The first layout put the door on the side that catches weather, which looked tidy on paper and annoying in real life. I moved it around the corner, shortened the ridge, and marked the posts again.
The better version is less dramatic: four cedar posts, a plain gravel pad, and polycarbonate panels that can be replaced without taking half the frame apart.
Measurements
- Posts: 4x4 cedar, set on gravel.
- Base: 2.4 m by 3.2 m.
- Door: leeward side, opening out.
The useful lesson was to stop optimizing the sketch and spend ten minutes standing where the door would actually open.