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pntballpunk51
10-09-2005, 05:43 PM
How would I attach two supports if each of them are like 6 inch wide trees? Nails are definitely not long enough. Thanks



synchro
10-09-2005, 05:55 PM
longer spikes - you can get up to 12" long spikes/nails at your hardware store. also, if you partially notch both supports you can use a shorter (6 or 8") nail.
pntballpunk51
10-09-2005, 05:57 PM
will the wood crack when I hammer the spikes in??
Taylor_P
10-09-2005, 06:00 PM
notch your stringers together then use twisted galvanized nails as they reduce the change of splitting the grain. if you leave a good 6 to 8 inches from the end of the stringer you shouldn't split the wood.
Uncle Duke
10-09-2005, 06:15 PM
or maybe predrill it w/ a cordless and a pretty long drill bit.
Taylor_P
10-12-2005, 05:27 PM
or maybe predrill it w/ a cordless and a pretty long drill bit.

i wouldnt bother, to much work. we tried a hand drill back in the day and they are near the efficiancy of a cordless. i find that cutting a propper length on a stringer conbined with the use of spiraled galvanized nails works fine.
Uncle Duke
10-12-2005, 05:49 PM
I would have to disagree about a cordless being as efficient as a hand drill. my cordless will take yer hand drill action to town.

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as far as how to avoid splitting the stringer the drill option would work just fine.

in the above stated situation I would most likely get some 12" spikes like synchro suggests , but if I was worried about splitting the sstringer I might consider predrilling w a skinnier bit than the spike, then I would spike it w/ a nice spiral galvanised like coffeedude sez.
Uncle Duke
10-12-2005, 05:50 PM
and thats false advertising saying you from the coast you have the stench of the city on you..:lol: