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Title: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 08, 2015, 06:15:13 PM
I figured we needed a thread where we could post a pic or two of what we were working on without having to start a new thread all the time. Like the "Whatcha sawin'?" thread in the Sawmill section.

We built this little roof this week. No joinery above the plates, but still interesting.



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So, what are you building?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Justin Bailey on September 08, 2015, 06:28:42 PM
I am making a metal-roofed open sided firewood shed and I just got all the bents finished. I have turned my question thread into a pictoral where I have more on this.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: gww on September 08, 2015, 06:32:58 PM
Sorry, no picture but I am building an out house.   Last week it was another box to be used for raised bed gardening.  Niether one could be considered art work like yours.  I do find that everything I build takes more wood then I thought it might or at least seems like it when using a manual mill.
Cheers
gww

ps nice metal wood sheds also, you posted while I was typing
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: BCsaw on September 09, 2015, 01:05:21 AM
Spot on Dave. ;D

Good to have a thread to add the small bits that get done.

Will get pics up soon.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 10, 2015, 12:35:55 PM
 10" x12" white oak purlin posts. A couple of them are 40', but the finished length is 33'. Sitting here waiting for the pine wall posts to get here.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: razor on September 10, 2015, 03:34:33 PM
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just finished. 16x20 with English tying joints on post tops.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on September 10, 2015, 04:32:33 PM
Dave,the op, was gracious enough a couple weeks ago to give me a personal course. That next weekend i knocked out all 8 corner braces. Laying out a corner brace just never sank in until dave showed me, and that had always kept me from going forward in timber framing. Now its a no brainer.  8)

Im working on a wood shed, 12'x16 or 18'. My first tf.


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 10, 2015, 06:15:55 PM
Nice! I was hoping you would show us what you were working on.

I've discovered that if I upload a photo to the forum using my phone on 4GLTE, it will upload in less than two seconds. I have excellent cell service at work, so everyone can expect more photos. We have a really neat project coming up with a lot of crooked, forked and tapered stuff in it, but that won't be for another month of two, so that should be worth a few pics. It even has two posts scribed on to the top of a rock. :D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: BCsaw on September 10, 2015, 11:00:39 PM
Razor, very nice! Are you leaving it open?

Dave, those 40', 10x12's will need muscle to move them! :D

Bendonv, great start.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: BCsaw on September 10, 2015, 11:03:53 PM
Dave, I am really curious to see what kind of unique things you do. I plan on incorporating some uniqueness in my wood shop. Y's, curves, live edge, etc.

That is one thing that I liked about Jack Sobon, using all the "cool" stuff in a frame.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: timberwrestler on September 11, 2015, 09:24:25 AM
Dave,

Where did you get those white oak sticks, and did you mill them?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 11, 2015, 12:19:21 PM
I milled them, and the location is a secret. :D There are a few more at that location, but I'm not sure my boss wants to sell any of them. Do you need long white oak? There is more acreage that we are looking at, and there might be some more oak on it.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: John_P on September 12, 2015, 09:15:25 AM
Razor, what are your plans for your addition? Put a roof on it for a patio area, fully enclose for additional living
area, other? Looks nice by the way
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: razor on September 12, 2015, 10:25:36 AM
Thanks John. The frame is for a client and I believe the plan is to enclose it as a 3 season extension to their living room. You'll notice the frame roof pitch doesn't match the house pitch. Something that bugged me at first but the client insisted on a 8:12 for the frame. I got over it :D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: razor on September 12, 2015, 10:47:42 AM
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And an outhouse i made on spec back in the spring. I scribed an apple tree crotch into the frame. I love the contrast between the almost black timber and the apple wood. Landark on the apple.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on September 12, 2015, 12:01:41 PM
That looks great. How would you attatch the frame to the flooring when doing it like that?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: razor on September 12, 2015, 03:43:51 PM
There are post bottom tenons going through the subfloor. There are a few ways you could secure the posts. Simpson straps or drive in some structural screws. Or just use the wall sheathing to hold it together.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Carpenter on September 12, 2015, 05:57:38 PM
 

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This is a deck I built this summer.  Part of it is timber framed, part of is not. But, it's all very strong.  Eastern red cedar with black locust pegs. 

Here's another shot of the timber framed part.


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I used curved braces to get the head room around the planned hot tub.  I probably would not have considered curved braces if it wasn't for a Forestry Forum discussion about curved braces around the time I was designing this deck.  I'm glad I used curved braces because straight braces would have crowded the hot tub too much.  So, Thanks for that idea guys.

Here it is during the fit up. 

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Yes, I do like to get my joints perfect if possible. 

All of this was possible because I set up this pergola at the local farm and ranch expo last year.

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It generated a lot of interest, and not only did it lead to this deck, but it also led to another pergola (which is still on the schedule for this summer, I've got the logs in my yard, it's next on the list as a matter of fact,) Also several other tentative pergola orders. 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on September 12, 2015, 06:48:47 PM
Nice joints, and nice pergola frame.
Thanks for sharing.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 25, 2015, 10:26:49 PM
 Today I worked on a 25' long stick of butter. Those dark spots are peg holes. A nice change from the garbage the local mill has been sending. Too bad for them, we have an ongoing need for pine and oak timbers. Looks like I'll have to start supplying them on top of the work I already have to do now. It's like they are shipping junk to see how gullible we are. (And charging top dollar). They've had to buy back about a third of it so far. Do they really think we're going to build a barn with two vertical edger marks down each face of each timber? :D


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: jimdad07 on September 26, 2015, 09:19:12 AM
Hopefully this gets on the page right.  Here's my slab and my sawmill carriage on the slab getting ready for milling my frame timbers.
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: jimdad07 on September 26, 2015, 09:21:59 AM
Don't know what you guys are seeing but on my end the picture is on its side.  It's right if I check it on the mobile site.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Banjo picker on September 26, 2015, 09:34:45 AM
Its going down hill looks like to me.  Good thing you got that loader bucket holing it back.   :)  Banjo
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: jimdad07 on September 26, 2015, 02:41:16 PM
It's this Upstate NY landscape, very strange place to live!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 08, 2015, 05:30:37 PM
 We are back on the small barn project this week. We put down the floor and finished this morning. It's a sandwich of 1.25" pine, 1/2" cdx and 1.25" wide pine on top. I had a big stack of wide boards left from sawing timbers last summer. The joists are 3" lower than the sills, so the floor is flush with the top of the sill beams. I straightline ripped one edge of all the boards on my mill, then used my Festool rail saw to make runs of consistent widths. There are runs from 10" to 18" wide. Some edges were just the mill sawn edges, and we were still able to keep gaps under a sixteenth of an inch. The Festool was also great for getting really square end cuts on the wide boards.



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This is an exterior shot of the building, with the compound roof stair tower on the left.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on October 08, 2015, 07:47:57 PM
Is your friend a wood worker. Or is this all you?

Looks great btw.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: kettleviewtimber on October 09, 2015, 07:26:30 AM
My students working on a 20' x 30' timber frame shop.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 09, 2015, 07:44:16 AM
Quote from: brendonv on October 08, 2015, 07:47:57 PM
Is your friend a wood worker. Or is this all you?

Looks great btw.

This is one of the projects we have where I work. I don't help with the roofing or sheathing.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: beenthere on October 09, 2015, 09:49:46 AM
kettleviewtimber
Is that big Makita in the last pic powered by a battery pack, or just not plugged in ??   

Interesting pics..   thanks
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Piston on October 10, 2015, 11:46:04 PM
Quote from: brendonv on September 10, 2015, 04:32:33 PM
Dave,the op, was gracious enough a couple weeks ago to give me a personal course. That next weekend i knocked out all 8 corner braces. Laying out a corner brace just never sank in until dave showed me, and that had always kept me from going forward in timber framing. Now its a no brainer.  8)

Im working on a wood shed, 12'x16 or 18'. My first tf.


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Brendon,
Off topic, but....do you race in the area?  Yellow background with black numbers, are you a "B" rider?  Nice projects by the way!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on October 11, 2015, 07:31:26 AM
Not super competative because i do so much and need to spread the $$ but...

Im often at southwick 338 doing ride days, Stimilon races etc.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Piston on October 11, 2015, 06:07:36 PM
Quote from: brendonv on October 11, 2015, 07:31:26 AM
Not super competative because i do so much and need to spread the $$ but...

Im often at southwick 338 doing ride days, Stimilon races etc.
Cool, I was at Southwick for both J Day races this year.  Maybe I'll see ya out there sometime!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 20, 2015, 06:00:07 PM
 It's not a suspension bridge, I swear! :D



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Peter Drouin on October 20, 2015, 08:24:14 PM
Wow.  :o  popcorn_smiley
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on October 20, 2015, 10:09:45 PM
Aspen fire place mantle to start a clients bedroom reno project which will include all the bedroom furniture , rolling barn doors for closets, floors, etc. All aspen. I hope I have enough dry lumber to do it all. should be close but not much room for mistakes.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Piston on October 21, 2015, 02:28:15 PM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on October 20, 2015, 06:00:07 PM
It's not a suspension bridge, I swear! :D



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Trapeze studio?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: fishfighter on October 21, 2015, 06:38:49 PM
That is way up there. Be careful.

Me, just been working on beating the flu. >:(
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Brian_Weekley on October 21, 2015, 07:30:02 PM
I think Piston nailed it!   :D

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Brad_bb on October 21, 2015, 10:29:31 PM


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Dave, are those salvaged iron/steel factory windows?  I am intending to do two large fixed steel windows in a project in that style with an arch on top of each.  I may end up making them myself if I can't find anyone to do it at a reasonable cost.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 22, 2015, 11:56:48 AM
Yes, they are. They were supplied by the home owner, so I don't know any more than that. They were blasted and powder coated.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Piston on October 25, 2015, 02:37:04 AM
Quote from: Brian_Weekley on October 21, 2015, 07:30:02 PM
I think Piston nailed it!   :D

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:D :D :D That really adds the finishing touch  :D :D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 27, 2015, 04:33:29 PM
 Seven fifties and two forties. Sawing tomorrow. 8)



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Piston on October 28, 2015, 02:22:40 AM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Looking forward to the sawing pics! 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: bruce hare on October 28, 2015, 02:45:40 PM
Dave  where dem trees come from maybe bill m. What's dia small end?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 28, 2015, 02:48:27 PM
Not from bill m. Small end up to about 22".
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: bruce hare on October 28, 2015, 04:08:36 PM
What size timber do they need to yield for your proj
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 28, 2015, 06:15:21 PM
Biggest is 12"x12". We might double up on some of the smaller timbers.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: bruce hare on October 29, 2015, 07:52:34 AM
12/12 should be no prob if der straight. I was wondering, back in the70/80 s ther was lot of talk bout local mills having construction grade lumber stamped for framing.  What are u having to hoop through in ma. ?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 29, 2015, 05:57:48 PM
Timber frames don't seem to get bothered much. This is in NY, and the drawings specifically say stamped or graded timbers not required.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: bruce hare on October 29, 2015, 06:57:49 PM
That's great. As it should be! Keep up the good work and let's see some pics :)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: frwinks on October 30, 2015, 10:21:34 AM
I could've used one of those fitty's earlier this summer ;D  Had to make due with a 26 and a couple of 17's :D
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on November 08, 2015, 11:43:51 AM
 

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: timberwrestler on November 22, 2015, 03:47:04 PM
Scarfs in red oak.  All of the timbers were cut, milled, and framed on the property.  Hybrid timber frame into a double stud wall.

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and my assistant on my forester's rig:

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: timberwrestler on November 22, 2015, 04:20:04 PM
We had some videos shot a bit ago by Fastenmaster, the Timberlok company.  We shot one 'tip' video of cutting a mortise and tenon.  Note that this not how we typically cut M&T, it's meant to appeal to regular carpenters without chain mortisers and such.  It's also un-scripted and I totally winged it:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hL_GOBjTFmA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I think that should embed correctly.  If not, here's the link:

http://youtu.be/hL_GOBjTFmA
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on November 28, 2015, 06:44:52 PM
When a plan finally comes together. Far from perfect but learned a lot and had fun. This frame was made from trees we removed from a customers house two winters ago.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on December 08, 2015, 07:09:41 PM
Keep finding myself walking outside and just staring in awe.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on December 08, 2015, 08:10:41 PM
I think you put the cart before the horse. Or the wood before the roof, or something.  :D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on December 08, 2015, 08:26:03 PM
Hahhaa  ur right!  I had no split wood so i needed to get on it. Actually milled the wood for the roof last Saturday.  8)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: beenthere on December 08, 2015, 08:55:43 PM
A stack of split wood is indeed a good feeling. Similar to the farmer who has the hay barn full, the oat bin full, and the corn crib full... ready to take on the hand that 'ol man winter is going to deal out.
So far, we have not felt much of his wrath.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on December 29, 2015, 12:01:52 PM
Done stamped!

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 04, 2016, 08:23:08 PM
 A lot of little pieces to make a wall.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Brian_Weekley on January 04, 2016, 08:54:54 PM
Dave,

Why does the center post not go all the way down--supported by that horizontal piece?  Also, what's the purpose of the nails or screws in the ends of your trunnels? 

Brian
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 04, 2016, 09:05:42 PM
Quote from: Brian_Weekley on January 04, 2016, 08:54:54 PM
what's the purpose of the nails or screws in the ends of your trunnels? 

I'm going to guess that those are for pulling the pegs out.
With the head of the screw there you can hook a crow bar under the head and with it against a block pull out the peg.

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Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 05, 2016, 12:11:15 PM
In I'm doing what Jim described with the screws. I use headloks.

The 8" x9" posts, the blond ones, are on pieces of 3" x8" cherry sill. There is a concrete frost wall that is interrupted by the garage doors. The concrete is 8" higher between the doors.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: rbowie on January 10, 2016, 11:58:42 AM
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8x12 Garden shed.  The frame is a combination of lodgepole pine and douglas fir.  I also used this project as an opportunity to try my hand at hand hewing several posts and tie beams.  These were hewn either from logs or to remove a large amount of twist from the sawn timbers.  The use of hewn material also allowed me to work with snap line square rule.

The final configuration of the shed will have a sauna on one side and garden shed on the other.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 10, 2016, 03:01:03 PM
 

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 27, 2016, 12:13:07 PM
We built one of my trestles this week for the shop at work. They take me about 10.5 hours to build with just hand tools. Using the latest and greatest timber framing tools, including, but not limited to, a SwissPro mortiser, Hema hand held bandsaw, and circular saws, we managed to get it done in about 15 hours. If it were me, I'd have spent the 20 grand on something more exciting than tools that slow me down. :D (That's including the planer and beam saw).

I had someone tell me they could make one in two hours once. Maybe with a Hundegger. :D


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: grweldon on January 27, 2016, 12:23:54 PM
Very nice!  I think I may attempt to build something like that.  Are those 6x6 or 8x8 members?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 27, 2016, 04:50:23 PM
Very nice trestles Dave.
Sorta like sawhorses but on steroids!  :D
Do make up two or three for your projects? . . . and is that white pine?

Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 27, 2016, 04:59:25 PM
White pine. All 6x6, 6' long, 3' wide, 32" tall.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Bruno of NH on January 28, 2016, 02:58:08 PM
Sweet Big Man sawhorses :)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 29, 2016, 04:52:35 PM
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Western Red Cedar
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 29, 2016, 04:53:46 PM
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We're making some progress.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 29, 2016, 06:49:49 PM
Wow! That's really impressive!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: fishfighter on January 29, 2016, 07:14:26 PM
Really wow. Can you give up more info and pictures? I'm really impressed.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: jimdad07 on January 29, 2016, 07:51:23 PM
Excellent scribe and cut work in those logs.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 29, 2016, 08:21:21 PM
I call  the project 'Big Hobbit', its 85 by 65 feet.
Two stories, the floor and roof decking are made of half logs.
All saddle notched with a "key" left in the notch.
The roof design calls for two dormers, and the centre support for the entire structure is a stone wall with eight fireplaces.
Two years ago, when we saw the plans, it was a whole lot of intimidation.  :o
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 29, 2016, 08:38:10 PM
Nothing like a little intimidation to make things interesting. :D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 30, 2016, 01:07:07 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/Hobbit_Cottage_2.jpg)
It's a wonderful thing to have a model of a project.
Discussions around:
- sequence of steps
- marking logs in the yard for intended use in the building.
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Full disclosure: I only do the milling - one of our team has been  scribing and fitting logs for many many years. He's developed a rare talent.
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There's a lot more to go. . . .
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Haggis on February 01, 2016, 07:28:39 AM
Wow! very impressive.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 16, 2016, 08:40:55 PM
 Finished this last week. Ridge beam with crotched cherry braces and tapered posts.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160205_150739707.jpg)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: peterpaul on February 17, 2016, 07:30:03 AM
That is really beautiful and artistic.  I like the taper in the posts, very cool.  How many hours do you think you have in ridge, posts, etc.? 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 17, 2016, 08:23:48 AM
I don't know offhand. I think there was about a day just bandsawing and preparing the crotch pieces.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Brian_Weekley on February 17, 2016, 07:07:18 PM
Dave, you always do nice work!   8)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 17, 2016, 08:39:06 PM
Thanks. It helps to have nice projects. This is a Jack design. My coworker is also good at this, even though he'd rather be in the cabinet shop.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: thecfarm on February 17, 2016, 08:42:32 PM
That also took some searching too. Not just any crotch will do.  ;D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 17, 2016, 08:57:02 PM
We cut a lot of them, and many didn't make the grade.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: fishfighter on February 18, 2016, 06:42:08 AM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on February 17, 2016, 08:57:02 PM
We cut a lot of them, and many didn't make the grade.

Any pointers on picking the right ones?

Sweet looking work there.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 18, 2016, 01:44:14 PM
They need to lay flat if you are going to saw them. It's hard to get two branches of similar diameters.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 18, 2016, 01:46:47 PM
 Simple plate scarf. Larch meets hemlock. Who will win the fight? :D



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160218_112024468.jpg)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 23, 2016, 05:38:15 PM
Every two years or so, the NH (New Hampshire) Preservation Alliance presents a Old House and Barn Expo.

I went to that event as a guest, but got into cutting joints with the TFG on site that Sunday:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/timberFrameDemo.JPG)

Here is the frame we completed and raised that day:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20140316-3849-L.jpg)

Later that year we helped the "winner" of the raffle erect her frame:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/raising_at_Vivian_s.jpg)

This year's event is on March 12 and 12th in Manchester, NH.
If you have a chance to stop by and say "hi" please do.

This year I'm donating the timbers for the 8x12 garden shed/kid's playhouse frame.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/NORTHWEST.JPG)

This past weekend we had our first "weekend workshop" cutting joints for this frame:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/Bob_cutting_parts.jpg)



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/Garrent_cutting_parts.jpg)



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/Floor_system_done.jpg)

One thing we learned was to make sure you check and double check all your layout lines before you cut any joints:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/2016-02-21_14_35_37.jpg)

If you'd like to stop by and help us cut some joints this weekend in Allenstown, NH please send me an email.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 24, 2016, 09:35:01 AM
Jim, why the through mortise at the plate, corner post connection? I notice in your drawing the plates run past the corner post. I like that, it makes a nice joint.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 24, 2016, 09:39:28 AM
 Andrew's first timber project, a saw pony to go with our trestle at work. The timber frame stuff is slowly edging out the 2x saw horses, which have been remarkably tough, but ill suited to heavy timber work.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160223_162856455.jpg)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 24, 2016, 09:41:11 AM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on February 24, 2016, 09:35:01 AM
Jim, why the through mortise at the plate, corner post connection? I notice in your drawing the plates run past the corner post. I like that, it makes a nice joint.

Do you mean tie beam and corner post? If so to provide enough relish beyond the peg hole for the rafter thrust.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 24, 2016, 09:53:09 AM
Third photo down. The end of the mortise in the plate for the corner post tenon is through, or open, or whatever you want to call it. Normally there is a relish reduction on the post top tenon.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 24, 2016, 10:24:50 AM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on February 24, 2016, 09:53:09 AM
Third photo down. The end of the mortise in the plate for the corner post tenon is through, or open, or whatever you want to call it. Normally there is a relish reduction on the post top tenon.

That was NOT one of my designs. That was designed by someone. And timber donated by someone else. I just helped with the raising and cutting of joints.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 24, 2016, 11:28:45 AM
OK. It was just not what I was used to seeing.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 29, 2016, 10:18:45 PM
We had a great weekend workshop.
It was nice to have a new face, and member of the guild show up from VT to help out.
We ended up with 64.20% of the processes done.
That's a 33% gain from the first weekend.
I feel we're right on target.
All the timbers are at the park now, and we have decided on some joints to do at the event.
Also here are some photos of this past weekend.



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 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/2016-02-27_13_50_11.jpg)

Some timber framers go to great heights to get the job done:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/2016-02-28_11_57_40.jpg)

Bent one test fit up was a success:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/2016-02-28_14_35_20.jpg)

If you'd like to stop by and help us cut some joints this weekend in Allenstown, NH please send me an email.

Jim Rogers

Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on February 29, 2016, 11:17:08 PM
Lay up of one of the head board projects for 1 of the many ladies in my life.

There are 4 more to go.



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 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22409/IMG_1259.JPG)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on February 29, 2016, 11:18:03 PM
Quote from: Bandmill Bandit on February 29, 2016, 11:17:08 PM
Lay up of one of the head board projects for 1 of the many ladies in my life.

There are 4 more to go.



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 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22409/IMG_1259.JPG)

Head boards I mean!

And a Question on  what would be the best quality Adhesive of choice for hard woods? This one is birch.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: danreed76 on March 01, 2016, 07:50:24 AM
Quote
And a Question on  what would be the best quality Adhesive of choice for hard woods?
I've always used Titebond with hardwoods and softwoods alike always with good results.  Tried out the "gorilla" wood glue recently and fount it to be very good as well.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on March 01, 2016, 09:19:31 AM
Thanks Dan

I grabbed a bottle of each yesterday. I have used tite bond on all my soft wood projects but never tried the the Gorilla product before.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on March 01, 2016, 10:45:44 AM
 Cheetah brace.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160301_103318664.jpg)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: fishfighter on March 01, 2016, 09:35:52 PM
So Dave, what are you framing up? Floor plan pictures? That is one heck of a project.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on March 02, 2016, 07:22:06 AM
24'x36' carriage barn.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Remle on March 02, 2016, 01:01:58 PM
That's not cheating, its putting your best face out for all to see. ;) ;)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: logman on March 02, 2016, 01:19:21 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10603/Isometric_No_Roof.jpg)


36x96 Douglas Fir event barn


Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on March 02, 2016, 03:02:34 PM
Quote from: Remle on March 02, 2016, 01:01:58 PM
That's not cheating, its putting your best face out for all to see. ;) ;)

Cheetah, as in speedy cat, not cheater. ;)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: grweldon on March 03, 2016, 08:46:38 AM
Quote from: logman on March 02, 2016, 01:19:21 PM
36x96 Douglas Fir event barn

Wow!  That's quite an ambitious project!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 06, 2016, 12:08:21 AM
Today, Saturday the 5th was our 5th day cutting joints for a 8' x12' garden shed/kid's playhouse frame that will be raffled off at the Old House and Barn Expo next weekend the 12th and 13th in Manchester, NH.

Check this out.

http://www.oldhouseandbarnexpo.org/old-house-and-barn-expo/

When we bore holes for pegs we usually "draw bore" them; sometimes we learn that draw boring in the wrong direction pushes the joint apart instead of pulling it together.
To solve that issue we plug the "wrong hole" and re-bore the "new" peg hole.

We attempted that today:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/2016-03-05_08_59_40.jpg) 

Above you can see the oak peg we glued into the wrong hole and then cut off flush with the tenon check. And the new hole we bored.

Here we are doing a test fit up of a bent:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/2016-03-05_16_04_59.jpg)

The pegs we only pushed in enough to hold it together up tight and true. Afterwards we pushed them out and disassembled the bent.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Brad_bb on March 06, 2016, 08:19:38 AM
Nice Dave!  It's good to see others using "organic" pieces in their frame.

Right on Jim.  As long as you have enough good shear left, plug it and rebore it.  Many braces are usually in compression anyway.  Pegs are often to hold them during assembly.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Remle on March 06, 2016, 03:15:47 PM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on March 02, 2016, 03:02:34 PM
Quote from: Remle on March 02, 2016, 01:01:58 PM
That's not cheating, its putting your best face out for all to see. ;) ;)

Cheetah, as in speedy cat, not cheater. ;)
A-ha, I see what you are saying ( just had to clean my glasses and unwrap my tongue from my eye teeth ). Sure draws attention to an otherwise square angular dull brace. After all IMHO you are doing it to add style/flare or what ever so people will notice it, it works for me keep up the great work..
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Khaameleon on March 06, 2016, 09:40:44 PM
Do I get my beginner timber framer merit badge now?

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/39581/sh2.jpg)
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/39581/SH1.jpg)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on March 06, 2016, 09:54:45 PM
Assembled and second coat of varnish applied.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22409/IMG_1269.JPG)

The little lady is very happy with it and her mother is very jealous. I feel another head board coming on.

The daughters and the daughter in law are jockeying for position now. AND they are not playing fair. They all cook real well and they all know grampas weakness. There are offers of cinnamon rolls, butter horns, pachindla, Krepple, Donuts, Perogie dinner, Strudle, Kuchen Etc. I may die before I get finished from food over load.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: tule peak timber on March 06, 2016, 10:23:00 PM
Yes ! Your work shows......
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 07, 2016, 12:48:58 PM
This past weekend we worked again on the joints for our project garden shed/kid's playhouse frame that will be raffled off at the Old House and Barn expo next weekend.

We got another 11.39% of the joints done which brings us up to a little over 75% of the total job done.
We will do the rest during the two day expo event and raise the frame just before it's raffled off at 3pm on Sunday.

You are welcome to join us at this event and see a frame being cut and or raised. And if you buy a raffle ticket you'll even have a chance to win this frame.

Here are some pictures from this past weekend.

Trimming a brace housing:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/NH_2016_Will_Truax.jpg)

Bent fit up testing:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/NH_2016_Jims_team.jpg)

And yours truly showing how to check a tie beam housing with a framing square:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/NH_2016_Jim_Rogers_teaching.jpg)

A new face this weekend was a familiar face to many New Englanders. One of my students for several years has been Pete Bouchard a tv news weatherman.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/Pete_Bouchard-necn_byo.JPG)

He is a good woodworker and learns fast.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: frwinks on March 08, 2016, 11:50:01 AM
six years later, finally putting finishing touches on the staircase
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Brian_Weekley on March 08, 2016, 12:43:56 PM
Quote from: Khaameleon on March 06, 2016, 09:40:44 PM
Do I get my beginner timber framer merit badge now?

Absolutely!  Nicely done.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on March 10, 2016, 08:27:49 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160310_131727929.jpg)

Cheetah brace in situ:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160310_123911625.jpg)

Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Bandmill Bandit on March 10, 2016, 08:44:22 PM
!st head board DONE!! 8)


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22409/IMG_1270.JPG)

AND installed ! 8)


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/22409/IMG_1271.JPG)

My next framing project will be a couple of timber frame saw horses. I think I have the methodology down to where I am willing to tackle the biggar peices now.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 10, 2016, 10:44:07 PM
Nice job on the head board and cheetah brace.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: scully on March 12, 2016, 08:16:21 AM
What a great topic ! After seeing some of the amazing things here I get very inspired . I love that timber frame table base !
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 10, 2016, 01:15:14 PM
Yesterday, and my first April weekend workshop I taught the host how to cut a tenon on his ridge beam supporting post, we have called a "king post" but it technically isn't a king post.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20160409_162534.jpg)

Also, I just completed, this week, assembling a new tool. I have a friend/timber framer from NH who made one of these for himself and I decided to see if I could make one, too.

I got the parts and went to a local machine shop and had him cut the slots for me.

And I'm pretty happy with the way it came out. We have discussed making some improvements. But we haven't done any of them yet.

Here is a picture of the "tenon checker":



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20160409_172227.jpg) 

During the cutting of a frame you create several different size tenons. And this device can be adjusted to fit all sizes and if you can slide it over the tenon then it is the right side. If you can't slide it over the tenon then it needs to be trimmed or improved to make it the right size.

As of right now, I only have a drawing of the slots in the framing squares.

I hope to do a video showing how to use this tool to check tenons.

What do you think?

Would these be something you'd be interested in using?

Due to the cost I don't think that this tool would be something that everyone would want to spend the money on.
And I don't want to violate the Forum rules and post this as an ad for this tool, so this is not an ad for selling this tool.
Just a question on whether or not you think you'd like to own one.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Khaameleon on April 11, 2016, 08:29:15 AM
Jim,

I got to use the "prototype" version of these at the expo last month and it was pretty slick. Way faster and easier to use than the stair gauges I've been using with my squares. Making a set of these has been on my to-do list, but I'd definitely buy a set if they were available for a reasonable price.

-Kyle
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: stumax on April 20, 2016, 09:48:08 AM
I got all my middle braces up.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36262/5framesUp.jpg)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on April 21, 2016, 07:27:36 PM
Moved another load of timbers from the mill to my house. Forgot to get a pic of the finished parts. 16'x20' English barn.




 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160421_190251436.jpg)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: ex-Engineer Wannabe on April 25, 2016, 03:32:37 PM
 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12706/South_Wall_-_Outer_.JPG)

Had a recent HDD crash, so we lost lots of photos of this project.  What you can [hopefully] see is one of the long walls of an ICF foundation that will, in the end, support a frame.  What you can't see, unfortunately, are the integrated piers that the frame posts will sit upon. 

As this project is nearing the bracing and shoring phase, I'd like to hear from some of the folks who've integrated ICF into their projects or, just as well, from those on the boards who've built pure ICF structures.  A new thread perhaps?  I'm not sure where it would go...

Thanks for your time...  :P 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 28, 2016, 08:31:51 PM
Back in 2011 I created a webpage showing my garden bench idea/design. I sold one or two back then to a local guy who came in while I was building the sample bench.

Since then nothing ever.

Until this week. A lady called me up and said she wanted one.
So we made one today:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20160428_164058.jpg)

She also wanted a bench for her mud room. She asked for a piece 2" thick 24" wide and about 4' long.
Well, I didn't have one like that but we did make it with two pieces.

I hope she likes it:



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20160428_152318.jpg)

It's not timber framing but it's what I'm working on......

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 04, 2016, 07:17:19 PM
 Finished the rafters today. Plates and sills next.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Magicman on May 09, 2016, 07:29:54 PM
One more accomplishment Dave.  smiley_thumbsup  It's always a good feeling to finish something so that you can move on to the next step.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 12, 2016, 10:00:12 PM
Bents are up. Maybe more pics tomorrow. I'm toast.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160512_203403683.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1463104744)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Carpenter on May 14, 2016, 01:26:33 AM
I've been building another cedar pergola. 

Our original beam package.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20370/pergola_pictures_2016_026.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1463201303)

One post being cut, that's probably the first of the project.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20370/pergola_pictures_2016_029.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1463201318)

Some of the logs that I had set aside for this project had some heart rot, so we had to do some emergency logging.  But, we pushed through and now the pre-fit is done. The peg holes are drilled and draw bored ready for assembly.  The rafters are nearly ready to go.  Everything needs oiled and it's ready for delivery. 

Here's a picture of the fit-up. 

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/20370/pergola_pictures_2016_068.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1463193676)

Some of my first 3-4-5 braces!  I can't wait to stand this thing up for real. 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: thechknhwk on May 14, 2016, 02:50:15 AM
Awesome stuff fellas.  I got done laying my upstairs floor last week.  About 1200 sq ft.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/25990/IMG_20160501_163336.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1462295585)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 14, 2016, 07:40:08 PM
Plates on and rafters ready for tomorrow.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/14240/IMG_20160514_193532726.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1463269146)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on May 14, 2016, 08:25:26 PM
Coming along!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Magicman on May 14, 2016, 08:31:15 PM
Wow Dave.  smiley_thumbsup
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 15, 2016, 09:08:17 PM
 

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: fishfighter on May 16, 2016, 06:59:09 AM
Y'all have some nice projects going on.

Dave, how big is that building?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 16, 2016, 08:31:42 AM
16'x20'.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: John S on May 16, 2016, 09:10:52 AM
Timberwrestler,

Brad,

Just viewed your mortise and tenon video, great job!

John Snyder
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Brian_Weekley on May 16, 2016, 10:12:59 AM
Dave,  very nice!  Is that one for you, or did you build it for someone else?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 16, 2016, 12:34:59 PM
For a friend.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: fishfighter on May 16, 2016, 05:45:31 PM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on May 16, 2016, 12:34:59 PM
For a friend.

Heck, we can be friends, friend. :D

Did you go by plans? Or do you have a set for that building?

Once I finish the little camp, I'm going to take on something like what you are building, but with wings on each side. I need a clearance of 13' for my backhoe to get it out the weather.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 16, 2016, 05:49:02 PM
I designed the frame. Cut it without drawings.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on May 16, 2016, 06:34:38 PM
Dave, forgot what you told me. Would that frame support a loft?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 16, 2016, 06:43:28 PM
It should. I don't know what psf it would support. There wasn't time to deal with that now, but it will get a loft at some point.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 21, 2016, 07:49:08 AM
We got the roof decked last night. We got most of it trimmed, but my phone doesn't take good photos by moonlight. :D



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on May 21, 2016, 07:53:45 AM
Yes!!

What material for roof decking?  1x randm width?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 21, 2016, 08:55:09 AM
Is all 1 1/4" side lumber from cutting the timbers. I put it all back on the mill and ripped everything to full inch widths because it was just stickered as it came off the mill in random widths. I think 1 1/4" is overkill, especially as this building is getting steel, not slate like the last one we built.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: plowboyswr on May 21, 2016, 10:44:44 PM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on May 15, 2016, 09:08:17 PM


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that is cool photo love the storm clouds back drop. 8)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Heartwood on May 22, 2016, 08:34:54 PM
Our latest cruck frame, raised on Friday with a workshop taught by Jack Sobon and Neil Godden. Then dismantled and will be stored until the foundation is ready later this year. To be raised in central Vermont; I can post the date here when it's set if anyone would like to join in.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: John S on May 23, 2016, 08:39:57 AM
Will,
Beautiful frame, what are its dimensions?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: fishfighter on May 23, 2016, 04:06:28 PM
Sweet.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Heartwood on May 23, 2016, 05:15:37 PM
16' x 20'; this will be the kitchen, dining, sitting room area with sleeping loft, and an addition to another wing about the same size running at right angles behind the loft.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 23, 2016, 06:06:53 PM
That looks great! You are shifting the epicenter of cruck building away from Berkshire County.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: tule peak timber on May 23, 2016, 09:18:37 PM
Blackening a steel band for a fancy bar top .Rob

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on June 16, 2016, 07:45:26 PM
 

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on June 16, 2016, 08:49:00 PM
Looking awesome.

Got your text. I wish you luck and applause when this is in your rear view mirror!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on July 10, 2016, 01:50:51 PM
Almost done. There will be transom windows over the big doors, and a white oak ramp in front of each door. Still have to make the small door and mount some more hardware.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on July 10, 2016, 04:15:36 PM
Your a true craftsman.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on July 10, 2016, 04:45:35 PM
It's all done with smoke and mirrors. :D



Thanks. I always try to do the best I can.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: chopper2 on July 11, 2016, 09:27:27 AM
how are the girts attached? I think that is the name.  The pieces that the outside boards are nailed to.  I have seen them mortised before, but in the earlier pictures I don't see any mortises for them.  Is there another way to attach them later?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on July 11, 2016, 01:53:29 PM
Post #133 is the door side, so no girts. Thats why ur not seeing the pockets.

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Post by: chopper2 on July 11, 2016, 01:58:49 PM
ok I get it now. not the same on both sides. thank you.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on July 11, 2016, 03:45:17 PM
No girts on the door side. There are door posts and headers in housings that were added after the fact. They would have been mortised in, had the fenestration been decided earlier.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: frwinks on July 12, 2016, 12:39:41 PM
looks like an awesome spot for a great looking barn 8)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on August 03, 2016, 07:50:35 PM
Not really a progres update, just a neat shot out the window of the barn.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Greyhound on August 03, 2016, 10:08:33 PM
Working on a gate for the front porch to keep the dogs in.  White oak from my property we milled a few years ago.  (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/36163/20160727_161427.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1470276444)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 08, 2017, 03:14:23 PM
I haven't done any timber framing lately, so no new updates really. I had to plane the small door on the 16'x20' barn a little bit, so I took a winter shot of the barn. It's only 12 here now, but wasn't too bad inside out of the wind.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 08, 2017, 04:06:18 PM
I'm continuously working on plans for this 36' x 62' Ag barn for a winery in California.



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Hopefully I'll have them done very soon.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: logman on January 09, 2017, 01:38:08 PM
I have 2 of these pavilions to cut.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: brendonv on January 27, 2017, 02:45:20 PM
Just a small frame. A warm up for my next project.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on January 27, 2017, 03:30:41 PM
Looks great!  :)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 20, 2017, 12:03:07 PM
Friday, I finished up a set of plans for a 16' x 32' grist mill building. The mill works will be separate from the mill building frame.



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This frame will be raised in South Boston, VA at a historical museum site.

I hope to visit the site soon.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Don P on February 25, 2017, 01:24:02 PM
Jim,
I've been doing some consulting on the structure of an old mill here. It ran both coarse and fine millstones as well as 3 roller mills from an overshot wheel. The dam washed out in '61 but it has been kept in pretty good condition, we turned and cleaned out the wheel a few days ago by hand, bearings still good enough that one person could do it. There are a couple of gentlemen in the region up here that the family has consulted with on the machinery and those parts of the structure. I would like to visit when you come down if we can work it as well as put the owners and experts together if they are interested. You know how there are some accents you can pick out of a crowd, South Boston is one of those. Keep an eye on the old smaller stucco houses around there as well, a number of them are log cabins under all that mud.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: woodworker9 on February 27, 2017, 10:14:50 AM
Jim,

If I may ask, how are the rafters attached to the tops of the walls on each side?  I am asking because I notice there are no cross ties from rafter to rafter.  What keeps the roof from sagging and pushing out the rafters?

Reason I ask is this is exactly how a horse barn/tack room was built on my property, and the rafters sagged pushed off the top of the walls over 70 years.

Thanks for the information and explanation in advance.

Jeff
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 27, 2017, 02:34:57 PM
In this case the rafters are secured to the top of the plate with two or three timberlok screws. The tongue and fork joint at the ridge also helps with strength.
This frame is only 16' wide and very low snow load. Metal roofing will allow any snow to slide off very soon, so "load duration" is very short.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Don P on February 28, 2017, 08:03:05 AM
The plates transfer the horizontal thrust from the rafters to the extended posts and then to the tie beams. This can get tricky.

I was enlightened on another aspect of mill construction the other day. The main components of a mill were carried independent of the mill building by a "Hurst Frame". A good description is here;
http://www.lousweb.com/Stover%20Mill/chapter_4part_1.htm
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on February 28, 2017, 11:07:19 AM
DonP

Thanks for posting the link.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Don P on March 02, 2017, 08:41:44 AM
I happened upon this set of register drawings for a mill in AR, scroll down, click on one and then click for the viewer for the full set;
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Millstone_Assembly_of_Hurst_Frame_-_Boxley_Grist_Mill,_Boxley_vicinity_on_State_Route_43,_Buffalo_National_River,_Ponca,_Newton_County,_AR_HAER_ARK,51-PON,1-_(sheet_18_of_20).png

Another good resource for these old mills is Oliver Evans "The Young Mill-Wrights and Miller's Guide". I downloaded a 515 page pdf but neglected to save the link. This is from 1795 and through multiple reprints describes modern milling using elevators and conveyors driven by the mill rather than shoveling and hoisting from that time on to when the roller mills came into play. Difficult reading, I'm still wading. Engravings are at the end of the book starting around pg 470 followed by a list of subscribers who helped finance it I assume, Washington and Jefferson among the many names.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: dukndog on March 02, 2017, 02:34:21 PM
DonP,

I've visited that mill several times. Certain events from the National Parks will let visitors go inside of it.
On another note, about a mile south of the mill is a steam powered sawmill in a barn. It is on private property but you can see the boiler, stack and millworks from the road. Lots of elk in Boxley valley as well!!

Rich Miller
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Post by: Don P on March 02, 2017, 09:49:55 PM
Road trip  :D
I like it around there.. well, there are few places I don't like.
Have any of you seen horsepower numbers posted for one of those old mills?  I'm not coming up with over 20 hp and that would be a stretch. Then I think. late 1800's, 20 horsepower, that would be something else. I then flipped a few appliances on in the house and stalled that wheel, we're definitely spoiled.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Don P on March 22, 2017, 09:22:35 PM
I drew this a few years ago thinking about selling some exempt accessory structures. In my state that is 256 sf or below. This has a 12x20' footprint, it just happens to have 4' overhangs. The rafters are almost balanced which should help with thrust at the tiebeam joint
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The white pine was cut a little over a year ago. The power company helicopter cleared my line and having seen what happens to the trees a few years later, including hitting the line and tripping the breaker, I asked them just to drop the trees alongside the line. I've had some time to play so this is where I was at this evening, the other 2 bents are roughed out and should fit up tomorrow. I'll make "brace panels" that bolt through the posts as units to make this thing easier to set up for display, take down and reassemble on site.
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 30, 2017, 12:04:02 PM
Assembling some saw horse and two ponies to go to a client site where I'll be work for a while in April.



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Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on March 30, 2017, 01:16:07 PM
A shed. 10'x12' 3 bents

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 09, 2017, 10:46:26 AM
In the very near future, I'll be on a job site where there will be an issue with my timber framing tools being secure while I'm in the bathroom during breaks.

I mentioned to the boss that I'll need to secure my tools while away from the site. He said to do whatever it takes to make me happy that my tools are secure.

I build this box yesterday after I got back from my on site milling job:



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It should be big enough to place my tool box(s) in and close. I made it 30" long inside, 18" deep and 16" tall, again all inside dimensions.
It is a bit heavy right now as it was almost all green pine lumber cut 7/8" thick.
Added some hardware, hinges, latch and a lid chain. It should work for me. At least I won't have to worry about a tool walking off while I'm out of sight.

Jim Rogers
PS. I'll take a picture of it when I'm on the job and show you later on.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: thechknhwk on April 09, 2017, 10:50:20 AM
As long as you aren't worried about anyone that has a drill getting in. :D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on April 09, 2017, 02:00:16 PM
Quote from: thechknhwk on April 09, 2017, 10:50:20 AM
As long as you aren't worried about anyone that has a drill getting in. :D

I'm going to be out in the public, and it's them that I am worried about picking up a tool and pocketing it, when I'm not there.
There shouldn't be anyone with a drill near me at all, ever, not even other workers.

I'm calling it a tool crate, but Fort Knox for short.
I added some corner brackets as I was a little concerned that the thing would/could separate when moving it. Now it is even heavier.
But when we move it, from site to site, it will be empty. Then I'll load it up with my tools after it is placed where I want it.
At night time all tools will be locked in trunk of car.

Should work, but we'll see.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on May 11, 2017, 09:11:41 PM
My new house! Cut my first bent for my new house although I haven't assembled it. Here are some photos of the first post. Those diminished haunches are doozies!



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 12, 2017, 10:24:58 AM
Ok so I said I'd let you know how it went with my tool box crate. It worked great. I really wish I had made it about 2" taller inside. But I think I can modify it to make it bigger fairly easily.

Here is a shot of it on site:



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And when it wasn't raining out; I was outside:



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I didn't have a problem with the crate at all.

But I left my drill bit in my boring machine, when I went to lunch one day. And when I got back I found that some one had decided they'd see if it could bore a hole in a rock:



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After that, I didn't leave a bit in my boring machine. And I placed a "do not touch" sign on it.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on May 12, 2017, 11:19:29 AM
Wow, that sucks about the rock. At least they didn't get far. Looks like you were set up in front of the church?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 12, 2017, 12:17:45 PM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on May 12, 2017, 11:19:29 AM
Looks like you were set up in front of the church?

Next to the grave yard.

Jim Rogers
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Post by: Dave Shepard on May 12, 2017, 01:10:48 PM
I need to get back out there this year.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Don P on May 13, 2017, 09:12:02 AM
There's a boring machine in our old courthouse as part of the display of old tools and things of life. I've set the bit back up several times and will return and someone fiddling with it has dropped it to the hard floor again. It's one of those things that makes a workman go uugh. Sitting here I've realized I should make them some sort of small timber rest that it can sit on and if someone wants to fiddle it'll drop onto wood, or even if they want to make a few shavings hey it's easy to sweep up and might spark an interest.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: logman on June 25, 2017, 07:42:59 PM
Just put this frame up in Michigan.  28x42 white pine.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Peter Drouin on June 30, 2017, 05:48:52 AM
With that much stealing  going on, Jim why put yourself in a spot like that?
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Post by: 50 Acre Jim on June 30, 2017, 06:49:12 AM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on June 30, 2017, 05:48:52 AM
With that much stealing  going on, Jim why put yourself in a spot like that?
I was wondering the same thing.  It must be quite an interesting place if you can't even go to the john without worrying about your tools. 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: logman on September 17, 2017, 11:47:04 AM
Just got back from raising 2 pavilions in Pa. Rough sawn hemlock.  Sorry about the double pictures, it is not easy to figure out posting pictures on here at least for me.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: DPatton on September 18, 2017, 09:59:54 PM
What a beautiful frame.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: logman on September 18, 2017, 10:06:11 PM
Thanks, it is also my favorite frames (there are 2 of them) of all that I have built so far.  It was not an easy frame to assemble.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: rasman57 on September 19, 2017, 06:19:39 PM
That is very nice.  Great work!   
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 19, 2017, 07:38:03 PM
 I'm finishing the 12x16 Sobon Shed and giving it to my mother for her Kubota RTV and her new lawn mower. I'm going to raise it at a local fall festival next month as a demonstration.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 27, 2017, 08:02:06 PM
I'm just about finished with the cherry sills for the shed. Going to try to get them set tomorrow. I made these 2" thick, but next time I am definitely going to go 3". Cutting through mortises near the ends really weakens the sill. I drilled pilot holes and ran 8" headloks in the ends.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on October 27, 2017, 08:48:58 PM
Raised two bents. It snowed towards the end of the day. Felt good going vertical. I am using a telehandler for raising and am surprised how well its working giving the lack of swing.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on October 28, 2017, 10:45:52 AM
Dave, This joint confuses me.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 28, 2017, 11:24:18 AM
The top piece is a long sill with a stub mortise. The notch is a cog to locate the end sill. The two lower pieces make up another long sill. There is an elaborate, and unnecessary, scarf joint around the bent II post stub tenon.

Half the scarf. You can see blue lumber crayon where the stub tenon goes.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on October 28, 2017, 12:14:03 PM
That is so cool
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Post by: Dave Shepard on October 28, 2017, 12:36:04 PM
 First loose fit up on the slab. There will be an 8" Headlok on either side of the scarf.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 28, 2017, 06:37:56 PM
Sills are on, bents are up.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on November 08, 2017, 03:55:56 PM
Hewing rafters for a barn repair.



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: logman on November 10, 2017, 11:23:40 AM
Finally put up this 36x96 douglas fir event barn.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: rjwoelk on November 10, 2017, 12:00:43 PM
That is a nice event barn. Looking for more pics
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: logman on November 10, 2017, 07:28:26 PM
It's probably just me but I find it an ordeal to post pictures on here.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on November 10, 2017, 07:29:45 PM
Thats a fine looking structure. Maybe it's just us...
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: logman on November 10, 2017, 07:40:19 PM
Thanks, I only meant that I find it hard to post pictures.  I usually end up putting the same picture in my gallery a few times before I get it on my post.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: thecfarm on November 12, 2017, 01:33:38 PM
I myself find it's much easier to post pictures on here than build an event barn.  ;)   :D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dan Miller on November 12, 2017, 06:11:25 PM
A little project I've been working on. It is the woodshed from the small buildings TFG book, designed by Will Beemer. Simple looking building, bit of a PITA to build, particularly solo. Plus, my framing skills got a bit rusty since finishing my shop, so don't look too closely.

Will finish the rafters once I sort out why the shop heater is working properly.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/12467/PB090048.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1510527742)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on November 14, 2017, 10:03:40 PM
Bent C is now up...the tallest one. I clocked 150MPH winds last week. My big ponderosas were swaying like crazy but the frame wasn't moving a hair.  8)

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: woodworker9 on November 20, 2017, 02:34:45 PM
Great work, guys. 

Logman, that event barn is fabulous!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 24, 2018, 11:14:15 PM
Well, it was a first for me the other day.
Ran into my first metric log.
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Western Red Cedar.
A few inches over 30' long.
Logged in Western Canada, eh?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 24, 2018, 11:21:06 PM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180121_143749.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1516853416)

It took ten slices to get the butt flare reduced to a dimension that would allow me to halve the log from one end to another.
The cut was started a wee bit (metric increment) above the pith, 'cause Magicman has always said the I shouldn't split the pith.  :D  :D
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 24, 2018, 11:24:31 PM
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Cut exit at small end of log, almost the same wee increment above the log pith.
PDC = Pretty DanG Close.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 24, 2018, 11:27:05 PM
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One half log - needs to be dusted off, but ready for the deck project.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on January 25, 2018, 09:13:45 AM
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/19307/20180122_155137.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1516889324)

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The deck work in progress - being edge matched on three log 'joists'.
After this is complete, we will start on a 60' deck.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: MB on February 02, 2018, 02:33:04 PM
12x20 storage shed



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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on February 05, 2018, 02:06:05 PM
Quote from: MB on February 02, 2018, 02:33:04 PM
12x20 storage shed



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That is quite a storage shed. Curious...how are you attaching the posts to the slab?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: MB on February 05, 2018, 02:50:20 PM
QuoteThat is quite a storage shed. Curious...how are you attaching the posts to the slab?

The posts are sitting on treated 1x material, but not fastened to the slab.  The sill plate is fastened with J-bolts.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 20, 2018, 04:55:12 PM
Chopping log floor joists for a barn. 

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on March 01, 2018, 10:35:04 AM
Hewing plates for the same barn.

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: thecfarm on March 03, 2018, 01:36:08 PM
Dave,those floor joists look good.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on May 01, 2018, 05:01:41 PM
Today I made some peg hole mirrors to have for my upcoming trip to Heartwood school.

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/peg_hole_mirror.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1525208467)
 

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Heartwood on May 08, 2018, 09:28:06 AM
Here's a photo of the cruck frame we raised on Friday; the first one we've done with curved cruck braces besides the already curved cruck blades and tie beams. We hope to do another next year at Heartwood.
Two of the cruck blades had their curve ripped with a chain saw jig (the others were hewn), and the offcuts were wide enough to get curved braces for the walls, too. It was nice to be able to use what would otherwise be waste.
This frame will be a porte cochère with the sills raised on 3' stone walls.
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/18309/Cruck2018-1.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1525785999)
 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Brad_bb on May 08, 2018, 09:58:39 AM
Quote from: Dave Shepard on November 08, 2017, 03:55:56 PM
Hewing rafters for a barn repair.



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Dave, I see all your chop marks are in the same direction.  Can you explain what happened before this and what happens next?  I'm trying to understand the hewing on some old barn timbers where there are chop marks all in the same direction. Actually I think they are probably over-chop marks, meaning they went past the snap line before taking the broad axe to it.  Did you do a rough hewing first to remove most of the material, and then come back and chop (score) for a final hewing with the broad axe?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 13, 2018, 09:27:49 AM
I started helping my customer cut some joints in his timbers for his 20' wide by 57' long boat barn, yesterday.
He was there and I didn't get much chance to take any pictures.
I was working on post 3A doing layout and cutting mortises. He bought a new chain mortiser just to cut this frame. Was nice to use a brand new tool, again.
I used my tenon checker to size the bottom stub tenon and my "New AL" layout tool from Timber Frame Head Quarters, for the layout.
I will get more pictures next week when I'm back there.
Here is a shot of the frame drawing:


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Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 16, 2018, 06:03:45 PM
Today, I was back onsite cutting joints in a 10"x10" x 15' post.
Here is my work area:


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It's a nice shady area after lunchtime. Nice crane to move the timbers.
Here is a shot of a tool he gave me to roll them over:

(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20180716_101252.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1531778453)
 

It is some type of log jack that is suppose to lift logs up so you don't cut into the ground, but he took it apart and made it into a timber rolling tool. Works great and doesn't leave marks on the timbers. I guess he wasn't happy about me using my mill favorite on his timbers.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on July 23, 2018, 06:08:08 PM
Today, I cut a stub tenon on the bottom of a post using a chain mortiser.

Before I did that I cut the top of the post with two reductions as the plate and the tie beam meet over the post. (Customer's design not mine).
So the post needed this:


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20180723_143213.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1532383643)
 

First time I ever cut one like this.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 03, 2018, 05:41:52 PM
Been cutting joints all week long.
This is the weapons the customer is providing for me to use:


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What I like about using the older style Borneman layout template is that the slots are right for checking housings on timbers.
This 10x10 is being reduced at the joint to 9 1/2"  The Big AL template shows me that the surface is just right:


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20180718_093309-housing_checker.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1533332129)
 

Today I was working on a 8x14x20' tie beam. I had to reduce the timber to 1/2" under so 13 1/2". Neither the old Big AL or the new TFHQ template goes that large.
So, I had to figure a way to get a 13 1/2" shoulder line that I could draw and knife.
I nested the framing square tongue onto the TFHQ template at 12" and got a nice 13 1/2" offset line.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/20180803_10120828129.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1533332474)
 
Works for me.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on August 03, 2018, 11:15:38 PM
Nice trick, Jim. I need to get one! For what application do you use the sawzall?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on August 04, 2018, 09:56:58 AM
Quote from: flyingparks on August 03, 2018, 11:15:38 PM
Nice trick, Jim. I need to get one! For what application do you use the sawzall?
I don't he seems to think I need it but I'd rather use a hand saw.
Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on February 10, 2019, 08:53:21 PM
What am I working on? Firewood, mostly.  :D Anyone working on timbers?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on February 19, 2019, 12:31:01 AM
I am.  8)
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on March 08, 2019, 03:59:58 PM
I just finished a barn design plan for a fellow in RI.
It's 36' x 48' and had a 12' lean-to on the north side.
The south side will have solar panels on the roof.


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10095/Frame_with_dormers.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1552078747)
 

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: flyingparks on March 09, 2019, 12:23:20 AM
Looks very cool Jim. A lotta timber. Funny, I was recently driving and wondering how to incorporate a ship's prow into a timber frame.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: rjwoelk on March 09, 2019, 10:24:08 PM
Great looking frames.
3 months and I start working on mine. 17x36 for the tractor firewood processor, with a office storage room.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on August 30, 2019, 12:03:46 PM
Stair opening through floor mockup.


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: CJ on September 12, 2019, 07:50:30 AM
Well my build (14'X18' bunkie) is my very first and it has been a real learning experience. Started the timber work in mid February in my garage with the timbers that would fit, and the longer pieces had to wait for the warmer weather in the Spring so that I could work on them with the garage door open.
All in all, I am pretty satisfied with the results and had only one dutchman's patch to fix. Other than that, fit was perfect. Test fit in my driveway by myself because nobody around to lend a hand. 
I'm currently trying to enclose it before the inclement weather starts for the Fall and eventually into Winter. Lots of work when you're doing it all alone. Oh well...


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: thecfarm on September 12, 2019, 08:35:33 AM
Working alone is slow. Looking good!!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: scouter Joe on September 16, 2019, 05:56:35 PM
Hope you have good luck with the roof this week Chris . Weather looks like it should cooperate . scouter Joe
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 26, 2019, 11:04:44 PM
Schnitzelbank, give or take some legs.


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Andries on September 26, 2019, 11:26:29 PM
That's a very heavy duty looking schnitzel bank, right down to the. . .  is that a horseshoe down at the footrest?
Clydesdale in the family,  Dave?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 27, 2019, 12:13:22 AM
Horseshoe for playing horseshoes, not real ones. I'll either add a chunk of steel to the back of the treadle, or a bungee cord to the top of the arm. Chunk of steel would be less conspicuous. 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on September 30, 2019, 07:22:17 PM
Making pegs with a shaving horse. - YouTube (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BnEFp15ZLKo)
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 18, 2019, 04:13:36 PM
Floor, mostly. Will finish Monday. 


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Curlybirtch on October 25, 2019, 11:38:05 AM
My equipment shed, slow progress but its progress. Pressing my luck to see if I can beat the snow this year. 
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: ponderosae on October 29, 2019, 03:28:11 PM
Quote from: Curlybirtch on October 25, 2019, 11:38:05 AM
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A keen looking building inspector there...
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 14, 2020, 12:52:01 PM
Pegs. From the building site, back in to the frame.


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Don P on October 14, 2020, 06:10:53 PM
We've been doing some post repairs, this is the second shortening of them in the past 30 years or so. I'm no stone mason but poured a footing to act as a curb to keep water out from under the building then a little stonework to get up out of the splash better and blend better than raw concrete. For this kind of work I make a back form, this one is making a 16" thick wall, then lay a stone face with mortar and fill to the inside form with concrete bag mix  We shortened about 18" this time.

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This is the top of the chunk we removed. The mill was built in 1875, the ~10x10 white oak post was tight ringed, no sapwood and about 210 rings showing. The white trails are powderpost beetles. The owners went for more solubor yesterday and are doing it up.


 
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That round post I'm using for a temporary jack post is a chunk of chestnut that was floating around under there.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on December 16, 2020, 11:03:32 PM
Tractor Barn is finally up.


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on December 31, 2020, 08:47:13 PM
 
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jeff on December 31, 2020, 08:52:58 PM
Awesomeness 
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Mattjohndeere2 on January 01, 2021, 12:18:24 PM
Just put up this pole barn. Not a timber frame building but the first structure on the property I've been working on for the last 2 years


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: tule peak timber on January 01, 2021, 01:08:16 PM
Cedar T&G on the exposed ceilings today. The wall is a temp - removable section set on pins so we can use a boom/forklift to reach the interior.
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: thecfarm on January 02, 2021, 05:51:19 AM
mattjohndeere2, welcome to the forum. It's good to have stuff under cover.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Mattjohndeere2 on January 02, 2021, 08:59:11 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on January 02, 2021, 05:51:19 AM
mattjohndeere2, welcome to the forum. It's good to have stuff under cover.
Thank you. I've been lurking for a year or two on the forum, reading this and that, just hadn't joined yet. But getting more towards the house build I might have questions, and I've sawed a little bit of lumber in my day but haven't really needed to grade it for meeting codes, so just getting more familiar with the forums and members in case I can contribute something or receive advice. Glad to be on here!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on October 01, 2021, 09:23:43 PM
Finally got my horse run in up. Rafters this weekend. 


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on October 02, 2021, 08:54:55 AM
Looks good.

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Frank11 on October 08, 2021, 10:29:09 AM
Working on a 24x30 Full Scribe Log Cabin here in my own yard, feels great to be working from home again, been a while. :laugh:
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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: doc henderson on October 08, 2021, 11:07:04 AM
Welcome Frank!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Mainecoast on October 10, 2021, 05:28:56 PM
Hey Frank, what sort of truck is that? Is this you're business?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Frank11 on October 12, 2021, 10:30:24 AM
Its an International with a 10 to National, had it for about 13 years now.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Mainecoast on October 12, 2021, 11:40:14 AM
I've been looking at getting an international flat bed with a national crane fixed behind the cab. I'd love to get more into log building (never done it) but also timber frames, small panelized buildings. 

One user here mentioned that it all depends on the location. But I'm thinking he probably doesn't do what you do or what I'm thinking about doing. 

Would you say it's a very valuable asset? Looking at your photos I'd say yes right?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: firefighter ontheside on October 13, 2021, 11:01:48 PM
Quote from: Frank11 on October 08, 2021, 10:29:09 AM
Working on a 24x30 Full Scribe Log Cabin here in my own yard, feels great to be working from home again, been a while. :laugh:
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/58743/20210930_075555.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1633703291)

I've got pictures of my house going up that look just like this.
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Frank11 on November 09, 2021, 12:21:37 AM
Yes it's my most valuable peice other then my 572 LOL!
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: IndiLina on November 21, 2021, 11:08:09 AM
Painted the sill logs for the cabin with CopperCoat.   


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Dave Shepard on December 14, 2021, 05:19:38 PM
Tajmahorsebarn is done, with the exception of the doors. Horse and companion goat were installed this morning.


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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: henksta on December 21, 2021, 09:40:54 PM
First post, longtime reader. 
Working on enclosing my 'solar shed', a saltbox design with the large roof side facing south, to eventually hold 8 solar panels. I started cutting the frame in summer 2020 using mostly hand tools, raised it last July with a couple of friends. Apart from the raising, it's a one-man job so a bit slow going. 
It has a 12 x 14 ft footprint, all EWP, except the base which is 6x6 pressure treated. 
Trying to finish the board and batten siding, install windows, doors by spring, and then the solar panels. 

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Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Chilterns on December 22, 2021, 02:50:22 AM
When the weather warms up we will drill and raise our small garden office. The frame has been made from one large (100ft) Douglas Fir tree felled and converted in the woodland on our Woodland Mills sawmill that is inside our cruck barn. The sawmill affords a good alternative way to accurately fashion complex timber joints.

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The sawmill can also be used to rip cut the long face of brace tenons.

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Now to drill & peg

Chilterns
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 07, 2023, 11:28:27 PM
Today, we raised a frame we've been working on all week.
A student posted a few videos of the scarf joints being assembled.

here is one:
Scarf Joint Assembly - YouTube (https://youtu.be/on6mab6v5Zk)

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 07, 2023, 11:29:54 PM
Here is the next scarf assembly:

Timber Frame Scarf Assembly - YouTube (https://youtu.be/zOppNrQiYlw)

Jim Rogers
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Chilterns on January 08, 2023, 02:09:51 AM
Hi Jim,

Do you use your sawmill to make the long flat faces of the scarf joint ?
Title: Re: What are you working on?
Post by: Jim_Rogers on January 08, 2023, 06:01:10 AM
Quote from: Chilterns on January 08, 2023, 02:09:51 AM
Hi Jim,

Do you use your sawmill to make the long flat faces of the scarf joint ?
We were on a job site. Not my mill. We used a 10" skill saw and cut from two sides.
The pare to the line with a slick or hand plane.
Jim Rogers