Thursday, January 19, 2012

Glulam Hammer Truss

* Congratulations to Michelle Stevens who correctly answered the question posed in last week's post. In case you missed it, the photo was of a roof pitch/dormer template. See below for another quiz this week.

Below are photos of truss assembly taken in our finishing department earlier this week. This truss is for a church and is best described as a hammer truss, although it's design differs slightly from a traditional hammer truss.

In these photos, our finishing team is assembling the truss with concealed connections. The bottom photo is a detail of one of those connections. When complete, the bolts will be covered with a wood plug, ensuring that all hardware is hidden.

I'll send a Una-Lam polo shirt to the person who comes closest to (without going over) the number of plugs needed for this entire project. Have your guesses in by 1700 EST on Monday, January 23. You can respond to this post, guess on Facebook or Google+, or RT your guess on Twitter. Please limit yourself to one guess, and Una-Lam employees (including contractors), their family members, and previous winners aren't eligible. 

Good Luck!



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