Arboria Pyramid Trellis User Manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

Pyramid Trellis

PLEASE READ COMPLETELY BEFORE YOU BEGIN ASSEMBLY

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Solid Cedar Cap Piece (1)

1

Triangular Trellis Panels (4)

2

HARDWARE

- 1 5/8” Wood screws (28)

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

• Phillips screwdriver (electric driver recommended)

1

2

8

PRELIMINARIES

IF YOU PLAN TO PAINT:

If you wish to paint or stain your trellis...

WORK AREA

A clean, flat work surface (floor, sidewalk, driveway or benchtop) is
preferred for Step 1.

PLEASE NOTE: While screw holes are pre-drilled, there are no
pilot holes in the wood into which the screws are to be driven. This
is because cedar accepts screws very easily and we want to ensure
that each screw gets maximum “bite”. Be sure to hold both pieces
of wood firmly in position when starting each screw. Make sure you
are driving them in straight, particularly into the edges of the corner
support pieces.

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STEP 1: ATTACHING THE FIRST SIDE TO THE PYRAMID CAP

Place the solid cedar pyramid cap on its side on your work surface. Place the “point” of one triangular trellis panel on top of
the connector stub at the base of the pyramid, with the cross-members on the underside of the trellis panel (facing down).

Line up the right edge of the right-hand side of the trellis piece so that it is exactly flush with the right side of the connector
stub (see Diagram 1). The left edge of the left-hand side of the trellis piece should be flush with the left edge of the pyramid

(

not

the connector stub!).

Start screws in the two holes at the top of the trellis piece.

DIAGRAM 1

Holes down

left edge

Connector

stub

Right edge of frame

flush with edge of

connector stub

Connector

stub

Holding the trellis end firmly against the base of the pyramid cap and with its right edge flush to the connector stub, drive
in the right-hand screw. Then drive in the left screw, again keeping a snug fit.

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STEP 2: ATTACHING THE SECOND SIDE PANEL

Stand the first frame, with pyramid cap attached, onto its base. Place a second frame, with cross-members inward, on its
left. Leaning the two tops together, let the upper end of the second panel rest against the connector stub. You will see that
they can now stand unsupported (see Diagram 2).

Moving around to face the second side frame, line up its top right edge against the side of the first frame, with the pyramid
cap resting on the top (Diagram 2).

Holding the two sides firmly in this position,
drive the right-hand screw into the connector
stub. Then drive the second screw, taking care to
hold the pyramid snugly against the frame top.

Holding the two trellis pieces firmly
together at the corner and squarely
aligned, drive a screw through the
uppermost hole along the left side of
the first piece into the edge of the
second panel. This will provide some
stiffness as you complete the
assembly.

DIAGRAM 2

Outside edges flush

Hold

edges

together

Drive

screw

squarely

into edge

Second

frame

STEP 3: COMPLETING THE ASSEMBLY

Add the remaining two trellis panels in the same manner. You can secure the sides together at the corners as you progress
or wait until all sides have been attached to the cap.

First

frame

NOTE: This pyramid is sufficiently sturdy for its purpose of supporting growing plants, but it is not intended to support

concentrated weight on its cross-members.

While pyramids are inherently stable, we recommend anchoring your trellis in place. The easiest way is to tie it to at least
two stakes at the corners.

IT SHOULD NOT BE CLIMBED ON!

ATTACH THE CAP PIECES

LWO Corporation
3841 N. Columbia Blvd.
Portland, Oregon 97217

[phone]
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www.arboria.com