The Grand Arch
10 ft. soft copper tubing
3/4" type "L" (7/8" OD) for arch
38 tees 3/4"
Use 3/4" rigid copper pipe
4 ea. 10" lengths for legs
8 ea. 29" lengths for verticals
20 ea. 2-1/2" lengths
15 ea. 20" lengths for horizontal sides and arch joiners
4 x 42" lengths for horizontal front and back. Total: 65.8 ft = 7 ea.
10ft lengths
- From a coil of soft copper cut two arches 5 ft. ea.
- Spread the arches to 40" wide, matching for curve and height.
Then cut the same as will be assembled: 10" ,20", 20", and 10",
number each piece for reassembly.
- Punch Ts onto the ends of the rigid 20" lengths used on arch and
the sides.
- Insert the curved pieces of the arch, in their original sequence
into the tees, and punch into place.
- Assemble sides of arbor and punch into place. Use short pieces
between double rows.
- Adjust width of arch to match arbor and assemble to the back and
front horizontals.
- Assemble and punch into place. Joints may need to be reinforced
by soldering.
Approximate cost: $225.00
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