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Outdoors > More outdoor > How to Build a Small Footbridge

Learn how to laminate beams and assemble decking and rails for a woodland footbridge.

Lay the straight edge of the speed square against the forward face of the post, back off a fraction of an inch, and use it to trace a line from the end of the tread to intersect the first line. These two lines mark a rectangular to be notched at the back corner of the plank. You will need to repeat this process to mark a similar notch on the other end of this second plank. Depending on the placement of the second tread, you may also need to mark notches on the third tread where it will butt against the back face of the post.
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