Join large beams, brackets?

[kattparet]

Planning to build a small kiosk out of scrap wood. Found a number of rough-cut beams about 7x8 cm thick that were intended for the frame, among other things. We don't have any screws that are 10-15 cm but I saw that angle brackets might be suitable. However, I'm unsure about what size to choose, as there are different widths available.

I mainly referred to this drawing. It looks like the beams are 4.5 cm (which is a standard size, right?). I thought it looked a bit weak and only had one two-meter beam in that size.

https://www.viivilla.se/gor-det-sjalv/bygg-en-glasskiosk-till-barnen/

Might it become too fragile if you choose an angle bracket that is too narrow?

 

[justusandersson]

The only downside to using studs that are 7x8 cm is that they become a bit heavier. Otherwise, they are at least sturdier. In hardware stores, there are angle brackets as a variant of building fittings, and they are usually quite cheap. Use brackets that are almost as wide as the timber to be joined. For the fittings, particularly thick screws are not required. One way to save on screw length is to first drill a deeper hole so that the screw is countersunk. It is standard in construction to use mm as the unit of length. Studs are usually 45 mm wide and then 45, 70, 95, 120, 145, 170, 195, or 220 mm high.

 

[kattparet]

The only disadvantage of using studs that are 7x8 cm is that they become a bit heavier. Otherwise, they will at least be more stable. At the building materials store, there are angle brackets as a variant of building fittings, they are usually quite cheap. Use fittings that are almost as wide as the timber that is to be joined together. For the fittings, no particularly thick screws are needed. One way to save on screw length is to first drill a deeper hole so that the screw is countersunk. It is standard in the construction industry to use mm as the unit of length. Studs are usually 45 mm wide and then 45, 70, 95, 120, 145, 170, 195, or 220 mm high.

I checked among the timber again and found two lengths of 45 mm studs. I kind of thought they looked too flimsy for such a construction. Probably won't go very far here though....

 

[kattparet]

The only downside to using beams that are 7x8 cm is that it becomes a bit heavier. Otherwise, it becomes more stable. In the hardware store, there are angle brackets as a variant of building fittings, they are usually quite cheap. Use fittings that are almost as wide as the timber to be joined. For the fittings, particularly thick screws are not needed. One way to save on screw length is to first drill a deeper hole so that the screw sinks in. It is standard in the construction industry to use mm as the unit of length. Beams are usually 45 mm wide and then 45, 70, 95, 120, 145, 170, 195, or 220 mm high.

If I am being particular, the dimensions are rather 65 x 75 mm, +/- a few mm.