Testimonials from Those who Built their Own Bridges
with the Free Footbridge Plans
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30 foot Bridge over a Creek with 4 Rails
Steve here again. Remember you were helping me with some advice on building a 30' bridge. Well, finished it a few weeks ago, and I think it turned out pretty well. I am pleased with it. I wanted to thank you again for your advice. Your generosity in helping me was awesome. Thanks again. Steve |
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18 foot Bridge over Swimming Pool with Rope Rails
Hello - About a year ago, you helped me plan a bridge that I built for my wedding. Our one-year anniversary is just around the corner, and I wanted to send you a few pictures from our wonderful day. The bridge turned out fantastically! Lots and lots of compliments. It was planned (and built accordingly) to be somewhat temporary, but my father-in-law has kept it up ever since the wedding.
Thank you for generously helping me out. My new wife and I really appreciate it!
Dan Hochhalter, Nashville, TN.
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8 foot Bridge with Rope Rails and Solar Lights
 I built the bridge using your instructions as a basis. It is 96" long and 47 3/4 wide. I flaired the arch by laying out 3 fixed points that I needed, then clamped a piece of 3/4 PVC to those 3 points allowing it to fair the curve. I built the framework in the shop during the week then built the bridge on Sat. The four solar lights on the corner posts light the bridge quite nicely. Thanks for giving me the starting point. David M. Germantown, MD
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8 foot Bridge over a Koi Pond
 Here it is May 7th, 2009 and I built a new 8 foot bridge for our pond from these wonderful plans I found on your site. The bridge took me about 2 1/2 hours to build, and the materials, including lumber and screws was only $75.75. I built the 8 foot bridge out of treated 2x12x8 (2) and deck planking cut to a width of 30". The stingers are set to be 24" apart from side to side. I also put in three 2x6 cross braces, one in the middle, and one about 18" from each end. I am a big guy, and I was able to jump up and down on the completed bridge. I think it would be able to hold over 600 lbs, if not more. Thanks again, and your plans were easy to follow. Now that I have built one, I bet I could do it in a lot less time, in fact, my second stringer only took me a fraction of the time to make once I had struggled through the first one. I used a 10' x 1/2" piece of pvc to figure out the curve, very easy. Thanks again Rod, your plans ROCK! Mike Schroeder, Havana, IL
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10 Foot Bridge Over a Creek
 I just wanted to say thank you for your plans and instructions on how to build a bridge. I built my bridge over this past summer and I wanted to show you and maybe you can use my photos to further promote your web site. I built a 10 Ft. X 4 Ft. bridge out of pressure treated wood. Building this was a labor of love for my new born daughter. I can not wait till she can enjoy it. I am in the process of re-doing my Japanese Garden, the former owners of my house took the original bridge and for years had no bridge until I seen your web site and instructions. My Japanese garden looked so bare, Now with the bridge next to my pond, it looks more complete. Thanks again, Rene,
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8 Foot Rope Rail Bridge
Thanks for the inspiration on how to build this simple bridge. I found all sorts of bridges on my internet search, and this was by far the simplest and prettiest! Everyone who has seen it thinks it is spectacular! Your 2 hour bridge instuctions took me 2 days, but I got it! The supplies for the bridge, with 4 sets of posts and rope cost under $100 (that makes my labor worth about 5 cents an hour. Ha!). My husband is mighty impressed! Thanks for making me a hero.Jean C. College, Place, WA. |
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3 Foot Miniature Garden Bridge
 Thanks so much for all the tips and plans on building the garden bridge. I love to build things, but didn't know if I could tackle this project. But to my surprise. I DID IT! It is one of the coolest and prettiest in our nieghborhood. Thanks Again, Donna Moore |
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8 Foot Garden Bridge
Rod, I can't thank you enough for your support. Your tireless response to a first-timer questions and the level of detail was just incredible. If anyone is interested in getting an impecable footbridge for any occasion, I can't think of a more competent and nicer craftman to contact than you. Thanks again. Albert, San Francisco, CA
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Bridge Built from Free Footbridge Plans in Seattle 
Thank you very much for the fantastic bridge building instructions. My daughter and I purchased the materials on a Saturday morning and had the bridge finished in place on Sunday evening. I have attached pictures. I have added copper post tops since the pictures were taken. It looks great. Rod T. Seattle
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Footbridge Between Two Decks Built from Free Footbridge Plans 
"Hey there Rod, well it's done, not an easy task for a first timer here, but I think this footbridge between my two decks will do just fine. I know one thing for sure the next time I build one I will put the posts on by sitting it up on the side. It was built right in the spot where I wanted it so I did not have the room to lift it on its side. Boy that was a pain! But it worked out with plenty of patience. Thanks so very much again for your free footbridge directions. Ole Oregon Boy George."
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Garden Bridge Built from Free Footbridge Plans in Czech Republic 
"Dear Mr, Bird, I'm sending you photo of garden bridge, which I alone did produce along with your directions from your free garden bridge plans page. Thanks for plans and directions on this bridge. Wish much health. Snaidauf, Czech Republic" |
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Garden Bridge Built from Free Footbridge Plans 
"Thank you for the Free Garden Bridge Plans! I fear to think how it would
have turned out had I not had your instructions at
How to Build a Foot Bridge. I used the "tack and string"approach. Even so, I was still worried about the "carpenters pencil" width between each floor plank not coming out exactly right which might require cutting a plank lengthwise or using a
couple of 2x6s along with my 2x4s. But it came out just perfect. I used
pressure treated wood instead of cedar and added a few 2x4s "side to side
studs" to give the bridge a place to attach to the 4x4s which I had
protruding from a concrete landing. Attached is a picture. Thanks again. Regards,
Matthew"
"Thank you for posting your instructions and photographs of simple arch bridges on the internet. i want to build one for my children in our large yard and needed some basic instructions and photos - your website was wonderful! thank you for the free service and for sharing your talents with us. God bless you." K. Smith |
