Build a gazebo: from google sketchup to real world

The purpose of this instructable is to build a very resistant open source gazebo. The plans used are freely downloadable trough the instructable.

If you are interested, you can view the list of my not-yet-realized ideas on my blog

Step 1: Material

For the design:

• google sketchup (downloadable for free from www.google.com/sketchup/download/)

For the construction:

• wood (how much depend on the size of the building and on who cut it for you)
• metal bars (squared,'T' shaped and 'L' shaped)
• very big screws (they must be long double the size of the wood)
• a ladder
• concrete
• silicone + tar

Comments

[frollard]

That thing could support an elephant! Nice touch on the extreme strength! Congratulations on the contest!

[derte84]

Thanks :) do you think that it can also support snow elephant?

[laxap]

Harsh weather? build strong! (like the nice stone house behind)

[frollard]

I hate building codes and snow load requirements - we've been through hell and back trying to put a plastic corrugated roof in because the inspector didn't believe the numbers published by the manufacturer for the product we used. I hope it can support a snow elephant!

[PikminRed]

Fix the title ploz! It says from real word not world..

[derte84]

fixed!

[Re-design]

Great job! I design custom homes and outbuildings like gazebos and cabanas in the USA and you should be proud of this.

[derte84]

I'm proud of these comments

[Eye Poker]

I shoot at the gazebo with my bow (roll to hit). What happened? http://www.netfunny.com/rhf/jokes/98/Jul/gazebo.html

[derte84]

you can take it down only with a critic hit

[desotojohn]

gazebo - fast smelly animal (Fraggle Rock)

[TSC]

are you going to win the garden contest?

[derte84]

I hope so :)

[TSC]

=D

[laxap]

Great usage of Sketchup, and great project.

Can't wait to see it finished. Good luck!

[derte84]

 Thanks! I just added a step today evening (europe time), but the roof is still waiting :(