Top plate, lintel, beam? ;<)
Wilton
----- Original Message -----
From: "Curt Raymond via Mercedes" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:40 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sheds
I figure we haven't had it for the last 10 years so theres no real
rush.Originally I was just going to use poles for the posts with "castle
blocks" (those concrete things cast to hold a 4x4) at the bottom. Now I'm
thinking I might find some slightly smaller trees )6" instead of 8") for
the top plate, dunno what its really called, the piece between posts. We'll
see what time allows.
-Curt
From: Jim Cathey <jim.cathey...@gmail.com>
To: Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com>; Mercedes Discussion List
<mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2014 4:19 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Sheds
4x4's are easier. Poles are cheaper, if you have the time,
and are _way_ cooler. Also a lot stronger.
Our large overhang makes the drip line under most conditions
_below_ the pillar blocks, down on the side of the rock wall.
The wood can get wet, under heavy winds with rain, but those
days are pretty rare indeed.
Make it bigger than you think you'll need. You'll still be
wrong, but maybe it won't be so bad!
Our stacks go to the roof, maybe 12' up there at the peak.
I use crib poles to stabilize things, lashed to the structure.
I don't like it, but it works.
-- Jim
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