Plates 10 products
Cornice
For 3" to 6" timbers
Not sure which plates you need? See how to plan your truss
01 In a truss
Where each plate goes
Every plate on the drawing is a link to it. Pick a truss type to see the plates it takes.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
One truss needs
Counts are for both faces: plates go on in pairs.
02 Plates
Every Cornice plate
Drawn to one scale from the cutting files; plates that come in pitches are shown at 12/12.
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Fan Truss PlatePart F3Tie beam to king post and two struts From $61
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Heel Truss PlatePart VB3At the heel: the rafter sits on the tie beam From $28
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Collar Tie Truss PlatePart VT3The tie beam raised and hung from the rafters From $28
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King Post Truss PlatePart W3At the peak, on the king post From $30
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Strut Truss PlatePart Y3Strut to rafter From $21
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T PlatePart T3Tie beam to king post From $25
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Corner PlatePart L3Tie beam to column From $19
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Splice & Knife PlatePart I3Straight strap, or joining timbers end to end From $15
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Peak Truss PlatePart N3At the peak, without a king post From $21
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Strut Fan Truss PlatePart U3Tie beam to two struts, without a king post From $52
03 Heel
Heel plate or collar tie plate?
A rafter and a tie beam meet in one of two ways, and each takes its own plate.
Collar Tie Truss Plate
Part VT3
The tie beam hangs from the rafter, as in collar ties and raised tie beams.
04 Collections
Six collections, drawn to one scale.
Each collection’s king post truss plate at 12/12, from its cutting file. Each collection fits a range of timber widths.
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Cornice3" to 6" timbersFrom $30 Part W3This collection
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Taiga4" to 8" timbersFrom $41 Part W4
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Cuesta4" to 8" timbersFrom $32 Part WC4
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Massif6" to 10" timbersFrom $66 Part W6
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Esker6" to 10" timbersFrom $55 Part WE6
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Sierra8" to 12" timbersFrom $149 Part W8
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Design your own to your timbers From $20 Custom T Plate
12" at this scale.