Pergola Rafters Galore

 

 Step one was checking out the internet for pictures then drawing up the plan and creating the parts list.   I priced it for both 4x4 and 6x6 posts and decided it is worth the $$ to go with the larger posts.  



One ton of pressure treated (wet) wood

 With almost 1 Ton of materials Sandy's pickup truck was key to getting the pieces back to the pond. 
      

Setting up for Production Cutting

 



Rafters adding up

  
After dragging out all of the tools needed for the machining of the rafters we proceed with cuting each to length. 

Planing the edge profile


Created a little plywood jig to cut the profile for the ends and used a power hand planer to bevel the edges


End of the first afternoon  



Rafters sized and profiled - Posts are next