When traveling to a suburban area, you want to make your vacation as comfortable and convenient as possible. Unfortunately, weather conditions do not always cooperate with our desires. In order not to depend on the vagaries of the weather in the form of a too hot day or precipitation, it is better to think about a method of protection. A gazebo installed in a dacha or garden plot is suitable for this purpose.
Since lately everyone has been striving to create something original in the lap of nature, a huge number of different gazebos made of various materials have appeared on the sales market. The choice is not difficult to make. True, such designs are not cheap. If you want to make a summer house to your own taste, you can get down to business with your own hands.
Types and features
It is not at all difficult to assemble the frame, sheathe it and install the roof. But decorating the gazebo tastefully is the next question.
One of the most affordable and simplest solutions is to use a wooden lattice. It will serve as both a fence and an element of decoration. It seems like a simple element, but the gazebo will take on an aesthetic and elegant look. Moreover, it is not difficult to make it on your own and at your own discretion.
First you need to decide on the choice of material, and then use your imagination and creative imagination.
Openwork lattice parapets look light, give grace to the entire structure, and do not block the light. Therefore, they can encircle the perimeter of the gazebo.
It consists of the following elements: two frames rigidly hold the entire structure, with inserts of crossed slats between them.
By combining planks and shaping shapes in different ways, you can create types of wooden gratings:
- open and closed view;
- with intersecting slats;
- with connection in grooves.
Location
Different ways of stuffing strips will lead to drawings:
- in the shape of rectangles;
- in the shape of a diagonal.
A very beautiful pattern is obtained by crossing narrow planks. The impression can be increased by cutting out different patterns: in the form of teeth or waves. Their implementation along the edges of the lattice strips creates an excellent design.
If it is not possible to make patterns due to the lack of suitable tools, you can order them from a carpenter. You can buy ready-made patterns in the store.
Materials and tools
- pine has good flexibility and withstands climatic conditions;
- oak known for its durability and excellent texture of the material;
- larch easy to process and is the most reliable material in terms of service life;
- ash is not inferior to oak in strength and has a light color;
- beech attracts with the beauty of its pinkish hue, flexibility of texture and impact resistance;
- birch It is the easiest to process, but inferior to the others in durability and strength.
Among the listed types of wood can be noted as the best oak, beech, larch, but they are also the most expensive in cost. Ash is next in price, followed by pine and birch. If the financial side requires savings, pine would be the best option. Birch does not have a long service life: it is easily destroyed and rots from temperature changes, under the influence of bacteria and fungi.
The first step has been taken - the material has been selected.
The second step is to prepare the necessary equipment. The set of tools depends on the type of grate you decide to make.
If the grille is simple, you need materials: wooden blocks 25x40 mm, planks 20x10 mm, self-tapping screws and screwdriver, nails and hammer, file or electric jigsaw, impregnation and coloring materials of your choice, ruler, waterproof wood glue, mosquito net.
It is advisable for those who have experience working with wood to try to make a complex type of lattice. For such work, you will need a more complex set of tools: a milling machine, a circular saw, a carpenter's table, a surface planer and abrasives for working with finished planks.
Do it yourself
Consider in more detail the procedure for making the grating.
Frame making
The best working material would be a 20x45 mm block. It is not massive and visually looks airy, which cannot but affect the aesthetics, in contrast to creating a frame from wider and larger bars.
If the grilles are small, 20x10 mm strips are sufficient. It is recommended to fix the frames into a complete product using the following techniques:
- in "thorn";
- sawing grooves;
- using metal fasteners (use nails, self-tapping screws);
- using a miter strip.
Assembly
It is most reliable to fasten it “in a tenon”, although this method requires some experience.
You can make grooves at the ends of the bars and connect them with glue. To secure it completely, drive the nails into the corners, first cutting off the caps so that they do not spoil the overall appearance.
In the second case, saw all the bars at an angle of 45 degrees, then make grooves and insert a “mustache” - an additional rail for fastening the bars and planks. Fix the “mustache” with glue and nails prepared in the same way as in the first case.
Having assembled the main frame, you can begin to make folds by making the necessary grooves or nailing slats of the same type that were used for the grille. It is better to make grooves on a machine: working by hand may not provide the required accuracy. To simplify the work, you can fill the planks facing the frame, cutting off the corners. This will help cover the ends of the sheathing, thereby making the structure more beautiful. But if the ends fit into closed openings, folds are not needed. One grille consists of two identical frames.
It is not difficult to create a lattice with a diagonal intersection - the slats are stuffed onto the frame, and both frames are connected.
If a rectangular intersection is selected, the planks are nailed into two halves in different ways - vertically and horizontally.
You can create a rhombic lattice by placing the slats diagonally. Then there will be a distance of 45 degrees between them and the frame. To avoid such gaps, it is first easier to mark the frame by placing the strips at the same distance. The work requires attention. Having fixed the planks, cut off the excess ends with a hacksaw or jigsaw. Do the other part of the frame in the same way.
Place the finished frames in a mirror image, turning the folds inward. So, the planks intersect, creating a diamond-shaped weave. Before fixing the frames, it is advisable to attach a mosquito net that will protect against insects. Both bases are secured with glue and additional screws in the corners. For reliability, nail nails without heads at regular intervals.
It is more difficult to produce a solid lattice connected in grooves. It requires fastening the planks into a complete frame by making grooves. Tools prepared for complex types of work will come in handy here: a carpenter's table, a circular saw, a lathe.
Grooves of half the thickness are made in the planks. After cooking, sand them and adjust them to each other.
If the planks are not wide, prepare the grooves on a utility board of suitable thickness, and then cut it into the required pieces.
To make the work easier, prepare a template from bars and plywood. Install the finished template with an allowance of 1 mm in relation to the thickness of the strip. Align all wooden parts with a surface planer.
Ready-made planks are easy to assemble by installing grooves into each other. This is how the lattice is formed. A distance of 5 cm is usually left between the slats. If the lattice structure is intended to cover the entire wall of the gazebo, a distance of 10 cm can be allowed between the slats. All that remains is to level the entire workpiece and secure it in the frame. If you cut grooves in it before, the appearance will remain beautiful. After all, the places where the lattice is attached to the frame will not be visible, and the entire gazebo will look light and elegant.
If you get creative, it’s easy to design the top parts of the grille as curved, broken, or arched.
Option “in secret”
This is another type of grating manufacturing. It is considered more difficult, so it is good for it to have some work skills. With this option, the slats do not overlap, but are embedded into each other.
The procedure is as follows:
- the slats are marked according to the planned lattice design in a rhombic or square shape;
- Separately on each plank, according to the markings made, grooves are made by hand or on a machine to a depth of half the thickness of the wood;
- The planks are inserted into each other one after another, resulting in the effect of a continuous sheet in the form of a rhombus or square. Externally, the grille has a refined appearance.
Remember! For strong and reliable gratings, use larger bars and slats.
The advantages of the “secret” method are:
- obtaining an elegant lattice;
- no need to prepare a second frame.
The disadvantage is the extra work of sawing the grooves.
Design
A beautiful lattice is already a decoration for a personal plot. If you want additional decor, paints and climbing plants will help.
Wood has a unique, unique structure. It is decorated with natural patterns that can be highlighted with varnish or impregnation. They will also protect the tree. From the types of wood, it is better to choose the color that you like best or that matches the rest of the design of the site.
There are many shapes and patterns of wooden gratings.
For example, diagonal (diamond-shaped). The most beautiful design, but glazing is not possible, which means it is a less practical option. Rectangular shapes resemble a regular window, with larger cells for glass. Or the sheathing can consist of various patterns - these are Asian exotic motifs. But, without any experience in woodworking, it is too difficult to make them yourself.
Another option would be to make double diamonds: placing the slats in the middle of the frame more often than at the edges, or in reverse. It turns out to be a very original look.
Double wooden grids look beautiful. There is an option - to cut teeth on the edges of the slats. It will look like lace, especially if you managed to make the teeth smaller. Craftsmen decorate the grilles with carvings or figures, which is an interesting solution. But here it is important not to overdo it with quantity, so that beauty does not turn into tackiness.
At the end of the work, the finished gazebo is often varnished. But with imagination, coloring will be an additional touch. Designers recommend using white paint, which will give the structure a style and modern look.. Painting the gazebo and trellises in different colors will also be original if the color scheme is chosen well.
A lattice for a gazebo is an original decoration for any structure. It's nice to spend summer days in the cool shade created by a dense thicket of climbing plants.
However, in order for them to braid a wooden gazebo, it is necessary to make a special lattice for this. You can learn how to make a lattice for a gazebo from the article.
Before you make a lattice for a gazebo, you should think very carefully about its design. Such small structures are decorated with beautiful wooden grilles. If you wish, you can purchase ready-made products or order from specialists.
However, the price of the structures in this case will be quite high. Therefore, it is better if the grille for the gazebo is made by hand.
With high-quality manufacturing, a wooden lattice will make the gazebo very attractive, and such a decorative element, despite its simplicity, will add lightness and grace to the design of the structure. Before you make a lattice for the gazebo, you need to decide on its design features.
It can be:
- Two wooden frames made of bars with a cross section of 20x45 millimeters, which give the product sufficient rigidity. During assembly, the frames are connected to each other.
- Crossing slats are inserted between them.
Using gratings, a gazebo can be decorated:
- With drawings. The easiest way to make gratings is with a square or rectangular pattern, but you can make diamonds, for example, double ones. Sometimes slats are made with teeth cut out along the edges. Latticework is often combined with carved and figured details, but care must be taken that the combinations do not look too pretentious.
- Various shapes. Finished structures are fixed to the support posts of the gazebo frame and usually have straight shapes. However, the top of the parapet lattice can be made not straight, but broken or curved, and slatted cornices can be made in the form of an arch. The photo shows a gazebo with a mesh of an unusual shape.
- Various sizes.
- Any color. The gazebo is most often varnished, but it can also be painted. The white lattice looks very original in combination with a different color of the entire gazebo.
Tip: The main condition when choosing a color is to ensure a harmonious combination of shades of the grille and other structural elements.
What materials can be used to make gratings?
Tip: The ideal material for making sheathing is wood. It gives the structure a cozy feel. You can create a lattice with a variety of weaving systems.
The best tree species to use for making wood lattice are:
- Maple.
In this case, the surfaces of the structure should be treated with special means that prevent rotting of the elements and protect them from insects.
Wood can be easily tinted, which allows you to give the grille any color that is in harmony with the entire structure. Installing a grille with small patterns will create additional protection against the penetration of insects, and a structure with large elements is better ventilated.
In addition to wooden devices there can be:
- Forged, costing more than similar ones made of wood. It is almost impossible to give a metal grate the same lightness and weightlessness as a wooden one.
- Plastic gratings for gazebos are considered the most modern. They fit perfectly into any style. Plants easily twine around structures and bloom on them.
The advantages of plastic are:
- the material does not corrode and does not lend itself to the formation of fungi;
- does not rot;
- the lattice does not fade over time and does not require special care;
- The plastic is soft enough to prevent injury.
Typically, such structures are purchased ready-made, and if desired, they can be converted to the existing drawings of the owner of the gazebo. The video will show you in great detail how to remake a plastic grill for a gazebo with your own hands.
How to make a wood lattice
It can be made in any size, the only condition is that the dimensions of the grille for the gazebo must correspond to the size of the existing openings of the structure or be slightly smaller.
Before making grilles for the gazebo, you need to purchase:
- A saw with fine teeth for cutting beams to the required size.
- Grinding machine. For processing even low-grade wood to perfect condition.
- A mechanic's hammer for assembling a structure.
- Nippers for biting off nail heads.
- Carpenter's glue, for gluing slats.
- Sandpaper to remove minor roughness.
- A knife to adjust the joints of the frame.
- Roulette.
- Screwdriver.
The instructions for performing the work are as follows:
- A strong and reliable frame is assembled from four beams with cross-sectional dimensions of 40x60 millimeters.
To assemble the frame you need:
- Measure the dimensions of the existing opening between the gazebo posts. The dimensions of the frame must clearly correspond to its width and height.
- Elements are being cut. It should be taken into account that on the one hand the size must be reduced by the thickness of two bars.
Tip: Before making the grilles for the gazebo, the wooden parts should be treated with protective solutions, which will prevent them from insect pests and rotting.
- The individual elements are connected to each other with self-tapping screws 60 millimeters long.
Tip: If the opening is larger than one meter, you should make two independent frames, which will be connected to each other after they are assembled.
After preparing the frames, the internal space of the structures is filled.
For this:
- The prepared frame is securely fixed so as not to disturb its geometry during operations. Pegs are driven in along the edges of the structure.
- On one of the side elements of the frame, a simple pencil is used to mark the location of the internal slats with a certain uniform step.
- The 30x40 millimeter bars used, pre-treated with a protective compound, are applied to the frame, and excess fragments are cut off.
- The slats are fixed with self-tapping screws from the end of the frame at the same level as its side part.
Advice: When performing all operations, it is necessary to adjust all dimensions very carefully, otherwise the design may lose its aesthetic qualities.
- The manufacture of a grille for a gazebo ends with covering the structure with several layers of varnish or other decorative compounds.
The grille is being installed into the frame.
Installation in place
As soon as such a structure is made, you need to install it yourself, so do not forget about this.
- At the very beginning, you need to insert the product into the opening of the gazebo, which means that the lower part is driven inside. If necessary, you need to tamp, a hammer will help you with this, this is done so that there are no marks from the driving tool on the front surface, be sure to remember this.
- Now the structure needs to be aligned with the load-bearing walls, there shouldn’t be any problems then the work will be done correctly, efficiently and effectively. When performing such an operation, you need to use a regular hammer, tamping must be done until the edges of the lattice are equal to the front side of the vertical posts, remember that this is important.
- Once the alignment has been completed, you can begin the process of attaching the structure to the horizontal and vertical crossbars, which in turn act as supporting components of the structure.
- To do this, you need to screw the screws to the supporting beams through the side bars, and as for the fasteners, they need to be recessed into the wood, subsequently covered with a special putty.
Tip: When installing the grille on the gazebo, do not drive it into the opening with great force. This may damage the elements inside the frame.
In the video in this article you can watch the entire process of making a wooden lattice and its installation in the gazebo.
Polymer gratings
Now you can see decorative plastic grilles for gazebos on sale. There are cases when it is more convenient to use such a grid.
For example, if the gazebo is round. After all, plastic is flexible, and such a lattice can be bent into the configuration you need.
So:
- Such products have their advantages: no antiseptic treatment or painting is required. Plastic is not subject to rotting, which means the grill will last a long time.
You can cut an unusual outline from it and secure it in any position. - A decorative lattice on a plastic gazebo can also play another role. Before entering the gazebo, you can use it to make a pergola along which grapes will climb, or an interesting arch at the base of which you can plant climbing plants.
- You can, of course, make such an arch from wood, but it will last much less. Especially if you water the plants climbing along it from time to time. A polymer lattice with large cells is used to create landscape design. For example, they are used to create vertical and multi-tiered flower beds, filling the cells with turf and soil, and planting plants in them.
But in most cases, especially when it comes to a gazebo, the tree has practically no competitors. After all, no plastic can overshadow the beauty of a wooden trellis.
Lattice decoration
The sheathing of the gazebo will especially decorate the gazebo if decoration is done. In order to decoratively decorate your relaxation area, you can do it by planting a climbing plant, such as hops, ivy, or any others you wish.
- When planting, you need to take into account the following factor: in the spring the snow will begin to melt, and under no circumstances should water and snow get on the plant, because it will not live long.
- Painting the trellis in well-chosen colors to match the vegetation can create a beautiful effect.
- A reliable way is to paint natural wood, dark colors or bronze.
- Yellow and pink flowers are sure to look luxurious on a dark blue mesh.
- Bright and burgundy flowers look beautiful against crisp white, while flowers in pale colors look beautiful against dark.
- Designer trellises will give you the opportunity to quickly and cheaply cover the walls of the gazebo, create a base and grow climbing plants, those that will definitely protect you all from bright sunny days.
- The cost of finished gratings is approximately 1000 rubles per square meter. To increase their longevity, you need to varnish them several times.
The structure on the garden plot will be light and airy if you use decorative grilles to build the walls. It is not difficult to purchase such products; various options are available in markets and construction supermarkets. You can refuse to purchase not only for reasons of price (and it is quite high), but also for the following reasons. Every person can make gratings themselves, and the work is not burdensome, brings pleasure and saves money. Purchasing materials will be disproportionately cheaper than purchasing a finished product.
Trellis for the terrace
A self-made lattice for a gazebo will be exclusive, unlike any other similar product. The process itself is not complicated, and anyone can start it; the “extra” experience gained during construction will definitely come in handy in life.
Here you need to make a simple project that displays the desired result. On one sheet it is enough to draw all the sides of the gazebo, on the other - the design, that is, what the decorative part of the structure will look like. The project will also allow you to determine the amount of material, fastening method, and grid size. The decorative part of the structure is made from small-section timber; thin planks and tree branches are suitable.
Template for making gratings
A simple tool available in every country house will help you make this element of the gazebo:
- hacksaw;
- chisel;
- roulette;
- square;
- wood glue;
- nails, wood screws.
A simple tool also requires carrying out the same simple work, but the ability to decorate the exterior with your own hands is another reason for pride.
Assembly
Before production begins, the wooden parts are processed. To extend the service life, the product is coated with products that protect against rot, fungus, and pests. The process is simple, because the design documentation is ready and everything is provided there. Any, even designer version of the product, requires the need to first make a frame. For this purpose, blocks of wood three by five centimeters and other sizes are suitable.
Assembling the trellis
They are connected to each other using a tenon method, and fastening the slats at subsequent stages will provide the necessary rigidity of the structure. A groove is made at the ends of one bar, the other is equipped with a tenon. In both cases, a ruler, a hacksaw, or a chisel are enough. The connection is ready. The tenon is inserted into the groove, pre-treated with glue, the size of the angle is checked with a square - and you have a frame. For strength, the resulting connection is secured with self-tapping screws. You can use nails, but then you will have to bite off the cap, which will spoil the surface.
To make the appearance harmonious, it is better to make two frames for one product.
Then the lattice is visually and actually symmetrical (when viewed from above). And the profile (from both sides) looks more attractive.
The simplest and most unpretentious option is to arrange the slats perpendicular to each other and at forty-five degrees to the horizontal. First, mark the frame, ensuring a constant pitch and parallelism of the elements. You should not neglect the markings, even though an error of two or three millimeters will not be obvious. After marking, pre-prepared slats are applied and screwed with self-tapping screws.
Parts protruding beyond the boundaries of the frame are sawed off with a hacksaw. The resulting structure is covered on top with the second prepared frame. The slats are inside, the frame is outside - as it should be. The next part of the gazebo is ready to take its place.
Fast, simple and convenient
Using the described method, decorative elements for a gazebo with a simple design are made.
In the process of working on a product, successful ideas often come up, the implementation of which allows you to diversify the design.
Lattice is a simple but popular way to decorate gazebos. Trellis bring comfort and homeliness to the recreation area, and their production does not require special skills and does not take much time.
Decorative gratings are widely used in garden construction as walls and base fences for wooden gazebos, used as pergolas and trellises, and supports for climbing plants. Making a wooden lattice yourself is an activity that can be done by both a man who is practically unfamiliar with the art of carpentry and a woman who wants to create the necessary decorative element in the garden with her own hands. Decorative wooden grilles can be made from thin planks, timber or tree branches. It all depends on the imagination of the person creating it and the purpose of the finished product.
Before starting work, treat the wood with fire retardants and antiseptic compounds.
How to assemble a diamond weave lattice?
You don't need to prepare much:
- block 3x5 cm;
- strip 1.5x5 cm;
- hacksaw;
- chisel;
- measuring instruments;
- wood glue;
- screws or nails.
First of all, you need to make frames for the grilles of the required size and shape. You will have to assemble 2 identical structures from a 3x5 cm bar. The bars cut to measure at the ends are sawed to half their thickness and at a distance from the end equal to the width of the bar. Using a chisel, a piece of wood is selected from the end to the cut, forming a “mustache” through which the longitudinal and transverse parts of the frames will be connected.
Lubricate the wood sampling areas with glue and fold the frames, tightening the joints with clamps until the glue dries. When the glue dries, the clamps are removed and, for greater reliability of the connection, the bars are fixed with self-tapping screws.
Finished frames are filled with slats, fastening them to the frame with nails or self-tapping screws so that they are strictly parallel to each other and located at a constant pitch. To facilitate this process, you need to make a jig template. This can be a piece of board or bar, the width of which is equal to the desired pitch of the planks, and the sides are equal and parallel to each other. The end of the conductor is marked and cut at an angle of 45 °. Applying the cut end to the edge of the grille, the first strip is installed close to the longitudinal side of the conductor and secured to the frame. The template is transferred, again aligning the edge of the frame and its end, pressed tightly against the bar sewn onto the frame and the next one is placed, aligning it and securing it. This is how they fill the entire internal space of each of the 2 frames.
The finished halves of the future lattice are turned in relation to each other so that the slats can intersect in the form of rhombuses, and the frames are connected to each other. The ends of the planks protruding beyond the outer edges of the frames are cut flush. If you plan to install the frame so that the outer edge of the frame is open, then its entire perimeter is sewn up with a flange made of 1.5x3 strips.
If it is necessary to protect the internal space enclosed by such grilles from insects or the effects of wind and rain, a mesh or thin polycarbonate sheet can be laid between the halves of the grille when connecting the frames.
The finished grilles are installed on the required openings.
Other options for decorative grilles
To make a lattice from branches, it is better to take hardwood.
A lattice with a rectangular or square weave is made according to the same principle. The only difference will be in the placement of the slats: on one half of the frame they are mounted in a vertical direction, and on the other - in a horizontal direction. To ensure uniform spacing and parallelism of the planks, use a template with a straight cut end, unlike the previous option.
If a more massive and durable wooden lattice is required, then a block and a lath of greater thickness are used for the filling and frame elements. The manufacture of such a product can be done using the technology indicated above, or you can make only one frame, sawing in marked places recesses for planks with a depth equal to the thickness of these parts. After this, the wood is removed from the recesses, and the planks are secured in the holes with glue and screws.
A lattice made from tree branches cut during gardening will look very unusual. Its production begins with a frame of thick branches connected to each other with self-tapping screws of sufficient length. After this, the internal space of the frame is filled with thinner branches, arranging them as imagination and shape dictate. You can attach them to the frame with self-tapping screws. If the branches are thick enough, you can use self-tapping screws to fasten them together to ensure structural rigidity. If the branches are thin, you can tie them tightly with wire at the crossing points.
Openwork wooden elements will add lightness to garden buildings and serve as reliable support for vines. By combining climbing plants and decorative trellises, you can design a garden seating area in many different ways.
A porch or veranda, a pergola, are, of course, different structures. But they are all united by one functional and decorative detail; wooden meshes are often used in their design. It’s difficult to say when the fashion for decorating garden plots in this way began, but we can absolutely say that decorative lattice for gazebos is still at the peak of popularity today.
There is demand, which means there is supply. But finished products are very expensive, and buying gratings for gazebos is not always advisable, so this article is devoted to the topic of how to make a wooden mesh with your own hands.
Constructive
Any wooden grilles for gazebos are a double frame, which gives the product strength and is responsible for the rigidity of the shape and its geometry. Inside each frame, slats are placed at a certain angle. When two elements are combined into a single structure, a decorative grid with mutually intersecting elements is obtained.
On a note: The thinner the slats and the greater the distance between them, the more openwork and airy the grille for the gazebo.Manufacturing of gratings
A gazebo is an outdoor structure that is constantly exposed to an aggressive environment, so the wood for construction and decoration should be of high quality and resistant to atmospheric, chemical and biological attacks. A do-it-yourself gazebo lattice is made from different types of wood; inexpensive materials are larch and pine; more expensive ones are beech or oak. But in any case, all parts must be treated with fire-resistant impregnation and antiseptics.
Lattice fencing for gazebos does not interfere with natural light and delicately protects from prying eyes
What you will need:
- For the frame there is a beam with a cross section of 45*20 mm.
- Rail with a cross section of 10*20 mm, 20*20 mm, 30*20 mm - for internal filling. The thicker the bar, the more massive the grille.
- A block for edging around the perimeter; its thickness should be equal to the thickness of the slats for making the lattice.
- PVA glue (optional), fasteners: nails, staples or screws.
- Tools: hacksaw, sandpaper, drills and drills, hammer, corner.
Frame
The manufacture of wooden grilles for gazebos begins with the manufacture of two frames, which, as a rule, have a rectangular shape. The frames of one lattice must be absolutely equal. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to cut 4 side bars to size, as well as 2 upper and 2 lower ones. The bars can be connected with tongue and groove, with dowels, PVA, or simply with self-tapping screws. Be sure to check the 90° angles and diagonals, which should be equal.
Examples of how to join frame parts
Harness
Next, the frame is tied around the perimeter, the width of the slats should be equal to half the width of the beam or slightly less, the thickness is the same as that of the slats for the grate. You will get a kind of fold. You can skip this stage, but then when two finished elements are joined, a gap will form along the side of the contour. If the grille will be inserted into a closed opening, then there is no point in using folds at all.
Filling
The frames must be marked in accordance with the chosen pattern; the more accurately you transfer the pattern, the neater the lattice for the gazebo will be. All that remains is to cut the slats to size and nail them. If a fold is not provided, the slats are stuffed on top of the frame and then simply sawed along the contour.
Healthy: If the grid has identical cells, then a template - a beam equal in thickness to the distance between the slats - will greatly facilitate and speed up the work.
The slats on the frames of one element must be filled in a mirror image
Assembly
In conclusion, the two frames are folded together and twisted; if they do not fit perfectly, and a small threshold has formed, then it can be planed with a plane. The frames are then unrolled and painted, and when dry, they are reassembled. It is recommended to tighten the places where the slats intersect with self-tapping screws.
Advice: You can additionally place a mosquito net or decorative textiles inside the frame.
Do-it-yourself sheathing for a gazebo can be made as separate elements, and then installed in place, or mounted directly in the openings of the building
A bit of aesthetics
The pattern of the grille for the gazebo depends on how the slats will be placed inside the frame. For example, the simplest pattern will be obtained if the slats are nailed vertically on one frame, horizontally on the other, and when joining the elements, the result will be a checkered lattice.
The most common option is to nail the slats diagonally with the same distance from each other, starting from the corner. But don’t forget to create a lattice, first one frame is formed, and then the other in a mirror order.
Lattice gazebos look openwork, light and elegant, with all their simplicity they are a real decoration of the site
The slats can be nailed at the same distance, then you will get a lattice with identical cells. Or you can think of an interesting ornament, hit the corners of the planks more often, and increase the distance between them towards the center of the frame, in this case you will get a lattice with a visual 3D effect.
There are a lot of ornaments for grilles, both simple and sophisticated, which one to choose depends on your aesthetic preferences, and, of course, skill.
Lattice fencing for gazebos, the photo clearly shows that the mesh can have different patterns
Functional
A wooden mesh for a gazebo is usually made to fencing the extension around the perimeter, or it is used to completely sew up the sides of the extension; this finishing allows you to create a kind of screen for protection from wind, sun, and prying eyes. If the site has a slope and the building is located on high pillars or stilts, then a decorative lattice made of slats can serve as a basement fence.
To make landscape elements echo each other, pergolas can be made from lattice