Don't try the ridge pole. [ don't ask ] I'll tell you. I tried one. Two 7ft sections with a 3ft slip joint in the center. I put a dowel 1 1/2 ft into one end, the male portion, and fixed it in...
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Don't try the ridge pole. [ don't ask ] I'll tell you. I tried one. Two 7ft sections with a 3ft slip joint in the center. I put a dowel 1 1/2 ft into one end, the male portion, and fixed it in...
This site will es-plain it better than I ever could. It's really not that hard and the result as you can see is very strong.
http://www.stexboat.com/boat_building/faux_b_mast.htm
I had some extra fence boards [ cedar ] laying around after a canoe repair. I made sone faux birds mouth poles and they seam to work with no problems. The metal on each tripod weighs more than the...
Might as well add mine to the mix.
[IMG]http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/IMG_0282_zps091826a9.jpg
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff99/rmax62/IMG_0281_zpsd71df625.jpg
Well, a little late to the party, as usual. But, I have a question for the engineers out there.
With the stress put on the top rail, would a three piece rail , 6’ center & 3’ end sections handle...