Random Stream of Consciousness

[jeffislovenlife]

Good morning! Happy Friday to all!

I wish I knew more about carpentry......

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Golden Rule measure twice cut once what are you working on?

 

[Thurston]

I have a 14x45 patio that I am working to put roof over. Using engineering rafter tables I chose 2x6x16 (13' between supports) for the rafters at 12" OC. The boards are from the Home-Depot crooked twisted forest, so I am having trouble getting them nailed down so they are straight and not twisted. Much easier to work with shorter rafters. Working alone so it is slow going. Although my nephews did help on pouring-the-concrete day. I'll get it eventually but it is frustrating. Been working on this for months now and can see the finish line ahead. Five steps forward, two steps back just to ensure it is robust.

 

[DMChiz]

Happy Friday my red eyed brethren ️

That shiny thing in the sky is back. I like it. I hope it stays.

 

[Shane Karmann]

I have a 14x45 patio that I am working to put roof over. Using engineering rafter tables I chose 2x6x16 (13' between supports) for the rafters at 12" OC. The boards are from the Home-Depot crooked twisted forest, so I am having trouble getting them nailed down so they are straight and not twisted. Much easier to work with shorter rafters. Working alone so it is slow going. Although my nephews did help on pouring-the-concrete day. I'll get it eventually but it is frustrating. Been working on this for months now and can see the finish line ahead. Five steps forward, two steps back just to ensure it is robust.
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That looks awesome.

 

[Raratt]

I have a 14x45 patio that I am working to put roof over. Using engineering rafter tables I chose 2x6x16 (13' between supports) for the rafters at 12" OC. The boards are from the Home-Depot crooked twisted forest, so I am having trouble getting them nailed down so they are straight and not twisted. Much easier to work with shorter rafters. Working alone so it is slow going. Although my nephews did help on pouring-the-concrete day. I'll get it eventually but it is frustrating. Been working on this for months now and can see the finish line ahead. Five steps forward, two steps back just to ensure it is robust.
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From what I have seen rafters are usually 2' OC, a little late now however.

 

[Thurston]

That looks awesome.

Thank you for that but all I can see is crooked/twisted lumber.
Things not being just so drives me nuts but I will get over it.
Then I'll just say it has "character"
It is raining now so I can go smoke about it and wait until Monday to correct it.

 

[Thurston]

From what I have seen rafters are usually 2' OC, a little late now however.

That is correct but per standard engineering rafter tables, the span between supports at 13' using 2x6 Douglas fir and standard snow load means 12" OC or move up to 2x8's

 

[Shane Karmann]

I'm sure a helper applying leverage would be helpful. Don't they sell joist straightening bars?

Yes they do.

26 in. Board Bender Deck Tool

 

[Raratt]

I am not an engineer, nor have I played one on TV...

 

[Thurston]

I am not an engineer, nor have I played one on TV...

But I have stayed in a Holiday Inn Express!

 

[Laughing Grass]

 

[DMChiz]

Suns out! Lunch run!

 

[laddyd]

when doing laundry wait until all the clothes are in the respective machines before you reach down to get the clothes you dropped. That way you only have to bend down once.

 

[Laughing Grass]

Suns out! Lunch run!

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Does Boomer let you touch the ball?

 

[Shane Karmann]

when doing laundry wait until all the clothes are in the respective machines before you reach down to get the clothes you dropped. That way you only have to bend down once.

I always miss a sock.

 

[DMChiz]

Does Boomer let you touch the ball?

That’s why Gawd invented the Chuck It! But yes, he actually will return it for the most part

 

[Laughing Grass]

That’s why Gawd invented the Chuck It! But yes, he actually will return it for the most part

Harley doesn't get that game. He really likes tug-o-war

 

[laddyd]

I have a 14x45 patio that I am working to put roof over. Using engineering rafter tables I chose 2x6x16 (13' between supports) for the rafters at 12" OC. The boards are from the Home-Depot crooked twisted forest, so I am having trouble getting them nailed down so they are straight and not twisted. Much easier to work with shorter rafters. Working alone so it is slow going. Although my nephews did help on pouring-the-concrete day. I'll get it eventually but it is frustrating. Been working on this for months now and can see the finish line ahead. Five steps forward, two steps back just to ensure it is robust.
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I built a deck out of redwood from home Depot. I hand picked every piece for straightness.[ never let a machinist work with wood but I digress].
What they delivered was not my wood, it was so warped and twisted it should have been thrown away. I refused delivery and called up the manager and chewed his ass out good. They had sold my order which I had left at the special service desk per instructions, and just gathered up what they had left. I had to go to another location to find enough straight pieces.

 

[DarkWeb]

Golden Rule measure twice cut once what are you working on?

 

[DarkWeb]

I'm sure a helper applying leverage would be helpful. Don't they sell joist straightening bars?

Yes they do.

26 in. Board Bender Deck Tool

Just screw a length of 2x4 and twist to where works. Tie it off and add bracing. Take off 2x4 lever and move to the next one.