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Re: strongback question
By:Ian Johnston
Date: 7/4/2000, 1:55 am
In Response To: strongback question (andy clifford)

: I've read so much here about how 2x4 stronbacks arent a great choice due to
: warping and not being as straight as so many other possible stronback
: ideas such as mda laminated together or a plywood strongback. I have some
: 2x10's left over from an extention I built that are much straighter than
: your everyday 2x4 so I was thinking of ripping one on my table saw and
: using that. sound ok? Thanx...Andy

Hi Andy,

I used two 2X6's for my strongback and then made the stations adjustable to allow for any un-evenness. I have found that the form has not moved at all even with long periods of sitting in the garage without working on it. (Its a money thing!!)

One day I will get at it but right now I am gearing up for a 2 week backpacking trip with my children. It can wait!!

Ian

Messages In This Thread

strongback question
andy clifford -- 7/4/2000, 1:29 am
Why waste the wood by ripping it?
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/5/2000, 12:16 am
Re: strongback question
Mike Scarborough -- 7/4/2000, 7:50 pm
Re: strongback question
Hank -- 7/4/2000, 11:52 am
Re: strongback question
Ronnie -- 7/4/2000, 9:05 am
Re: strongback question
John Danley -- 7/4/2000, 7:18 am
Re: strongback question
Ian Johnston -- 7/4/2000, 1:55 am