Post Stub Tenon Detail – 2
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 …
Floor Framing
Timber Frame Post Stub Tenon-End of Sill
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 …
Floor joist sizing “Rule of Thumb”
This floor joist sizing detail was taught to me by the instructors at Heartwood School’s engineering and joinery decision course. All joints should be reviewed by a qualified timber framing engineer for the specific loads and frame.
Slide in Floor Joist
I saw this slide in floor joist at a new barn a friend of mine made here in Massachusetts. He needed a floor joist at the wall to hold up the flooring, but he didn’t want to take away a …
Drop in Floor Joist
This is an exploded view of a drop in floor joist where it attaches to a sill.
Tying Joist Tenon and Pocket
This is an exploded view of a tying joist that connects to a long sill in a shed frame. The tying joist prevents the sills from spreading out at the middle of their lengths. It is usually pegged and the …
