Garden Bridges
This woodworkers list of woodworking plans features a collection of construction projects for building various bridges for gardens any moderately skilled do-it-yourselfer can build. The woodworking information found on these sites range in quantity and quality. Please contact individual web sites if you have questions about those woodworking projects.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a wooden pedestrian bridge. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a garden bridge. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a wooden pedestrian bridge. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
A simple garden bridge woodworking plans. Each entity is a seperate item so they can be manipulated and measured individually.
I decided to build a deck truss bridge the way they used to do it, using only wood and bolts. In the end it turned out very well, if I do say so myself.
This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a garden bridge with lattice. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.
Homestead handbook construction guide, including getting started, the base, what will it hold?, stringers, flooring, step-by-step illustrations, how long will it last?
This garden bridge is easier to build than you might think. Here is how...
Step by step instructions on how to make a garden bridge with all the normal buildeazy step by step instructions, drawings, photos, costs etc.
Build a garden footbridge using cedar or redwood. At the bottom of the page at the link be sure to continue on to page two which shows adding the posts and railings.
Our homemade footbridge leans toward the Asian design because of the shallow banks. Whether you are building over a creek or a pond, the height does not have to be more than a few feet above water level.
These are a set of plans that were used in the 1920 is to build our New Brunswick Covered Bridges. This set is for a 60 ft. bridge.
This bridge was built with pressure treated lumber. Here is how it was done.
This bridge measures 4 feet wide and 12 feet long. Be sure to use pressure treated material to build this bridge.
Build this arched garden bridge using these free step-by-step woodworking plans.
Follow along and build a bridge for your backyard using these free woodworking plans.
Build this flat garden bridge using these free step-by-step woodworking plans.
This 12-foot garden bridge is constructed with two-by-six stock, pre-cut notched and chamfered railing posts, and side rails secured with rust-resistant screws and galvanized carriage bolts. Heavy concrete piers rest on the forest floor to anchor both ends of this stout trail bridge.
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