I built this back in 2008. Little late getting it up on Forum but here goes. I made simple 3 sided boxes out of shelving board. I dont suggest it because its very heavy and expensive. I then covered them with foam insulation, carved then painted. I have used them for 5 years and have had very little problems other than the occasional nick and scratch. Last year I put some more antiquing on them to cover up the areas of blue that was beginning to show thru.
The "Cemetery" arch was cut from 2 pieces of plywood and put together with spacers to give it some dimension. It is set down into the top of the columns for support. For safety, I screw them into the back of the shelving board. The columns have holes down the middle of the inner supports that slip over poles I drive into my yard. I have found this to be very stable over the years. The fencing is just some old pine boards that I cut down and glued and stapled back together. The center Fler De Lis details were cut from plywood and used to give the fencing some diagonal strength.
The "Cemetery" arch was cut from 2 pieces of plywood and put together with spacers to give it some dimension. It is set down into the top of the columns for support. For safety, I screw them into the back of the shelving board. The columns have holes down the middle of the inner supports that slip over poles I drive into my yard. I have found this to be very stable over the years. The fencing is just some old pine boards that I cut down and glued and stapled back together. The center Fler De Lis details were cut from plywood and used to give the fencing some diagonal strength.
