Dundonald wrote:

Thanks Colin, this is a good suggestion. My only concern is if the
batten would be strong enough to take full bodyweight if one were to
stand and put full pressure on that end of the board.

Stick a decent guage of screw (i.e. a 10 or 12 guage) in, or for that
matter just use 4" nails, every foot or so, you will be fine. They are
under a shear load in that circumstance, and hence very strong.

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Cheers,

John.

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