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
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 …
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 …
This joint has become one of my favorite ways to join a principal rafter to a post. It offers a clean look and allows a plate to join to the post with a spline and a tie beam that can …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Just like last month’s detail this one relies on a conventionally framed wall to support a timber frame rafter, it can also be used to rest a beam on as well. To create the timber frame rafter wall pocket, you nail …
Often, due to budget requirements or floor plan arrangement some timbers will need to sit on conventionally framed walls; this is very common and called hybrid construction. In this timbered purlin wall Pocket detail a timbered purlin bears on a …
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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