Main deck and side deck framed - front view

March 9, 2013
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The framing under the main deck and side deck won't show much, so I used some leftover Dura-Craft 3/16" x 1/4" strip wood to keep costs down. The wood isn't nice enough to use for building or finishing anyway.

I transferred the top boards to a work surface, this time keeping the back side facing up and lining up the ends using a T-square. I used double sided tape again to keep everything in line.

I cut pieces of the Dura-Craft trim, gluing them to the flat boards and to each other at the corners. I had to use the glue sparingly so it wouldn't bleed through between the boards. Since one side had been aligned with the T-square, that left the other side uneven. I marked the boards, slid a piece of plywood under the edge and cut off the excess.

I will keep the two portions separate so there is no strain at the corner. So far, it's working! I think Cora likes it.