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Easy to assemble thanks to excellent design and craftsmanship. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that it is made of cedar wood (I enjoyed the aroma while putting it together). br>The surface of the wood is smooth and well-prepared. With no modifications, all of the holes and joints fit perfectly. I didn't care for the aluminum-based products. I wanted a coppery color for the splice plates, so I used copper-colored paint. I used some colored Rust-Oleum that I had on hand. br>One piece had a hairline crack that would have been fine if it hadn't been for the fact that I added a screw across it just in case. br>I am extremely happy with my purchase. This is a company I would buy from again.

Louis CONNOLLY

| Jan 02, 2021

Not a good idea. Is this for real? Despite the fact that the box was marked as fragile, the frame was broken in half when it arrived. The arch itself is extremely delicate; I literally smashed the edge of an arch against the coffee table while putting it together, and it broke in half. I paid over $100 for this piece of garbage, which I now regret completely. I don't think this will last much longer than a year. I'm very disappointed; it was a gift for my wife's birthday, and now I'm gluing the broken pieces together to finish it on time; this is a shoddy product, and I would not recommend purchasing it. I'd give it a one-star rating if I had the option.

Claire Roach

| Feb 01, 2021

For the money, this is a great find. I've shopped comparables at Lowe's (when similar items are in stock), and they can cost anywhere from $250 to over $300. This also beats buying your own wood, designing, cutting, and so on. br>br>It arrived in good condition, and man, that wood smell when you open the box. NICE! br>br>I laughed when I read the instructions. While it showed the two pieces with all the smaller slats running across it, it failed to show the rather important orientation of the two pieces - that is, how to put it together. They have notches on one side where the sides fit into, and if you face them outward rather than inward, you can rebuild it. I had to dig deeper into the instructions to figure out how those two pieces should be oriented in the end. All you'll need is a drill bit with a Phillips head and a wrench (no tools are included). br>br>It comes with four steel plates, which I consider an afterthought. Perhaps it wasn't strong enough, and people complained, so they added them? I don't think they're necessary, but I'll spray paint them black and attach them anyway (the garden boxes near where this arbor is located have black hardware, so it works ascetically). br>br>We'll give it a coat of clear lacquer to give it some life, but I'm sure it'll last for a long time even without it. br>br>The photo was taken after we had assembled it and temporarily installed it to check the fit. It made a big difference in the room and almost matched our garden boxes, ha! br>br>Next to it is a pink honeysuckle, which should quickly latch onto it. If I remember to update this review in a few months, I'll include a photo of the plant as it grows over it. Yes, I would recommend it to anyone. br>br>.

Kelvin McGee

| Mar 17, 2021

I was a little concerned when the box arrived with holes in it. Everything appeared to be in order at first glance, and it smelt wonderful. The scent of cedar is wonderful. One of the parts 3, the top section above the bracket, was split and broken upon closer inspection. All of the other pieces had a screw into a corresponding hole, except for this one small section that had broken. This leads me to believe there was a flaw in the manufacturing and assembly process, and it shouldn't have been allowed to leave the factory. I've contacted customer service and will update the review once I've finished putting the arch together.

London BIBI

| Sep 06, 2021

At this price point, I wasn't expecting much, given that a simple trellis from Home Depot can cost upwards of $60. But, to my delight, I was surprised. Joinery, dadoes, or half-rounds are used at all of the attachment points. When compared to simple overlaps or butt joints, laps make it impossible to misalign parts, resulting in a much more durable construction. The components are well-machined and well-finished. The design was given some thought. The slats themselves, for example, fit seamlessly into matching dadoed groves and are affixed with screws where the top section of the side units connects to the lower, giving the splice a clean, continuous look. Metal plates are used to reinforce the lap joints on the main side uprights. Those plates should be galvanized, not painted silver, but I guess you can't have it all. My only other quibble is that the machine screws used to secure some of the main sections are longer than necessary, resulting in a less-than-smooth finished appearance. Because the nuts are buried in a hole no larger than their own diameter, this, combined with the counterbore for the machine screws that connect the curving pieces to the side, makes tightening the nuts difficult. I resorted to inserting a small screwdriver into the hole, just enough to jam one of the nut's flats, allowing me to tighten the screw without it turning. However, aside from that, I'm quite impressed. The initial design is half the battle of producing a good product at a reasonable price, and this item, in my opinion, is well done. One final point to consider: Because cedar is a soft wood, use caution when tightening the wood screws. They have the potential to strip or pull the wood too far. Simply tighten them up, or reduce your torque setting if you're using a cordless drill.

Sincere Bright

| May 18, 2021

We sprayed it with Thompson's water sealant spray, let it dry, and then painted it with Rustoleum 2x apple red spray paint, which will make a nice addition to our yard. It took three sealer cans and three paint cans to complete the project. Only the plates that we put on after assembly remain to be painted. Personally, I would not have placed this outside without first treating it, at least not as a permanent garden fixture.

Emilio Young

| Dec 29, 2020