05-10-2008, 02:57 PM
Those warnings are for the old CCA treated lumber which I haven't seen for years
All the current stuff I have seen is AC2 which is copper treated and contains no arsenic (or old lace)
Also the sets we built were stained with reapplication every couple of years
Another note re round headed bolts (aka carriage bolts)
On our sets we drilled out the back side where the nut went with a 3/4" spade bit and set the
nut down inside the pockets - below the surface.
Some kits just give you a plastic cover for a too long bolt - bad design
All the current stuff I have seen is AC2 which is copper treated and contains no arsenic (or old lace)
Also the sets we built were stained with reapplication every couple of years
Another note re round headed bolts (aka carriage bolts)
On our sets we drilled out the back side where the nut went with a 3/4" spade bit and set the
nut down inside the pockets - below the surface.
Some kits just give you a plastic cover for a too long bolt - bad design