WOODWORKING QUIZ for 22 July 04

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
When installing wood shingles, how much space should you leave between each shingle and why?

Respectfully, :)

[glenn k]

when I removed 160 year old shingles from my roof there was no gap between them.
Remember they don't build them like they used to. Thank Christ for that :rolleyes:

[Bob Willson]

I would probably leave about 3mm (1/8") to allow for swelling if/when they get rained on.

[Ivan in Oz]

I would probably leave about 3mm (1/8") to allow for swelling if/when they get rained on.

Also tolet the water [Rain] drain.
Then one wouldn't get so much swelling.

Count

[ozwinner]

Wots rain ????? :confused:


Al

[Ivan in Oz]

Wots rain ????? :confused:


Al

OK Snow :p

I can remember rain when........................... :confused: :confused:


Count

[bitingmidge]

I guess they'd be quite dry and not very thick, so I'd use four at a time, about five minutes apart.

A typical roof fo timber shingles used in this manner would keep us in firewood for about four years.

P :)

[Bob Willson]

Wots fire ????? :confused:

[Ralph Jones]

Good Evening Friends,
Running late due to unforeseen problems.
The answer for todays quiz is a 1/4" to 3/8" spacing between wood shingles to allow for expansion.

Thank you for your support.

Respectfully, :)

[bitingmidge]

Wots fire ????? :confused:

Do you eat your cow's raw down South in Brisvegas Bob?
:D
P

[Bob Willson]

Wot's cows? We eats shingles down 'ere in luverly BrisVegas. :)