After much sanding the pieces are ready for assembly. The black squares make sure that the pieces are perfectly square when they are attached.
The cross members are attached. The screw holes will be filled in with a matching Red Cedar plug that I cut out of a scrap piece of wood.
Here is a view of the Pergola after all of the pieces are assembled. The far side by the truck will be attached to the house, and the closest part to the camera will be supported by two 4x4" posts.
The Pergola is completely stained with a clear Australian Timber Oil, to protect the wood and give it the natural look. The small slats need to be installed across the top, to give the desired shade effect, and then the Pergola can be installed!
