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I just finished this up for a local boat yard. Its a loose version of jack sobons garden shed but I changed out certain joints to accommodate windows, low top plate and also the top plates being on the same plane as each other. I used half dovetails in the corners that also have a cog coming into them from the post tops. Figured id share. The shingling was done by a few on the boat builders crew. 

I will update with photos soon.

Here are some photos

So Here are a few more photos

Thanks for sharing.

Jim Rogers

Why did you lower the plate to intersect the gable tie beams?

I didn't lower the plates. I came up with my own plan after reading what I could on all top plates being on the same plane. 

I wanted the top of the plate to be 8' from the floor. I had a determined hight for the bottom of the windows. That would dictate the tie beams hight. Then if I raised the top plates min-10" to the bottom of the plate I'm 17" above the tie beam.. another foot and a half to the roof line. 

I tried to convince the client to go with a low hip roof but they wanted a 12/12. This is a harbor with a few neighbors enjoying the seaside view. So I wanted the roof line as low as possible. 

I referenced Jack Sobons historic joinery book for months..there is a section on joinery when top plates all being in plane. 

The corners have dovetails, cogs, housings, and 1" x18" oak pins

Notice I also lapped in cruck/trees into both top plate and tie beam. Lapped and pinned. Another brace holding the tie beam

That looks good!!!

That is a very nice building, I see in a few years as the newness wearing off and beautiful setting it will blend with.