How Do You Build A Fan Trellis?
Add a touch of sophistication to any garden or yard with a fan trellis. Use the trellis as a support for running or vining plants and vegetables. Take a few hours and build a fan trellis of your own. The process is simple and the result is worth the effort. Read on to learn how to build a fan trellis. Cut five fan pieces at 3/8 by 3/4 by 80 inches from a 1-by-4 foot board. Cut a top crosspiece at 3/8 by 3/4 by 49-7/8 inches from a 1-by-4 foot board. Measure and cut 3/8 by 3/4 by 38 inches from a 1-by-4 foot board for the center crosspiece. Cut a stake at 1-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches by 3 feet from a 2-by-2 foot board of pressure-treated wood. Clamp the five fan pieces together 6 inches from the bottom with the c-clamp. Drill two holes into the clamped wood. Insert two machine bolts with washers and nuts to hold the pieces together. Mark and drill pilot holes every 12 inches along the top center piece. Line up the fan pieces with the pilot holes. The far left fan piece should line up with the
