builing NS

[Simo]

hey,
im looking at the basics of building northshore. What's the standard:
wood type (obviously something treated)
wood thickness
screw length
and what kind of wood is used to support the horizontal 'decking'?

also, this may be a bit harder but how do they build corved bits like shown in jib?

thanks for puting up with my dumbass questions

[andrew]

just use chipboard and string

[nhd]

dont forget the blutak aye andrew ;)

[oz-freerider]

dont use chip board use ply board chip board is shit as soon as it gets when it falls apart unless it marine board now that will last a little bit long but not as long as ply board

[kalem]

Don't use ply wood or any of that shit. get solid bits of timber, think STRONG when you build it, diagonal braces are good. Just have a go you'll see what works.

[Turley]

The best idea is to check out hte size of wood in building sites then get yourself some wood of similar thickness. Generally about 2'X3' is good to work wiht. Screws are good but are hard to get in when you are doing multiple slats etc. 4inch nails and the like are the best and put in 2 or three each time. umm that is all I can think of atm.

[hardtail free rider]

2 by 4 treated pine is really good coz it like doznt rott, well it takes ages anyway have the 2 long bits bout a foot appart and ( depending on how much would you have) have the cross pieces bout a width (2-4 inchs) appart hope this helps simo where r u gona put it?

[Turley]

If you have trouble with loosing grip on the corners in the wet, nail some beer bottle caps on to the wood. Not nice if you somehow manage to fall on them but they keep your tires glued to teh trail.

[Simo]

gonna be building at mt. macedon. damp, wet, muddy and cold. NS territory!

[AirDog]

me and matt built our ns with 2x3" pine and nailed it it's strong but some of it is wobbly if you dont have diagonal braces. to curve fined some trees that are skinny and bend em ya self makeem secure and nail away.

[Rik]

If you don't have permission to build it on the property, be wary... at least make sure it's safe and not stupidly technical.

[hardtail free rider]

i wouldn't use beer bottles though they may work they really bad if you fall off! i would nail on some chicken wire or some thing, it doznt work as well but it won't rip your arm off when u bail

[CHEWY]

triangles r strong!!

[oz-freerider]

If you don't have permission to build it on the property, be wary... at least make sure it's safe and not stupidly technical.
it on his own property :D :o :P

get some skate board griptape....and stick it on the wood...thats what most people use for the NS tracks and it works

[andrew]

get some skate board griptape....and stick it on the wood...thats what most people use for the NS tracks and it works
and it only costs $69 a meter ;)

i suggest chicken wire

[Konaman]

yeah 69 bucks a metre if you buy it from some over priced place its about 15 or so from a humans shop. :lol:

[sich nich]

we just build our shore from whatever we can scab/steal/salvage.
2x4s are good. dig them into the ground and use lots diagonals. cut off trees at the height u want ur bridge and use them for uprights. use trees logs scrap timber whatever. its all fun. unless ur building it for some race where u have to follow bullshit rules. 3/4 inch slats with 4 inch nails and ur laughing

[duncan^kona]

man, jsut use two planks of wood and fungs across, if the ns is skinny enough then it wont matter what u use for rungs...

[Rik]

Own property? That's farkin cool! As for gripping, really coarse sandpaper glued down?