I want a fancy garden arch but my walkway is wide and I don’t want to shell out thousands. I had the idea to use old porch posts! How should I go about attaching them?

I’ve been on the hunt for a garden arch for my front walkway but they are either tiny, vinyl, or just ugly. My house is very old and pretty and it demands a fancy arch. Getting on in the size I want means spending $$$$. So I figured, why not use old porch posts? I got these for next to nothing and now I want to cut off the bits that hang over, attach these together, and I would like to raise the whole thing 1-2 feet. I’m thinking it would be great if I can place it into some type of built in planter, but it would probably be best to set it in concrete footing or something right? The two short pieces on the other side, I’m thinking will be the front and I attach a large cast iron fancy piece between them. (See photo 3) So my question is, how should I put this together? Let’s say I have access to any type of tool or machine. I also have an unlimited amount of antique bricks for the planter area. submitted by /u/Current_Cost_1597 [link] [comments]

Jun 7, 2025 - 01:00

I want a fancy garden arch but my walkway is wide and I don’t want to shell out thousands. I had the idea to use old porch posts! How should I go about attaching them?

I’ve been on the hunt for a garden arch for my front walkway but they are either tiny, vinyl, or just ugly. My house is very old and pretty and it demands a fancy arch. Getting on in the size I want means spending $$$$.

So I figured, why not use old porch posts? I got these for next to nothing and now I want to cut off the bits that hang over, attach these together, and I would like to raise the whole thing 1-2 feet. I’m thinking it would be great if I can place it into some type of built in planter, but it would probably be best to set it in concrete footing or something right?

The two short pieces on the other side, I’m thinking will be the front and I attach a large cast iron fancy piece between them. (See photo 3)

So my question is, how should I put this together? Let’s say I have access to any type of tool or machine. I also have an unlimited amount of antique bricks for the planter area.

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