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NOTE:

Lay the lumber on a flat surface

before beginning laminated beam assembly.

NOTE:

Attach one end of the beam with three

2-1/2'' screws. Secure boards and attach the

other end with three 2-1/2'' screws. This will

insure that your boards will stay aligned

throughout the remainder of the beam assembly.

24"

Fig. 18

Fig. 18a

K. Laminated Beam Instructions

1. If 4" x 6" lumber is not available, you may

laminate two 2" x 6" x 144'' pieces of lumber

together to create the beam.

2. Lay the lumber on a flat sur

face and align all of

the edges.

NOTE: Make sure each piece of

lumber is the same length. If it is not, trim boar

d(s).

3. From the end of each board, measure and place a

mark at 24" intervals

(Fig. 18).

4. Assemble the beam by attaching each end

together using three 2-1/2'' screws

(Fig. 18a).

Note:

Stagger the screws as shown in (Fig. 18a)

to insur

e a stur

dy bond. Repeat ever

y 24" along

the entire length of the beam.When beam is

complete, measure, drill holes, and attach beam

clamps and nylon bushing swing hangers

Optional Laminated Beam

Stagger screws to

insure a sturdy

bond between

boards

NOTE: It is highly recommended

that screws be used when

laminating the Swing Beam.

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