Level B – Bridge Instructions Cut basswood and get ready to build trusses Basswood Lengths and Quantities 4@ 12” (305 mm) Bottom Horizontals 4@ 6-3/4” (171.5 mm) Top Horizontals 8@ 5” (127 mm) Truss Diagonals 6@ 4-1/8” (105 mm) Truss Verticals 9@ 2-1/2” (63.5 mm) Truss-to-Truss Connectors 4@ 3-1/2” (89 mm) Truss-to-Truss Diagonals Cover drawing with wax paper to protect from glue Tape horizontals to wax paper L. Donkle 1/20/07
Build and glue each truss in 3 layers
Hold glue joints together tightly with books while they dry
Locations of truss-connectors are shown on the construction drawing Assemble bridge Locations of truss-connectors are shown on the construction drawing