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					Originally Posted by  Slipknot
					 
				 
				think about mitering it so the seams don't show and it would then look like a 1 piece beam 
			
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 True. But you will need to make precise/straight cuts to make it true over that long length. Might want to consider putting a wood spline, biscuits, or dominos in to help hold the joints tight over the whole length.