Re: 4 x 12


I R Baboon wrote:

> "Harry K" <turnkey4099@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:1124283399.238169.55430@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Eric and Megan Swope wrote:
> > > Thanks guys. I had considered that, and that is probably what I will do
> is
> > > use 2 x 12s with the plywood in between, just didn't know if 4 x 12s
> were
> > > commonly available.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Edwin Pawlowski" <esp@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:K8EMe.2148$r54.2068@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >
> > > > "Eric and Megan Swope" <swope1221@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > > news:LcCMe.2811$zb.1712@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > >> Hi. Is it common or uncommon for Home Depot and Lowe's to stock 4 x
> 12
> > > >> lumber? I wanted to use a 4 x 12 for a header, but was unable to
> find it
> > > >> at HD, and didn't know if it was this particular store, if it has to
> be
> > > >> special ordered, etc. Thanks.
> > > >>
> > > >> Eric
> > > >
> > > > Maybe at a sawmill. Or a place that supplies pole barns and the like.
> > > > Look into making your own composite beam to achieve what you need.
> >
> > No, 4x12 is not common. Making up your own as suggested will make a
> > far stronger and straighter header. When making it, try to pick fairly
> > straight stock and if it is a faily long header, lay it out so the
> > curves are opposite, i.e., if the top one curves left, the bottom one
> > curves right. Start nailing from one end and keep pulling the other
> > end together. That makes for a nice straight beam. You might
> > (probably will) need clamps to draw the ends together when you get
> > near. I have done that often with stock up to 2x10, haven't tried with
> > 2x12.
> >
> > Harry K
>
>
>

> crowns are ALWAYS up.
>

Except when building headers. Check out some construction manuals if
you don't believe it.

Top posting corrected

Harry K

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