Oxbow16 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Hi I bought some new old stock scaffold boards. I've never had or used scaff boards before so not sure what is acceptable or cause for concern. One of the boards has a lip along the entire length. A couple of others have a similar lip but it is a lot less pronounced. Curious also as to what causes it? To begin with I thought they must be two separate lengths joined, but on closer inspection that doesn't seem to be the case. Here's a couple of photos of the worse one: One of the other boards has a more severe but much short split at one end. Here's some photos of that one, top middle and underside: Any thoughts most appreciated. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 No problem with those, the lip is from cutting the log on a double pass and blade not lined up exactly. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 They are fine, I have seen much worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 My pet hate is when they are twisted so they don't lie flat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxbow16 Posted July 26, 2022 Author Share Posted July 26, 2022 Great, that'a all encouraging to hear - many thanks. 1 minute ago, Mr Punter said: My pet hate is when they are twisted so they don't lie flat. Yep, we've got one of those too! But he's happy to change that one. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 22 minutes ago, Mr Punter said: My pet hate is when they are twisted so they don't lie flat. The boards are as close to perfect as I've seen. Twists can be levelled with a planer - need to take the metal end-cap off first, mind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 What you need to remember is that a standard scaffold board is designed to be supported every 1.2 m just because it’s longer does not mean it can be supported on just the ends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 10 minutes ago, ToughButterCup said: Twists can be levelled with a planer - need to take the metal end-cap off first, mind. Can you explain a bit more, intrigued how you get a 15° twist out of a plank with a plainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 28 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Can you explain a bit more, intrigued how you get a 15° twist out of a plank with a plainer. Where does it say 15 degree twist? And depends how long and wide the plank is. but planers are made to level and square bows and twists in timbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I made a gate out of worse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Onoff said: I made a gate out of worse. Spotted a YouTube .. “I made an oak door out of scaffold boards” … since when have scaff boards been oak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 When I had doubts, I placed my planks one at a time on the ground supported at each end on a 4" concrete block. Then i stood in the middle and jumped up and down on it. If it did not snap or bend excessively, I used it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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