Prequel to the Barn Raising

Brian_Weekley · December 31, 2013, 08:03:56 AM

Had so much fun making my barn raising slideshow, I had to make another one highlighting the construction. Guess I have too much free time on my hands--I need to start working on another building for 2014! :P

http://youtu.be/q_BwaKN2rko

Jim_Rogers · December 31, 2013, 08:59:22 AM

Very nice thanks for sharing.

Jim Rogers

dukndog · December 31, 2013, 10:38:59 AM

Thanks a bunch!! This helps light a fire under me to get my project going again!!

Rich Miller

samandothers · December 31, 2013, 10:49:11 AM

Really nice!

Glad you did this really is neat to see particularly after seeing the construction of the barn. Thanks for doing this.

Brian_Weekley · December 31, 2013, 12:57:29 PM

Quote from: dukndog on December 31, 2013, 10:38:59 AM
This helps light a fire under me to get my project going again!!

Sounds like a great New Year's resolution to me! 8)

purple otter · December 31, 2013, 04:37:48 PM

Really nice video and frame! It sure makes me want to cut another one too! Happy New Year!

Stinny · December 31, 2013, 08:55:39 PM

Some very nice joinery Brian. Does the auger jig have a special name or brand? I've only seen lots of old bits with T handles. That hand operated and portable "drill press" was very cool.

Brian_Weekley · December 31, 2013, 10:25:46 PM

Quote from: Stinny on December 31, 2013, 08:55:39 PMDoes the auger jig have a special name or brand? I've only seen lots of old bits with T handles. That hand operated and portable "drill press" was very cool.

If you search for "Timber frame boring machine" or "Timber frame barn drill" you'll find lots of photos. There were many different manufacturers such as Millers Falls, Ajax, Snell, Boss, etc. Back in the day, there were probably over 100 patents for these types of machines. They can still be found in flea markets, antique stores, ebay, etc.

Jim_Rogers · January 01, 2014, 07:14:42 PM

QuoteThey can still be found in flea markets, antique stores, ebay, etc.

And in the for sale section of the forestry forum.
They are called boring machines and they are similar to a drill press but they don't have any down pressure. The bit has a lead screw tip and it pulls the bit into the wood.

I have done a lot of demo videos on youtube showing the different kinds of machines that are still available. Check out my channel if you want to see some demo videos.

Jim Rogers

Stinny · January 01, 2014, 07:31:45 PM

Thanks. Interesting stuff.

canopy · January 01, 2014, 07:54:58 PM

At what stage will the peg holes go in?

WmFritz · January 01, 2014, 10:45:57 PM

You've done a great job on your slide shows and even better job on your frame. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

Brian_Weekley · January 02, 2014, 09:08:13 AM

Quote from: canopy on January 01, 2014, 07:54:58 PM
At what stage will the peg holes go in?

Since many of the timbers were cut a year in advance to the raising, I waited to bore the peg holes in case the timbers shrunk. The holes were offset for draw-boring. I bored most of the holes just a day or two before the raising. Some were drilled the day of the raising and this turned out to be a disruption since it sometimes takes longer to drill through those 8 and 10 inch timbers than you might think--especially when you have a lot to do. A few were drilled and pegged in place after assembly also.