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NPRHow I Built This is a podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built. Each episode is a narrative journey marked by triumphs, failures, serendipity and insight -- told by the founders of some of the world's best known companies and brands. If you've ever built something from nothing, something you really care about -- or even just dream about it -- check out How I Built This hosted by Guy Raz @guyraz. Follow the show @HowIBuiltThis.
How I Built This is a podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built. Each episode is a narrative journey marked by triumphs, failures, serendipity and insight -- told by the founders of some of the world's best known companies and brands. If you've ever built something from nothing, something you really care about -- or even just dream about it -- check out How I Built This hosted by Guy Raz @guyraz. Follow the show @HowIBuiltThis.
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How I Built This is a podcast about innovators, entrepreneurs, and idealists, and the stories behind the movements they built. Each episode is a narrative journey marked by triumphs, failures, serendipity and insight -- told by the founders of some of the world's best known companies and brands. If you've ever built something from nothing, something you really care about -- or even just dream about it -- check out How I Built This hosted by Guy Raz @guyraz. Follow the show @HowIBuiltThis.
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Nautical. noting any member or part of a vessel assembled from pieces: built frame; built spar.
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Definition forbuilt (2 of 2)
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verb (used with object),built or (Archaic)build·ed;build·ing.
to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house.
to establish, increase, or strengthen (often followed by up): to build a business; to build up one's hopes.
to base; found: a relationship built on trust.
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verb (used without object),built or (Archaic)build·ed;build·ing.
to engage in the art, practice, or business of building.
to form or construct a plan, system of thought, etc. (usually followed by on or upon): He built on the philosophies of the past.
to increase or develop toward a maximum, as of intensity, tempo, or magnitude (often followed by up): The drama builds steadily toward a climax.
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the physical structure, especially of a person; physique; figure: He had a strong build.
the manner or form of construction: The house was of modern build.
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build in/into, to build or incorporate as part of something else: to build in bookcases between the windows; an allowance for travel expenses built into the budget.
build up,
Origin of build
before 1150;Middle Englishbilden,Old Englishbyldan, derivative of bold, variant of botl dwelling, house
Related forms
build·a·ble, adjectivemis·build, verb,mis·built,mis·build·ing.out·build, verb (used with object),out·built,out·build·ing.pre·build, verb (used with object),pre·built,pre·build·ing.
su·per·build, verb,su·per·built,su·per·build·ing.un·build·a·ble, adjectiveun·der·build, verb,un·der·built,un·der·build·ing.
Can be confusedbilledbuild
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Examples from the Web for built
British Dictionary definitions forbuilt (1 of 2)verbBritish Dictionary definitions forbuilt (2 of 2)verbbuilds, buildingorbuilt
to make, construct, or form by joining parts or materialsto build a house
(tr)to order the building ofthe government builds most of our hospitals
(foll by on or upon) to base; foundhis theory was not built on facts
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(tr)to establish and developit took ten years to build a business
(tr)to make in a particular way or for a particular purposethe car was not built for speed
(intr often foll by up) to increase in intensitythe wind was building
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physical form, figure, or proportionsa man with an athletic build
Word Origin for build
Old English byldan; related to bylda farmer, bold building, Old Norse bōl farm, dwelling; see bower1
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Idioms and Phrases withbuilt (1 of 2)
see made (built) to order; not built that way; Rome wasn't built in a day. Also see under build.
Idioms and Phrases withbuilt (2 of 2)
In addition to the idioms beginning with build
also see:
Also see underbuilt.
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A pergola is a structure that won't provide shelter from wind or rain, and is only marginally better when it comes to the midday sun. So, why build it? Because in the absence of walls and a roof, a pergola defines an outdoor space without constraining it. It's a unique architectural blend that places you both inside and out at the same time.
It's just the thing to bring backyard landscaping to life. Pergolas were common features of Italian Renaissance gardens, often covering walkways or serving as grape arbors. Today, the same design can be used to define a passageway or frame a focal point in your yard. Add a climbing plant such as wisteria or, yes, grapevines, and your pergola will provide color and shade as well.
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Our pergola fits on an 8-ft. square, but it's easy to modify it to suit your site. Cedar is our material of choice because it resists decay. Leave it unfinished and let it gradually turn gray. Or, apply a stain or sealer designed for exterior use.
Download a larger animated PDF of this project with a printable step-by-step guide.
Installing the Posts
The posts are composed of pressure-treated 4 x 4 cores that are sheathed with 1 x cedar. We secured the post cores to a concrete pad with steel post-base anchors. If you're not building on a pad, use longer posts and set them in the earth below the frost line.
Lay out the post positions and mark the screw locations.
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We used 1/4-in. Tapcon screws that thread into 3/16-in. holes bored with a hammer drill.
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Hold each post plumb and drive nails through the anchors into the wood. If necessary, brace the posts so they stay plumb.
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Attaching the Support Beams
Cut the four 2 x 6 cedar support beams to length, use a template to mark the curved notches at the ends and cut the notches with a jigsaw. Clamp the beams in place, and check that they're level and that the posts are plumb.
Then secure each end with four 3-in. No. 10 screws.
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When adding the second of each pair of beams, check that they're level across the top edges.
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Adding the Crossbeams
The 2 x 6 crossbeams are notched to fit over the support beams.
Cut the notches with a dado blade in the table saw, or lay out each notch and use a jigsaw to remove the waste.
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Then, make the curved end cuts.
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Install the crossbeam pairs at the posts first. When they're in place, bore screwholes down through their top edges and screw crossbeams to the support beams. Then add the three remaining pairs with similar spacing.
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Post Trim and Braces
Cut the post trimpieces to length and width. Note that you'll need to notch some of the pieces to fit between the support beams, or you can make filler blocks to cover the post cores at these areas. Instead of trying for perfectly flush corners, we dimensioned the trim to leave a 1/8-in. shadow line, or reveal.
Secure the trimpieces to the posts with construction adhesive and galvanized finishing nails.
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Use 2 x 6 stock for the diagonal braces. Cut the ends to length at 45 degrees, and use a flexible stick to lay out the shallow curve on the lower edge of each brace. Fasten the braces to the posts and beams with screws.
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Fitting the Top Slats
Cut the five 2 x 4 slats to length and shape the ends.
Clamp each slat in place and mark the crossbeam notch positions.
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If you use a table saw and dado blade to make the cuts, be sure to support the long stock at the opposite end.
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Then, bore pilot holes and attach the slats with 3-in. No. 10 screws.
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Capping the Posts
To make the post caps, cut square blanks and then set the table saw blade to 15 degrees for shaping the bevels.
Use a longer board with a stop across the end as a sled to guide each blank through the blade. The crew pc ocean of games. Clamp the blanks to the sled when making the cuts.
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Secure the caps with 6d galvanized finishing nails and construction adhesive.
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