Ian,
Yea it's me, We left Cowee Mtn Early though (after just 2 days). They dodged virtualy all of
my questions. I had read up from several publications and I have some carpentry experience. I was quite put off by the "staff" (if thats what you can call them) up there.
This project has been done for a few months now I just havn't taken the time to figure out how to post the pics.
The design is a simple 2 bent design with a "shed" roof and one open side. I store lumber to air dry in it now. The dimensions are 14' wide 12' deep' and 12' high to the back sill (girt) and 14' to the front sill. The rafters are 4x6x16.
I started with the kids and I drew out the cuts and they helped cut the mortis's and tenons. About half way through I bought a power mortising cutter. After we spent a few afternoons drilling and chisling the expense became justified. The productivity is dramitically improved.
I had been looking for a timber frame company that is willing to provide a book of house plans that we could pick from and then buy the shop drawings and blue prints for the manufacture of the components and setup. We went to the Log Home show in greensboro NC this year and most of the companies are using the Log Show forum to showcase and sell their products. Understandable... but not what we were looking for.
I did find one company that seemed interested but they also asked me if I wanted to be a distributer for their product. (No.) I explained that I have sawmilling, drying, moulding, and heavy lift capabilities. I would be interested in making components for other peoples construction but I dont have the design and engineering capabilities that may be needed to get past the local building codes.
I think it isn't that hard to over-engineer a construction project to exceed the building code but without the engineers stamp of approval ... well that may be another story.
Have you been working on any thing?
Eric
