By Phil Jergenson,Richard Jergenson,Wilma Keppel
Grid beam is a modular, reusable construction method that's speedy, effortless, reasonable, and nearly goof-proof. traditional individuals with few talents or even fewer instruments (all you wish is a wrench!) can take on tasks starting from furnishings and store benches to extra bold tasks like wind generators, truck racks, small buildings—even electrical vehicles.
Grid beam’s modular items and bolt-together building make the process quick and easy to paintings with. It has the entire benefits of an business construction approach: regular, modular sizes; uniform fabrics; and interchangeable components. tasks knock flat and are effortless to move. because the items can be utilized again and again, grid beam is simple either in your pockets and at the environment—the authors were utilizing a few of their parts for over thirty years.
How to construct with Grid Beam comprises hundreds of thousands of pictures of actual initiatives equipped over a sixty-year interval, displaying the various makes use of of grid beam, from cabinets for college kids to initiatives related to substitute power. the flexibility of grid beam is inspiring for newbies, more matured do-it- yourselfers, and innovators who will enhance their very own designs. Even school-age young children can use grid beam to construct easy projects.
Phil Jergenson is an innovator who equipped the 1st grid beam vehicle.
Richard Jergenson equipped his first grid beam undertaking in 1977.
Wilma Keppel is a author and editor who's additionally a welder, chippie, and grid beam builder.
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