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What wood and wire to use?

Liz47

Wise Old Thumper
I'm looking to add a wire frame in the door of my shed so I can have the wood door open in the warm wheather and to add to windows too, what strong wire and wood do I need? :wave:
 
I would go for welded mesh, preferably 16 gauge (you may have to check with the supplier) as its stronger with small holes.

And, erm, strong wood - sorry not good with naming wood types!:oops::lol:
 
Minimum 19 guage galvanised wire mesh, 1/2inch x 1inch holes.
For wood something like 45mm x 25mm is nice and sturdy.
 
I'd go for weld mesh 1" x .5"
and the wood would be tanalized 2" x 2" or 2" x 1.5" (sorry I still work in pre metric:oops:). If you go to the section where they sell tanalised roofing lathe, you'll get it at a good price as its sawn timber (rather than a finished timber which you pay through the nose for)
I normally buy a bundle of 10 x 3m lengths (so around 100ft) for about £23
 
Thankyou very much :wave: I have no idea what any of that means :oops: But I have written it down and gave it to my dad.
 
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