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  1. G

    Hardwood and other workshop items

    I am cleaning out a basement workshop of equipment, tools, hardware, and lumber and not sure where to sell it (I am not the woodworker). Specifically with the lumber, I believe I have walnut and oak. I have 17 pieces of walnut (total of 77.85 bd ft) and 2 pieces of oak (total of 11.14 bd ft)...
  2. The first step - cut the driveway

    The first step - cut the driveway

    Didn't have skid steer, so we slowly and painfully made our way with a pretty decent backhoe to cut about 300' of driveway. Thanks to Bob for the machine and the backhoe work.
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  3. Trusses installed

    Trusses installed

    We selected the hottest day of the year (literally) in July to set the trusses. It nearly killed us. These trusses are straight, plumb, and parallel along their entire length. If you know how flimsy they can be out-of-plane, you'll recognize what a feat that was. Thanks again to Joey for...
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  4. More string lines

    More string lines

    Actually we call them Beck lines now. My friend Joey was fanatical about everything being straight - more SLOW time.
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  5. Steel plates to secure beams to posts

    Steel plates to secure beams to posts

    Cut the steel and made the holes with a plasma cutter. Then had to match drill all holes through (3) 2 x 12s and what was left of 6 x 6 after notching. Since what was left was so small, I used the steel plates.
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  6. Sheathing going up

    Sheathing going up

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  7. Better view of studs and details

    Better view of studs and details

    Eight foot wide opening at left of pic is for front doors.
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  8. Trusses are here

    Trusses are here

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  9. Shear walls

    Shear walls

    Corner walls are built as shear walls to help stabilize the building and reduce movement.
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  10. 2 x 6 studs

    2 x 6 studs

    Studs (at back of building) weren't permitted to touch the slab (as in conventional construction with a sill plate), so we held them off what would be the floor by 6". If they were to bear on the floor and the floor heaved from frost, they would jack up the building. The studs are to...
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  11. A wee dram

    A wee dram

    A well-deserved reward - purlins are up.
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  12. String lines

    String lines

    Lots of measurement and verification for all aspects. There's a time to go fast and a time to go slow. This is the SLOW part. All poles are plumb, equidistant, with notches on the same plane.
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  13. Lots of diagonal bracing

    Lots of diagonal bracing

    6 x 6 poles with 2 x 12 band boards. My neighbor has a great view of the whole show.
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  14. Poles are all planted

    Poles are all planted

    Now they just need water and fertilizer
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  15. TracyP

    Help with lumber grading

    Ok the internet is not as smart as woodworkers are. In searching for the best deal on lumber in my area I have ran across wood graded FAS 4/4 Ash-sap & btr rough. I understand 4/4, Fas, and of course rough. The terminology I do not understand is "Sap & Btr. Help me understand before I make...
    • TracyP
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    • grading lumber
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  16. J

    Lumber grading - the very basics GUESS THE GRADE

    Hardwood Lumber Grading - the very basics 1) Calculate Board Feet (BF). Measure lumber width, thickness and length. One BF is a piece of lumber that is 1” thick 12” wide and 1 foot long or its equivalent. The formula to figure board feet is as follows: Thickness * Width * Length...
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  17. frigator

    Lumber grading, FAS vs Select

    I was looking at some wood on Ebay described as FAS oak, but seller said it ranged in width down to 4inch. I though FAS meant a minimum of 6 inches wide. Am I wrong or did they change it. What are min widths, lengths for FAS stock. And is "select" lumber FAS that doesnt meet the length and width...
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  18. woodworker2000

    Hardwood/Softwood grading

    Can someone do a newbie (me) a favor and identify what the different grades of lumber mean (S2, SI as well as different types of quality (choice, select, etc)? The previous post lists KD lumber for sale. I assume that means "Kiln Dried" but I'm not sure. Also, I'm not sure what would be...

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