Or Build 'Em: For little more than the price of lumber and nails, you can have your own footbridge. Lowe's has a simple footbridge-building tutorial that shows just how easy it is. It's a Deck : Thinking of it as a deck—or at least being in the "deck family" —may clarify the issue for you.... Your bridge is sitting on the ground and is very volnerarable to wood rot. there are many easy ways to help with this. there are many easy ways to help with this. I recommend digging out on either end and filling with gravel so that water will drain away from the bridge ends into the stream.
Introduction, navigation & wood sizes. This bridge was constructed entirely on the back lawn, showing that you do not always need an elaborate workshop or shed to undertake such a project.... Dear Mr. Petersohn, I wanted to thank you for helping to make my Eagle Scout project a success. Your plan allowed me to build a bridge at Fort Yargo State Park for the entire community to enjoy.
This continues instuctions how to build an arched footbridge out of Redwood or Cedar part 1. Adding Posts to the Bridge If you choose to add posts and rails to your cedar garden bridge you will need 2 - 8 ft. long 4 x 4 posts.
Dear Mr. Petersohn, I wanted to thank you for helping to make my Eagle Scout project a success. Your plan allowed me to build a bridge at Fort Yargo State Park for the entire community to enjoy.
In the summer 2012, I plan to build a wooden arch bridge. 22 feet long to cross my stream. The creek separates my 200 feet long backyard.