Are you looking for a great looking, roomy structure with a clear span uninterrupted by central posts? This 26×36 timber frame carport may just very well fit the bill! With actual measurements of 36’ x 25’ 3 ¾” to the outside of the posts, that makes over 911 square feet of open space for you to utilize as you see fit! You can park two full size super duty trucks in this carport while only using 2 of the bays.
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. …
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 …
Forget a man-cave, this 20’x20′ post plan offers the ultimate retreat opportunity right in your own backyard. The king post area is 15′ wide by 20′ deep so you can spread out and work on your next project. The shed …
While joining a strut from a king post or bottom chord is a simple timber frame joint to cut it is important to look at the connection details. In this upper king post strut to rafter detail, we use a 3/4″ …
A classic joint for a king post to rafter connection uses a 1 1/2″diminished housing, and because it is designed for oak it uses a 1 1/2″ tenon. This upper king post joinery is a classic and strong connection. As always, …
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 …
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 …
This versatile 12×16 timber frame porch can be used for a wide variety of projects. This plan is also well suited for a shed, pavilion or just a place to get away from it all. Utilizing heavy timber construction and …
