Fun Deer Hunting Project, Wood - Concrete Connection & Diagonal Bracing of Columns
Fun Deer Hunting Project, Wood - Concrete Connection & Diagonal Bracing of Columns
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A client brought in a sketch of his planned "deer hunting shoot house".
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The concrete footings are in and he plans to use telephone poles for the legs. I recommended shimming the legs up off the concrete to prevent rot due to moisture. I am curious if anyone has any creative ideas for how to shim the legs up off the concrete. I am also curious as to opinions concerning the diagonal wire bracing of the columns. He plans to provide a cable or wire connection running from the top of each leg to the bottom of the leg at the opposite corner.
Thanks,
AKSherpa
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The concrete footings are in and he plans to use telephone poles for the legs. I recommended shimming the legs up off the concrete to prevent rot due to moisture. I am curious if anyone has any creative ideas for how to shim the legs up off the concrete. I am also curious as to opinions concerning the diagonal wire bracing of the columns. He plans to provide a cable or wire connection running from the top of each leg to the bottom of the leg at the opposite corner.
Thanks,
AKSherpa





RE: Fun Deer Hunting Project, Wood - Concrete Connection & Diagonal Bracing of Columns
RE: Fun Deer Hunting Project, Wood - Concrete Connection & Diagonal Bracing of Columns
Dik
RE: Fun Deer Hunting Project, Wood - Concrete Connection & Diagonal Bracing of Columns
Dik, why treated and not creosote?
Thanks
RE: Fun Deer Hunting Project, Wood - Concrete Connection & Diagonal Bracing of Columns
I quit hunting about 10 years back... too much trouble in Canada, but hunted for nearly 50 years...
Dik
RE: Fun Deer Hunting Project, Wood - Concrete Connection & Diagonal Bracing of Columns
Very interesting thoughts, much appreciated.
Thanks
RE: Fun Deer Hunting Project, Wood - Concrete Connection & Diagonal Bracing of Columns
Dik