So I decided to support my cruiser garage add on with a tree that was lying around the farm. Turned out great I think.
Tree in middle of garage sure why not
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Michael B
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What part of Alabama do you live in? I like the cedar tree!
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Little north of Oxford, in the middle of nowhere just like I like it
Michael B
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I’m on the north east side of Huntsville.
That's gorgeous. Is it attached to the concrete at the bottom or just sitting on it?
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Just sitting on it. Measured probably a dozen times before I cut it, and it paid off, slid right in. After the wife saw it that night I got to slide right in as well!
thinks the wood is good.
Nothing like stiff aged woody getting good use anyway possible.
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You might want to slide a piece of rubber (or EPDM) membrane under it. The wood will draw moisture from the concrete over time and rot out at the bottom.
very good call
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I’ll try the rubber underneath.
Little trim and siding done, long way to go
Little trim and siding done, long way to go
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Rubber for woody. As it should.
Isolating from the concrete is a must do. Structural wood touching concrete needs to be PT per code in my area, due to the moisture.
Attaching the trunk to the slab with maybe just some angle brackets and wedge anchors is just to prevent knocking it out of place with a vehicle or piece of equipment. Probably not necessary, but a thought I had.
Again, love the detail. Keep sharing progress.
Attaching the trunk to the slab with maybe just some angle brackets and wedge anchors is just to prevent knocking it out of place with a vehicle or piece of equipment. Probably not necessary, but a thought I had.
Again, love the detail. Keep sharing progress.
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Corners are 6x6 cedar posts. Rip a 4x4 from one corner of the 6x6 post and it fits perfectly.
I doubt that there is much in the way of snow loads in Alabama, but you still have wind loads that could impart a lateral force on the column. It's always good to understand the forces you're dealing with, but definitely so when you start going outside the box with designs.
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My little personal “after hours” office. It’s an awesome view! That’s an understatement
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The cedar thief strikes again!
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14” wide !! Hard to find that big a tree around here that is 14’ long as well.
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ole brown truck nearly doing a wheelie!
