How to Build a Pergola

[@martinharrison1504]

Wow, perfect. Proper craftsman. With me it's a bit different ; ) - 3" square posts 'cos I'm too tight to pay the extra for 4" -set roughly vertically in to the ground (just don't look too close squinting down the line of 2 posts) -(if you do you must have been drinking) -spirit level.. (a what, sorry?) -mitres, braces, lock washers... 'all witchcraft that stuff -(to the mrs....) "oh, sorry, you wanted it square?" -chamfer, wafer pieces, drill press?!?!?!?! we're back to witchcraft again -stain it before I fix it together. Damn I forgot -11.50 "freehand all this in construction if you prefer". Yes that's what I prefer every time -plans. What, come again? -oh, PLANS. No sorry still don't get you. -well, I can always buy more wood and try again, damn.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Martin!! That is by far the winner for best comment of the year! Pinned!! Cheers, Kent

[@dino20999]

Sir, if you can tell how much did it all cost in raw materials ?

[@DannyMancheno]

The transition from animation to outro / real thing is so stupidly smooth. Wow.

[@antoniopecora9837]

Hi Kent. Wanted to share that I finished my pergola using the Plans I purchased. It was my first major built. I didn’t think that following your KZbin video and buying the Plans would actually work! The Plans were necessary and well worth the price. Learned a lot and allowed me to challenge myself to work on my next project… the deck scheduled for next week. Thanks again for sharing your Plans!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

That's awesome! Great job all around!!

[@markbonham3477]

Being a visual person the animated video really helps my brain wrap around the build. Thanks kent

[@marzhamilton6309]

That transition at the end where the animation blended back into reality was top notch production in my opinion! Well done, and bravo!

[@urieal]

This format is excellent. I see how you correlate plans with actual completion of the pieces. I would love to see more videos like this.

[@gabrielhernandez9502]

That's what i Buzz thinkn.

[@tracymcrae5994]

Jeff excellent video. Love the computer animated build. Very concise instruction. Also one of the best instructional videos I’ve seen. 👍

[@nopenada3449]

The animations go a long way in helping to understand the assembly. Excellent video.

[@agomez5278]

This Pergola is beautiful. Chamfer details beautiful. What's truly amazing is his craftsmanship.

[@MegaAK28]

The edit animation at 0:20-0:24 made me stay till the end, Dope build!

[@themetalic1]

I found your video to be the best one for pergola instruction. I built my own from the ideas i got here. To support i bought the plans from your site. Didn't need them but thought it appropriate to contribute as you helped me so much. Thanks

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

I very much appreciate that!

[@phizz8694]

I love how you showed how to cut the wood many different ways depending the type of tools you have.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks!

[@CesarHernandez-uz9wu]

Great job explaining step by step instructions. Like the animated video! Please post more like this

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

More to come!

[@shaunsketers4181]

I'm a visual person so I love the animation!! Thank you for your time and the detailed instructions!!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks for watching!

[@ryanreece6512]

Absolutely excellent! I enjoyed the thorough commentary combined with the animation and real world video examples. Great work, Kent!

[@paulobrien9085]

Excellent video description. This is the 4th or 5th one I’ve watched and it’s the only one with clear description of all the steps especially the setting out. Well done Sir

[@max3dlee]

I have been looking for this exact tutorial for YEARS. Thank you!

[@sharadbhutoria]

One of the best pergola videos out there. Thanks so much.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Wow, thank you!

[@GarlandLym]

Masterful demonstration for something you already built

[@MotivationWithMason]

That's an impressive video. Well done sir!!!! I couldn't stop watching even though I knew your next step. The animation and the commentary are gold! Thank you

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@EvrenAkpinar]

The very best diy pergola tutorial. Excellent

[@oliverstaunton10]

This is the best guide video I've ever seen. Not just DIY or wood working, but the best educational video I've ever seen. The production value here is excellent!

[@808bound]

Awesome visuals for someone who learns by seeing the process. Thanks and cheers!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrEcspresso]

ANIMATION IS GREAT IN AND OUT OF ITSELF, AND VERY ILLUSTRATIVE AT THAT, BUT NOTHING BEATS REALITY FOR ME.

[@davesmith4957]

Really nice touch with the chamfered corners done with the planer and sander.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks! I really like that look. It's fast and easy but adds so much to the finished pergola.

[@dx316dx316]

Your video popped up in my feed and I"m so glad KZbin's algorithm did something right for a change. I"ve never built anything in my life and your video is inspiring gives me confidence as I want to improve the space in my backyard. I don't have any of the advance tools you have so I really do hope I can do this with some simple tools and some tools I'd rent. Not sure I want to invest in money in tools I may only use once. But anyhow, your pergola looks outstanding, thank you so much!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks! You can do A LOT with simple hand tools. And slowly add a few through the years. That's what I did.

[@chrisunderhill3739]

Kent, high quality, and easy to follow. I always look forward to a new video from you. Thanks Chris

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks Chris!! I appreciate your support!

[@tharagz08]

This video helped me so much on the pergola I'm about to tackle. I would pay money for building plans with videos like this. Thank you for taking the time to share this

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ghhhhhhh204]

WOW! ... Without wanting to sound authoritative except in compliment everything here is laid out -both literally visually and figuratively - exactly as it should be.

[@Rosamue3]

Good use of animations to demonstrate the construction processes.

[@paulfilion285]

I finally found a pergola that I can build as well. Thank you for the step by step, it is much appreciated.

[@kellysustaire4563]

Excellent video! As a drafter and modeler I really appreciate your detailed model and animation. Keep up the good work!

[@AlainLanglois]

This animated formula makes it extremely easy to follow. Great work.

[@ej5936]

This one of the simplest yet extremely technical and great-looking pergola I have come across. Awesome job

[@jhawksw]

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen. Thank you. I feel like I’m ready to build my pergola now.

[@ayliose9188]

rock chalk

[@sipps6557]

Thank you so much. I am building a roof for my Dad on a porch outside his bedroom. This tutorial helped a lot.

[@dinkyshopYT]

Helpful video, tips and animation. Only thing I would caution some about is many jurisdictions do not allow side bolted rafters. They prefer beams be a direct point load sitting atop the posts (w/ a top post connector). Side bolted beams to posts depend on strength of those horizontal bolts, which is never as reliable as point load atop column. The joist would then be connected w/ hangers to those beams.

[@anumrabadam9678]

Mi amigo you are the Bob Ross of the DIY...

[@WHSCardinal22]

This is the best video on building a pergola, I've seen. Thank you

[@snowmeiser1]

Love the animation style... keeps the information clear and pithy!

[@adeelmuzaffar1050]

You have made the best illustration with animations. Why don’t you have more subs? Likes?

[@The_man_himself_67]

Wow! Great instructional video. Thanks.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mattevans-koch9353]

Nice work! Really like the idea of ganging parts together when cutting notches. Also liked the style of this video. The animation makes the whole assembly really easy to see. Thanks much.

[@ej5936]

Awesome looking pergola and a great job doing it

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks 👍

[@beckweth]

Clear and concise instructions with nice graphics. Hard to find this combination. Thankyou.

[@justinfoley4954]

Ridiculously impressive.

[@GameBuddies1]

Once again fantastic video! Got home late from work but saw a notification you had uploaded and stayed up to watch. Well worth it :D

[@Remodelaholic]

Great description of your pergola build. Love the animation!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks!

[@jaystationconsolegaming1578]

Great vid. I want to build one off my house but with just two posts and a baton above the window. Be great to see how you do this in a video

[@fredmady]

Awesome man! Love the animations. Also like how mention how to do things free hand if you don’t have certain tools. You have inspired me. Thank you.

[@stevenriopelle393]

Animation with real wood cuts made tit very enjoyable.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks!!

[@zacharyrussell992]

You nailed the animation. Great video and thank you, I will be using some of these tips for when I build mine.

[@tammyfinch8577]

I love that animation alongside your build.

[@b3arwithm3]

Very clear and concise tutorial. Could you please educate me when it is appropriate to use bolts vs screws? Thanks in advance

[@snowmeiser1]

I stumbled on your channel and can't leave; highly addictive and great ideas!

[@stephenmcgeown]

Outstanding video, so well produced and described - thanks so much for sharing it!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Many thanks!

[@enriquemoreno9397]

Animation is awesome. Great job explaining and showing your pergola design .

[@Conhex]

By now the best Video i found for building a Pergola. You put much effort into it. Great work!

[@jamesoliver4096]

Awesome job, the way you blended to hands on and virtual was outstanding... Will be starting a project shortly to build one.Would love to see more videos.

[@jwbnscacpt]

This is a very well made video. Thank you for the information. I am going to give this a shot soon

[@meaty444]

I am literally just building our pergola, and this video is excellent 👌 I am pretty much copying this to the tee. Thanks for this easy to follow video.

[@pedromeza2398]

Thank you for this very good informative video, with easy guides steps and alternative square methods.

[@scruffy6151]

I agree.

[@alejandrolozano8573]

That circular saw is a beast, I have the same one!!!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

I agree! It's only drawback is it's weight. So I now have it on a rolling folding base.

[@philipbonnett179]

That was a great video and has given me a lot of information as I am soon to be building one myself. Thanks.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Great to hear!

[@SGspecial84]

Simple, but a good amount of time and labor, along with really nice building materials.

[@johnl.4089]

Kent, EXCELLENT video. Great job with your video and narrative!

[@kenhomeier8629]

Nice video. Great use of the animations showing the overall build and the live shots of the individual steps.

[@Flowrezzzz456]

Absolutely incredible.. you made it look easy.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mv-db4463]

Fantastic ! All of it, the narration and video presentation !

[@apmgold]

Nice instructional video. The combination of the animation and real life makes this a very good format to follow. Great work, congratulations. Oh the pergola is pretty good as well.

[@youmbgtube]

I like the addition of the animation. For the corner braces that were fastened with through carriage bolts how did you drill the holes in the beams to match the holes in the support?

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

You can clamp them together and drill both at the same time.

[@angellas.1314]

I am new to DIY, and your videos totally make me feel I could also tackle a project such as this! Fantastic explanations!!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@TheClaudos]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video with great step by step explanation with the use of the animation as well. Many thanks for including metric measurements too.

[@manuelmoreno9298]

Amazing illustrations. Love it!

[@Jasta1122]

Impressive work. Thanks for posting.

[@fhoughloftnposdu2641]

Super video, your efforts are much appreciated!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

You're welcome! Thanks for your support!

[@max-rf6fm]

Great video. The animation was just as good as a video and also shows the lay out better.

[@TroyeStonich]

Love the video style. Very very very easy to follow and gives almost a better understanding of the process than showing video alone of the actual build.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks!!

[@nof8kn]

Such a well detailed video. Priceless!!!!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Much appreciated!

[@ongta1265]

Wow, this is the BEST video and instruction of anything built on KZbin, ever. Thank you Sir! 👏 👍 🙏

[@newgardener7574]

Well detailed and explained with visual illustration. Thank you for sharing.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

You're very welcome!

[@garynelson2409]

I like the post build style video. Great job.

[@JS-lp2bc]

Great video! So easy to follow and understand what you are doing and why. Thank you!

[@adamrigby8761]

Great animation and tutorial. Thank you

[@robertcerins]

Love to paint under pergolas. Awesome Video

[@cancamarillo]

Love the Animation Style. Well worth the effort.

[@rudayy6541]

This video was Excellent! Very informative and gave easy to follow instructions! Thank you

[@myoneblackfriend3151]

I like the animation but I think I would rather see it really done followed by the animation. In a word: both. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@coarsegoldkid]

Well done. This video should get me on the right path.

[@TheDreamer1949]

Best video I have seen on building a Pergola - Thank you. Do you have any plans you could post so I do not have to watch over and over - Would be appreciated. Thank you again.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks! Plans available here: manabouttools.com/product/simple-pergola-digital-plan/

[@teriyoung8922]

I really love the animation style, interspersed with the actual preparation of each piece. I am up far too late, Kent, watching your video! Thanks for posting....

[@craiggood9364]

Excellent work! Thanks for sharing the details.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Glad you liked it!

[@Sunnyside--Up]

This is excellent! Best pergola description so far. Thank you very much for such beautifully assembled video.

[@kpavery1]

On my to-do list. Thanks for the simple instructions.

[@Kosh42EFG]

Awesome video. Lots of design ideas. Thanks.

[@davidlippi6013]

I think the animated format was perfect for this project. Thanks for this!

[@davidrobertson4538]

Great great great illustration and direction. Perfect!

[@OliverBooks]

This is great! Easy to follow along and very informative! This is going to be part of my big summer project, so thanks for the tutorial!

[@mikeobrien5523]

Great teacher. Easy to follow

[@toddzino58]

I plan to build this, but 10 X 10. Thank you for the video.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Should work just fine! Cheers!

[@temprmj1]

Very good educational video. Is it ok to not use footings and sit the saddles directly on top of the concrete pad?