Build a redwood trellis

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by Leon A. Frechette

There is no better way to attractively fill a space between your yard and the neighbor's than with an easy-to-construct redwood trellis. With a climbing rose or clematis, it adds height, color, and an inviting look to your yard.

Building a redwood trellis can be such a simple and rewarding project for both you and the family.

Constructing one can be accomplished in a weekend with no problem. In fact, this simple project can be completed in less than two hours whether you have all the proper tools or not. It will take you longer to gather your materials than it does to build it.

This article covers two different ways to construct a trellis: one with all the proper tools and the other without them. Both yield the same results—in quality and in presence.

Build a Redwood Trellis outlines the following in its simplest form:

1. Selecting the right piece of lumber.
2. Tools required when constructing a trellis from a solid piece of lumber
3. Alternative construction method when tools required are not available.
4. Other construction tips.

Learn how you can build an attractive and durable trellis in less than two hours in this informative 3-page .pdf article titled Build a Redwood Trellis and save money in the process. Simple and easy to understand, this downloadable .pdf article features a full-color easy-to-follow construction illustration and pro construction tips to get you on the right path before you start the project.

This 3-page downloadable .pdf article is available for $2.99. To order your printable copy of Build a Redwood Trellis, click here or click the purchase button to the left!

Copyright © 1994, 2000, & 2007 LAF/C.R.S., Inc. All rights reserved. Information used in this article,
in whole or in part, appeared in the February 1995 issue of Woodworker.

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