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Figured something out today that in hindsight seems rather obvious (lemmy.nz)

submitted 9 hours ago by Iconoclast@feddit.uk to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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Even with perfect measurements it's impossible to get to that line straight unless the frame is perfectly square. This not only completely solves that issue but also saves a ton of time not having to measure and cut them one by one.

Also the lumber I picked turned out to be 10 cm longer than the deck and I even picked the exact right amount. By the time I was done I only had a basket of <10 cm off-cuts.

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (3 children)

Do you not need to treat the exposed ends several times then though? I gave up on a project like this because it just felt like it would rot again quickly.

[–] MBech@feddit.dk 1 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

It won't rot as long as it gets to dry out once in a while.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 57 minutes ago

I think that’s what the problem with the existing deck was lol. Also no-one uses hardwood cos it costs so much more.

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 4 points 3 hours ago

Treated wood should be treated through and so no need to treat the ends

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I am also curious about this, it looks like a place where water will collect in between. At least where I live, maybe this person lives in a dryer climate?

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 1 points 3 hours ago

I can't say for sure from pictures but my guess is everything is safe for in water use and so no worry. It doesn't take much to drain the water out