Jack Rafter To Hip
When you create a hip roof in a timber frame, there are different types of rafters used. The hip rafters (in purple) form the roofline and extend from the plate to the ridge. The jack rafters (in turquoise) connect
Timber Frame Joinery
Corner Joint With Barrel Bolts
The joinery takes a bit of thinking when you have two beams meeting at a single post. The goal is to create a strong connection and avoid removing too much wood from the lumber. One solution is this corner joint with barrel bolts.
Eight Sided Gazebo Corner Plate
Everyone loves a gazebo! But anyone who has built a timber frame gazebo can tell you that the octagonal shape will cause you to create some complex joinery. Take a look at this eight sided corner plate detail sent to us by the team…
Peak Joinery of Hipped Roof
The rafters are housed into the king post. In this example, there is a 1″ housing cut into the post, and the roof load is supported by the bearing surface of the housing. Housings for the all thread rod are notched into the upper part of the rafter and secure into the post
Tidbits – The Rules of Timber Joinery Design
Ok, so you’re ready to get started on your project, with a plan, materials list, and tools. However, the most powerful tool you’ll bring to your DIY project is your brain, with its enthusiasm, curiosity, and desire to expand your …
Dragon Beam With Hip
This dramatic joinery combination hails from temples and structures throughout Asia. If you have a four sided structure and need a clear span without the traditional tie beams over head or just want to add a cool feature to a …
Hammer Beam Truss Detail
The hammer beam truss is more complex than other truss types. It is a beautiful truss, however, and also has the advantage of using shorter pieces of wood. The truss is composed of the hammer beams (red), hammer posts (blue) …
Square to Round Timber Joinery
During one of my first Timber Framers Guild Conferences, I heard a talk by Vico Von Voss about his various projects. He referred to square timbers as the male form and round timbers as the female form, and that you …
Sill Plate to Post Joinery
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 …
Collar Tie to Rafter Connection
More likely than not, the joinery in the roof system of a timber frame is often loaded with tension and so special consideration is needed to make sure everything is held together. In this detail we show a collar tie to rafter connection in two …