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Dave Mundt
 
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Default Splice together 2 x 4's for storage shed?

Greetings and Salutations.

On Tue, 18 Nov 2003 00:12:33 GMT, ()
wrote:

In article ,
Rob wrote:
I am building an 8'x10' storage shed from mostly scrap materials for $$ reasons.
I need to construct side walls 7' high using 2'x4's that are 3'- 4' in length.
Is it safe? If so, how should I do it? Mending plates, kerf cuts?

Rob


If you've got _lots_ of scrap available, and can add a 'splice piece' on
*both* sides of each point where the butt joints are, I'd say "go for it".

i.e.:

*snip*

that sounds like a decent plan for a storage shed. I would
also coat all the touching surfaces with Liquid Nails. I REALLY
like its ability to turn two pieces of wood into one.
Got to have panels on both sides of the joint though, and, up
a fairly long way from it too.
Regards
Dave Mundt