New build coming soon

[Cajunpockettunnel]

2 x 2 x 8 douglas fir $11.95.
2 x 4 x 8 douglas fir $36.00 and change.

 

[BlueBell]

No, you cut that down into more strips. In the end there's nothing

But your left over strip will be undersized, not 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 2 1/8 ( on the diagonal ) like the other 4.

You're the carpenter. What are you suggesting, smaller fillets?

 

[BlueBell]

2 x 2 x 8 douglas fir $11.95.
2 x 4 x 8 douglas fir $36.00 and change.

And what about 2 x 4 house construction studs?
They tend to be the cheapest way to go.

 

[Cajunpockettunnel]

And what about 2 x 4 house construction studs?
They tend to be the cheapest way to go.

Yes sir. But, isn't douglas fir lighter and more rot resistant?

 

[BlueBell]

Yes sir. But, isn't douglas fir lighter and more rot resistant?

Compared to what?
And does it matter if it's sealed in epoxy fiber?
Ask the carpenter.

 

[Cajunpockettunnel]

Compared to what?
And does it matter if it's sealed in epoxy fiber?
Ask the carpenter.

Compared to pine. And I don't have all the answers, that is why I am asking. I have read that completely sealing certain woods holds what moisture it has in it and speeds up rot.

 

[DogCavalry]

Douglas fir is very heavy and hard. SPF, or standard framing stud is fine.
A full 1½ by 1½ fillet is overkill for a small boat. ¾ by ¾ is fine.

 

[Cajunpockettunnel]

Douglas fir is very heavy and hard. SPF, or standard framing stud is fine.
A full 1½ by 1½ fillet is overkill for a small boat. ¾ by ¾ is fine.

Ok, so my 1 x 2s would work then. Thanks big brother.

 

[Cajunpockettunnel]

That is square enough for the woman I go with lol.

 

[BlueBell]

So, what size fillets should Cajunpockettunnel use?

 

[DogCavalry]

¾" bedded and faired in thickened epoxy will do, but bigger are easier to drive fasteners in to.

 

[Cajunpockettunnel]

So, what size fillets should Cajunpockettunnel use?

¾" bedded and faired in thickened epoxy will do, but bigger are easier to drive fasteners in to.

I have decided to glue some 1 x 4s together. It took me a little pulling to square up what I have built so far. But, I am going back to work today FINALLY. So, it will be a week or 2 or 3 before I do anything else. But, thanks Blue and Dog for the advice.

 

[DogCavalry]

Call us BlueDog

 

[Cajunpockettunnel]

It isn't much but, SPF 1 x 4s glued together.

 

[DogCavalry]

Incremental progress is progress.

My current build. 40'x12' 12mx3.6m work platform. It will take a 1.5 ton point load, or 12 tons distrubuted. Hard point halfway down the left side for attached heavy structure.