Kris Cook
Contributor

Brian and Mark, thank you both for your input. I will break out the checkbook. As a percentage, the "show" pieces relative to the total needed are...

Yes, Maurice - that is the critter, although a little red for my taste/plan. My supplier has 1,000BF of 4/4 in stock, and I have had pretty good...

Thanks George and Paul. Yes QSWO which is pretty spendy in my neck of the woods. Trying to balance between being a cheapskate and getting what I...

Thanks Mark. That is helpful. I should have mentioned I will be buying rough stock. I will be able to sort through the wood. I stopped by the...

I used self-tappers and then wrapped the joints with aluminized tape. That has worked well. I was able to buy spiral metal pipe locally at a...