The “1” diminished housing joint is a specific type of mortise and tenon joint used primarily in timber framing. It involves a tenon (the projecting piece of wood) that fits into a mortise (the cavity) cut into another timber. The […]
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A tusk tenon can be used in a couple different ways when timber framing. It is most commonly used in a timbered floor system when you are joining one beam to another beam. In the first example, two pegs are
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Using a traditional timber framed floor system which includes a sill plate and joists is becoming rare. However, it is still a great way to create the floor system, depending on your project needs. In this detail a stub tenon is used
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If you are looking for a strong connection when attaching a timber frame post to a concrete foundation, and one side of the post is hidden, this Simpson STHD Strap may be the the answer you are looking for. The strap
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Timber Frame Post Detail for a precast concrete foundation wall system called Superior Walls, which architects and builders often use. Visit Superior’s website for more information.
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Dropping a timber post through the floor system is often necessary – here is a floor system post pocket detail showing one method.
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It is often necessary to build up a timber frame loft floor system to run HVAC ducts, install can lighting, or any number of other reasons. This detail shows a simple way to achieve this. It even sports an overhang to
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Here is a see through view of a wedged half dovetail tie beam tenon and post joint.
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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; sometimes, it has wedges on the outside of the post, and sometimes, it
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Tie Beam Tenon to Post – This is an exploded view of a half dovetail tie beam tenon and the post it connects to. The housing in the post is a diminished haunch.The wedge is usually made of hardwood.
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Post Stub Tenon Detail – 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
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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, 2″ thick, and 2″ long. Due to the fact that it is at the
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