Need simple step by step pen building guide to know where to start.

[wannabchick]

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If you want a good, solid 20' pole that will support the netting you can go to Home Depot and buy two 12' and two 8' pressure treated 2x4's. Also buy a 1lb box of 3" galvanized deck screws. Then you "sister" them alternatley together by screwing them face to face. (screw the 8 footer to the 12 footer, then alternate on the other side.) What you end up with is a 20' long post that is 3" x 3 1/2" in diameter. No cutting involved and can be assembled in 5 minutes.

THanks.. so your saying, .. crapola.. ya lost me there.... sister them alternating.. I cant build.. nadaaaaaaaaaaaaah.. LOL/ I am going to buy what you say.. next week and see if I can figure out what your saying..hehehehe

 

[wannabchick]

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If you want a good, solid 20' pole that will support the netting you can go to Home Depot and buy two 12' and two 8' pressure treated 2x4's. Also buy a 1lb box of 3" galvanized deck screws. Then you "sister" them alternatley together by screwing them face to face. (screw the 8 footer to the 12 footer, then alternate on the other side.) What you end up with is a 20' long post that is 3" x 3 1/2" in diameter. No cutting involved and can be assembled in 5 minutes.

and then flip the boards over and do the 8 foot on the other side? and then add the other 12 foot.. sorry.. I am thick headed

 

[millebantam]

Ok, I'll try to "dummy it down', lol, JK. Lay one 12 footer and one 8 footer end for end on the ground. Next, place the other 12 footer on top of the two of them starting at the 8 foot end. Install screws like a madman. Next, place the remaining 8 footer end for end to the one you just screwed down and continue to install screws till it hurts. Please use a good cordless drill/driver to do this and not a screwdriver, lol.

 

[millebantam]

See, if you gave me enough lumber, I could build the Taj Mahal, but if someone had a gun to my head and forced me to make that little computer picture thingy that you just did a couple posts above me, I would tell him to pull the trigger.

 

[wannabchick]

Okay

I GOT IT.. I GOT IT... and you do it.. and ship it to me..hehehe..ahahhah

No but seriously

 

[bandbaustin]

I am assuming you are going to attach this post to the tree for support?

 

[wannabchick]

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I was going to concrete it in the ground.. you think I should attach it to the tree?????

 

[bandbaustin]

I would be concerned with putting it in the ground with concrete, You would need to put it quite a ways into the ground for stability. Probably at least 6 feet which would mean you would need a pole 26 feet long. With it stabilized and bolted to the tree it would have quite a bit more stability.

 

[wannabchick]

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okay even better idea.. I'll bolt it to the tree

what should I purchase to bolt it to the tree?????????????????????????????????????

 

[ColbyNTX]

Large lag bolts.