Basil posted:Wow! Those look great! What is your process for assembling those? I'd like to know more about those ties, for sure. I can always sell my ties if I make the switch.
Basil:
For trestle decks I cut two stringers at length (7/16 x 5/16). I cut ties at either 3/16 or 1/4 square. I am tending towards 3/16 as a standard. I cut dadoes into the stringers spaced at 3/8 inch centers. I have a jig into which I can place the stringers at about 2 1/4 inch outside to outside. I glue in the ties using normal wood glue.
I assemble this way to survive shipping. For home use:
1. You can eliminate the dadoes and simple glue the ties on top of the stringers. However I don't recommend this way.
2. Sometimes a customer wants more prototypical look (three stingers under the ties). These are cut at 5/16 x 3/16.
Please note I cut all wood thicker than prototypical for various reasons.
Joe
