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[JonCamo]

Hi

I've become interested in DIY since starting a house refurbishment 4yrs ago. More recently I have taken to woodworking and have started a green oak gazebo project. Thought I would join this group for ideas and advice

Thanks for accepting me

Jon

 

[Homeless Squirrel]

Hi Welcome

 

[Stigmorgan]

Welcome to the asylum

 

[JonCamo]

Can't be as daft as the vintage BMX groups I am on

 

[OrangeFive]

Can't be as daft as the vintage BMX groups I am on

If you own any let’s have a few pics! Love a retro BMX. I’m into my VW’s and they’re pretty big at the shows. I don’t own one myself but they’re my era. Them and retro mountain bikes

 

[JonCamo]

If you own any let’s have a few pics! Love a retro BMX. I’m into my VW’s and they’re pretty big at the shows. I don’t own one myself but they’re my era. Them and retro mountain bikes

You have good taste Linwood. The group I am in show at Grill n Chill in Kent. Some lovely VWs there. I've got an 89 Volvo 240 for geek value .
Two of mine:

DP Freestylers

 

[JonCamo]

I have another query:

My gazebo will have a pair of parrallel tie beams joined to the four posts by mortice and tenon joints (100mm mortices, 1.5 inch thick tenons). The beams and posts are 150mm. I plan to place two more beams on top of these beams and join using a mid lap joint similair to the image attached.
Bearing in mind the mortice in the lower beam is 100mm and the beams are 150mm, how much depth can I cut into each beam to create the joint without the lower beam being weakened too much?
I hope this makes sense and forgive if my terminology is not quite accurate (newbie)

Regards

Jon

 

[JonCamo]

Any advice on the query above in the thread folks?