john_childs said:*If you're going to build something build it to last. Use screws
instead of nails. Nails come loose when the wood expands and
contracts from repeated cycles of getting wet then drying out. Build
it solid and build it to last. *
Amen to that...... A lot of people will use whatever they think is the
cheapest way out and don't think about the maintnance nightmare they are
creating. Screws cost more than nails however if you build with screws
you will find that you use less screws than you would use nails. Plus
they tighten the whole structure down in a way that nails cannot.
We use nothing but McFeely ( www.mcfeelys.com ) square drive screws for
all our stunt building. If we had built the following newest structure,
this elevated berm with nails it would probably already be needing
repairs. With screws however it is still good as new.
[image: http://www.orgautomation.com/images/Josh_Wood_berm.jpg]
I also agree with John on staying away from attaching your stunts to
trees for support. Beyond the potential damage you could do to the tree,
if you're the hippy type, using trees usually is the result of wanting
to get it done as quickly and as easily as possible. That usually
results in sloppy rickety structures. Learning to build solid elevated
trail without using trees for support is real hard at first but over
time it will make you a better builder.
All that being said, it's a nice looking stunt and a great start! Keep
one building, that is the best way to get better and better at it.
--
zod - Southern Fried mUni
maestro8 said:*...don't roll out on your unicycle, instead, roll out on your
head...
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