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Hexagonal Heavy Timber Frame Boss Pin Detail
Just the housings and rafters to cut this boss pin detail would certainly challenge any timber framer. The central post is typically called a boss pin, and it is used when you have several hips and valleys coming together at …
Scissor Truss
A timber frame scissor truss does not have a horizontal chord. This gives the area a more visually open appearance. This cathedral-ceiling look has inclined chords, which supports the rafters and ties the members into place.
Hammer Beam Truss
Throughout history in both Europe and the United States, many cathedrals were designed with variations of the Hammer Beam Truss. This design has a central arch and is more complex in nature than most other truss types. It lends a …
Queen Post Truss
Similar in design to a King Post Truss, the Queen Post Truss uses two vertical posts instead of a single, central post. The two posts create a more open appearance that is often preferred by homeowners.
King Post Truss
A King Post Truss is a cost effective design, and is particularly attractive when modified with curved braces and webs. Structurally, its bottom chord ties the room together by preventing the walls from spreading.
Timber Frame Lookout Detail
Creating a lookout in the gable of a home creates a dramatic effect both visually and structurally. Here is a timber frame lookout detail.
Common Truss
The common truss is the most basic load-bearing truss and is useful in a wide variety of applications. It forms a simple triangle, and is often used as a secondary load-bearing component to some of the more aesthetically appealing truss designs. …
King Post to Tie Wedged Tenon
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 …