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Late last year 2 very important people to me got married. Not only was I blessed to be the Maid of honour, I was also asked if I could build a wedding arbour to feature in the background as they said they’re ‘I Do’s’.
After much research they decided on the Hexagon shape, Champagne Gold finish to match their colour theme. After we worked out the size, we also had to plan how it would be transported and reassembled onsite. The best solution was to split it into 3 sections, using the predrilled holes at each join as a guide when assembling.
I’ll be honest I haven’t had the best luck when it comes to cutting angles. I knew that the angles had to be spot on for this to work. Each length required 30 degrees cuts, so I made a template and traced this at each end, confirming the angle with a protractor. Using the bevel cut option on my drop saw I set it to 30 degrees and made a test cut - thankfully it was spot on. Once the hard part was done I finished the cuts and moved on to prepping the timber. I did a light sand by hand to remove any rough spots and smooth out any imperfections. Using primer followed by 2 coats of Champagne Gold spray paint.
That turned out amazing, @Tara86! I must admit, creating anything other than a square frame is my Achilles heel. I have never had much luck creating anything with more than four sides. I'd put that partially down to my use of very budget-friendly tools and their inaccuracies. However, I see you, too, are using a budget-friendly drop saw, so thank you very much for revealing that it's possibly just my inadequacies. 😆
The problem with creating objects like these is that you need very accurately cut angles. If the cuts are even one degree off, they compound when assembling the structure. Check out the rendering I've thrown together below. If you were to cut at 29 degrees, this is what you'd end up with. I've learnt that it can be up to a degree off if I don't pull my saw straight down when cutting.
Many thanks for sharing this wonderful project, and I'm sure your friends were very thankful for the work you put in.
Great job!
Mitchell
