Octogonal gazebo

[Den_Kompaniets]

Hi there, I want to show you a project I recently finished - an octogonal (8 sided) gazebo, and it's construction. More pictures and details soon. (mixed up the name in the title)

 

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Here goes the design:

 

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The posts are 150mm round section, the beams are 120x120mm, rafters, braces, railing - 50x150mm, the railing infill is 50x75.
To add some rigidity I joined the beams with a rigid joint:

 

[Den_Kompaniets]

Here goes the construction:
First I made the beams, so when they are ready and assembled - I can mark the locations of the posts and avoid mistakes.
The edges of most pieces were routed to look better. Everything is stained dark (it is also an antiseptic)

Then I cut the posts to length and planed them (they were really dusty and rough)

 

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The bottoms of the posts stand on a rubber disk and on pieces of D12 rebar (drilled into the stone base)
The top of the post is connected to the beam assembly by a custom made barrel-nut

Here are the posts and beams assembled. It starts to take shape. (I'm trying on a rafter, with the help of my dad)

 

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Next I made the rafters (by the way every piece is hand-cut by a handsaw) and the top piece that holds them together.
The top of the rafters is connected to the top piece by a dowel, and later screwed there tight. The birdsmouth was tricky - corners.
(on the background - my dad's hobby, an old UAZ that he is repairing)

the top piece (I call it "pencil")

and the assembled joint:

 

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the principal rafter are in place

it's time to make the braces

and screw them in place

Railing is cut into the posts

By the way here is my workbench

 

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I decided to make a half-lapped pattern for the railing infill:

made a bevel at the joints to make them more visible

 

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back to the rafters - cut the blocks between the principal rafters and screwed the secondary rafters in place.
The frame is really rigid by now.

Just a few nice views of the frame (rafter-tail attachments not done yet)

Rafter tails are ready:

 

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the roof will be covered with bitumen shingles - 25mm boards go underneath.

The bottom side of the boards is stained

 

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The roof overhang

Covered the boards with bitumen tarp, fixed the edges with sheet metal edging, and layed the shingles

A sheet metal 8-sided pyramid finishes the roof

This is actually my first woodworking project (hmm.. actually I fixed a stool before once).
I recieved a lot of help and advice from my dad, and he bought all the materials - I would like to thank him for that.
I will be happy to hear your questions or comments, thank's for your attention.

 

[DTR]

Your first project?! Don't let my wife see it.....

Very nicely done

 

[ColeyS1]

That's mind blowing for a first project !!!!!! Look forward to seeing your next

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[Den_Kompaniets]

Thanks for the answers. Yeah, it's my first project with wood done by me, but I have an engineering background so I used to design all kinds of structures for living, and I saw how others did stuff with wood.. and I have youtube Thing is, that I recently got interested in woodworking and timberframing particularly. I started to research the internet and than came the moment when I thought that I have to try to actually build something. coincidentally there was a vacant place for a gazebo in my fathers garden - that's what came out. I am considering now to start a career in carpentry, hope 25 isn't too late to learn Got sick of the office routine..

 

[blackrodd]

Very impressive! If that's a first time woodworking job, that's amazing.
Thanks for an excellent WIP, Tell you're parent he has a clever son!
Regards Rodders

 

[stevep]

Superb.

 

[Roughcut]

Seriously impressive! =D>
Thanks for posting.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Excellent job. Thanks for posting.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Den_Kompaniets]

Thanks for all those kind words, I really appreciate it.

 

[John15]

Excellent work Den. I like the design very much, and just right for gin and tonics when the sun is over the yardarm.

John