| Project by kenndenn | posted 11-21-2007 03:25 AM | 17437 views | 18 times favorited | 19 comments |  |
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Ever since I saw the article “Breaking Away” in the March/April 2003 issue of Handy, I knew that deck would be a part of my back yard entertaining. It was delayed because a pool use to reside in this spot. After two years with the pool only being used twice, I decided that the island deck would be a better use of the real estate.
My name is Kenneth Denn, I live in Kennewick, Washington and I have been a club member since issue # 3.
This deck is 16 foot by 16 foot. We have difficulty getting dimensional lumber longer than that, and I wanted a seamless deck. The frame and arbor are made from treated lumber. The frame was made 16 inch on center from 2×8’s & is supported on pier blocks. The arbor is made from 4×4 posts and 2×6’s. I added lattice on both ends of the arbor and planted flowering clematis climbing vines on each side for shade and looks. I used 1×4 red cedar for the decking and trimmed the board ends with cedar 1×2’s. It is sealed with Thompson’s Water seal with Honey Oak tint.
I decided not to go with the built in benches and went with patio furniture to allow different arrangement of the seating. Of course, Max (seated on the right), Sebastian (lounging on the left) and Rocky (the alpha dog in the center inspecting my work) think it was built for their pleasure, but I won’t ague the point, since they’re just dachshunds.
-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA
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Karson
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#1 posted 11-21-2007 03:32 AM
A great job. Nice that you made it for the dogs they seem to enjoy it.
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kenndenn
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#2 posted 11-21-2007 03:38 AM
They think it’s theirs, but I won’t argue the point, they love underneath, it’s like a tunnel system under there…
-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA
Karson
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#3 posted 11-21-2007 03:39 AM
And cool too I guess.
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CharlieM1958
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#4 posted 11-21-2007 05:04 AM
Very nice! I’ve got one of these in my future.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Brad_Nailor
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#5 posted 11-21-2007 05:21 AM
Nice work! That is sharp….I love the arbor
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Buckskin
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#6 posted 11-21-2007 06:01 AM
Oh man! I should not let my wife look over my shoulder when I am on LumberJocks. Your great work has just bumped up “honey do” list.
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#7 posted 11-21-2007 06:47 AM
Excellent work. Now where are you going to put the new pool? :-)
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kenndenn
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#8 posted 11-21-2007 05:18 PM
Your looking at the spot where the pool was…LOL The pool sat for two years without use, so I decided to build something that would be used…LOL I nice HotTub is in our future though…
-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA
woodgrain411
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#9 posted 11-21-2007 09:26 PM
I like this, my buddy and his band could use something like this next to his pond!
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PanamaJack
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#10 posted 11-21-2007 09:33 PM
Wonderful job. Did you build this just for your guard doggie?
He’s doing his job in guarding it!
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kenndenn
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#11 posted 11-22-2007 02:39 AM
He’s the security system that came with the installation
-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA
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#12 posted 02-29-2008 11:00 PM
This just came up on random images. Great job!!!...... nice touch with the fire pit.
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kenndenn
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#13 posted 02-29-2008 11:49 PM
Thanks, I did have fun building it. The kids love the firepit to make their smores…
-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA
Scott Bryan
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#14 posted 03-01-2008 01:02 AM
Very nice. I like the pergola as well. If my wife sees this I will get another project assigned to me.
Thanks for the post.
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kenndenn
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#15 posted 03-01-2008 01:04 AM
I can forward her the plans?
-- Kenn from Kennewick, WA
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