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Batter boards are a
temporary framework used to assist in locating corners when laying out a
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Wood from Bruce's barn |
Cob oven needs a cover |
Stan builds foundation
forms |
Scavenged oak barn wood |
Angles marked for
batter boards |
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Posts & stakes prepared |
Stan surveys the site |
Stan surveys the first
corner |
Auger used for post
holes |
Patty shovels rock into
holes |
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Timber framing is a method of creating
framed structures of heavy timber jointed together with mortise and tenon joints. Light timber framing joinery was used here.
Diagonal bracing is used to prevent racking of the structure. |
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Levi measures posts
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Whitney |
Detail - Levi's
handiwork |
Detail - Post & beam
joinery |
The puzzle takes form |
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Back center post marked |
Nathan chisels joint |
Beam detail |
Rose cuts a brace |
Nathan & Martina cut a
brace |
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Another joint almost
ready |
A slight protrusion |
Diane chisels
protrusion |
Rose trims the diagonal |
Levi planing front beam |
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Levi checks for square |
Planing the joint
smooth |
Raising the back posts |
John starts on front
posts |
Choosing the principle
rafters |
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Levi sets the principle
rafters |
Diane gets into the
work |
Rafters set in place |
Levi trims rafter tails |
Levi measures for
purlins |
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Temporary edge to set
metal |
Detail - 1st metal
piece set |
Rainbow roofing |
Levi securing roof
metal |
Gutters to set up
catchment |
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Chia attaches gutter |
Levi secures end piece |
Designed for downspout
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The finish pavilion |
Pitch matched to cabin |
