulations!

[@Littlelamb2023]

this is the bridge i want to build but i know i can't haha awesome fella. you should be very proud

[@stevencrabtree1960]

That's an awesome foot bridge

[@Belg1970]

The jig you build to make all the bent laminations, how did you fair the large curve? When you made the clamp brackets are they angled to match the angle or were they just cut square?

[@rudijones]

Pat M clamp brackets follow the curve of the beam.

[@Belg1970]

@@rudijones How did you lay out that large curve?

[@kevinkirby3158]

Awesome

[@graemehart4094]

This is a work of art!

[@dwarikanath1958]

As the video played in more speed nothing can be assumed.

[@starsearchervideoshorts1899]

From POM POM PICTURE STUDIO you did a Great Job

[@RevoBasher]

Horrible color

[@kerrybolton8881]

Very well done but I have to ask, why did you simply not put the posts on the outside of the bridge?. That way it keeps the full width accessible, apart from that great job. I like the colours actually (but not the rather weird bracing side pieces) and can see how much time you’ve put into it. Thank you for sharing.

[@rudijones]

Kerry Bolton thanks for the comments! It’s supposed to look like Monet’s garden bridge in Giverny. If you google it you’ll see why I built it this way.

[@cedrickroberson1017]

Was those 12 foot 2x4 you split?

[@arkay49er]

Very nice adaptation of the bridge at Monet’s Giverny. You even had a very close color mixed. Kudos! All the steps you took & jigs were clearly shown. An experienced woodworker should be able to understand how to build it following your video. To those who wanted dimensions: bridges are sized as needed. Great job, great video. Thanks!

[@relerfordable]

I had to Google Monet's Giverny. Hahahaa! Great job. I think I may take this project on.

[@ryankennedy9414]

Looks great, but labour intensive.

[@mrniusi11]

not really a how to video.

[@kevincote8072]

Super nice job. I thought it looked so good until you painted it blue.

[@enricopallazzo3244]

Kevin Côté lol