1. Level B – Bridge Instructions Cut basswood and get ready to build trusses
Basswood Lengths and Quantities
12” (305 mm) Bottom Horizontals
6-3/4” (171.5 mm) Top Horizontals
5” (127 mm) Truss Diagonals
4-1/8” (105 mm) Truss Verticals
2-1/2” (63.5 mm) Truss-to-Truss Connectors
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

2. Build and glue each truss in 3 layers

3. Hold glue joints together tightly with books while they dry

4. Locations of truss-connectors are shown on the construction drawing
Assemble bridge
Locations of truss-connectors are shown on the construction drawing