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How to Build a Wooden Lattice Screen
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How to Build a Wooden Lattice Screen
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" This western red cedar fencing was built in a day screen a family recycling center. Cedars natural preservatives make it perfect for outdoor project that must stand up to the weather year after year. Here's how to build this fence. The fence is built with two 8-foot 4 x 4s as posts, two 2 x 4s have dado stacks cut into them to receive 3/4-inch tongue-and-groove boards that are cut down from 8-foot length. The lattice top is made from 3/4- inch by 1-1/2-inch stack, ripped from a 6-foot length of 1 x 6. Finally, the posts are capped with copper topped red cedar post caps. Here are some of the key building details. To cut the rabbet for the tongue-and-groove board, set up a data of stacks 5/8 of an inch wide. Cut the depth to a 1/2-inch deep. The 4 x 4 posts have a rabbet cut the entire length with a 5/8-inch dado stack. These rabbets hold the 3/4-inch tongue-and-groove boards. Next, cut the rabbet into the two 2 x 4-cross pieces as well. The tongue-and-groove boards are held securely by these rabbets. Next, we'll fasten the post to the 2 x 4s with a 1/4-inch lag bolts. Start by drilling a 3/4-inch countersunk holes with a Forstner bit. These special drill bits cut a flat bottomed hole, perfect for countersinking lag bolts. Drill two 5/16-inch holes through the center of the countersunk hole straight through the post, but do not fill the pilot holes into the 2 x 4 cross braces. Using the 7/16-inch socket, screw the four lag bolts through the posts and into the 2 x 4s. With the frame assembled, we'll turn our attention to the lattice grill. The lattice looks complex, but it's easy to build. Build a box with 1/2-inch stack ripped from 2 x 4s. Inside the frame, nail in three lattice bars 1/2 inch by 5/8 of an inch, horizontally spaced. We used the 7/8-inch spacer to evenly set the distance. The vertical lattice bars are also made up of 1-1/2-inch by 5/8-inch stack, ripped from 1 x 6-inch board. Each piece is set in position using a spacer bar and nailed in place. We're using stainless steel brass to fasten the lattice so they won't rust and stay in the wood. Slide the lattice in place. Center the lattice evenly on the post, and fasten it with brass set about every six inches. Continue until the lattice is nailed securely to the fence. Finally, we've chosen a western red cedar post cap topped with copper. The two caps were fastened to the post. With the caps in place, your red cedar fence is ready for installation. Typically, installation involves digging holes for the posts and setting the posts either in cement or gravel. It's important to double check that the fence is both leveled in front, because western red cedar is naturally weather-resistant. This attractive fence is naturally at home outdoors and will remain maintenance free."
