Thread: DIY ...inexpensive, strong grape arbor.

I know a thread needs good pics, I'm still trying to figure that out. Like to see a thread of "do it yourself" projects. Things you built, not the least bit interested in what Somchai built, there is plenty of that already on TD. I earned my living working in the trades, when I came here 15 years ago I hired a local contractor to build a couple rooms on this shack. It was a disaster from day one. When it came time to pour the floors I told him I wanted it smooth because I was going to tile. He told me ..we don't do smooth. By then I had had enough, I told him to fuck off, I will pour my own floors. Since that day I do everything myself. Every yard of cement I mix myself, every cut, weld, and wheel barrow of dirt I do myself. I do not hire Somchai. This inexpensive grape arbor is 300 baht of wood, ten bolts, four screws, cement, and polyurethane. The vertical poles are notched, makes it very strong. Three coats of poly discourage the termites. If you do a good job on the poly it is the same a laminating, it is sealed inside plastic. With a little practice it is easy to notch the poles, the notches are important for strength. I don't know how long it will last, I'll find out. There must be some other people on here that build things. I know Ant has a nice tool shed he could show. I have always done my own work, I can not take pride in something another man built. Thats like the neighbor comes over to bone your wife and then you want to brag about how handsome your son is. I have several things big and small I would post, don't much care about the critics. I'm good with tools but not this fucking computer, I don't know how to move this pic, or make it big.