Making Use of Extra Wood

Household DIY Tips
on February 23, 2013
truck wood
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How many extra 2x4s have you purchased just to support long molding strips or pipe during the ride home from the store? Jason Knisely of Yukon, Oklahoma, (via e-mail) cut a 12-ft. 2×4 to fit inside his truck bed and then reattached the remaining piece with a hinge. He added two barrel bolt latches to the sides opposite the hinge to keep the 2×4 support extended when in use. Jason leaves the folded 2×4 in his truck bed so it’s ready to take on a supporting role at any time