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Ok anyone know what a truss is? I have 26 inches of balsa wood....must be 6 inches wide, 3 inches tall..and it needs to support the most weight...(im the only girl in my woods class..lmao its soo much fun though!!!)

no clue srry

omg..a truss? the things on houses???

I think so

Does this help at all?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Truss

Originally posted by Ladyluck
I think so

you know? the hold the roof up? likeee...

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nope no clue im stupid

im doomed.

why dont u google it?

ooo good idea....

are you making a bridge?

Originally posted by Zatch
are you making a bridge?

im making a truss. a bridge is next unit..and then a tower...dun dun dunnn...

a truss is essentially a support piece in the shape of a triangle

yep I had to make those they are a peice of cake.

no clue of where to begin it

Originally posted by Zatch
yep I had to make those they are a peice of cake.

omg my very own boyfriend didnt tell me this????!!!! i dont know whether to kiss you or kick you.....lol kidding hunni.

Originally posted by RaeRox
Ok anyone know what a truss is? I have 26 inches of balsa wood....must be 6 inches wide, 3 inches tall..and it needs to support the most weight...(im the only girl in my woods class..lmao its soo much fun though!!!) a truss is a term for something in woods class

Originally posted by Revernd Maynard
a truss is a term for something in woods class

yes alex. it is.

do you still not understand trusses...? i can make a quick diagram on them

Originally posted by RaeRox
yes alex. it is. I am in a woods class....actually advanced woodworkin.....and yet...i dont know......a truss...is like the triangle shape of the roof...right?

Originally posted by RaeRox
Ok anyone know what a truss is? I have 26 inches of balsa wood....must be 6 inches wide, 3 inches tall..and it needs to support the most weight...(im the only girl in my woods class..lmao its soo much fun though!!!)
its like a bridge rae.. you know like only with those funky sides

no its like..what design would be best?

Originally posted by Revernd Maynard
I am in a woods class....actually advanced woodworkin.....and yet...i dont know......a truss...is like the triangle shape of the roof...right?

yup!

Originally posted by RaeRox
no its like..what design would be best?
oo i have did this before its fun.. what are you gonna make it out of?

Originally posted by RaeRox
yup! I am da bomb.....anywho...i can build things woopph

Originally posted by Commando Queen
oo i have did this before its fun.. what are you gonna make it out of? Originally posted by Revernd Maynard
I am da bomb.....anywho...i can build things woopph

balsa wood..grrr

Originally posted by RaeRox
balsa wood..grrr yeah...have fun with that v

Originally posted by Revernd Maynard
yeah...have fun with that v

i know..grrrr

Originally posted by RaeRox
i know..grrrr maybe this can help k042

Originally posted by Revernd Maynard
maybe this can help k042

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