A central grid as a skylight provides a natural light source overhead
for under-lighting the canopy and offers a beautiful design element as a focal point when viewed from
within.
Even though the canopy's radial
elements are plastic 2x2s , the domed configuration itself is quite rigid.
While constructing the dome, I had to climb onto the top to fasten the last
few radial elements and took the opportunity to test first-hand the canopy's
rigidity.
Original version #1
16 feet diameter -- 11 feet high
Only stainless steel screws were used for
fasteners throughout. The entire arbor will never need painting or renovation.
I have found the whiteness of the
plastic has not yellowed one degree on other projects I've built with it
over the years such as the railings on the
Taxera
and
Huss-Thomas projects.
