Timber frame scissor trusses do not have a horizontal chord. This gives the area a more visually open appearance. This cathedral-ceiling look has inclined chords, which supports the rafters and ties the members into places.
Hammer Beam Truss
Throughout history in both Europe and the United States, many cathedrals were designed with variations of the Hammer Beam Truss. This design has a central arch and is more complex in nature. It lends a sense of old world architecture to the interior, and the style has a heavier, more massive feel than other truss [...]
Queen Post Truss
Similar in design to a King Post Truss, the Queen Post Truss uses two vertical posts instead of a single, central post. They have a more open appearance that is often preferred by homeowners.
King Post Truss
A King Post Truss is the a cost effective design and is particularly attractive when modified with curved braces and webs. Structurally, its bottom chord ties the room together by preventing the walls from spreading.
Common Truss
The common truss is the most basic load-bearing truss and is useful in a wide variety of applications. It is a simple triangle and often used as a secondary load-bearing component to more aesthetically appealing truss designs. While simple, the strength and affordability of this design is unmatched. As its name implies is the most [...]
King Post to Tie Wedged Tenon
This exploded view is of a wedged king post tenon in a truss frame, from a famous meeting house. The tie is a 12 x 12, and the king post is an 11×12. The through half dovetail tenon is 3″ off the side of the king post and 3″ thick. It is a half dovetail [...]
King Post Tenon Through Tie Beam
This is an exploded view of a king post’s bottom tenon where it goes through a very large tie beam. A king post hangs down from two rafters and usually has some struts going from the king post up to the two rafters on either side.
Collar Beam Timber Detail
This timber detail exploded view is of a collar beam which is a 4×4 connecting to a 4×6 rafter. The pitch is 12/12, and the tenon is set off the reference face 1 1/2″ and then 1 1/2″ thick, with a 3/4″ hardwood peg.
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Birds Mouth at Timber Frame Rafter Foot Here is an exploded view of a birds mouth rafter foot where it meets the ... -
Drop in Floor Joist This is an exploded view of a drop in floor joist where it attaches to ... -
Anchor Beam through Tenon Dutch Style Timber Frame Barn This Dutch barn style through tenon is called an Anchor beam. Here is an exploded ... -
Queen Post Truss Similar in design to a King Post Truss, the Queen Post Truss uses two vertical ... -
1″ Diminished Housing Detail A diminished housing offers a way to dress up your frame as well as take ... -
Half Lap Scarf Joint with Table Here is an exploded view of a half lap scarf with tables. I suppose you ... -
Timber Frame Bridle Scarf Here is an exploded view of a scarf known as a timber frame bridle scarf. ...
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1″ Diminished Housing Detail A diminished housing offers a way to dress up your frame as well as take ...
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ASSY Screws in Steel to Wood Shear Connections Reprinted with permission of Max Closen, MyTiCon Timber Connectors, Vancouver, BC, Canada. -
ASSY Screws in Steel to Wood Tension Connections Reprinted with permission of Max Closen, MyTiCon Timber Connectors, Vancouver, BC, Canada. -
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Scissor Truss Timber frame scissor trusses do not have a horizontal chord. This gives the area ... -
Hammer Beam Truss Throughout history in both Europe and the United States, many cathedrals were designed with variations ...
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Jim Rogers: If you want to extend the roof decking past the ou...
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M Brice Cochran: This joinery detail came from Jim Rogers but I am ...
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