Probably been posted before but recently found this. Seems to be an excellent source of old books and techniques from carpentry to knitting.
http://basiccarpentrytechniques.com
http://basiccarpentrytechniques.com
Show me a picture and I'll tell you mate...With that lot I don't think you need "fog knitting"! There's enough information there to keep you entertained for a life time almost!
It's amazing what you find on the internet when trying to find out if your parents builder has hung a braced and ledged door the right way round (incidentally nothing yet on that link has answered my question)
😂😂😂.........There's a big advantage to screwing up and allowing the gates to sag.
Nobody can slam them shut and bust up the latch.
You gotta stand there and hook your toe under the gate, lift and latch.
No muss, no fuss and very peaceful and quiet.
I have 3 gates which almost work properly. Hell can freeze over before I fix them.
Show me a picture and I'll tell you mate...
It's hard to explain but I'll try...
The brace should go from the hinge side diagonally up! To the closing edge of the door ...
So, on the braces side, if hinges are on the left , the topmost corner of the brace should be on the top right hand corner (lock side).
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Hope it helps
Yes, brace joints under compression is the idea... 👍Yup, understand and helps. Dad comes from carpentry stock and was arguing with the guy who thought it was preference. He is of your opinion. So I was trying to find something to back up the argument. It's simple mechanics really! And you want the brace joints under compression.