Simple Carport Structure?

[gregpark]

Originally Posted by 908/930

Looking at that above, I see bracing holding it up in one direction what is keeping it from flopping over sideways?

I through bolted it to the existing deck rail posts so the structure is stable. If you look closely you can see I cut those knee braces on the band saw with just the slightest arc for interest. I thought about adding 4 more in the other direction but it would just be cosmetic. I'm a minimalist

[908/930]

Originally Posted by gregpark

I through bolted it to the existing deck rail posts so the structure is stable. If you look closely you can see I cut those knee braces on the band saw with just the slightest arc for interest. I thought about adding 4 more in the other direction but it would just be cosmetic. I'm a minimalist

I did notice the curve. I have purchased some pre curved lumber like that in the past, at least it was delivered that way.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by 908/930

I did notice the curve. I have purchased some pre curved lumber like that in the past, at least it was delivered that way.

[911 Rod]

Why not go with metal roofing Greg?

[gregpark]

Because I built a kitchen beneath it and want the natural light to illuminate. Nicer for cooking and people like to hang out in the kitchen and drink

[Zeke]

I love that antique stove. Now I want one. I have to add very nice deck and outdoor kitchen.

[gregpark]

My buddy gave me that stove. It's been in his barn for who knows how long. I disassembled, cleaned it up and reassembled. I researched it, 1920! how many modern stoves will be in the kitchen a hundred years from now? I'd guess 0. Each burner is separately carburated so no jets to replace for propane. It Flames on like a jet engine and the coffee water is boiling right away. They don't make they used to

[Zeke]

No they don't. I have a 1976 Wolf in my kitchen but I missed a really old one by a few days.

[gregpark]

I have an expensive, modern Viking range at the house and it's a POS

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by Tobra

Byron, where do you keep the rest of the bicycles?

Well, some are on the ground, some in the house garage, the NOS Porsche "S" and "FS" are hanging in my bedroom and a few morein thecloset, one in the hall, a few in the dining room, , a few on the back porch, 4 in the Suburban, some in each of my warehouse spaces and enclosed car trailers, and a few out on loan.

[jyl]

I was informed that we “need” a trellis at the top of the stairs to our house, and the threat was that some cheapass Home Depot thing would be purchased. Wait, thought I, this is a great time to use up the scrap lumber that my wife complains about. So I built an interesting looking trellis from scrap, screws, and glue. For the uprights, I didn’t have enough scrap 4x4 or 6x6, so I ripped lengths of 1/2” board and boxed them into 7’ lengths, glued and screwed. Wow, these are rigid, seem strong, and are light. So what do we think about rafters of 4” x 10”, hollow, boxed from 1/2” ply, caulked and painted? Any link to a calculator for the strength of something like this?

[Zeke]

I would not use a plywood hollow 'beam' outside. Wood is wood and nature eventually sees that it turns into fertilizer for young trees. That's not the case with all the glue in plywood but nature does a good job of rebuking the glue too. Nature hates that glue and tells you so.

Real wood for real structures outside. Treat it with all the poison you can for more life and kill something else. You can be somewhat nature sympathetic and use natural oils.

I never use plywood outside, even T1-11 if I can help it.

[dad911]

Costco. $3,000

If you want to DYI, most lumberyards will engineer trusses or manufatured wood I-joists for you.

[jyl]

Originally Posted by Zeke

I would not use a plywood hollow 'beam' outside. Wood is wood and nature eventually sees that it turns into fertilizer for young trees. That's not the case with all the glue in plywood but nature does a good job of rebuking the glue too. Nature hates that glue and tells you so.

Real wood for real structures outside. Treat it with all the poison you can for more life and kill something else. You can be somewhat nature sympathetic and use natural oils.

I never use plywood outside, even T1-11 if I can help it.

Thanks!

[gregpark]

Zeke knows. Solid wood of preferable specie for exterior applications. I like to pre sand and router then paint it up with this stuff to keep natural wood looking fresh. Works pretty well under a roof