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Old 11-05-2008, 09:54 PM   #31
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Default Re: Building a Smoke Shack

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Originally Posted by Pipe&Cigar View Post
I made the trusses, just figured out the angle and cut out "Triangles" of plywood to sandwich the (2) 2x4's at the peak with the triangles (Basically just holds the Truss together until it is in place). It is super easy and the strength is in the 2x4s not the Plywood. I think you can see them on the ground in one of the photos. I can take a photo tomorrow if you need me too.
I built a shed for my parents last year, and I made the trusses the same way. I also hade a 2x4 connecting the botton of the trusses, so it sat in the top cap and kept everything even, they worked out perfectly.
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