Subject: How to build an arbor

From: William Purnell <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 23:03:41 -0400

Hello,

		I recently built an Arbor that I love.  I searched for months through books, magazines, housing 
	developments and was never able to find the plans I was looking for.  Well after much thought I 
designed my own plans, for a completely wooden arbor.  It is made of of 4 x 4, 2x8, and ferring strips. It is 
hefty yet elegant.  I am not a professional architect, or carpenter, yet my arbor is beautiful.  I have written 
and illustrated plans as to how to make an arbor of your own.  The plans are simple step by step, and do not 
require you to own special tools.  For a set of plans and materials list, mail $3.00 U.S. and a self addressed 
stamped (#10) envelope to:

				William Purnell
				31657 Zion Road
				Parsonsburg, MD 21849 USA

	All checks must be made payable to William Purnell.  The generic illustration should be attached.  The 
required tools list is as follows:

				 1.  Saber or scroll saw	
				 2.  Circular or hand saw
				 3.  Hammer and nails
				 4.  Tape measure
				 5.  Level
				 6.  String
				 7.  drill w/screwdriver bit and 1/8 drill bit (Optional)

	Questions or comments should be directed to  [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Paul Amaranth)
Date: 20 Sep 1996 08:00:09 -0400

>I recently built an Arbor that I love.  I searched for months through
>books, magazines, housing  developments and was never able to find the
>plans I was looking for.  

Yeah, I know what you mean, I keep looking at catalogs and I just
can't decide where to spend my money.

>Well after much thought I  designed my own plans, for a completely
>wooden arbor.   It is made of of 4 x 4, 2x8, and ferring strips. It is 
>hefty yet elegant.  
Wow, I never would have thought of making it out of wood.  A nice tool
steel might have been more appropriate, but hey, if it works.
Still, I'd question how well it would hold up.

>I am not a professional architect, or carpenter, yet my arbor is beautiful.  
Nothing like pride of accomplishment when you build something useful

>I have written  and illustrated plans as to how to make an arbor of
>your own.  The plans are simple step by step, and do not  require you
>to own special tools.  For a set of plans and materials list, mail

Say, you didn't say what kind of arbor that was.  Was it for a shell mill,
milling cutter or saw?

[Sorry folks, it's been a long week and I couldn't resist :-) ]

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Paul Amaranth   -- I've moved!  Use this address:
           [email-masked]    [Rochester, Michigan  USA]