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basically because you have to physically make it. Basic trad woodwork is to do a "rod". Workpieces laid directly on to it and...

One of the most interesting threads on UKW for a long time, just one question, out of interest, why physically setting it out rather...

If a story pole is what aids you in making something Pete then I can only assume yes it is! Thankyou for the interest and I hope you...

I'm pretty sure I know the answer Scotty but I'll ask anyway. Is what you call a "rod" what we would refer to as a story pole? Pete

One page of calculations and all set out from a straight line, but I suppose its easier to physically set it out if you have the room.

the rod isn’t calculations as such Mike, in most instances the drawing (if I’m lucky enough to get one 😄) has all the salient details on...

I have the rod finished and the template for the 2 main beams out ready to go. I need to run the hand rail and the bottom rail out...

Hi Mike, I rod everything out I make 1:1 and put every detail you can imagine onto it. Position of mortice and tenons, depth of tenons...

Bravo. What a marvellous job.

It just so happens i built a bridge based on the mathematical bridge in Cambridge. You can find it on The West Wycombe Estate (Sir...

Always learn something new from your posts so looking forward to seeing this one develop

What joinery are you using for the guard rails? Looks like a perfect place for loose tenons.

Nice job summat to get your teeth into... Just as an observation I immediately noticed that the lattice work was the same in all four...

A really nice 'Chinoiserie Bridge' - I look forward to seeing it come to life.

The infill looks unusual, may I ask with the bracing parts mitred into the corners of the hand and lower rail how will you stop the...