Here is an exploded view of a half lap scarf with tables. I suppose you could also use wedges between the tables to pull the scarf together. On half has been rotated to show another view.
Simple Half Lap Joint
The most basic scarf for joining two timbers together is the basic half lap joint. One timber has half its depth cut away on the top and one timber has half its depth cut away on the bottom and these two pieces lap over each other. Here is an exploded view of a simple half [...]
Post Stub Tenon Detail – 2
This is an exploded view of a post’s stub tenon and mortise from a bent in the middle of the sill. Here you can see that the tenon is flush with the face of the post on one side, and reduced by 1/2″ on the other side making it a standard width. The layout is [...]
Timber Frame Post Stub Tenon-End of Sill
This exploded view is of a post’s bottom stub tenon that is at the end of the sill. The tenon is 2″ off the outside face and 2″ thick, and 2″ long. Due to the fact that it is at the end of the sill it is trimmed back 2″ from the face of the [...]
Drop in Floor Joist
This is an exploded view of a drop in floor joist where it attaches to a sill.
Long Sill/Short Sill Timbered Connection
This is an exploded view of the long sill/short cross sill plate timbered connection, with a peg. The corner post and it’s stub tenon are also shown for clarity.
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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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Jay: I am building my 2nd timber frame this coming wint...
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M Brice Cochran: This joinery detail came from Jim Rogers but I am ...
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John: Brice, Could you make a video/web page and show...
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Marcus Lewitzki: I love the detailed pictures you have on this site...
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