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  0 Thread: Wide Old Board
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22"...............That's one wide clear board Ron!
 photog Woodworking 5 4,659 01-06-2016, 09:22 PM
  0 Thread: Wide Old Board
Post: Wide Old Board
I found an old shelving board from the 50's in my father-in-law's garage. Probably nothing special, but I was impressed by its 15"+ width and how it had survived for 60 years without cupping or bowin...
 photog Woodworking 5 4,659 01-05-2016, 02:56 PM
  0 Thread: Lap Joints on Beams
Post: Re: Lap Joints on Beams
Thanks to all for your recommendations. I went with the traditional half lap and they came out well. We raised the beams last night. Here are photos.[br][br] /ssl_proxy.php?url=http://www.ncwoodworker...
 photog Woodworking 6 14,112 01-05-2016, 02:42 PM
  0 Thread: Lap Joints on Beams
Post: Re: Lap Joints on Beams
More often than not, "Simple is Better". Your rack looks strong and functional. One of my earliest memories is playing with Lincoln Logs. I was intrigued but how they fit and stacked together and how ...
 photog Woodworking 6 14,112 01-04-2016, 04:14 PM
  0 Thread: Lap Joints on Beams
Post: Re: Lap Joints on Beams
Yeah Mark. I realize the strong potential for a roof sitting on four post to become a kite. I think I'm sufficiently overbuilding it. It's tucked away in a corner and somewhat wind protected, but just...
 photog Woodworking 6 14,112 01-03-2016, 11:36 PM
  0 Thread: Lap Joints on Beams
Post: Re: Lap Joints on Beams
Thanks Axehandle, and to all who replied. Building the model helped me work out design unknowns. I've stood a few walls, but I'm far from being an experienced carpenter. Woodworking and carpentry shou...
 photog Woodworking 6 14,112 01-03-2016, 09:10 PM
  0 Thread: Lap Joints on Beams
Post: Re: Lap Joints on Beams
The posts are through bolted to Simpson Wet set post anchors embedded in 2 foot deep footings below the slab. To resist wracking, if you look at the model, note the two diagonal knee braces on each po...
 photog Woodworking 6 14,112 01-03-2016, 10:55 AM
  0 Thread: Lap Joints on Beams
Post: Re: Lap Joints on Beams
Thanks. Yes, I'll lag down through the joint into the end grain of the post. The tenon will be screwed to the beam faces. Also, the 6x6 posts will be wrapped with 2x material with the outside boards e...
 photog Woodworking 6 14,112 01-03-2016, 10:31 AM
  0 Thread: Lap Joints on Beams
Post: Lap Joints on Beams
Greetings folks. I'd appreciate some opinions. I'm building an outdoor kitchen covered by a pavilion, which is a free standing open sided structure with a solid gabled roof. [br][br]I've built a small...
 photog Woodworking 6 14,112 01-02-2016, 11:44 PM

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