Hello!
I'm planning to build a wood stack using some 45*45 timber.
I'm envisioning some kind of construction with a few support legs along and at the short ends like an H.
On the horizontal piece in the H, I plan to place some planks as shelves for the wood.
At the top, there might be an additional horizontal piece to attach a metal roof.
In any case, to make it stable, I'm thinking of using a joint technique called "half-lap." Similar to this image:
http://www.byggahus.se/forum/mobelsnickeri/154021-vilket-lim-teknik-till-denna-hylla-2.html
The stack is intended to have some legs standing on stone slabs, so the cut-out for the bottom horizontal piece will be a bit up on the leg, like in the picture.
I'm now wondering the best way to make the cut-out.
One way is to saw two grooves 22.5 mm down with 45mm spacing and then use a hammer and chisel.
But perhaps there's a more clever way?
I have access to a miter saw, jigsaw, Irwin drills, and a handheld circular saw, etc.
Grateful for tips.
Best regards,
Fredrik
I'm planning to build a wood stack using some 45*45 timber.
I'm envisioning some kind of construction with a few support legs along and at the short ends like an H.
On the horizontal piece in the H, I plan to place some planks as shelves for the wood.
At the top, there might be an additional horizontal piece to attach a metal roof.
In any case, to make it stable, I'm thinking of using a joint technique called "half-lap." Similar to this image:
http://www.byggahus.se/forum/mobelsnickeri/154021-vilket-lim-teknik-till-denna-hylla-2.html
The stack is intended to have some legs standing on stone slabs, so the cut-out for the bottom horizontal piece will be a bit up on the leg, like in the picture.
I'm now wondering the best way to make the cut-out.
One way is to saw two grooves 22.5 mm down with 45mm spacing and then use a hammer and chisel.
But perhaps there's a more clever way?
I have access to a miter saw, jigsaw, Irwin drills, and a handheld circular saw, etc.
Grateful for tips.
Best regards,
Fredrik
Seems serious to do half-and-half on a woodshed, but absolutely no faults. Hammer and chisel are not needed. Saw closely, then use the knife to clean away the last bits. The trick is to saw really close, like 2-3 mm space, and be careful to get the right depth on the cuts.
Hello!
Thank you for the response, so you mean that for a cutout you don't just run two passes with the hand circular saw, but several until the entire cutout is almost done? Then you clean up anything that might be sticking up with a sharp knife.
Sounds very smart.
I'll check if I can lock the depth of my miter blade.
Then I might be able to run several at the same time even.
Otherwise, it will be the hand circular saw that has to do the work.
Best regards,
Fredrik
Thank you for the response, so you mean that for a cutout you don't just run two passes with the hand circular saw, but several until the entire cutout is almost done? Then you clean up anything that might be sticking up with a sharp knife.
Sounds very smart.
I'll check if I can lock the depth of my miter blade.
Then I might be able to run several at the same time even.
Otherwise, it will be the hand circular saw that has to do the work.
Best regards,
Fredrik
My father used another trick when we built the playhouse. Saw with a jigsaw or another saw down on each side of the notch. Then a strong blow with the hammer on the block that needs to be removed. Done. No chisels or anything needed, just a little support under the beam. I was surprised myself at how well it turned out.