Aris traced the faded lines of the drawings. In this book, every object, animal, and strange scenario was mapped to a two-digit number. A cat was one number, a runaway car was another. People treated it like a secret map of reality, believing that the subconscious mind was constantly shouting the winning numbers of the universe if only one knew how to decode the symbols.
"It’s not just about the numbers anymore, Pak," Aris said softly, closing the book. The cover, depicting a smiling deity of fortune, looked back at him. "I look at these drawings and I see the dreams of everyone who held this book before me. My father, his friends. We are all just looking for a sign that things will get better tomorrow."
Last night, Aris had dreamed of exactly that: an old man handing him a heavy, metal key.
"Looking for a lucky number again, Aris?" Pak Joko laughed, setting down a glass of iced tea. He leaned over to look at the stained page. "The 2D drawings in that old book haven't changed in thirty years. Page 35, let's see. A key means luck, or it means a secret. Are you going to bet on it?" Aris traced the faded lines of the drawings
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The method of 45 degree screws hold the decking tight to the joist, while allowing one side of the deck board to remain free to contract.
Running screws straight down with composite/PVC decking allows these materials to naturally move on their length. People treated it like a secret map of
| Board Thickness | Board Width |
|---|---|
| A* = Measurement Of Your Decking | B** = Measurement Of Your Decking |
| Thickness of Cut | Cutting Height | Cutting Depth |
|---|---|---|
| C = 5/32" (4mm) | D*** = (A-5/32")/2 | E = 1/2" (13mm) |
| During Installation |
|---|
| F**** = 3/32" (2,4mm) |
* If using 1-1/2" (38,1mm) or thicker material, you may need to upgrade to a longer screw option than what is typically packaged with the fastening kit.
** For decking 8" (20,32cm) or wider, the (A) dimension should be at least 1-1/2" (38,1mm). Using a wide plank such as this for surface decking will most likely cause cupping issues regardless of how the material is fastened if thicker material is not used.
*** This formula will create a symmetrical profile that allows you to flip and/or rotate the decking to be able to put the best side up. "I look at these drawings and I see
**** Fastener automatically achieves correct gap spacing when boards are pushed tight during installation.
Deck Fastener Ipe Clip® Kits may be ordered in differences of 100 count (50 sq. ft.) components and 175 Complete Kit sizes (100 sq. ft.). All deck building screws may also be special ordered with diverse screw lengths, color and style.
Kits come with 25 wood plugs, and 25 stainless steel #8x2" deck screws.
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EXTREME® Ipe Clip® Series - U.S. Patent Numbers 8,464,488 and 8,806,829.
Original, “round”, STANDARD Ipe Clip® - U.S. Patent No. D470,039.
EXTREMEKD® and EXTREME4® Licensed under U.S. Patent Nos. 7,874,113 and 8,161,702 Patent.
