Carpentry and Woodworking - HELP...re wooden beams.
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r_abela
07-24-03, 06:15 AM
Hi all,
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for such question, but who knows maybe someone would be able to help me out.
I bought two wooden solid beams measuring 8X8inch and 10 feet long. My intension is to suppres these to the ceiling just for decoration purposes only.
My supplier suggested me in fixing these by using four 'L' shaped iron plates (two for each beam). Each plate will be fixed to the side walls using 4 bolts. The wooden beam would then just rest on these iron plates.
My question is:- would these iron plates be strong enough to hold an 8X8 solid wooden beam? The plates are 6 inches wide and 6mm thick.
Thanks
RA
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for such question, but who knows maybe someone would be able to help me out.
I bought two wooden solid beams measuring 8X8inch and 10 feet long. My intension is to suppres these to the ceiling just for decoration purposes only.
My supplier suggested me in fixing these by using four 'L' shaped iron plates (two for each beam). Each plate will be fixed to the side walls using 4 bolts. The wooden beam would then just rest on these iron plates.
My question is:- would these iron plates be strong enough to hold an 8X8 solid wooden beam? The plates are 6 inches wide and 6mm thick.
Thanks
RA
GregH
07-24-03, 07:49 PM
r_abela:
The brackets would have to be very heavy and when bolted to the wall would have to be fastened to a solid backing that is tied into the wall framing.
If your wall is standard 2x4 or 6 construction you will have to get into the wall to tie in a proper backing for the bracket.
It would be safer and simpler to make a boxed in beam with dimension lumber.
The brackets would have to be very heavy and when bolted to the wall would have to be fastened to a solid backing that is tied into the wall framing.
If your wall is standard 2x4 or 6 construction you will have to get into the wall to tie in a proper backing for the bracket.
It would be safer and simpler to make a boxed in beam with dimension lumber.
r_abela
07-25-03, 01:31 AM
GregH,
Thanks for you help and reply.
The wall is made of stone measuring 10X20 inch surface area and 8inch thickness. I tend to say that this is quite a solid backing, what do you think?
You suggested in using the boxed beams made of lumber. In fact this was our second option. However, since our house is an old one we thought that the solid ones would give a more natural feeling than those human made (sort of).
RA
Thanks for you help and reply.
The wall is made of stone measuring 10X20 inch surface area and 8inch thickness. I tend to say that this is quite a solid backing, what do you think?
You suggested in using the boxed beams made of lumber. In fact this was our second option. However, since our house is an old one we thought that the solid ones would give a more natural feeling than those human made (sort of).
RA
GregH
07-25-03, 06:51 PM
r_abela:
I cant be sure exactly what you mean by "stone".
If it is a masonary or brick wall of some type I would recommend you get a stone mason or brick layer out to see if the wall would be suitable.
That's one heavy chunk of wood you want to put over people's heads and I'm sure you don't want it to let loose on anyone.
Considering that it's not holding anything up a solid chunk of wood will still be a fake beam.
I think a box beam, properly done could not be distinguished from a solid piece of wood.
<img src="http://hollandsentinel.com/images/011400/ceilingLR.jpg">
http://hollandsentinel.com/stories/011400/fea_ceilings.html
I cant be sure exactly what you mean by "stone".
If it is a masonary or brick wall of some type I would recommend you get a stone mason or brick layer out to see if the wall would be suitable.
That's one heavy chunk of wood you want to put over people's heads and I'm sure you don't want it to let loose on anyone.
Considering that it's not holding anything up a solid chunk of wood will still be a fake beam.
I think a box beam, properly done could not be distinguished from a solid piece of wood.
<img src="http://hollandsentinel.com/images/011400/ceilingLR.jpg">
http://hollandsentinel.com/stories/011400/fea_ceilings.html