I have a request to design a curved deck for a customer but I cant remember how to lay out the curve in the frame and keep it symetrical. Anyone walk me thru it?
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No sense bumping that one Rez...I don't have a clue as to what the question is.
blueWarning! Be cautious when taking any framing advice from me. Although I have a lifetime of framing experience, all of it is considered bottom of the barrel by Gabe. I am not to be counted amongst the worst of the worst. If you want real framing information...don't listen to me..just ask Gabe!
Find the radius. Put a nail in. Tie a string to it with a pencil on the other end. Then draw the curve. Somehow I don't think this is what you were looking for though.
I would frame it like an arch in an entry way. Then bend the trim boards around to make the curve.
Kip
Woody, I found this for you ..
http://www.blackanddecker.com/projectcenter/DocumentView.aspx?DOC_ID=p_2_102_23915_23954_24033.html
Yep. That's exactly how I would do it.
Kip