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#1
General Board / Busting a boulder
Last post by kkcomp - Today at 07:54:12 PMNot tree related but any suggestions on busting up big boulders?
#2
Timber Framing/Log construction / Re: Small timber bent cabin de...
Last post by Andries - Today at 07:43:51 PMCorey, a couple points from up in frost heave country.
The site plan is a challenge in that you don't have much room between steep rock, and wetland.
Your initial build is on piers and the secondary will be on concrete slab. The differential on how water and frost work on the different parts of your build, would be a problem in my mind. The two parts of the house would move differently with seasonal changes in ground frost. Also, when building on piers alone, try to keep the height above ground as low as possible. Use 16" sonotubes with an overkill of rebar. I would expect the ground to be "lively" in that area, so drilling to rock is advised, or to below the frost line at a minimum.
You have mentioned that concrete delivery won't be possible for the first part of your construction plans.
There may be a 'mud mixer' in your future.
The site plan is a challenge in that you don't have much room between steep rock, and wetland.
Your initial build is on piers and the secondary will be on concrete slab. The differential on how water and frost work on the different parts of your build, would be a problem in my mind. The two parts of the house would move differently with seasonal changes in ground frost. Also, when building on piers alone, try to keep the height above ground as low as possible. Use 16" sonotubes with an overkill of rebar. I would expect the ground to be "lively" in that area, so drilling to rock is advised, or to below the frost line at a minimum.
You have mentioned that concrete delivery won't be possible for the first part of your construction plans.
There may be a 'mud mixer' in your future.
#3
Timber Framing/Log construction / Training the Friars story 5-10...
Last post by Jim_Rogers - Today at 07:12:11 PMA while ago, I sold a set of plans for a 16x20' cabin to an order of Franciscans Friars.
They are in a small town in the foothills of western North Carolina.
They own 70 acres and are harvesting their own trees (yellow poplar) to be milled with their own sawmill.
And were ready to have some face-to-face hands-on instruction.
So, Dan Flinn and I went to their work site and taught 14 of them for a week.
In between daily prayers, they managed to get a lot of joints cut. And most if not all were good woodworkers.
On the last day, I taught them how to "test fit" all the joints in a bent so that they could see how it all goes together.
See attached photo of them doing a "test lift" to see how heavy a 16' wide bent is.
We'll be back there again some time to help them raise the frame.
Jim Rogers
#4
General Board / Re: Faux Cordwood Wall
Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 06:10:21 PMIt looks great! I just noticed the bench in that photo. I believe those are the identical castings on the one I am restoring right now in the shop.
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Timber Framing/Log construction / Re: Small timber bent cabin de...
Last post by coryallenstaats - Today at 05:20:12 PMDoes this kind of bracing under the structure help with the wind load issue on piers?
(it's a quick mock up. imagine the piers are on footings or anchored to ledge and no more than 2-3ft of concrete pier is above ground.)
(it's a quick mock up. imagine the piers are on footings or anchored to ledge and no more than 2-3ft of concrete pier is above ground.)
#6
General Board / Re: Unintended Consequences
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 04:29:17 PMMink, looking to snatch a fish from the pond. Hard to tell the scale, but wouldn't be surprised. They were always snatching a brook trout from my pond. Was fishing one time in the deep woods on a lake, one practically tried to get at my trout on my creel. Did some snarling.
#7
General Board / Re: Unintended Consequences
Last post by doc henderson - Today at 03:41:16 PMwhatever it is, what are you going to name it? 
any tracks? put some food out and see if you get better pics? cool!
any tracks? put some food out and see if you get better pics? cool! #8
General Board / Re: Unintended Consequences
Last post by Nebraska - Today at 03:14:06 PMAlien....First thought was a mink.
#9
Timber Framing/Log construction / Re: Small timber bent cabin de...
Last post by coryallenstaats - Today at 02:54:22 PMYeah. I was running the calculations to make sure the 3x8 boards can handle the snow load requirements in a 54" span. And, turns out they are more than strong enough. Looks like even an 8' span still passes the deflection requirement for roof.
So we probably could increase the span between bents. I'll have to ask the boss what she thinks this evening. Spring time in New England means she's on site visits almost every day.
I don't always know if her preferences are based on aesthetics or structural grounds.
So we probably could increase the span between bents. I'll have to ask the boss what she thinks this evening. Spring time in New England means she's on site visits almost every day.
I don't always know if her preferences are based on aesthetics or structural grounds.
#10
General Board / Re: Unintended Consequences
Last post by Jeff - Today at 02:48:09 PMI'm hoping not, but betting Muskrat, but it could be anything suggested. I may need to become a trapper.
I've got just a snippet of video of it I can try and post.
I've got just a snippet of video of it I can try and post.
