Tractors and wood! Show your pics

[Oldpath05]

Who was it that made that nice bridge in the forest earlier this summer, Old Path, I think? I believe you asked to see pics of my own bridge plans also. Well I finally got around to getting started on mine recently. I'll use this bridge to get my tractor across my creek and be able to snag firewood from any deadfalls on the other side, and expand my trail network. Decking will be doubled-up treated 2x6s that were reclaimed from a big deck that was in fine shape; hope to get those on next weekend. Comments and suggestions welcome, though it ain't changing now, haha. My 7-year old Son has been learning a lot and become quite a useful helper.

The only concern I have is, is the bridge going to be wide enough, looks about 7', I'd want 9' minimum. The cinder block footings and telephone poles is a good way to go as long as the power company wont miss the poles. How come you have water in that brook, my brook has been bone dry for over a month, so dry the frogs don know where to go, it's great having a 7 year old gopher to help.......

 

[Gordon Gould]

Who was it that made that nice bridge in the forest earlier this summer, Old Path, I think? I believe you asked to see pics of my own bridge plans also. Well I finally got around to getting started on mine recently. I'll use this bridge to get my tractor across my creek and be able to snag firewood from any deadfalls on the other side, and expand my trail network. Decking will be doubled-up treated 2x6s that were reclaimed from a big deck that was in fine shape; hope to get those on next weekend. Comments and suggestions welcome, though it ain't changing now, haha. My 7-year old Son has been learning a lot and become quite a useful helper.

That's a pretty nice bridge footing Deezler. How much span do you have there ? Looks like your fall foliage has barely started. Ours is almost over - very short lived this year.



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[hunt4570]

:drink: . . . I hear ya . . .

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[Oldpath05]

I took the day off and worked between the rain drops, more like helped out. We got the first carrying beam glued screwed and bolted together, then we lifted it in position, wheres feather hydraulics when I need them.... Now the 100 dollar question will it stay up over winter......

 

[Gordon Gould]

I took the day off and worked between the rain drops, more like helped out. We got the first carrying beam glued screwed and bolted together, then we lifted it in position, wheres feather hydraulics when I need them.... Now the 100 dollar question will it stay up over winter......

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Maybe put a removable jack under that joint when the snow load starts to build up then remove it in the spring. Or do you want to do an acid test and see if she holds ?

gg

 

[Jstpssng]

The only concern I have is, is the bridge going to be wide enough, looks about 7', I'd want 9' minimum. The cinder block footings and telephone poles is a good way to go as long as the power company wont miss the poles. How come you have water in that brook, my brook has been bone dry for over a month, so dry the frogs don know where to go, it's great having a 7 year old gopher to help.......

Maybe he only takes them when he needs them, and puts them back before they notice the poles are missing?

 

[hunt4570]

I took the day off and worked between the rain drops, more like helped out. We got the first carrying beam glued screwed and bolted together, then we lifted it in position, wheres feather hydraulics when I need them.... Now the 100 dollar question will it stay up over winter......

Nice... Interesting scarf joint. What glue did you use?

 

[Oldpath05]

Maybe put a removable jack under that joint when the snow load starts to build up then remove it in the spring. Or do you want to do an acid test and see if she holds ?

gg

I mention that to my son but he said that he already shovels the other roof after big snow, well he does need the exercise cause he dont saw shingles in winter...

 

[Jstpssng]

Is that a rock the beam is setting on? At the risk of being redundant... why does he do all of that work, yet have such scary footings?

 

[Oldpath05]

Nice... Interesting scarf joint. What glue did you use?

He used Elmers wood glue, some lag screws with two 5/8 threaded rods, he said next beam the splice will be at other end. I was going to invent away to saw 24' on a 20' mill but it would require to much redneck engineering, not to mention a 24' log that will saw out a 6"x10", thats a big log that also requires lot more work, and then I might only have a couple trees left that size, but if this falls down..........