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Arbors

Garden archways and entrance frames for climbing plants.

Arbors are smaller arched or gabled structures that frame a garden path or entrance. They are the most beginner-friendly outdoor build and an ideal weekend project for first-time woodworkers.

The 30 plans below cover every common size in the Arbors category, with options for Black Locust, Composite (Trex / Azek), Cypress, Douglas Fir, Mahogany, Pressure-Treated Pine, Redwood, Western Red Cedar, White Oak. Use the size and difficulty filters above each card to narrow down to plans that match your skill level and the available footprint in your yard.

Moon Gate Advanced 3x4′

Moon Gate Arbor

Pressure-Treated Pine · 2-3 weekends

12 sq ftFootprint $150–$225Materials

Pergola Archway Intermediate 3x4′

Pergola Archway Arbor

Black Locust · 2-3 weekends

12 sq ftFootprint $275–$450Materials

Picket-Sided Wedding Intermediate 3x4′

Picket-Sided Wedding Arbor

Pressure-Treated Pine · 2-3 weekends

12 sq ftFootprint $150–$225Materials

Rose Garden Intermediate 3x4′

Rose Garden Arbor

Cypress · 2-3 weekends

12 sq ftFootprint $200–$325Materials

Rose Garden Intermediate 3x4′

Rose Garden Arbor

Mahogany · One weekend

12 sq ftFootprint $350–$575Materials

Japanese Torii Beginner 3x6′

Japanese Torii Arbor

Western Red Cedar · One weekend

18 sq ftFootprint $300–$475Materials

Moon Gate Intermediate 3x6′

Moon Gate Arbor

Cypress · 2-3 weekends

18 sq ftFootprint $325–$500Materials

Pergola Archway Beginner 4x4′

Pergola Archway Arbor

Western Red Cedar · One weekend

16 sq ftFootprint $250–$400Materials

Rose Garden Intermediate 4x4′

Rose Garden Arbor

Composite (Trex / Azek) · One weekend

16 sq ftFootprint $550–$875Materials

Bench-Built Intermediate 4x6′

Bench-Built Arbor

Western Red Cedar · 2-3 weekends

24 sq ftFootprint $400–$625Materials

Farmhouse Gate Beginner 4x6′

Farmhouse Gate Arbor

Mahogany · One weekend

24 sq ftFootprint $725–$1,125Materials

Japanese Torii Beginner 4x6′

Japanese Torii Arbor

Douglas Fir · One weekend

24 sq ftFootprint $325–$500Materials

Moon Gate Intermediate 4x6′

Moon Gate Arbor

Composite (Trex / Azek) · 2-3 weekends

24 sq ftFootprint $825–$1,275Materials

Pergola Archway Advanced 4x6′

Pergola Archway Arbor

Mahogany · A full month of evenings & weekends

24 sq ftFootprint $725–$1,125Materials

Round-Top Garden Intermediate 4x6′

Round-Top Garden Arbor

Pressure-Treated Pine · 2-3 weekends

24 sq ftFootprint $300–$475Materials

Trellis-Side Beginner 4x6′

Trellis-Side Arbor

Cypress · One weekend

24 sq ftFootprint $425–$650Materials

Farmhouse Gate Beginner 4x8′

Farmhouse Gate Arbor

Pressure-Treated Pine · One weekend

32 sq ftFootprint $400–$625Materials

Trellis-Side Advanced 4x8′

Trellis-Side Arbor

Composite (Trex / Azek) · A full month of evenings & weekends

32 sq ftFootprint $1,100–$1,725Materials

Trellis-Side Advanced 4x8′

Trellis-Side Arbor

Western Red Cedar · A full month of evenings & weekends

32 sq ftFootprint $525–$825Materials

Trellis-Side Beginner 4x8′

Trellis-Side Arbor

Pressure-Treated Pine · One weekend

32 sq ftFootprint $400–$625Materials

Trellis-Side Intermediate 4x8′

Trellis-Side Arbor

White Oak · 2-3 weekends

32 sq ftFootprint $725–$1,125Materials

Picket-Sided Wedding Beginner 5x5′

Picket-Sided Wedding Arbor

Redwood · One weekend

25 sq ftFootprint $525–$825Materials

Picket-Sided Wedding Intermediate 5x5′

Picket-Sided Wedding Arbor

Black Locust · 2-3 weekends

25 sq ftFootprint $600–$950Materials

Round-Top Garden Intermediate 5x5′

Round-Top Garden Arbor

White Oak · 2-3 weekends

25 sq ftFootprint $550–$875Materials

Trellis-Side Beginner 5x5′

Trellis-Side Arbor

Douglas Fir · One weekend

25 sq ftFootprint $350–$525Materials

Bench-Built Intermediate 5x7′

Bench-Built Arbor

Mahogany · 2-3 weekends

35 sq ftFootprint $1,050–$1,650Materials

Gable-Roof Intermediate 5x7′

Gable-Roof Arbor

Cypress · 2-3 weekends

35 sq ftFootprint $600–$950Materials

Round-Top Garden Intermediate 5x7′

Round-Top Garden Arbor

Douglas Fir · 2-3 weekends

35 sq ftFootprint $475–$750Materials

Trellis-Side Advanced 5x7′

Trellis-Side Arbor

Mahogany · A full month of evenings & weekends

35 sq ftFootprint $1,050–$1,650Materials

Farmhouse Gate Beginner 6x6′

Farmhouse Gate Arbor

Black Locust · One weekend

36 sq ftFootprint $850–$1,350Materials