MASCO Catalog: Concrete Forming & Accessories

27 MASONS SUPPLY COMPANY Oregon (800) 537-3407 ♦ Washington (800) 537-6216 Clackamas | Eugene | West Eugene | Hillsboro | Medford | Portland | Salem | Ridgefield | Seattle | Tacoma | Woodinville M A S C O . N E T VERTICAL FORMING SYSTEMS Footing Plates: Good forming practices require that a level footing be used as a starting point for all forming applications. Snap a chalk in back of the plywood thickness and nail down a 2x4 plate. Plywood Panel Erection: Erect, plumb, nail to plate and temporary brace the first sheet of plywood. Erect additional sheets of plywood by nailing them to the 2x4 plate and temporary wood cleats at the top corners. Make sure the joints are tight. If panels are to be stacked, ensure that the panel tops are level. Installation of Snapties and "A" Brackets: Place the ends of the Snapties through the holes in the plywood. The 4 3 /4" L&W Snaptie, Standard is recommended for use with the Jahn "A" Brackets, 5/8" or 3/4" plywood and 2x4 wales. Two workmen can install the snap ties with speed and economy. One inserts the tie through the tie hole and the other attached the "A" bracket. Jahn ® Forming System (continued) 2x4 PLATE CHALK LINES NAIL PLYWOOD TO PLATE SNAPTIE SYSTEM