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#1
Timber Framing/Log construction / Re: Small timber bent cabin de...
Last post by Ljohnsaw - Today at 10:43:44 AMImpressive!
But why so tight of spacing? Where are you located, what's your snow load?
But why so tight of spacing? Where are you located, what's your snow load?
#2
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Whatcha Sawin' 2024 ??
Last post by barbender - Today at 09:57:26 AMIf he got me that much of a raise, I'd buy him a bigger hat😊
#3
Timber Framing/Log construction / Small timber bent cabin design...
Last post by coryallenstaats - Today at 09:41:35 AMHello all! Fairly longtime lurker here. I'm building a small starter house, we call it the "cabin" or "barracks," so I can take my time with the design and build of the main house.
I have white/red oak, maples, ash, and hemlock that will be cleared and milled onsite for this build.
Due to topography and logistical constraints it will be a 13' wide by 60' long cabin. 13 bents 5' on center with connecting girts and purlins.
Based on my research and simple calculations the bent I've put together should be more than strong enough load-wise. But, I've never done this before so I'm interested in any feedback or suggestions on the design and raising strategy.
6x6 posts, 6x8 rafter, 6x8 king post, 4x6 scissor chords
12' clear span
Thanks!
Cory
I have white/red oak, maples, ash, and hemlock that will be cleared and milled onsite for this build.
Due to topography and logistical constraints it will be a 13' wide by 60' long cabin. 13 bents 5' on center with connecting girts and purlins.
Based on my research and simple calculations the bent I've put together should be more than strong enough load-wise. But, I've never done this before so I'm interested in any feedback or suggestions on the design and raising strategy.
6x6 posts, 6x8 rafter, 6x8 king post, 4x6 scissor chords
12' clear span
Thanks!
Cory
#4
Travel Guide / Re: We are taking a trip to Ma...
Last post by Ron Wenrich - Today at 09:22:28 AMMy mother worked for Mars.....Chocolate in Elizabethtown, PA.
#5
The Outdoor Board / Re: Problem: My Pond Full of M...
Last post by YellowHammer - Today at 09:11:00 AMI thought you'd get a kick out of this video short, I did a couple days ago over the weekend. The kids were out looking at the pond, the fish feeder was clogged so I was fixing it and got it throwing a bunch of feed out and Chip went swimming with the fish hitting all around him.
https://youtube.com/shorts/kBDbU7YpFkY?feature=shared
I've been fishing it pretty much every other day, and am about to get tired of it, because I could be fishing for monster bass at Guntersville, or big small mouth at Tims Ford, but I'm at the pond thinning bream and catching 9" bass.
I'm about to break out the cast net and go nuclear on them. As far as I can tell, I am making a dent on the big bream, beause I have seen the average size of the ones I'm catching go from all "Stupid Huge" to just an occasional smaller "Wow That's Too Big".
From what I can understand, any pond will have a maximum biomass carrying capacity of fish it can support, and it will hold X amount of lbs of fish, so for every mega bream I remove, it will be replaced with the same amount of smaller bream fry the bass can eat. So the next bream spawn will be the full moon in May, and that's coming quick. I'm gonna get some poundage out Yellowhammer style.
https://youtube.com/shorts/kBDbU7YpFkY?feature=shared
I've been fishing it pretty much every other day, and am about to get tired of it, because I could be fishing for monster bass at Guntersville, or big small mouth at Tims Ford, but I'm at the pond thinning bream and catching 9" bass.
I'm about to break out the cast net and go nuclear on them. As far as I can tell, I am making a dent on the big bream, beause I have seen the average size of the ones I'm catching go from all "Stupid Huge" to just an occasional smaller "Wow That's Too Big".
From what I can understand, any pond will have a maximum biomass carrying capacity of fish it can support, and it will hold X amount of lbs of fish, so for every mega bream I remove, it will be replaced with the same amount of smaller bream fry the bass can eat. So the next bream spawn will be the full moon in May, and that's coming quick. I'm gonna get some poundage out Yellowhammer style.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Whatcha Sawin' 2024 ??
Last post by GAB - Today at 08:58:49 AMQuote from: caveman on Yesterday at 09:46:09 PMJohn (JMoore) got the call on a CL ad for us to saw some hickory logs into slabs. He raised our hourly rate by $50 an hour without talking to his partner. We sawed the logs, and the customer paid the rate and gave us a $20 tip. He may be CEO material.I would suggest not telling him that as it just might cause his head to swell and then his hat won't fit.
GAB
#7
The Outdoor Board / Re: Problem: My Pond Full of M...
Last post by Jeff - Today at 08:41:20 AMIf it wasn't clear on the opposite side of the country, we'd have a fishfry instead of a pigroast.
#8
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Whatcha Sawin' 2024 ??
Last post by Resonator - Today at 07:59:11 AMThat cherry Larry sawed... Wowzer! 
#9
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Did something dumb today.
Last post by Resonator - Today at 07:55:50 AMCause and effect, chain of events
All of this chaos makes perfect sense...
(Third Rock From the Sun- Joe Diffie)
All of this chaos makes perfect sense...
(Third Rock From the Sun- Joe Diffie)
#10
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Whatcha Sawin' 2024 ??
Last post by jpassardi - Today at 07:39:16 AMYeah, same here SS - I find myself milling small cherry logs because that's all we have. Cut out the pith and sapwood and there are surprisingly useful boards within though. Same deal: twisted, branched and small diameter though.
It's my favorite to mill also Larry.
It's my favorite to mill also Larry.
