WEDDING TRELLIS

ROSE and KEVIN'S WEDDING TRELLIS

Today, Monday August 6th, 2018 at 11 o'clock,

Rose and Kevin

were married

at Blake Garden
 on the campus of the 

University of California, Berkeley.

blakegarden.ced.berkeley.edu

Two months ago, Rose came to visit her 
Auntie Linda and Uncle Greg. 

She met with Tom to discuss ideas for the design
of a trellis under which her marriage might take place.

Rose, Sparky and Tom

Following an afternoon consultation with Tom, 

Rose began to draw concept sketches

 incorporating unique components

meaningful to her and Kevin.

Tom suggested incorporating
decorative forged steel ornamentation. 

Rose also desired colorful handmade fused glass 
so Linda contacted local glass artist 

Andy Nichols who created seven beautiful pieces for Rose.

nicholsartglass@gorge.net

Rose's concept drawing

Building the 5-piece steel frame

Tom ordered the steel and got to work.

Tom realized that the trellis design required 

several special considerations:

First, the completed trellis needs to transported

 to San Francisco

 in Uncle Greg's camper, a space only 3 feet wide, 

6.5 feet long and 4 feet tall. 

Second, the trellis needs to be assembled 

(and then disassembled) quickly in a public space

 by 3 people who might have enjoyed 

a refreshing alcoholic beverage beforehand. Finally, 

it would be best if no tools were required at all.

So, Tom designed and built the frame in 5 pieces 

which telescope together without the use of any screws or bolts.

When finished, it required less than 5 minutes

 to assemble or disassemble.

Welding forged steel flowers
onto the frame

Forged flowers, reconfigured by Tom, were

added to the uprights and the top of the trellis.

Tom testing out the correct position for the 
'Sacred Heart' 

A special cricket high up inside the trellis just for Rose

 Tom, Auntie Linda and Uncle Greg 

creating their own hearts

Custom built, 5-piece trellis ready for shipping

Beautiful grotto, a perfect backdrop
for the wedding of these two special people

SPARKY, the 'ring bearer'

Congratulations Rose and Kevin!

YOURS TRULY,

JUNIOR BOY