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cutting joints

Posted By: Dickie

cutting joints - 07/10/15 06:37 PM

Iam building a sauna with 8 x 8 white pine timbers not sure how much time Iam going to have this summer. Would it be a problem if I cut all of my joints this year and wait till next summer to put up the building.
Posted By: TIMBEAL

Re: cutting joints - 07/11/15 12:03 PM

If you have all the joints cut why put off the assembly and raising? It is such a small part compared to cutting joints. There is the foundation issue which can take some thought and time. I don't see any problem with letting timber set, species and quality of timber could affect assembly but nothing a little shaving here or there would not cure.
Posted By: Dickie

Re: cutting joints - 07/11/15 08:44 PM

I haven't started cutting my joints or put in the foundation, hopefully have the concrete poured by august.
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