[Shop-talk] Cross bracing a deck

[Jim Franklin]

There's a long skinny part of my deck that needs bracing. It's 8' off  
the ground, and the two 4x4 posts supporting it on the outside corners  
are about 5' apart. Instead of using a pair of 1x4s, I thought a sheet  
of lattice might provide adequate support, in a death-by-papercuts  
fashion. I think I've seen it treated, and it will also nicely hide  
the junkyard under the deck from junkyard-haters lounging on the lawn.  
Am I dreaming?

thanks,
jim