jonah kadoko

I designed and constructed this grape trellis for my sister using some left-over wood around the house. At the time of construction, I quickly sketched the design to match the available materials.

Latter on, I put together CAD drawings to help those who wish to design and build a similar grape trellis structure. Note, the final structure I built is different from my CAD drawing; I was limited by the available materials.

Have fun !!!

1. Prepare construction material
   1. 2.5-inch wood screws and nails
   2. outdoor vanish/paint – anything mildew- / weather-resistant vanish should work fine
   3. paint brushes
   4. wood as shown in the drawing or equivalent
   5. corner braces
2. Prepare tools
   1. electric drill + drill bit
   2. digging bar
   3. measuring tape
   4. saw
   5. hammer
3. Cut wood to specifications – I have suggestions in the drawing.
4. Assemble the structure using :
   1. wood screws for load-bearing joints
   2. [optional] nails for non-load-bearing joints
5. Paint the structure using weather-resistant paint
   1. treat wood posts with wood preservatives
6. Install the structure:
   1. dig at least 1 – 2 ft deep holes
   2. make sure the structure is mechanically stable; remember, wind, kids, animals, etc may pose large loads
7. Document your approach and help the next person…

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Download .pdf of the drawing

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