T6 1/4" is better for applications

1/4" is better for applications that need structural support

The VB6 plate is useful for connecting truss bottom chords to top chords where the top chord sits on the bottom chord

For a complete tie rod solution you will need two of any style of our brackets to match the tie rod assembly you create here

This means you will be more likely to incur extreme-length shipping charges

For a complete tie rod solution

T6 1/4" is better for applicationsThe T6 is useful for connecting king and queen posts to truss bottom tie beams. 6" wide plates look good on timbers ranging in width from 6" to 12". 3 16" steel is a good choice for purely decorative plates. 1 4" is better for applications that need structural support.