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 [...]
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.
Anchor Beam through Tenon Dutch Style Timber Frame Barn
This Dutch barn style through tenon is called an Anchor beam. Here is an exploded view of the tenon and post. Sometimes it is held in with pegs only, some times it has wedges on the outside of the post, some times it has both.
A Standard Tie beam to Post Tenon Detail
This is an exploded view of a standard tie beam to post tenon with housing in the post and two pegs.
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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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