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Arbors are a wonderful upgrade to your outdoor home accents.
Shown here is an outstanding display of our 5x5 symmetrical arbor with a 48" opening and square lattice sides.
Photo courtesy of a satisfied customer in Munster IN.

Another satisfied New England Woodworks customer sent us this photo of their quality installation of our 5x5 Finial Cedar Lantern Post with Fluted Base. (North Andover MA)

We enjoy when customers send us photos of their finished projects
A quality installation of our Cedar 6x6 Fluted Lantern Post with plain base
Located in Lebanon CT

Purchase yours here:
https://www.newenglandwoodworks.com/shop/fluted-6x6-lantern-post/4638

Customer testimonial with installation process used
"Could not be happier with the quality of this post. I was ready to set when it arrived. I used 3" galvanized EMT conduit which is plenty rigid and less costly than the galvanized sch 40 pipe. For spacers at the voids between EMT and post corners I used pieces of 1/2" pvc conduit. The fit could not have been more perfect. I put 4 spacers 3"...

Customer photo of a quality installation of our 5x5 Single Halo Arbor with lattice gate
42" opening between posts
Customer testimonial:
"Not sure if you post projects with photos of your products, but I was very pleased with the quality and look of the arbor and gates we purchased from you. Attached is a photo in case you’d like to use it. Thanks again"

Customer photo of a beautiful installation of our 4x4 Green Pond Arbor with a 48" opening.
Customer testimonial:
"LOVE my Green Pond Arbor!! It was quite easy to install, by us 2 youthful girls . . .
67 & 60 years old. Thank you for a fabulous product!"

When: As soon as possible and preferably before installation outside in the elements. The cedar is a clear grade (no knots) kiln dried and pre-sanded. So before the UV rays start to cook the fiber is always the best time and you can get finish into every spot.
What: We recommend starting with a coat of Zinsser cover stain primer (white & gold can). Allow to dry. Then spray...

A New England Pergola Arbor by New England Woodworks will seemlessly integrate into your exisiting landscape design. Shown below with spindle walkway gate.


We feature a number of Cedar Arbors to suit your needs. Perhaps you would like to add an Arbor with a matching walkway gate to your garden design.

New Englander, Dualie, Gardener and Elegant MBP kits

Note: Most assembly should be completed before setting the post in the hole.
On the main post locate the pre-drilled dowel pin holes for the crossarms.
Place dowel pins in crossarm holes. Crossarms will face front (street) and back (residence).
(If you have the dualie MBP the holes should face left and right...

To install a 6x6x72" Azek or a 8x8x72" Cedar Lantern Post "Sleeve" you will need to purchase locally a 4x4x8' P.T. wooden post (pick a straight one). This is the foundation post. This post will be secured 26-30" into the ground with 2 bags of concrete (after following guidelines below).
Slide the Lantern Post Sleeve over the foundation post and secure in place with six+...