Just When You Think Your Getting the Hang Of It!

                     

I decided to use my SYP 4x6's because they were stronger than the cypress plus they were kiln dried so maybe they would be stronger but since they aren't square and the dimensions weren't 4x6, they gave me fits. Also after doing the 3,4, 5 rule to get the beams square with the tie beam and marking the braces,  I measured the distance between the post at the base and realized I was 1/2 of an inch off. I still havn't figured this one out but believe I got it close enough to make it work.

Apparantly I didn't measure and mark it enough!

Back to the Bents

The Bents are the vertical post and the horizontal tie beam. When completed they kinda look like football goalpost. This is my second set of handles, Looks like time for a new one.

My Drawings, Again.

                                                                     
    It is so much easier to cut the Cypress than the Southern Yellow Pine, and so much straighter and stable. I know I keep going on about it but my joints usually fit or are pretty close the first time around. Expecially when two pieces come together as in the Wedged Half  Dovetail Mortise and Tenon used to connect the Tie Beam to the Post. Don't get me wrong, I love Southern Yellow Pine, it smells great and strong but I'll leave the SYP for those who are more talented than me.