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1. 
   jazzdogg | Jun 22, 2005 06:57am | #1

   Gee,

   This seems like a question perfectly suited to the homebuilding professionals over on Breaktime; the Knots forum is mostly about furniture and cabinetmaking.

   Good luck,

   -Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

2. 
   Routerman | Jun 22, 2005 03:43pm | #2

   Might be that a double edge guide and a router will do it with the least risk.

3. 
   MarkRD | Jun 22, 2005 04:28pm | #3

   I can think of a couple...

   Your drill technique will work fine, just a bit slow.

   Your circular saw set to the right depth with an 'L' shaped "table" attached to the end of the stock with a clamp. (buld this from scrap)

   A router with the same type of table

   A slot cutter router bit

   A biscuit joiner

   Edit:
   I didn't catch the 150mm depth (that's about 6" right at 25.4 mm to the inch) - I think the drill bit route and a narrow chisel are the way to go. Are you actually cutting a mortise or will the slot run the width of the wood.

   HTH,
   Mark

   Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax.

   
   

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   Edited 6/22/2005 9:31 am ET by Mark

4. 
   MarkRD | Jun 22, 2005 04:44pm | #4

   Gee,

   It sounds like you are about to attach decking directly to the house and use "L" brackes to hold it up. That does not sound very strong. If I've misunderstood your posting, then ignore the rest of my post below...

   I've built a couple of decks and here in the States, typically the decking rests on floor joists. The joists are attached to the house with joist hangers (actually the joist hangers are attached to another joist running perpendicular to the floor joists and the perpendicular joist is lag bolted to the house, the perpindicular joist is called a rim joist and it makes up the frame of the deck).

   Then, some point out from the house, the floor joists rest on a carrying beam which sits on poles which sit on concrete footings (dug to the proper depth depending on the frost line where you live - 48" in my neck of the woods).

   If your floor joists run perpindicular to the house, then your flooring will run parallel to the house (perpindicular to the floor joists. This is quite a strong structure. The weakest link is the strength of your support posts. depending on the height of your deck, to narrow a post can flex if not properly braced).

   HTH,
   Mark

   Measure it with a micrometer, mark it with chalk, cut it with an ax.

   Edited 6/22/2005 9:45 am ET by Mark

   
   

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   Edited 6/22/2005 9:48 am ET by Mark

1. 
   Gontour | Jun 22, 2005 11:06pm | #5

   Thanks Guys for your feedback

   The L-Shaped brackets only hold the top pergola beam to the house, well above the actual deck, this being supported by a 8 x 2 beam with 8 x 2 joists on top, but thanks for the concern.

   Sounds like I either invest in a router or just spend the time and do it the way i initially thought.

   There are just so many ways to skin a cat as they say.

   Much Appreciated

   Thanks again