How crazy is this idea?

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I'm curious as to why one long bolt, maybe three or four washers, and a Nyloc nut wouldn't work for your temporary situation.

Drill through both boards at the hinge point, washer on top, drop the bolt through, one or two washers next, put it through the second board, slide on washer, attach nut and tighten to taste.

If you're not going to relieve the boards for the bolt head or nut, the boards won't be sitting flush in the brackets.

Will both mounting holes in the bracket allow both screws to have good purchase?

I'd drill pilot holes to give better grip and lessen the possibility of the wood splitting.

You might come in even less than your current budget.


Or, mark and drill all the pilot holes for the screws and bolt, then drill to purpose.

Mount the brackets, drop the bolt through the washer, board, washer(s), board, washer, and nut, tighten to taste.

Or maybe that's your intention all along, and I misconstrued the connecting two basic U ties... ... how best to join them bits.

Or, I'm just not 'seeing' this right.