Creating a Lake

[mark02tj]

Holy Cow, Eddie!! When you said you were going to build a "gazebo", I was thinking something that was going to use 4x4s, 2x4s, etc. and would measure about 12' across. That's what folks call a gazebo up here. That is going to be more of a pavillion!!! Always bigger and better in Texas! :laughing: I can't wait to see the pics of it done - it's going to be beautiful!! Are you going to use smaller logs for the roof beams too?

Watching the stuff that you and Brandi do, I think I should move (back) to Texas and live between the two of you. You would both be handy neighbors to have!! :thumbsup:

Best of luck to you and your fiance!!

 

[EddieWalker]

The trusses will be built out of dimensional lumber. I thought about using cedar logs, but decides that using lumber gives me a more refined look that I'm trying to get. We keep joking that this is going to be redneck, but we really don't want it to be too redneck. LOL

Eddie

 

[bindian]

Watching the stuff that you and Brandi do, I think I should move (back) to Texas and live between the two of you. You would both be handy neighbors to have!! :thumbsup:

Thanks Mark! Why did you ever leave the Grand Republic of Texas?
hugs, Brandi

 

[MacLawn]

If the Republic of TEXAS (I don't write nor say that WORD in small letters) ever seceeds - I'll be ye neighbor!

 

[mark02tj]

Thanks Mark! Why did you ever leave the Grand Republic of Texas?

My dad got transferred. I wasn't quite 6 years old so I didn't have much of a choice. I was born in San Antonio and have always felt like a TEXAN even though I've been in Ohio for almost 42 years now. There's just a certain pride about Texas! When my oldest daughter was in fifth grade she was on a scholastic team that made it to the national competition. There were teams from just about every state (plus a few foreign countries) including the Republic of Texas. Several of the teams from Texas that won raced to the stage with their Texas flags waving high!! None of the winning teams from other states carried up a state flag. Heck, Ohio doesn't even have a flag - it's a more of a pennant. :confused2:

Spending a few days in Ft. Worth a few years ago just reminded me of how much I love Texas and the people! Maybe once there's nothing holding me in Ohio I'll move back.

If the Republic of TEXAS (I don't write nor say that WORD in small letters) ever seceeds - I'll be ye neighbor!

I'm with ya, MacLawn!! I don't want to get into a political discussion, but I think that the Federal government could learn a thing or two from the Texas government!!

 

[bindian]

My dad got transferred. I wasn't quite 6 years old so I didn't have much of a choice. I was born in San Antonio and have always felt like a TEXAN even though I've been in Ohio for almost 42 years now. There's just a certain pride about Texas! When my oldest daughter was in fifth grade she was on a scholastic team that made it to the national competition. There were teams from just about every state (plus a few foreign countries) including the Republic of Texas. Several of the teams from Texas that won raced to the stage with their Texas flags waving high!! None of the winning teams from other states carried up a state flag. Heck, Ohio doesn't even have a flag - it's a more of a pennant. :confused2:

Spending a few days in Ft. Worth a few years ago just reminded me of how much I love Texas and the people! Maybe once there's nothing holding me in Ohio I'll move back.



I'm with ya, MacLawn!! I don't want to get into a political discussion, but I think that the Federal government could learn a thing or two from the Texas government!!

Mark,
Before you leave Ohio, can you straighten out Boehner? Sorry Eddie, first person I've met from Ohio.
hugs, Brandi

 

[mark02tj]

LOL Brandi!!! I think that Boehner is beyond straightening out! Interestingly, there are actually some challengers to him in the upcoming primary. I'm not sure what kind of chance that they have of beating him but it is sending a message to him that some members of his own party are not real happy with him.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Eddie, I know it would cost more and take more time, (2 precious commodities), but some rough cut timbers like 4 x 6 or 4 x 8 would look really good as a sort of trellis/joist system between those huge uprights.

 

[EddieWalker]

I have the cedar logs to do it, but I'm just not sure that's the look I'm wanting. Of course, I was thinking of using round cedar logs like the posts. What is making me not want to go that route is how I want the ceiling to look and where I want the attention to be. I will have three exposed beams that will be part of the structure, so there will be some interest in that when it's all done. I haven't committed to either design just yet, but in my sketches, I like the dimensional lumber plan the best. I sometimes change directions and modify a plan once I get to that point and realize that option B or even C is the best one.

Eddie

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

I'm just trying to envision dimensional lumber attached to those huge cedar columns. I'm sure you will make it look grand somehow as you have a gift for that.