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17th—18th C joints are reproduced in this old-growth redwood timber frame building. Hand-cut and pinned mortise and tenon joints are used throughout. |
Timber Frame Summary |
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· Pegged mortise and tenon joints throughout · Muntin windows · Half-dovetail connected rafters · 18th C reproduction hardware · Batten doors |
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Construction: Stages of construction include: 1. Fabrication of Sill components including all mortise and tenon end joints, and floor joist connections Note: For the fitting of all mortises and tenons, I built small test joint sections which could be lifted up to the sills to ensure proper joint sizing 2. Installation of Sill components on foundation 3. Fabrication of floor joists and installation into sill sockets 4. Fabrication of posts including all mortises for girts, mortise for braces, through-mortise for crossbeams, and tenons at both top and bottom 5. Fabrication of angle braces and girts 6. Fabrication of two cross beams with through tenons 7. Fabrication of two top plates with mortises and step-lapped rafter seats 8. Assembly of the two bents 9. Raising of bents and installation of long girts 10. Placement of two top plates 11. Fabrication and assembly of rafters and collar ties with half dovetails joints 12. Installation of rafter assemblies on top plate step-lapped rafter seats Note: As of December 18, 2005, the following construction activities remain to be done. All previous 12 steps have been completed. 13. Installation of roof sheathing— ship lapped 1 x 6’s 14. Fastening of cedar shakes 15. Construction and installation of windows 16. Placement of vertical siding— ship lapped 1 x 6’s 17. Trim 18. Plank flooring installation— 2 x 6’s |
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Reproduction of Timber Frame Building |
