Finishing molding, plinth and post top added to left side. Left side complete.

Top piece added. Some of the finishing molding added and nail holes filled. Some of the finishing molding added and nail holes filled.

One of the pieces that goes on the top of each side ready to be installed. Left piece installed.  In order to tie the arbor in with the design of the house,

Right post installed and painted.  Top cross-member added. Cross-member painted and lattice added.

After drying overnight, I took the sander to the filler.  Even though it had a cement like texture, it sanded fairly easily and came out pretty smooth. Front side of sanded arbor

Because the piece that creates the arch is made up of several thin pieces of wood, there are a lot of places where the glue didn’t quite fill the cracks.  I’m trying

Top of the gate posts notched to add the arch piece. Another view of the notches. The fully cured arch with the mating notches cut.  Just need to sand down the glue