:45 – Scoring the Lines 1:07 – Cutting of the ends 1:39 – Transferring the tenon lines down the end of the timber 2:07 – Making the drop cuts down the face of the timber 2:43 – Cutting the shoulders of the tenon 3:45 – Cleaning up the skill saw cuts with a handsaw 4:12 [...]
Timber Frame Finishes Simplified
Many times timber frame home owners, craftsmen and builders will liken the timbers used in building a house with fine furniture. While the craftsmanship and detail that goes into these structures is often comparable to furniture construction, the finishes that are used to protect and preserve the wood are far different than what is used [...]
Timber Framing Tools – The Basic Hand Tools
Chisels – :45 Hand Planes – 2:14 Measuring Tools – 2:47 Bevel Gauge – 3:23 Boreneman Layout Square – 5:12 Chalk Line – 3:44 Hand Saws – 5:36 Mallet – 5:58 Safety – 6:27 Video Transcript – In this video, we’re going to answer a question that was posed to us on our Q&A site, [...]
How to Create a Construction Schedule
Making a construction schedule for your timber frame construction project takes time. However, I think you’ll find that you will reap the rewards in both time and money in the long run by taking some time and making an accurate schedule. We talked in a previous article on the site about the benefits of making [...]
4 Tips on Working With Your Local Building Code Office With Your DIY Timber Frame Construction Project
One of the responsibilities on being the owner builder of a new timber frame home is to insure that the house complies with local codes, DHEC (environmental control), zoning, etc… This typically takes longer than one usually allots and there is a specific order for getting your permits. Start early in learning the process of [...]
How to Make and Use Curved Knee Brace Stock
I was teaching timber framing to a group of students, and we were holding bimonthly sessions. One session only one student showed up. He and I talked over what could we do that was interesting or different for us to do. We decided we’d cut some curved knee brace stock from a curved log that [...]
Purchasing Your Materials for Your Timber Frame House – Timber Frame DIY
If you choose to be an owner/builder for your timber frame house, you will likely get to know your local hardware stores well. You may even get on a first name basis with the employees of the big box stores. It can be both fun and terrifying at the same time figuring out not only [...]
Timber Frame DIY – Material Handling and Workspace Design for Your Timber Frame Construction Project
The term material handling is used for the process of moving timbers in and out of the shop and around the yard. A lot of time and muscle can be spent on material handling. A timber framer can never just touch a piece of wood once and consider it done until raising. Timbers will have [...]
Can I Be an Owner/Builder for my Timber Frame House? – Timber Frame DIY
Owner builders are people that enjoy a challenge and want to build their own timber frame house, either by contracting out the work or doing it all themselves. Most are also looking to save some money on contractor fees and gain control of the building process. Most owner builders act as their own contractor. Some [...]
Wood Procurement – Timber Frame DIY
Once you’ve decided on building a timber frame structure yourself, it’s never too early to begin considering of your wood procurement. Your builder can help you develop plan and an accurate materials list. Finding and transporting large timbers can provide some challenging moments but it can be as easy as making a few calls to [...]
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