Removing load-bearing old exterior wall

[justusandersson]

You glue and screw together two 45x145 pieces so that they form a new 90x145 beam. The primary task of the screws is to hold everything together while the glue dries. The screws are preferably placed in a zig-zag pattern. You can see that they are set close enough when the glue is squeezed out of the joints.

 

[Glad Amatör 76]

You glue and screw together two 45x145 pieces so that they form a new 90x145 beam. The screws' main task is to hold together while the glue dries. The screws are suitably placed in a zig-zag pattern. You can see that they are close enough by the glue being pressed out of the joints.

Ahhh Now I understand, I read "split it in half" as to saw along the middle of the entire plank… Well, that sounds even a bit easier. Does it matter which way the heartwood side of the plank faces? Should it form a () at the ends, or )(, or perhaps ( (?

 

[vectrex]

Ahhh Now I get it, I read "split it in the middle" as sawing along the middle of the entire plank... Oh well, that sounds even a notch easier. Does it matter which way the heartwood side of the plank is? Should it form a () at the ends, or )(, or maybe (( ?

It doesn't make a significant difference if it's a () or )(. However, avoid (( or ))!