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OK Folks, we've been makin sawdust for the last week

Here's the link to my Curved Patio Cover Page http://woodsshop.com/Curved-Patio-Cover.htm

Checkout these nice rough sawn western red cedar timbers, some of the 4x6", and the two 4x8" Main Beams lower left. We hand selected some very nice timbers for this project, all free of heart, straight grained with very few knots, and fairly seasoned, a real pleasure to work such a fine material

These are some of the corbeled ends right after a long soak with a top of the line sealer/stain.

don't know if you've noticed but I've changed all the first set of images I posted, with my final-final Design images.

We first finished and stained the Posts, Beams, and Rafters, and they've been drying/curing 4 nice days good drying conditions, so we're starting onsite assembly tomorrow, really looking foreword to this one!

So go checkout the new page I have going!
http://woodsshop.com/Curved-Patio-Cover.htm

Say, is there any way to tell the shade % using this image and Corel Draw or Paint??

Oh yes, shadow studies were a real plus with this design! A one inch spacing is what we ended up with.

more important was the interaction with the structure/shadows in relation to the existing curved brickwork. Look at that 5th pic I posted with the shadows, real nice how the different curves are interacting

To get max shade at noon the 2x4 and 2x6 lattice cantilevers out 5' past the beam! No need to worry about snow load around here

The 2x4" and 2x6" lattice on top is con. heart California Redwood, while the rest of the structure is tight knot western red cedar. The posts are 6x6", the beams are 4x8", and the rafters 4x6". that longest 4x6 rafter has a 3' 10' cantilever, no worries, we can get some nice western red cedar full sawn timbers around here. The curved knee braces are cut from 4x8".

Thanks to this wonderful 3D modeling program I was able to work out a very nice curve, and lattice arrangement, now all I need is a CNC machine to cut all the pieces for me!

We finished up this one today, well, almost finished, still need to make some nice wood base trim to hide the metal post bases.

this is my favorite view so far I added this pic and a few more in the postings above.

Got to say this was one of my nicest yet. Couldn't have done it quite as nice without SUp, being able to work out/fine tune all the curves.

I added alot more pics to this one's page http://woodsshop.com/Curved-Patio-Cover.htm

said I wouldn't take any "Finish Shots" until it was completely finished but couldn't contain myself

a beautiful view from underneath,

everything runs parallel, but this view you see almost a ray effect.

Here are some links-
similar structure http://woodsshop.com/DESIGNS/Spa/Spa-Shade-Cover.htm
similar curved lattice overhang http://woodsshop.com/Patio_Cover_Covers_Patios.htm

That's OK, I picked up a little notebook mouse today, I'll take the m mouse back.

I do like Edson, I'd very much like to see the structure and give some comments on it. I'm very interested in roofed entrys/gatehouses.

Edson, have you been working on the structural part of that gatehouse? If so do you have any construction views so we could see how it's built?

This would be a neat look if we didn't trim the lattices square across the back. Probably won't work on this site though because of the palms.

Nix this rear overhang, not a good idea with the surrounding palms, maybe next project ..

OK, my scanner's not working. I get a mssg saying the computer cannot detect scanner, make sure device is turned on. HP scanner, I'm on win xp. checked the connections, they seem fine, no power light on the HP scanner to tell if it's on or not.

Ever since SPII I've had to access scanner thru Start>Accessories>Scanner Wizard instead of thru the Programs>HP Scanner. Neither work now.

any ideas how to troubleshoot this, good people??

Thanks solo, but I don't think I have bluetooth, don't really know what that is actually.

Ouuu, I don't know Plot, how would I check that out?

I can't close browser tabs now with center wheel click so I bet it's just worn out.

OK, I found this nice wireless Apple mouse with a ball for the center scroll wheel, I love how it feels, the sales guy swore it would work for a PC, I get home, but it doesn't look like it'll work, no usb transmitting thingy, just the mouse.
http://www.apple.com/mightymouse/

Been googling, seems like the tailed version will work on a PC, http://tinyurl.com/4ah5n9

but not the wireless .. just want to confirm this before I take it back. I sure like that ball idea for scrolling ..

poor little mouse

OK folks, I've lost my middle wheel orbit, and my m wheel+ shift panning ability it seems. It was acting up for a half hour or so, not responding well when I tried to use the middle wheel, but now it's totally broken and I can't do either. If I pick the orbit or pan tool both work.

I can still zoom with it but I guess it's obvious my m wheel's broken, or could it be something else?

Thanks Boo, I was wondering when someone would comment about the Design. Got pretty excited when Coen finally asked about the posts

Now we're going with a 1" space between lattices to get a very nice heavy shade.

OK, I go over today to pick up a check this is going to be a fun one!

Bob, I have no idea. I've often wondered about that with Japaneses style structures that are apparently just set on stone bases. Today we can use metal post bases and either set them in concrete, or attach to existing masonry, then attach posts to the metal bases. They might have used a drift pin at the least, or knife plate set into the stone, going up into the posts? With knife plates you can attach the plate to the posts.

Sorry, I don't know, but my guess would be knife plates.

ha Ha! 4 "posts"

I thought you can only attach 2 images at a time? Obviously not! How many can you attach?