"Satellite Dish" Gazebo

Satellite Dish Gazebo AG WORLD “I’ve wanted a gazebo for years but was hesitant because of the difficulty of constructing one out of wood Using an old satellite dish made it relatively easy ” says Bruce Larson Nielsville Minn He got the aluminum satellite dish free from his local phone company It measured 10 ft 3 in in dia He cut 5 in off the slanted receiver attachment brace at the center of the dish then mounted a 4-in dia hooded vent pipe over it and attached an oblong copper toilet float on top for decoration He bought the gazebo’s octagon-shaped sides from a local school auction for $10 The gazebo platform measures 12 sq ft and sets on a base made from three 12-ft long 4 by 4 stringers set on concrete blocks The deck is supported by 12-ft long 2 by 6 floor joists on 16-in centers He used 1 by 6’s for the deck boards All the wood is treated and either stained or painted “It makes a nice cool retreat during the warm summer months and gets decorated for different seasonal events ” says Larson “Rose bushes grow in flower planters that I set on each corner of the deck My total cost was about $350 “After the photos were taken I installed underground electric wire and also added a hanging chandelier for lighting ” Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Bruce E Larson 303 E 3rd St Nielsville Minn 56568 ph 218 946-3605; kimlarson4@gmail com

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