DanG wrote:
You have lost me completely. The board is the limiting factor,
OP stated it was 2" thick. Biggest all thread I would attempt
would be 1 1/4". 3/4 all thread would probably suffice just fine.
The stuff is available in many sizes and alloys ( the 2" and 4"
diameters would be difficult to use in his board):
http://coburnmyers.thomasnet.com/vie...rod?&forward=1
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DanG (remove the sevens)
Thanks all. Would likely get steel rod from junk/metal yard, as it
comes in all sizes, metals there... the technique DanG suggests sounds
like a good flow, and easier to manhandle/brace the chunk of wood than
what I was thinking. It is always nice to have things level and plumb
once you are done, no? Do have a large drill press (and drills!) and a
hammerdrill for the masonry, so I suspect all that is left is the ol'
screwing your courage to the sticking point and just doing it..
BTW, the wood (narra) will be cut and shaped to reflect a shape on the
fireplace, so it isn't just an ol' slab of wood stuck on the wall;
hopefully will flow nicely with the fireplace and wood already in the
room.
Again, thanks to all. oldluddite/aka bluetsilk