Tools & Materials
T-Brace Scaffold Alternative Review
These braces allow you to use 2x stock from the lumber pile instead of heavy and ungainly scaffolding planks
The T-Brace is designed to let you use 2x stock from the lumber pile instead of scaffolding planks. T-Braces, currently undergoing OSHA testing, can be used with ordinary scaffolding, pump jacks, ladder jacks, and sawhorses. They also can be adapted to site-built applications, so they’re bound to be useful on any job.
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