Project Information
Builder:
Mark Timmermans
Project Location:
Courtenay, Vancouver Island, BC
Wood Species:
Douglas Fir
Photographer:
Mark Timmermans
Project Description:
In 2022, after buying plans for the 24’ x 30’ cabin from Timber Frame HQ, I began felling the Douglas Fir trees from my property and worked with a friend with a Woodmizer LT70 to mill the timbers. After spending nearly a year on weekends and evenings working in the shop on the 80ish pieces, I applied for a building permit early in 2024 and began working on the foundation in March. This has been my first timber frame and I was pleased to see that everything fit and it went up relatively smooth over a few days. I was able to raise it all with a roustabout 250 with 4 of us working over a long weekend. I’m having fun and it’s been gratifying to work with local wood right from the building site!
Project Images:
Boy!! It sure is convenient to have Douglas Fir at your disposal on your very own property! A premier wood that most of us could never afford, so have to settle for either white pine (which i used in my small build) or hemlock.
Pretty nice work and a very sweet result. I’d like to build one that size, but I’m getting too far along in my age and don’t have the vigor I once had when I was younger. Maybe one more build? Time will tell. Good work!