http://chaintools.com/blog/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-a-12-foot-wood-bridge-10-foot-wide-over-a-brook-for-a-atv-honda-foreman/ ChainTools.com Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://chaintools.com/blog/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-a-12-foot-wood-bridge-10-foot-wide-over-a-brook-for-a-atv-honda-foreman/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Dolby21 Sun, 31 May 2009 21:27:51 +0000 http://chaintools.com/blog/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-a-12-foot-wood-bridge-10-foot-wide-over-a-brook-for-a-atv-honda-foreman/#comment-457 I've seen it done with old telephone poles and 2X6's the bridge is now 20 years old and still strong. I don't know where you would find the poles though. I’ve seen it done with old telephone poles and 2X6′s the bridge is now 20 years old and still strong. I don’t know where you would find the poles though.

]]> http://chaintools.com/blog/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-a-12-foot-wood-bridge-10-foot-wide-over-a-brook-for-a-atv-honda-foreman/comment-page-1/#comment-456 Don R Sat, 30 May 2009 18:06:49 +0000 http://chaintools.com/blog/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-a-12-foot-wood-bridge-10-foot-wide-over-a-brook-for-a-atv-honda-foreman/#comment-456 Think of it as a 10ft by 11ft deck. Use treated wood. There are book tables that show what size joist to use to span a given length (check Menards or equiv). Otherwise I think 2 x 10's spaced 16 inch on center to go across the brook would do. (2 x 12's would be stronger). You might be able to get by with 1 inch lumber for the deck but I think I would use 2 inch. ***** this to the joists with galvanized screws or use galv. nails. I think I would rest this bridge on something solid on both sides of the brook; maybe cement blocks or ??. It wouldn't hurt to build up some kind of side-guard down both sides so you don't inadvertently drive off. Think of it as a 10ft by 11ft deck. Use treated wood. There are book tables that show what size joist to use to span a given length (check Menards or equiv). Otherwise I think 2 x 10′s spaced 16 inch on center to go across the brook would do. (2 x 12′s would be stronger). You might be able to get by with 1 inch lumber for the deck but I think I would use 2 inch. ***** this to the joists with galvanized screws or use galv. nails. I think I would rest this bridge on something solid on both sides of the brook; maybe cement blocks or ??. It wouldn’t hurt to build up some kind of side-guard down both sides so you don’t inadvertently drive off.

]]> http://chaintools.com/blog/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-a-12-foot-wood-bridge-10-foot-wide-over-a-brook-for-a-atv-honda-foreman/comment-page-1/#comment-455 MusicMan5537 Thu, 28 May 2009 15:38:32 +0000 http://chaintools.com/blog/what-material-do-i-use-to-build-a-12-foot-wood-bridge-10-foot-wide-over-a-brook-for-a-atv-honda-foreman/#comment-455 Well, if you use wood, use pressure treated. If you can afford it, use redwood. Well, if you use wood, use pressure treated. If you can afford it, use redwood.

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