I keep asking this question but I can't seem to get a response from your website. I need a frame 12ft long but only 5ft wide instead of 8ft. Can I just cut shorter wood or will it throw off the construction balance? I keep asking this question but I can't seem to get a response from your website. I need a frame 12ft long but only 5ft wide instead of 8ft. Can I just cut shorter wood or will it throw off... » Read More I keep asking this question but I can't seem to get a response from your website. I need a frame 12ft long but only 5ft wide instead of 8ft. Can I just cut shorter wood or will it throw off the construction balance? « Show Less
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Husband believes walls should be made taller for the roof trellis and the whole greenhouse resecured. What I would do, is call them! We had the best customer service when we called a couple times with questions! They are very helpful!!
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Changing the dimensions provided to you in the kit should not be a problem. You may run into a little problem with the roof trusses, but all cuts made are straight no angles. Careful measurements or trial and error should result in a stable greenhouse that best fits the space you have available to you (given it's built on a flat, level area). Just be careful with the plastic brackets, they are semi rigid and will crack if you torque down on a screw too much. Take it slow and get help during assembly. Good luck with your project.
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the proportions of the house are determined by the angles of the joints. by cutting them shorter you will weaken it wind resistance. if you need it narrower, build the box and instead of the peaked roof provided make your own with gussets to provide a smaller profile (not as tall). Sink four posts in the ground and attach them to your building anyway so that a strong wind won't take it.
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I am not sure what you mean by construction balance but if you make the green house only 5 feet wide you will have to shorten all the support pieces for the wood since the brackets that suppor the roof to the wall dont allow the wood to pass thru. There is no eve. If you dont change the roof piece you could have an eve but would need different brackets to attach the roof to the walls. This is a very solid structure once you put the wall and roof panels on. Hope that helps
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It should be fine. You might have to change the door measurements or put it in a different place.
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I am not sure, I have not yet had to do this... I will say the longer pieces I've had yo cut because it is a more compact saw with less surface area, you will need table saws or a person to help hold it up.
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The lower wheel was a tiny bit out of true. The blade that comes with the saw (5/8") rode perfectly on the wheel. But when I changed to a 1/4 or 1/8 inch blade it started riding on the outside of the wheel. Customer service walked me through the process of getting that straight. Customer service was friendly and helpful without being condescending. Also we looked at the brand of blade I was using. Also it turns out that Timberwolf blades did not work well on the saw. What we saw was that two blades the same width had way different tension settings when installed on the saw. I hope that helps. The lower wheel was a tiny bit out of true. The blade that comes with the saw (5/8") rode perfectly on the wheel. But when I changed to a 1/4 or 1/8 inch blade it started riding on the outside of the wheel. Customer service walked me through the process of getting that straight. Customer service was friendly and helpful without being condescending. Also we looked at the brand of blade I was using. Also it turns out that Timberwolf blades did not work well on the saw. What we saw was that two blades the same width had way different tension settings when installed on the saw. I hope that... » Read More The lower wheel was a tiny bit out of true. The blade that comes with the saw (5/8") rode perfectly on the wheel. But when I changed to a 1/4 or 1/8 inch blade it started riding on the outside of the wheel. Customer service walked me through the process of getting that straight. Customer service was friendly and helpful without being condescending. Also we looked at the brand of blade I was using. Also it turns out that Timberwolf blades did not work well on the saw. What we saw was that two blades the same width had way different tension settings when installed on the saw. I hope that helps. « Show Less
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Hi, William,Well, my first response answered the exact question asked "What is outside width?" I had no way of knowing you wanted the dimensions and made the wrong assumption you had those and didn't understand the definitions. Sorry, but your response was positively "Snarky" blaming me for not reading your mind. LOLNow, advice for everyone. If you know the manufacturer the best information is usually found on their web site. Always start there. If that doesn't work, then happy hunting because they usually publish just about everything you would want to know including out of date usre manuals.Jim Hi, William,Well, my first response answered the exact question asked "What is outside width?" I had no way of knowing you wanted the dimensions and made the wrong assumption you had those and didn't understand the definitions. Sorry, but your response was positively "Snarky" blaming me for not reading your mind. LOLNow, advice for everyone. If you know the manufacturer the best information is usually found on their web site. Always start there. If that doesn't work, then happy hunting because they usually publish just about everything you would want to know... » Read More Hi, William,Well, my first response answered the exact question asked "What is outside width?" I had no way of knowing you wanted the dimensions and made the wrong assumption you had those and didn't understand the definitions. Sorry, but your response was positively "Snarky" blaming me for not reading your mind. LOLNow, advice for everyone. If you know the manufacturer the best information is usually found on their web site. Always start there. If that doesn't work, then happy hunting because they usually publish just about everything you would want to know including out of date usre manuals.Jim « Show Less
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The manufacturer only recommends adding an additional 12 inches to the length otherwise you start to lose stability. This happens when you piece together the rods rather then using one single length rod. They do have custom rods available in 2, 3, 4, and 5 foot increments. By using a single length rod, you don't compromise on stability. These rods are in stock but are not listed anywhere. You can call me at 847-669-9355 M-F 9-4 central time for more information and to order the rods.Thanks,MicheleBlue Marble Lighting
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Rectangular. I don't have the included plans anymore and I modified mine a lot. I dint see any reason why you couldn't have the height you prefer. The brackets give you a lot of flexibility with little calculation required if you're only adjusting the height. I will warn you that there is flexibility in the joints and I used more bracing than suggested to get my two larger structures sufficiently rigid. I would be prepared to do some 45 cuts for braces. Great product.
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I have not got around to installing my 10x10 frame as of yet ( this happens when your honey-do list grows daily) so I went and arranged the frames to configure for a 10x6 setup. Within just a few minutes I had the desired 10x6 as the frame members slide within each other allowing you to either extend or shorten for the desired footage. Just be careful of the sharp edges! Hope this helps and good luck with your flooring
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Ted, I wouldn't advise it. A table saw is the safest way to rip lumber to a consistent width. Next to that a circular saw if you don't need an exact cut.
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I'd stick to hardwoods, hickory preferred. You aren't going to get much better than the handle on it. As far as shortening it,I wouldn't see a problem just cut it with as fine tooth of saw blade as possible to avoid splitting.
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Hi, I normally work on wood that is .5" thick but there is a clearance of 1" between the finger guard and base, you can remove the guard if needed. I also think the number of the blade will make a big difference. I normally use a #3 up to #5 for my projects but prefer the #3 on my .5 so I can sand less and the cut is much smoother. Hope that helps a little !
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I would contact them directly with that question. I have not needed to try cutting it. The one I bought is 60". The Grizzley people I spoke to were very helpful.
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It is a bit of guess work. start wt the longest and work down to the shortest to get the length you want. I do wish they had a couple of more sizes.
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Our rope is 5.5 feet, but we put a knot in the rope to shorten it - so maybe it is 6 feet. The branch we used was low enough it didn't need extending, but if you do extend it I suggest you use rope from a place that sells rope for mountain climbers, not from a hardware store. I wouldn't recommend this as a swing that swings high on a long rope. Low and slow is the rule here, but we have ours hanging from one point and have a swivel on it so you can spin. I feel the width is such that a child cannot keep a good grip and seat needed for high swinging safely. And if more than one child is on the swing, that just creates more problems if swinging high. Our rope is 5.5 feet, but we put a knot in the rope to shorten it - so maybe it is 6 feet. The branch we used was low enough it didn't need extending, but if you do extend it I suggest you use rope from a place that sells rope for mountain climbers, not from a hardware store. I wouldn't recommend this as a swing that swings high on a long rope. Low and slow is the rule here, but we have ours hanging from one point and have a swivel on it so you can spin. I feel the width is such that a child cannot keep a good grip and seat needed for high swinging safely. And if more than one child is on... » Read More Our rope is 5.5 feet, but we put a knot in the rope to shorten it - so maybe it is 6 feet. The branch we used was low enough it didn't need extending, but if you do extend it I suggest you use rope from a place that sells rope for mountain climbers, not from a hardware store. I wouldn't recommend this as a swing that swings high on a long rope. Low and slow is the rule here, but we have ours hanging from one point and have a swivel on it so you can spin. I feel the width is such that a child cannot keep a good grip and seat needed for high swinging safely. And if more than one child is on the swing, that just creates more problems if swinging high. « Show Less
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with a minimal extension range and minimal overhang then yes / other than that ? id have to say that you need to consider there intended use, ie; a 8 foot 6x6 placed on the saw table should be no problem if handled properly.! / however that is pushing the limits of this design. if they were to be used as a leverage point to move lumber to the table then they will fail in short order.
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Width of 6 inches can be cut, but no wider. And I wouldn't go thicker than 2 inches, too much effort. Time for power tools.
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It's been a while, but I think you order the spanning part of it seperately. I did. I didn't have to span 12 feet, but the ability to span that far is going to depend on your selection of the crossbar.
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If you are splitting wood that's already been quartered from rounds I think the shorter version might be the better choice. On the other hand my sister in law is 5'4 and she uses my brothers 36" splitter quite regularly with no complaints...