Patio Pergola

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Comment by Ryan Grimm on March 6, 2011 at 6:37am

Not a pun, really...wood is strongest in compression, weakest in tension/bending.
Although I see what you mean...lol.

Comment by The Professor on March 6, 2011 at 12:22am

Pun intended?

Comment by Ryan Grimm on March 4, 2011 at 7:32am

Compression of wood members is our friend.
BTW, I do timber framing for a living....always glad to see another woodworker out there.

Comment by The Professor on March 3, 2011 at 10:37pm

Like a balloon frame house, the structure is kept rigid by the individual members supporting one another and exerting tension on each other. My hope is that will reduce bowing.

Comment by Ryan Grimm on February 23, 2011 at 5:56am

Good idea....any problems with out-thrust from loads on the frame?  You'll see what I mean....