A porch or veranda, a pergola, are, of course, different structures. But they are all united by one functional and decorative detail; wooden meshes are often used in their design. It’s difficult to say when the fashion for decorating in this way began. garden plots, but we can absolutely say that decorative lattice for gazebos is still at the peak of popularity today.
There is demand, which means there is supply. But finished products are very expensive, and buying gratings for gazebos is not always advisable, so this article is devoted to the topic of how to make a wooden mesh with your own hands.
Constructive
Any wooden grilles for gazebos are a double frame, which gives the product strength and is responsible for the rigidity of the shape and its geometry. Inside each frame, slats are placed at a certain angle. When two elements are combined into a single structure, a decorative grid with mutually intersecting elements is obtained.
On a note: The thinner the slats and the greater the distance between them, the more openwork and airy the grille for the gazebo.Manufacturing of gratings
A gazebo is an outdoor structure that is constantly exposed to an aggressive environment, so the wood for construction and decoration should be of high quality and resistant to atmospheric, chemical and biological attacks. The grille for the gazebo is made by hand from different breeds wood, from inexpensive materials it's impossible would be better suited larch and pine, more expensive - beech or oak. But in any case, all parts must be treated with fire-resistant impregnation and antiseptics.
Lattice fencing for gazebos does not interfere with natural light and delicately protect from prying eyes
What you will need:
- For the frame, timber with cross section 45*20 mm.
- Rail with a cross section of 10*20 mm, 20*20 mm, 30*20 mm – for internal filling. The thicker the bar, the more massive the grille.
- A block for edging around the perimeter; its thickness should be equal to the thickness of the slats for making the lattice.
- PVA glue (optional), fasteners: nails, staples or screws.
- Tools: hacksaw, sandpaper, drills and drills, hammer, corner.
Frame
The manufacture of wooden gratings for gazebos begins with the manufacture of two frames, which, as a rule, have rectangular shape. The frames of one lattice must be absolutely equal. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to cut 4 side bars to size, as well as 2 upper and 2 lower ones. The bars can be connected with tongue and groove, with dowels, PVA, or simply with self-tapping screws. Be sure to check the 90° angles and diagonals, which should be equal.
Examples of how to join frame parts
Harness
Next, the frame is tied around the perimeter, the width of the slats should be equal to half the width of the beam or slightly less, the thickness is the same as that of the slats for the grate. You will get a kind of fold. This step can be skipped, but then when joining two ready-made elements a gap forms on the side along the contour. If the grille will be inserted into a closed opening, then there is no point in using folds at all.
Filling
The frames must be marked in accordance with the chosen pattern; the more accurately you transfer the pattern, the neater the lattice for the gazebo will be. All that remains is to cut the slats to size and nail them. If a fold is not provided, the slats are stuffed on top of the frame and then simply sawed along the contour.
Healthy: If the grid has identical cells, then a template - a beam equal in thickness to the distance between the slats - will greatly facilitate and speed up the work.
The slats on the frames of one element must be filled in a mirror image
Assembly
In conclusion, the two frames are folded together and twisted; if they do not fit perfectly, and a small threshold has formed, then it can be planed with a plane. The frames are then unrolled and painted, and when dry they are reassembled. It is recommended to tighten the places where the slats intersect with self-tapping screws.
Advice: You can additionally place inside the frame mosquito net or decorative textiles.
The sheathing for the gazebo can be made with your own hands as individual elements, and then installed locally, or mounted directly in the openings of the building
A bit of aesthetics
The pattern of the grille for the gazebo depends on how the slats will be placed inside the frame. For example, the simplest pattern will be obtained if the slats are nailed vertically on one frame, horizontally on the other, and when joining the elements, the result will be a checkered lattice.
The most common option is to nail the slats diagonally with the same distance from each other, starting from the corner. But don’t forget, to create a lattice, first one frame is formed, and then the other in a mirror order.
Lattice gazebos look openwork, light and elegant, with all their simplicity they are a real decoration of the site
The slats can be nailed at the same distance, then you will get a lattice with identical cells. Or you can think of an interesting ornament, hit the corners of the planks more often, and increase the distance between them towards the center of the frame, in this case you will get a lattice with a visual 3D effect.
There are a lot of ornaments for grilles, both simple and sophisticated, which one to choose depends on your aesthetic preferences, and, of course, skill.
Lattice fencing for gazebos, the photo clearly shows that the mesh can have different patterns
Functional
A wooden mesh for a gazebo is usually made to fencing the extension around the perimeter, or it is used to completely sew up the sides of the extension; this finishing allows you to create a kind of screen for protection from wind, sun, and prying eyes. If the site has a slope and the building is located on high pillars or stilts, then a decorative lattice made of slats can serve as a basement fence.
To make landscape elements echo each other, pergolas can be made from lattice
Making a wooden lattice for a gazebo with your own hands is a fun and simple activity for the home craftsman. Moreover, it is also beautiful and inexpensive.
For a master it won’t be special labor make a wooden lattice for the gazebo, and decorating the territory of the structure will delight all family members.
In today's world, we strive to make our lives more comfortable. To do this, you need not only to give up bad habits and use the right ones, healthy diet. You should think about spending time comfortably in the fresh air for the benefit of the whole family. The best solution is a gazebo on a personal or summer cottage, which can protect from the sweltering sun, bad weather and wind. You can make a nice and comfortable gazebo yourself.
It is not only functional, but also truly attractive. And if you add to it original decorative grilles, which will serve not only as a visual fence, but also as decorated elements of the building, then your neighbors, acquaintances and friends will envy you. How to properly make wooden gratings for a gazebo or veranda yourself, with your own hands?
Many people call such decorative elements trellises. You can make such products for a gazebo or assemble decorative, braided ones from such structures. beautiful plants garden partition walls or cute little fences around flower beds.
Sometimes it is allowed to insert plastic elements into the decorative design, which can also add originality to the final appearance of the product.
Types of wooden gratings for a gazebo or veranda
The design of gazebos with gratings depends both on the functionality of the product you plan and on the design of the gazebo itself. It can only be limited by your imagination: there are no limits to the variety of designs that can be realized by making gazebo bars with your own hands.
Depending on the appearance of the gazebo, the sheathing can be arched, filling the upper part of the spans of the gazebo, or completely filling the openings. Even instead of a gazebo roof, you can make an openwork and lightweight design that saves you from the scorching sun in summer. To decorative design the gazebo turned out beautiful, it wouldn’t hurt to first draw its intended appearance and make drawings of the lattice, according to which it will be easy to assemble structures in the future.
The decorative slats themselves, which carry the main design theme of the gazebo, can be connected in 2 ways: simply overlapping, forming a cross-shaped structure, and also overlapping, but with the obligatory production of grooves. In the latter case, the lattice turns out to be more aesthetic, made as if from 1 solid sheet of wood.
The elements of the gratings can also intersect at right angles, the design of the product can be embodied in the form of rhombuses, you can make different distances between the slats to increase it, etc.: it all depends on your taste and imagination. Grilles made not just from rectangular bars, but made with cuts and notches in certain places, look more artistic and elegant.
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Tools and materials
A decorative lattice for a gazebo requires very few materials and tools to make. This a budget option, which will give your gazebo a nice and aesthetic look. You will need:
- Wood saw.
- Nails.
- Self-tapping screws.
- Impregnation.
- Wood varnish.
- Bars.
- Reiki.
You need to carefully select lumber for the lattice. The slats and planks should not have cracks or chips: such wood will not suit you, do not buy it.
Wooden trellises are today the most popular and sought-after design element for garden gazebos. Usually the most suitable ones are selected for their manufacture. the best varieties wood:
- beech, the wood of which has a pleasant pink tint;
- oak is very durable and durable material with a clearly defined structure;
- larch is a material that is not afraid of rotting, an excellent wood for use in conditions of exposure to the external environment;
- ash is a durable material with an excellent light-colored structure;
- pine, which is beautifully processed.
Other types of wood can be used if the structure of the wood is not important and the structure will be covered with a layer of paint rather than a clear varnish that reveals and enhances the structural effect of the wooden product.
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Getting started - making the frame
Oak, larch, pine, etc. are used to make gratings.
To make the frame you will need 4 bars with a cross section of 20x45 mm. The overall dimensions of the assembled frame should allow it to be inserted into the opening that we want to decorate with a decorative grille. It is best to connect the bars together using a “comb” system of grooves and tenons or a more complex “dovetail” system. If you don't have the proper carpentry experience, you can join the pieces by simply sawing the ends at a 45° angle and joining them using glue and screws or nails.
Next, along the inner perimeter of the frame, we install strips with a section of 10x20 mm. For 1 frame you will need 8 such planks. They will visually cover the ends of the grille itself, while acting as a fold for its installation. You don't have to install seam strips on both sides if you don't need to cover the ends of the grille slats. One decorative grille requires 2 frames of the same size.
October 30, 2016It should be noted that all parts of the future product must be treated with impregnation designed specifically for wood, which increases the durability of the material.
Specialization: master of internal and exterior decoration(plaster, putty, tiles, drywall, lining, laminate and so on). In addition, plumbing, heating, electrical, conventional cladding and balcony extensions. That is, renovations in an apartment or house were done on a turnkey basis with all necessary types works
It is unlikely that anyone will disagree with the fact that gazebos decorated wooden sheathing, very beautiful. Moreover, such decor also serves as an excellent addition to the exterior of a personal plot.
In most cases, such structures have a diagonal cell, but their assembly can be different:
- the slats can simply overlap one another;
- and can be fixed groove to groove.
I decided to make a lattice for the gazebo using the second method. I want to master it as it is more complex, and besides, in my opinion, it is a more attractive option.
DIY lathing
I divided the entire assembly process into 5 steps, these are:
- Choice of material.
- Making a rebated frame.
- Manufacturing of planks with grooves.
- Grate assembly.
Step 1. Select the material
First of all you need to choose suitable material. I thought like this:
- In fact, any wood is suitable for making planks with grooves. Moreover, it is not necessary that it be whole. You can use thick or oriented strand board (OSB);
- When choosing a material, you should take into account the fact that the structure will be located on the street, which means high humidity and temperature changes.
- you can choose a board, but you can also furniture board. The second option is much more convenient, especially if you equip a conductor on the workbench. Choose a shield thickness of about 18 mm;
- for the frame you will need bars with a cross section of 20x40 mm.
Step 2. Making a rebated frame
The size of the frame that I will make should correspond to the perimeter of the opening into which the decorative grille will be inserted. In addition, my design will be double.
That is, it needs to be glued together from two mirror-identical quadrangles so that a fold is formed between them. Therefore, you need to assemble two completely identical structures and, placing them on top of each other, check for the coincidence of the perimeter. If there are errors, they should be eliminated, including disassembling the product.
When the fitting is complete, along the inner perimeter of each frame manual router you need to select a fold:
- make it at least 18 mm in width so that the edge of the grill can fit into it;
- in depth, if the shield is 18 mm, make 11 mm - when connecting two parts this will give 22 mm.
If you can't do tenon joints in the corners, then use screws or nails instead of dowels, and additionally coat the joint with glue (PVA is possible).
If the bars are not polished, then it is better to process them before assembling the frame. Once the structure is assembled, machining the interior will be very difficult.
Step 3. Milling and sawing work
To make milling easier and more accurate, you can make a simple jig on a workbench, as shown in the photo below. It consists of two longitudinal strips along the thickness of the shield, the distance between which is 5 mm greater than the width of the workpiece, and two transverse (thrust) strips, which are screwed on top.
Router pass
When the workpiece (shield) is inserted into the jig, I press it on one side to the workbench with a clamp so that it does not move, and select the first groove. You will need to make a strip along the width of this groove, but it should be twice as thick.
I simply cut off a strip from the same shield. The rest of the actions are visible in the photo - I insert the bar into the groove and press it against the stop. And on the other side I make the next pass with a router and so on until the end of the workpiece.
If you use a furniture board with a thickness of 18 mm, then the depth of passage with the router should be 8 mm. When connecting two slats groove to groove, the protrusion on each side will be 2 mm, therefore, the total thickness of the grid will be 22 mm.
When all the grooves are made, you need to separate the workpiece into strips, the width of which is chosen arbitrarily, but, of course, without fanaticism. Depending on the size of the frame optimal width the slats will be 20-30 mm, although this is a matter of taste and no instructions prohibit you from making them larger or smaller.
Setting it up circular saw(thrust board) to the required size and get to work. If you do not have a stationary tool, then use a manual circular saw.
But hand tool It’s also better to fix it on a workbench, making it stationary. This will make it much easier to maintain the exact size and the work process itself will go much faster.
When selecting grooves and dissolving the workpiece, cutting accuracy is very important. If there is a failure, the grooves will not match, and therefore the material will simply be damaged.
Step 4. Grate assembly
Now I will perform the initial assembly, that is, I will set the direction of the diagonal. To do this you will need one of the halves of the frame.
I put 5-10 planks in it with the grooves up and install top bars, thereby setting the pitch of the slats. But pay attention to the photo above - one side in width immediately fits onto the fold - it will already be ready and will not have to be trimmed.
It is best to place all the planks on the top side so that you don’t have to return to them again later (however, this is not important). After laying, I carefully turn the product over and again align it along the fold (meaning a smooth edge) to mark the rest of the perimeter.
I recommend using a rule or a long level for this, although you can simply place marks, focusing on the far side of the chamfer. After marking, I cut off the excess.
Now I remove each plank one by one, coat the grooves with glue and put it back. After this, I insert the grille into the fold.
I also apply it to the frame around the perimeter, put another part on top and press it with clamps or self-tapping screws (after removing the screws, the holes are puttied).
Step 5: Painting
After the glue dries, all I have to do is paint the finished product (paint and/or varnish). It is best to use a spray bottle for this, but you can, of course, also use a brush.
Decorative grilles are widely used in garden construction as walls and base fences for wooden gazebos, used as pergolas and trellises, support for climbing plants. Making a wooden lattice yourself is an activity that can be done by both a man who is practically unfamiliar with the art of carpentry and a woman who wants to create it with her own hands. necessary element decor in the garden. Decorative wooden grilles can be made from thin planks, timber or tree branches. It all depends on the imagination of the person creating it and the purpose of the finished product.
Before starting work, treat the wood with fire retardants and antiseptic compounds.
How to assemble a diamond weave lattice?
You don't need to prepare much:
- block 3x5 cm;
- strip 1.5x5 cm;
- hacksaw;
- chisel;
- measuring instruments;
- wood glue;
- screws or nails.
First of all, you need to make frames for the grille the right size and shapes. You will have to assemble 2 identical structures from a 3x5 cm bar. The bars, cut to measure, are sawed at the ends to half their thickness and at a distance from the end equal to the width of the bar. Using a chisel, a piece of wood is selected from the end to the cut, forming a “mustache” through which the longitudinal and transverse parts of the frames will be connected.
Lubricate the wood sampling areas with glue and fold the frames, tightening the joints with clamps until the glue dries. When the glue dries, the clamps are removed and, for greater reliability of the connection, the bars are fixed with self-tapping screws.
Finished frames are filled with slats, fastening them to the frame with nails or self-tapping screws so that they are strictly parallel to each other and located at a constant pitch. To facilitate this process, you need to make a jig template. This can be a piece of board or bar, the width of which is equal to the desired pitch of the planks, and the sides are equal and parallel to each other. The end of the conductor is marked and cut at an angle of 45 °. Applying the cut end to the edge of the grille, the first strip is installed close to the longitudinal side of the conductor and secured to the frame. The template is transferred, again aligning the edge of the frame and its end, pressed tightly against the bar sewn onto the frame and the next one is placed, aligning it and securing it. This is how they fill the entire internal space of each of the 2 frames.
The finished halves of the future lattice are turned in relation to each other so that the slats can intersect in the form of rhombuses, and the frames are connected to each other. The ends of the planks protruding beyond the outer edges of the frames are cut flush. If you plan to install the frame so that the outer edge of the frame is open, then its entire perimeter is sewn up with a flange made of 1.5x3 strips.
If necessary protection internal space, fenced with such gratings, from insects or the effects of wind and rain, a mesh or a thin sheet of polycarbonate can be laid between the halves of the grating when connecting the frames.
The finished grilles are installed on the required openings.
Other options for decorative grilles
To make a lattice from branches, it is better to take hardwood.
A lattice with a rectangular or square weave is made according to the same principle. The only difference will be in the placement of the slats: on one half of the frame they are mounted in a vertical direction, and on the other - in a horizontal direction. For uniform spacing and parallelism of the planks, a template with a straight cut end is used, unlike the previous version.
If a more massive and durable wooden lattice is required, then a block and a lath of greater thickness are used for the filling and frame elements. The manufacture of such a product can be done using the technology indicated above, or you can make only one frame, sawing in marked places recesses for planks with a depth equal to the thickness of these parts. After this, the wood is removed from the recesses, and the planks are secured in the holes with glue and screws.
A lattice made from pieces cut off during gardening work tree branches. Its production begins with a frame of thick branches connected to each other with self-tapping screws of sufficient length. After this, the internal space of the frame is filled with thinner branches, arranging them as fantasy and shape dictate. You can attach them to the frame with self-tapping screws. If the branches are thick enough, you can use self-tapping screws to fasten them together to ensure structural rigidity. If the branches are thin, you can tie them tightly with wire at the crossing points.
Openwork wooden elements will add lightness garden buildings and will serve as a reliable support for the vines. By combining climbing plants and decorative trellises, you can design a garden seating area in many different ways.
Do you want to build a garden gazebo or summer terrace with openwork lattice walls? In this article I will tell you how to make wooden gratings for your dacha yourself using inexpensive and accessible materials.
Features of self-production of wooden gratings
Lattices in finished form can be found on sale in many large gardening supermarkets, but most of them have two significant drawbacks:
- Price they may turn out to be unreasonably high;
- Range usually limited to a small variety of sizes.
So that every owner summer cottage I was able to make wooden gratings myself required sizes and forms, this article contains instructions that describe in detail the main features of doing such work with your own hands.
Functional purpose and scope of application
Decorative and protective grille for a summer house made of wooden slats It is a lightweight, but at the same time durable and fairly rigid structure. It can be used as a fence in the manufacture of small garden architectural forms, local division of the territory, or performing other similar work on the site.
- These gratings are well suited for use as side walls. for a gazebo or terrace. Thanks to their breathable design, they provide shade in the garden and at the same time do not impede free circulation fresh air. or terrace you can read on our website.
Wooden bars do not block the view from the inside - Low resistance the movement of air currents allows them to withstand wind loads well, so they can be used outdoors without dismantling at any time of the year.
- Wooden lattice frame good to use as a base for climbing plants, as well as grapevine or other gardening fruit and ornamental crops.
- Decorative hedge made of wooden lattice modules can also be used to delimit your site into separate zones, for example, to separate a recreation area from a car parking area or a utility area.
Note!
In summer garden gazebos, so-called pergolas, lightweight wooden lattice structures can also be used as ceiling, designed to protect against sun rays. If you don’t know how to make a shadow in your dacha, then this is just the option for you.
Selection and preparation of material
For self-production of decorative lattice structures, they are best suited wooden blocks with a cross-section of 40x20 mm, and slats with a cross-section of 20x10 mm, but if they are unavailable, you can use any lumber and scraps of wooden slats of a suitable size.
Considering that any do-it-yourself wooden grate is intended for outdoor use, special attention should be paid the right choice wood for their manufacture.
- Oak wood has high performance and aesthetic qualities, but it is quite expensive and difficult to machining.
- Beech has an equally durable and beautiful wood structure, but this material is not always and not available for sale everywhere.
The photo shows a fragment of an oak lattice - Ash wood Larch wood is distinguished by its high strength and best resists the effects of atmospheric factors, which is practically not subject to destruction, even when used in conditions of high humidity.
- Pine considered the most the best option for the manufacture of similar products. Pine wood is the most inexpensive and accessible, easy to machine, and it is impregnated with natural resin throughout its entire thickness.
Note!
To ensure that the finished product does not deform or become cracked over time, self-production Decorative grilles are recommended to be made from dry wood, the humidity of which is no more than 10-15%.
Assembly and installation of structural elements
Depending on its purpose and personal preferences of homeowners, a decorative and protective carved grille made of wood or MDF can be made according to various designs, but there is classic scheme, according to which any House master will be able to assemble such a product in a short time using a set of household carpentry tools.
- Preparation of materials. First of all, from a 40x20 block you need to assemble two identical rectangular or square frames, the outer dimensions of which must correspond overall dimensions future grid.
- Assembly of frames. The connection of two adjacent frame bars should be made at right angles using wood glue, wooden tenons, dowels or overhead metal corners.
- Set of slats. On one side of each frame, using small nails or small self-tapping screws, fasten diagonally a sheathing of slats with a cross-section of 20x10 mm, strictly maintaining the angle and distance between them using a pre-made jig.
- Docking frames. The result should be two identical frames with a diagonal sheathing. They must be folded together with thin slats inward so that they intersect each other crosswise, and then fastened with wood glue or self-tapping screws.
- Installation. The resulting structure must be installed in a pre-prepared opening, and in case separate installation, its end is recommended to be covered around the entire perimeter with thin boards or plywood.
