Certain plants, such as pole beans and climbing vines, benefit greatly from tall supports. Although you can purchase these supports ready-made, it’s fairly easy to construct your own out of hardwood stakes. One option is this A-frame-style support, a basic design that props together a pair of vertical lattice panels.
A-FRAME BEAN AND PEA SUPPORT. The lattice panels of this plant support provide ample height for lofty pole beans and climbing vines.
Lumber
Thirty-four 1⅛"×1⅛" hardwood birch tomato stakes (80" long)
Supplies
2" exterior wood screws (80 or so)
Tools
Tape measure
Pencil
Carpenter’s square
Wood saw
Power drill
" twist drill bit
Driver bit to match screws
Cutting the lumber. Leave four stakes full length for the frame sides 
. For the lattice, leave twelve more full length 
and cut four others in half 
. From the remaining stakes, cut two 55" lengths for the frame tops 
, two 48" lengths for the frame bottoms 
, two 28" lengths for the long end braces 
and two 16" lengths for the short end braces 
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Constructing the A-frame support. Assemble each of the two A-frame panels by attaching the frame tops and bottoms to the sides . Lay a diagonal pattern of lattice strips & on one side of each panel, predrill the screw holes, and fasten the lattice in place. Trim the ends of the lattice where they extend beyond the frame. Flip over the panels and repeat the process, only this time lay the lattice strips in the opposite direction. Next, lean the tops of the two panels against each other and screw a long brace and a short brace to each side of the A-frame.
Storing your plant support. To store the support between planting seasons, simply remove one screw from each brace and fold the frame flat, tacking the braces to the frame sides until it’s time to reassemble it.
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