On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:04:51 -0400, Roy Baldone
wrote:

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:27:22 -0400, "cshenk" wrote:

"David Nebenzahl" wrote

But forget the glue: hardware alone will secure the sistered post to the
original one. Glue won't do any good. Either through-bolts as you describe
(bolt/nut/washer), or use a lag screw, which is what I think you're
describing: basically a big wood screw with a thick shank and a hex head
for using a wrench.

Perhaps he meant the glue to just hold the post up in place until he added
the through-bolts?

No, I have clamps that will hold everything in place.
I thought the glue would help.
A long time ago, I worked construction for a summer and when I had to
make the headers over the doors, I was told to use nails and glue.
Don't know if that was/is the right way, but that was the way the
person paying me told me to do it, so I did.

And, yes, I was referring to a Lag Screw. I just didn't know the
name. (referring to David Nebenzahi's post.)

What do you call the longs threaded metal rods with no head?

Carriage bolts.


I'm not a carpenter by any means, and while I don't enough to even ask
the right questions at times, or use to right words, I do try. And I
appreciate the responses I've gotten.
I did take some pictures but they turned out incredibly awful, so I
will try to find another camera and take and post some tonight.

Thanks
RB