Wright Southern Yellow Pine Covered Bridge
We really like the idea of bringing Timber framing back to the south .This project does just that in Selma AL.
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Purlin Ridge to King Post Connection
This purlin ridge to king post example shows a ridge connecting to the top of a king post, if you are using purlins in your roof framing system. It may look hard to cut but trust me it looks harder than it
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Rafters at Ridge Tongue and Blind Mortise
This is an exploded view of a tongue and blind mortise at the ridge.The rafters are again 4×6 at 12/12 pitch with a 1 1/2″ tenon and mortise with a 3/4″ peg.The mortise doesn’t go all the way through the
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Rafters at Ridge – Timber Frame Tongue and Fork Joint
This joint is known as the tongue and fork joint. Here is an exploded view of two 4×6 rafters at 12/12 pitch with 1 1/2″ tenon set 1 1/2″ off the reference side with a 3/4″ oak peg.To ensure a
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Half Lap Timber Frame Rafters at Ridge
This is an exploded view of a pair of 4″ x 9″ timber frame rafters where they meet at the ridge. They are connected with a half-lap joint and peg.The roof pitch is 8/12, and the peg is a 3/4″
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Rafters at Ridge – Butt Joint
A butt joint is one of the simplest ways to join two rafters together at the peak and is just one of the timber frame joints that we have on our site. This is the most basic way, which is
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18×24 Saltbox Cabin
This 18×24 saltbox cabin has a lot of potential because the saltbox roofline gives you a generous ceiling height that creates space for a second floor. In this design, we keep a volume ceiling over half of the main level and floor half of the second level for a loft.
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Column Drill Guide (Copy)
When you use the COLUMN drill guide for timber framing, drilling straight holes with an 18″ auger bit is no longer a pain. This is a perfect tool upgrade for the enterprising hobbyist or the full-time professional timber framer. The
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Teasel Oak Gable Frame
@Teaseloak completed this stunning two storey glazed gable frame in January this year. The project entailed the manufacture and installation of the glazed gable oak frame, vaulted ceiling with exposed oak purlins, wind braces, rafters, ridge, ridge brace, sarking, warm roof build up, and verge/overhang.
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