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.

[@MegaAK28]

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

[@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. 👍

[@marzhamilton6309]

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

[@nopenada3449]

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

[@EvrenAkpinar]

The very best diy pergola tutorial. Excellent

[@GarlandLym]

Masterful demonstration for something you already built

[@markbonham3477]

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

[@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

[@CesarHernandez-uz9wu]

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

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

More to come!

[@max3dlee]

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

[@ryanreece6512]

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

[@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.

[@agomez5278]

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

[@phizz8694]

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

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks!

[@sharadbhutoria]

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

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Wow, thank you!

[@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

[@Rosamue3]

Good use of animations to demonstrate the construction processes.

[@808bound]

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

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anumrabadam9678]

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

[@paulfilion285]

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

[@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.

[@justinfoley4954]

Ridiculously impressive.

[@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!

[@kellysustaire4563]

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

[@sipps6557]

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

[@shaunsketers4181]

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

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks for watching!

[@ongta1265]

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

[@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!!

[@beckweth]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@MrEcspresso]

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

[@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....

[@AlainLanglois]

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

[@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!

[@tammyfinch8577]

I love that animation alongside your build.

[@zacharyrussell992]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@Conhex]

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

[@SGspecial84]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@kpavery1]

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

[@pedromeza2398]

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

[@scruffy6151]

I agree.

[@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.

[@ej5936]

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

[@enriquemoreno9397]

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

[@jdkerk]

Yes, I like this animation. It makes it very clear.

[@snowmeiser1]

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

[@stevenriopelle393]

Animation with real wood cuts made tit very enjoyable.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks!!

[@adeelmuzaffar1050]

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

[@Remodelaholic]

Great description of your pergola build. Love the animation!

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks!

[@JS-lp2bc]

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

[@jwbnscacpt]

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

[@ej5936]

Awesome looking pergola and a great job doing it

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thanks 👍

[@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.

[@rudayy6541]

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

[@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.

[@edgarnavarro7264]

best how to video I have ever seen 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I really liked the animation part, makes it easy to understand. I must've watched this video like 20 times just because I enjoy watching it lol

[@kenhomeier8629]

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

[@garynelson2409]

I like the post build style video. Great job.

[@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!

[@mv-db4463]

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

[@davidrobertson4538]

Great great great illustration and direction. Perfect!

[@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!

[@johnl.4089]

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

[@Sunnyside--Up]

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

[@robertcerins]

Love to paint under pergolas. Awesome Video

[@coarsegoldkid]

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

[@Jasta1122]

Impressive work. Thanks for posting.

[@stephenmcgeown]

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

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Many thanks!

[@luismatos2239]

Maestro, saludos Muy buen trabajo y explicado Eres buen instructor y carpintero Me alegro haber encontrado tu tutorías Te doy mil gracias y te seguiré en tus proyectos. Gracias hermano L Matos, Puerto Rico Bendiciones 👍🙏

[@cancamarillo]

Love the Animation Style. Well worth the effort.

[@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!

[@marvvalens4522]

Dude this is the best explanation I have ever seen. Awesome job 👍🏼

[@woollybully]

Great work on the video! Clear, concise and well thought out. You are a good teacher. Thank you!

[@max-rf6fm]

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

[@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.

[@suhelshaikh8488]

Best ever video I have seen... with such details... this is known as perfection!! .. even a dumb guy can understand from start to finish.. love it .. keep doing what you are doing keeping in mind guys like me 👍

[@davidlippi6013]

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

[@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.

[@flagg1129b]

OH yeah. Thanks for the break down. I did enjoy the animation.

[@newgardener7574]

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

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

You're very welcome!

[@manuelmoreno9298]

Amazing illustrations. Love it!

[@Flowrezzzz456]

Absolutely incredible.. you made it look easy.

[@MANaboutTOOLS]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@mikeobrien5523]

Great teacher. Easy to follow

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Great job on the animation. I'm sure that took some time. So well done, I don't have a single question.

[@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!!

[@eskmgl3250]

i have the same circular saw and the hitachi planner,very good video!!

[@tonystahl6313]

Very nicely executed, you've got some talent. Can't wait to try my hand at building my own. This tutorial has given me some great ideas. Thanks for posting.

[@ChenteChannel]

This is one of the best videos I ever saw on pergola construction. It was really clear, simple and it looks really beautiful. Thanks for share. I hope you post more videos. Thanks

[@Elguero1981]

Great animation and tutorial. Thank you

[@BJ_PLATZ]

very nice - excellent precision