Bro Build #1 - TCs Pergola

Day 1 (10/18/21)
  • Mark Centers
  • Layout Design
  • Make Oak Pegs
  • Drill Holes in Footings
  • Cut All Thread for Post Supports
  • Install Post Supports (epoxy in place)
  • Start Cutting Knees and Making Knee Tenons
  • Start Post Mortices
Day 2 (10/19/21)
  • Continue to Layout Design
  • Finish Making Knees
  • Cut Notches and Mortices in Posts
  • Start Cutting Mortices in Beams
Day 3 (10/20/21)
  • Match Knees to Posts - Clean up Mortices and Tenons
  • Cut Mortices in Beams
  • Cut Beams to Match Each Other
  • Fit Knees to Beams
Day 4 (10/21/21)
  • Lay Out Ends on Driveway
  • Use Lift to Pick up the Big Parts
  • Install Ends on Footings
  • Install Tie Beams
  • Cut Rafters
  • Start Pegging Joints
  • Pops, Liz and Chuck Come to Join the Party
Day 5 (10/22/21)
  • Clean Up Some Joints
  • Finish Pegging Joints
  • Install Rafters
  • Clean Up
Finished Product
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