Hip To Plate At Corner
In this joinery example, we are detailing two variations of this double tenoned scarf joint. The first uses a hardwood wedge to drive the two pieces together and the other uses pegs. If you want or need a better […]
Timber Frame Joints
Mortise and Tenon Corner Joint
Used primarily on plates and floor systems, this corner joint uses a mortise and tenon on one plate (red) and a tusk tenon on the opposing plate (purple). The opposing plate (purple) gets housed onto the plate for bearing. It …
Rafter Scarf Joint
Often in larger structures and barns you may need to split your rafters in two due to the overall length of the building. To accomplish this and create a strong member you can use a rafter scarf joint; in this …
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) …
Post to Principal Rafter
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 …
Double Mortise and Tenon Joint
There are times that tenons will get in the way of each other, weakening the entire joinery area. This issue can be particularly common on a queen post truss where the tie beam, rafter, and post collide. A double mortise …
Double Tenoned Scarf Joint
In this joinery example, we are detailing two variations of this double tenoned scarf joint. The first uses a hardwood wedge to drive the two pieces together and the other uses pegs. If you want or need a better …
Lower Strut to King Post Connection
In this detail, we examine one way of approaching the lower strut to king post connection. In a king post truss, there are a couple of ways to attach the lower strut to the king post or lower assembly area. …
Pegged Bladed Scarf Joint
This bladed scarf joint uses pegs to secure the two timbers together. Commonly utilized for either a sill plate or roof plate, if you add some all-thread steel rods or structural screws, it could be used in areas with light …
Four Beams Into A Post – Two Ways
When designing a frame it is a general rule to try and not have too many timbers collide at one point. This is not always achievable. In this example we address one of the most common instances, when we need to …