Making the bridge in the country - with their own hands

If the country or stream flows have considerable size of canals through which to constantly jump - a solution for the convenience can be one - to build a makeshift bridge that was convenient for him to move.Carrying the bag of potatoes through a hole not "prosaygachit".A small structure, which can be collected just two days, will allow for many years to move from bank to bank with maximum convenience.

Simple wooden bridge to give their own hands

What is useful:

• Hammer;
• Saw;
• drill with drill bits;
• Wood;
• Paintbrush;
• Lac;
• protractor, pencil and ruler;
• nails or screws;
• Screwdriver;
• Construction brush;
• rounded or round file;
• Planer;
• Sandpaper.

Base

To build even a simple bridge definitely need basis.It can be made of the two edging boards.The average size of the board should be 6h18h300 see. These boards are not each summer resident, so we can provide layering option boards to get the same original size.

Make a small bridge length can be three-tiered.It will have to cut into planks of the same height and the length of uniform steps so that the top step turned out exactly in the middle.Total flat steps will be five.In the case of laminating boards with steps would be less fuss as to cut the longitudinal line is not necessary.They must be arranged so that all five steps have turned out equal.Nails or screws for fastening are ideal.

Laying boards

then need to prepare 25 boards for laying on the ground.The length of one step divide by five, and obtain the required thickness for overhead planks.The thickness of the boards is better to take a little more (3.5 cm-minimum).The board length is necessary to saw off exactly the width of the bridge.

Put backups

It supports now need to come up with a backup.They can also be made of wooden boards.They will be located on the lower edges of the support boards and attach the opposite side of the bridge.It has already been defined with the width of the bridge, and Scrollsaw board for backups.They can be layered to raise the bridge higher.The upper layers of longer worth doing to the inside of the bridge.So they will distribute the load evenly.Yes, and it looks beautiful.

Railing

Belyasiny

to make railings for the improvised bridge, you can buy belyasiny in the hardware store, or come up with a replacement, such as wooden blocks.In the case of the usual wooden bars as belyasin, their aesthetics can restore using the round file.This can be done as follows:

measured from the upper parts of the board equal distance (20-30 cm), and then note the pencil envelope line, which will go to the bottom of the boards.Then, exactly along these lines need to cut shallow grooves of semi-circular or round file.. The distance from the line to the line to take the 1-2 cm of twenty lines will be sufficient to restore marafeta - a laborious process and requires patience.Files need to be cleaned occasionally with a dry brush.After the sawing grooves, this work will be completed.

After belyasiny will be ready for installation, take a protractor and a pencil mark on the grounds of space for their installation.Drilled from the bottom holes for the nails / screws and trying to drive them / belyasiny is screwed into the ground.I must say that the excess of the pre-belyasin that will be installed in the center of the bridge, you will need to measure and pre-cut at the "bottom" of the bridge.

Handrails

as handrails can be used long sticks, which will need to be carefully checked for the presence of residual chamfering and remove a plane if necessary.Then measure the distance belyasin from each other and find out the exact location of their central parts.We note these places on the bar and on the drill hole marks.Screws as fastening material then the nails will be better, because the handrails are constantly grabbing and shatter them.

bridge design is completely finished.It remains only to carry out the work paints, pre-treating the whole of the bridge zero sandpaper.

Design Installation on damp ground to carry out is not recommended.To wooden bridge served long and faithfully, you need to put it on the waterproofing material.And even better on a concrete surface.To bridge will not run away from its owner during his absence in the country, it is recommended to fix the design with the help of rods, screws, dowels or balances - it depends on the availability of certain items.

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