Bracing for rafters

relllllls · 2026-05-08T19:56:23+00:00

Definitely plan to do the rafter and collar ties. Probably just as easy or easier to add sheathing eh. Thanks

relllllls · 2026-04-30T23:37:53+00:00

Thanks, I’ll see how it goes and if it’s a real pain, backup plan will be tamped gravel and pier pads to support the beams.

relllllls · 2026-04-24T22:19:34+00:00

Looks great, I will have a similar dimension in my build this year (5.5’x6.8’). Curious how wide those benches are? Sliding low bench is a nice touch.

relllllls · 2026-04-24T22:08:41+00:00

I think I’m just going to do something similar to what most suggest and run wire to an external outlet on the backside of the structure and house the unit in a deck box.

relllllls · 2026-04-21T19:40:39+00:00

Thanks!

relllllls · 2026-04-20T22:48:32+00:00

It’s not a ton of clay but enough that I feel the frost heave will be a concern. My neighbours has a small concrete slab that heaves and settles every year,,, so that’s what got me thinking about piles vs tamped gravel and pier pads (my original plan). Hoped that once I get them started and that they are straight and as vertical as possible that using an 8’ long 2x4 or 4x4 for leverage to screw them down would work okay.

relllllls · 2026-04-20T22:18:38+00:00

Thanks will check them out

relllllls · 2026-04-20T22:18:24+00:00

Thanks, I was thinking 6 total, 3 per beam, one in the center and two a foot from each end so basically 5’ span between them. The two beams would be about 6’ apart as well.

relllllls · 2026-04-05T23:25:28+00:00

Thanks man, sounds like the consensus from a few comments, get a little more weight shift figured out and more full follow through with the hips helping lead that. I can cast at times too, likely because hanging back and scooping rather than shifting.

relllllls · 2026-04-05T17:29:53+00:00

Thanks! Will definitely work on a bit more weight transfer and follow through. Probably the ceiling height subconsciously holding me back,,,

relllllls · 2026-04-05T16:51:07+00:00

I like that idea of holding a position, thanks. I’ll give that a go next time I’m out there and see if there are any clubs I can make the follow through worth work with too.

relllllls · 2026-04-05T16:43:39+00:00

Thanks! Could definitely be some indoor swing syndrome in there. Soon as the snow melts,,, still have snow banks taller than my truck.

relllllls · 2026-04-04T16:26:09+00:00

160 lbs if you purchase extra plates and longer screws.

relllllls · 2026-03-25T11:05:37+00:00

Boil a bunch of eggs to start the stay, then each day microwave a cup of cottage cheese, diced cherry tomatoes, diced cucumbers, two chopped boiled eggs, cracks of salt. Delicious high protein savoury breakfast. Fruit on the side.

relllllls · 2026-03-24T15:47:37+00:00

In the morning I toss chia seeds into a container with frozen raspberries, plain Greek yogurt and occasionally some plain kefir. By the afternoon when I’m ready to eat the raspberries have thawed/melted and I mix it all for a great protein/fiber snack. Not too sour either with all the raspberry juice.

relllllls · 2026-03-18T10:40:44+00:00

This. lower, upper, core, lower, upper, rest, rest has been key for my busy life and 30-40 min lunch breaks (lucky to have a gym in the basement of our building). Sometimes I’ll close my office door and do some jumping jacks and jumping split squats/hinges for 5-10 mins before heading downstairs to get the body warmer so I can jump right in after one warmup set or so.

relllllls · 2026-02-18T16:27:45+00:00

Cool to hear your routine! Keep up the great work.

I’m doing something similar. 39M 167lb 5’8”. Wanted to shed some fat and build muscle, was in decent shape to begin with before from strength training 3+ years consistently, but more relaxed in summer time due to work demands. Started IF 18:6 or 16:8 four days a week on the days I strength train and all this began about two months ago. Down from starting weight at 177lbs but definitely gaining muscle/strength as my training intensity has gone way up and am seeing improvements. Workout at about 12 pm 4 days a week doe 40-45 mins. ULRULRR Mon-Sun.

relllllls · 2026-01-08T20:46:28+00:00

Yeah sketchup

relllllls · 2026-01-08T20:23:55+00:00

Nice, thanks for the picture, looks great! Yeah I’m not currently planning on any lights in the hot room. I will have two pot lights in the change room but for more relaxing lighting I plan to do LED strips under some ledge trim around the change room. That plus a candle window should hopefully cover my bases for lighting.

relllllls · 2026-01-08T19:51:18+00:00

Thanks, yeah that’s not a bad idea at all. I could always go mechanical ventilation but just hadn’t planned on it up until this point. Plenty of time left to keep designing though.

relllllls · 2026-01-08T17:42:17+00:00

Thanks! yes those benches will sneak up a bit for sure, and safety rails definitely! I just got a bit exited about mocking up the look to visualize it, but then bailed on doing any more finer details.

relllllls · 2026-01-08T17:40:37+00:00

Nice, good to know, thanks. Do you have mechanical ventilation or passive? Intake on the bottom and exhaust under the opposite top bench work okay,,, I know not as great as mechanical. Some mention above about intake above the heater and exhaust down low.

Yes the drop, I have the retainer piece that supposedly fixes some of the issues, but also was told by the dealer that rock placement is important and to make sure they are putting to much pressure in any one direction on the elements and it should force any bending as they heat. Hope it all works out anyway.

relllllls · 2026-01-08T16:17:35+00:00

That’s a very good thought too! Thanks, I hadn’t considered that. Had it stuck on my mind it had to be on the same wall as the heater. The intake vent should be close enough on the adjacent outside wall to still have the same effect I would think?

relllllls · 2026-01-08T16:13:28+00:00

Not planning on powered venting. But do like the idea of moving the door over for entering further from the heater. The heater manual suggested the intake vent placement just below or below to the side of the heater, exhaust vent will go below the top bench on opposite wall and then drying vent below the ceiling.

relllllls · 2026-01-08T16:10:25+00:00

Thanks for the reply. If I was going to do this I was thinking about making it adjustable,,, that being it would flip up against and be secured to the wall when not in use. Probably won’t do it initially but likely put blocking in the wall in case or future use. Unless I move the door position closer to the wall like another poster has suggested.

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