Timber Frame Addition pics

[kfhines]

Those of you that visit the TFG forums may have seen some of these pictures, but there are a few new ones.

Before I got started.



Sills



Morning of raising.





















In the last pic the entry door is still missing under the dormer.
There are a few more pics of some joinery in my gallery.

The frame is all White Pine. Designed by Jack Sobon and cut with traditional hand tools by my self. It took me all last winter and most of the spring to cut the frame, working nights and weekends.

Regards.
kfhines

[Brad_bb]

What we don't see is the type of rafter system used?  Are there rafters?  Are the top plates mortised for rafters?

[kfhines]

The roof was stick framed with 2 x 12's. With out using SIP's it was the simplest way to achieve the "R" value needed for the sealing (1-1/2 stories). The rafters rest on the plates and are anchored with hurricane brackets. It took along time to enclose the frame this way and we got a lot of rain this summer  :(. I'm happy with the way it turned out and I'm not to keen on using SIP's any way.
   The rafters for the wood shed on the end have step lap seats with a pitch of 6/12.

[kgb12158]

Great Frame.  I like the Dutch style.  Where did you get your training?  Jack's workshop?  I've been hooked on Timber Framing since taking my first workshop with Jack in 1986.  I've been back twice since, working on more advances joints each time.  Jack designed our house (Built in 2002)  an English style frame.  We used hand tools only with a hand-raising of the the 26X3' garage but we used a crane for the larger beams in the house.  Some as large as 7"X15"X22'. 

It's still a hobby but I'll be starting some restoration work this coming summer on a 1790 German scribe frame.   I might even get paid. 

I'll have Pictures next time.

Good luck and enjoy

[Stephen1]

I'm not to keen on using SIP's any way.

Just q

[kfhines]

kgb12158,

I met Jack about 14 years a go when I put up a modular cape in the town that he was the building inspector for. If you have met Jack I bet you can imagine how well that went over! My wife and I were to meet the contractor at Jack's shop to pull the building permits and he was late of coarse, so Jack showed us around the Cruck framed building and I have been hooked on Timber Framing ever since. I finally got around to taking Jacks class five years ago at the Hancock Shaker Village (a great five days). I have taken the Design coarse at the Heart Wood school and have plans to take a few more after I finish my current project.

  Sorry about the late response, things were pretty hectic around here for Christmas.
Happy new year to all!
kfhines

[kfhines]

I'm not to keen on using SIP's any way.

Just q

Stephen1,

I'm not sure what you are asking, but if it is why. It is more of personal philosophy than any thing. I believe they create just as many problems as they solve. I'm sure they are a perfect fit for some people, just not me.

Regards.
kfhines

[Stephen1]

Stephen1,
I'm not sure what you are asking, but if it is why. It is more of personal philosophy than any thing. I believe they create just as many problems as they solve. I'm sure they are a perfect fit for some people, just not me.

Regards.
kfhines

kfhines, I am curious myself why that message got out with nothing on it. oh well I believe I was asking for the why not of using sips and I have a reply thanks. Also great pictures always nice to see. I am planning a timber frame garage next.
I want to take a course or two this time though, I didn't for the log cabin, just read everything from the book. Experience is the best teacher, I learned, take the course or a workshop for sure. I am now starting to see whats out there this winter or spring.
Stephen