| Though handcrafted wooden bridges have been used | | | | Garden Bridges uses stainless steel hardware such as |
| for many centuries for things such as draw bridges, | | | | bolts, washer, nuts and screws.As an added bonus, |
| spanning crevices, creeks, ponds, gulleys and anything | | | | Handcrafted Garden Bridges are very easily |
| from dips to depressions, a California-based custom | | | | assembled, taking an average of only 30 minutes to |
| bridge maker is currently receiving international | | | | assemble, and require only a few tools. Each board is |
| recognition for spanning the divide between traditional | | | | numbered and labeled, and each post and rail easily |
| to modern bridge making.Japan started making | | | | matches the numbering system. "All that is required, is |
| wooden arch bridges many decades ago to beautify | | | | to put in the screws and tighten," said owner and |
| and maintain Koi ponds and water gardens and now, in | | | | founder Joe Guraro. |
| part due to the efforts of Handcrafted Garden Bridges | | | | "Down through the ages, wooden arch bridges have |
| and its unique use of California Redwood or Western | | | | brought joy, beauty and comfort to pond owners, |
| Red Cedar, other parts of the world are catching on. | | | | homeowners, farmers, and landscapers," said owner |
| Typically made of cedar, pine, douglas fir, Handcrafted | | | | Joe Guraro, "I'd like to think that my bridges do the |
| Garden Bridges uses the more durable, weather, insect | | | | same." He also points out, that besides being an |
| and water resistant California Redwood. By using | | | | attractive addition to any garden, it also has an added |
| these materials, Handcrafted Garden Bridges last for | | | | useful function of opening up an area that needs to be |
| many years. In addition to using weather and water | | | | easily accessed. |
| resistant wood or sealed and stained, Handcrafted | | | | |