It appears your building some sort of deck where you've extended the support columns to work also as the guard posts for the upper level. I think that's a great idea, if done correctly. The only problem I see with your design is the notch is on the wrong side of the column. Current building codes require the guard rail resist a minimum force of 200 pounds, exerted laterally against the guard rail, to ensure deck occupants do not fall if they lean against a rail. With your column, when a force is exerted in an outward direction it will cause the notch to open. If the notch was on the outside face then the same lateral force would cause the column notch to close, binding upon the beam, strengthening the connection. Also, it looks like you're using dowels for the beam connection. I'm sure you'll find the building code requires bolts. And, if there's a copper-based preservative used on the wood then your hardware must be protected from the corrosive effect of the preservative's reaction with steel. Generally, hot-dipped galvanised hardware is used, but there are also some other surface coating options.
Thanks for the feedback. The posts go up to a roof that ties back to the house, that way there is no chance they can be pushed outward. They are bolted with 3/16 stainless to the beam. The dowels are just popped in afterward for looks.
you cut through no mans land, you should not notch more than 1/6 th of the width of your post, it is very , very , weak structurally now, do not let your cat underneath it.
Thanks bro! I still have some faith in RUclips because of vids like this!
You’ve got some big balls using a circular saw like that, and the result is great. It was terrifying to watch though haha.
Thanks for the tip.. I'm gonna use that tomorrow 👍
This is the exact thing i was planning on doing with mine glad to see someone else thinking the same way.
Awesome job. Thanks so much for sharing. Much appreciated
Thanks so much for sharing, awesome job, appreciate it
Good stuff! Thanks
Any tips on notching a vertical telephone pole to attach a beam?
This guy looks like NACHO LIBRE 😅😅😅
……..In a good way.
Btw great job!!
It appears your building some sort of deck where you've extended the support columns to work also as the guard posts for the upper level. I think that's a great idea, if done correctly. The only problem I see with your design is the notch is on the wrong side of the column. Current building codes require the guard rail resist a minimum force of 200 pounds, exerted laterally against the guard rail, to ensure deck occupants do not fall if they lean against a rail. With your column, when a force is exerted in an outward direction it will cause the notch to open. If the notch was on the outside face then the same lateral force would cause the column notch to close, binding upon the beam, strengthening the connection.
Also, it looks like you're using dowels for the beam connection. I'm sure you'll find the building code requires bolts. And, if there's a copper-based preservative used on the wood then your hardware must be protected from the corrosive effect of the preservative's reaction with steel. Generally, hot-dipped galvanised hardware is used, but there are also some other surface coating options.
Thanks for the feedback.
The posts go up to a roof that ties back to the house, that way there is no chance they can be pushed outward. They are bolted with 3/16 stainless to the beam. The dowels are just popped in afterward for looks.
@@BLANK-lu6hq this is the exact same thing I am planning to do. this was the first video/person Do the same thing! Have any finished photos?
I can appreciate the use of the long blade on the sawsall but I thought you were going to just use a chisel and mallet to knock out the chunk of wood.
Damn nice.
I prefer a router and a simple jig
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Bro notch it on a saw horse so much easier.
How to not make a Notch...
you cut through no mans land, you should not notch more than 1/6 th of the width of your post, it is very , very , weak structurally now, do not let your cat underneath it.
A 4x6 is all that was required for the posts and that is what is remaining after the notch, so it’s all good 😁
pretty sure that rule applies to horizontal beams, not vertical posts