I think you're doing it the hard way. Rip some 1 and 5/8" strips and glue/screw them to the bottom side of your 2X10. It'll sit an inch higher, but who cares?
6"widex1"deep dado
Im trying to form a cap for a fence that I have built with 4x4 posts 2x4 rails and 5/4 deckboard fence posts. The plan was to rip 1" cuts over and over until I have cleared out a one inch deep track 6.25" wide leaving 1 and 5/8" inches on either side of a 2x10. It takes a little over an hour to do one 16 footer and that doesn't include cleaning it up. Does anyone have any thoughts? I have 300' to go.
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Sounds like Andy has a better idea. Possibly even better is to step Andy's strips back about 1/2" and then 1/4" in from the edges cut a groove with a table saw or circular saw about 1/4" deep. That will prevent water from rolling around the edge and getting into the strips Andy is suggesting, which will help prevent premature rotting. That's what I do when I make window sills.
What they said. With an air-nailer you'll be done by lunch tomorrow. I second Charles comment about the drip grove.
Mind you, if it's all pressure treated.
Rather than attach them to the 2x10" I just use PT 1x2 and brad nail them to the fence boards, tight up to the underside of the top cap. Just to be clear, I put mine on with the 3/4' edge on top, ie the 1 1/2" dimension is facing outwards.
Make sure you buy hot galv. airnails. 18ga is just fine...16ga if you have them.
Mind you, if it's all pressure treated.
Rather than attach them to the 2x10" I just use PT 1x2 and brad nail them to the fence boards, tight up to the underside of the top cap. Just to be clear, I put mine on with the 3/4' edge on top, ie the 1 1/2" dimension is facing outwards.
Make sure you buy hot galv. airnails. 18ga is just fine...16ga if you have them.
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