Coldspring, Nature, Providence Acres

Making a Trellis

In November we took a trip to Crockett, Texas and stopped in a cute shop in Trinity that we we drove by called The Way You Live.

Check them out on Facebook if you get a chance. They have the cutest outdoor patio in the back with some great outdoor furniture and decor. One thing The Social Planner and I both liked was a trellis made from 4 x 4 posts and pipe.

I decided to give The Social Planner a trellis like it for Christmas. Things happen, we had a new grandson, it was a cold wet winter here…life happens but we finally got not only one but two of the trellises built.

This isn’t an inexpensive trellis. Plan on spending about $125 for one when you factor in the posts, galvanized pipe, and end caps. We used 2 eight foot treated 4X4 posts, 4 three foot galvanized 3/4 inch pipes, and 8 end caps for each trellis.

We are lucky enough to have a drill press and it made the job much easier. My husband has a paddle bit which makes a hole to fit the pipe exactly.

Use a level to make sure you are drilling the holes exactly vertical.
We spaced the holes 36 inches from the bottom, then every 14 inches from the there.
The husbands used post hole diggers to dig the holes 28 inches apart then threaded the pipe through the holes and screwed on the caps.

Once the vines grow it is going to be amazing!