Delta and NW both declared bankrupcy i hear. So now i can't afford to drive OR fly anywhere. Shit. I did finish my deck today though, all i need is to cut some bracing to finish up the post/beam connection. Anyone have a miter saw i can borrow? Lists seem to be nice for everyone, so here's one for all to see. OK. My deck is 8 ft wide and 24 ft long. I didn't use a single piece of pressure treated wood because it's poison. All lumber was local -- grown and sawn in Maine.
Maine Deck Ingredients:
(2) 2x8x12' KD spruce for the header
8" and 6" TimberLok lag screws to attach the header
300' of 4" Grace Vycor
(4) 18" cement pads
(24) 2x8x8' rough cut cedar for joists and rim joist
(7) 4x6x8' rough cut cedar for posts and beam
(2) French Hookers for a 3-way
(4) 1" post standoffs
(17) metal joist hangers
(432) linear feet of 5/4 cedar decking
(shit ton) self countersinking deck screws from Marden's
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Goody and Visco. I may not be all that smart, but heed my advice: whiskey. You'll sleep like a we used to in college. All night (and most of the day.)
