[Homestead] Off grid living
Gene GeRue
genegerue at ruralize.com
Wed Oct 3 14:18:01 EDT 2007
On Oct 3, 2007, at 12:29 PM, Clansgian at wmconnect.com wrote:
> Faced with needing some such large timbers in my building, I began to
> laminate available wood. If I needed 6x8's, I got three 2x8's and
> bolted them
> together. Since the grain can be vaired somewhat, the resulting
> laminated beam is
> stronger than a solid one.
Yes, it is.
One reason I like solid beams is the aesthetics. I just like the look
of a big chunk of tree trunk. Now, if the beam will be hidden, then
laminating is superior.
My old log barn is falling apart. I will take down at least the front
half that is falling in as soon as the metal barn provides a safe
place to put those hand-hewn oak logs. Who among us will make beams
by hand today?
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