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    Oak beam fixing help

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions, going to go with the rod method as I have already drilled the holes but if it fails I’ll try the above method and replaster the wall.
  2. Andrew Jay

    Oak beam fixing help

    Thanks I was thinking of making a jig like this but just checking to make sure I wasn’t over complicating things by overthinking.
  3. Andrew Jay

    Oak beam fixing help

    Good morning, the beam is going to be slotted onto the m12 rods so it kinda floats. Hence why I’m using 5 threaded rods. as I say my biggest fear is I insert the 12mm rods into a 16mm hole they will droop while I am tending to the other holes while the resin is still curing. I can’t do one hole...
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    Oak beam fixing help

    Hello all first post, really hoping someone can help me. I have a 50” by 5” oak beam to fix above my open fireplace. I have decided to go the resin filled anchor route for a good solid fixing. The beam is about 10kg so not the heaviest. my biggest issue is how do I keep 5 rods level and...
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