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 […]
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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
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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
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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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This rafter to post with tenon connection is a popular way to join a timber frame rafter to a post and is easy to cut and assemble. The rafter has a tenon which is fully housed by at least an inch into
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As its name implies this tie beam to plate tying joint, unites a tie beam, plates, rafter and posts all in a compact structurally sound way. It utilizes a spline to tie the plates together and traditional mortise and tenon joinery
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This exploded view is of a king post to tie wedged tenon – 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
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This is an exploded view of a king post’s bottom tenon where it goes through a very large tie beam. The king post tenon is secured with pegs into the tie beam. A king post hangs down from two rafters
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Here is an exploded view of a bird’s mouth rafter foot where it meets the plate. A typical timber frame joint where a rafter meets a plate is called a bird’s mouth, and this is a tremendous isometric rendering of
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Here is an exploded view of a scarf known as a timber frame bridle scarf. I haven’t personally cut this one, but my program offers it as a type of scarf, so I thought I’d show you. You should have
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