Driveway Paint Booth

[Chief Brody]

I got some 2x4's today to start making panels for the paint booth.

I am trying to decide which joint is the best for this application...a butt joint or a 45* mitred butt joint?

The benefit that the mitred joint would give me is an even flat surface all the way around, making it easier to lay down plastic sheet and furring strips...

 

[4x4orbust]

either way you will have a flat surface to mount on. the butt joint will be quicker in the build process and just as strong as the mitered joint (given you use screws to fasten. using nails the miter is stronger because you can stitch it together with nails) the butt joint is stronger in a load bearing sense.

 

[British Slave]

If you are going to use screws so you can dismantle it easy, remember end grain does not do well with screws.

 

[Chief Brody]

butt joint it is then....will be quicker....

 

[y5mgisi]

Im sure a Butt joint would be fine. I doubt it would make too much difference in attaching the plastic.

 

[magik235]

Im sure a Butt joint would be fine. I doubt it would make too much difference in attaching the plastic.

 

[Gunny65]

Im sure a Butt joint would be fine. I doubt it would make too much difference in attaching the plastic.

There is a joke in there somewhere.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

 

[Greg72]

I'd go with either a dovetailed joint, or a mortise and tenon.



-G

 

[Chief Brody]

I'd go with either a dovetailed joint, or a mortise and tenon.



-G

That's what happens at the "New Joysee Workshop"....

 

[NorCal69]

^^^ Agreed^^^

I would use the Dovetail on the ends for strength. You can even stain the end grain a deep Walnut to show off the beauty of the joint. Of course, stain color is depicted by the potted plants on the exterior of the strucure.

The mortise and tenon, or interlocking, should be used in the field for your "Y" bracing.

Something like this

This way, nails or screws should not be needed at all. You could even take this to the beach with ya for a nice sunshade and erect it without the need of pesky power tools.

 

[diesel4me]

A 3/4" plywood gusset screwed onto the inner side of both the studs would be strong,easily dissaembled later on when your done,and allows the lumber to be re-used on other projects when your finished painting...you could use those Simpson metal deck brackets (in the joist hanger section at Home Depot,etc) too...

 

[ktmoutfront]

A friend of mine bought one of the free standing carports and taped the seams and laid plastic with sand bags around the bottom. Cut rectangular holes at the bottom in one end. Framed household ac filters in the holes. Set three fans at the the other end pointed out. Work real well. Cost a little more, but the car won a lot of shows.

 

[imiceman44]

A friend of mine bought one of the free standing carports and taped the seams and laid plastic with sand bags around the bottom. Cut rectangular holes at the bottom in one end. Framed household ac filters in the holes. Set three fans at the the other end pointed out. Work real well. Cost a little more, but the car won a lot of shows.

Harbor freight sells one for $200 and it has sides as well.

 

[TheBeast_88K5]

Harbor freight sells one for $200 and it has sides as well.