Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects [Paperback]

Bill Hylton Mr. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 28, 2002

Trellises & Arbors is a comprehensive guide to building a unique front, side, or backyard arbor or trellis. With 352 color photos, elaborate step-by-step sequence shots, builder's tips, and complete material and cutting lists for every project, this is a must-have for the beginning or intermediate do-it-yourselfer looking to take on an outdoor landscape piece. Whether readers are complementing a garden in the backyard or trying to accentuate a walkway, Trellises & Arbors has all the information and direction they'll need. There are 10 projects in all, ranging from a gateway arbor to a trellis bench, pergola, and fan trellis. There's even a photo- and information-packed section on plants to help readers select the perfect one to complete the project.

Editorial Reviews

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"..by far one of the best books on the subject available today..."

--Midwest Book Review

Finalist for the Publisher's Marketing Association (PMA) Ben Franklin Award.

Book Description

Ideal for privacy as well as decoration, a trellis or arbor provides a framework for growing, displaying, and enjoying ornamental flowering vines and climbing plants. Trellises & Arbors: Plans & Step-by-Step Projects is a photo-packed display of easy-to-build structures that are perfect for today's handy homeowners looking for a great architectural yard or garden detail. Fifteen projects are featured. Four-color photos, detailed illustrations and plans, and clearly written instructions guide the reader through every step involved in building each project. From simple projects-Fan Trellis, Trellis Wall, Tower Trellis-to more complex structures-Gateway Arbor, Trellis Bench, Pergola-there's something for everyone, whether beginners or more-experienced woodworkers. Safety advice; information on tools, techniques, materials, and plants; an array of handsome how-to projects; and an extensive glossary of terms combine to make Trellises & Arbors a compact but information-filled book that will help homeowners bring style, beauty, and focus to their outdoor "rooms."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Creative Homeowner; First edition (December 28, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 158011086X
• ISBN-13: 978-1580110860
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,265,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Bill Hylton is a longtime woodworker and woodworking writer. He is a frequent contributor to Woodworker's Journal, is the author of several woodworking books and a renowned author in the use of the router and router tables. His book, Router Magic, is a bestselling router book.

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great design and construction reference, November 8, 2003

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects (Paperback)

Filled with photographs and very detailed guidance, "Trellises and Arbors" is an excellent book for both design ideas and actual production. This book has more design ideas than most similar books and even has a section on vertical gardening for those of us who like to actually use our trellises for various vines and flowering plants. The book is divided into four primary sections. The first one is a design guide with photographs of various arbors and trellises being used in different settings and for different purposes. Just realizing the possibilities from this section alone makes you want to go out and build one. The second section covers plants and gardening techniques for use with trellises - Virginia Creeper, various ivies, grapes, Wisteria, Passion Flower, Morning Glory, etc. The third section details the various tools, techniques, and materials for the actual construction of arbors and trellises. The fourth details the construction of specific trellises and arbors. Included with each project is a detailed list of the wood needed (quantity, thickness, length, width, and type) and even the number, type, and size of screws. Construction of your project is very detailed and each step is well illustrated so you can't go wrong. It even has lots of tips and tricks that you can use to make sure that the final result is very professional. "Trellises and Arbors" is by far one of the best books on the subject available today. More design ideas than most, illustrations and photographs to guide you every step of the way, comprehensive instructions make this a highly recommended read.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A superbly presented and excellent reference, March 4, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects (Paperback)

Compiled and presented by home-improvement and woodworking expert Bill Hylton, Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects is a full-color, "user friendly", how-to guide to building trellises and arbors enhanced with illustrative diagrams and photographs on virtually every page. With its detailed, easy to follow, step-by-step instructions for constructing a variety of different types of trellises and arbors, Trellises & Arbors also offers the do-it-yourself, weekend project enthusiast a wealth of safety tips, guides for tools and materials, aesthetic considerations, and much more. A superbly presented and excellent reference, Trellises & Arbors is very highly recommended for any homeowner looking to enhance his or her garden or backyard.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Some Very Nice Ideas, March 7, 2006

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KeepItSimple "Jay" (Texas USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Trellises & Arbors: Landscape & Design Ideas, Plus Projects (Paperback)

Contains some great ideas and super pictures of finished products, but gives much less information on how to construct the mid to large arbor projects that I was looking to do. It also is more of an intermediate to expert carpenter project book; I suspect most high intermediate and expert builders could easily take any of the ideas here and run with them. I, being somewhat of a novice carpenter, was looking for something a little more "by the numbers" for the arbors I would like to build. However, I am using the step by step trellis plans for one of the simpler trellises and it's very much "by the numbers".