Andy Hoyt
03-03-2006, 9:00 PM
I concluded the first thread (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=32277) after I showed a couple of posts having been set. So now let's move forward to a bit later on in the process.
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Okay - So now all eight 8x12 posts have been set along with 6x10 plates (along the two eaves) and 8x10 Collar Ties running across the width of the structure. Just like in Karl's house, one has to keep everything plumb and square, hence the pipe clamp. The location of each of the four Collar Ties represents a "Bent" which is a structural element forming the shape of the building. In this project there are two gable bents and two interior bents. In the real world a bent is ordinarily fully assembled on the deck and raised by a crane or four hundred of your closest friends. Since I have neither, I do it a bit differently. End result is all the same as you'll see shortly.
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This is a dry fit of Bent 4 just to make sure everything will fit right and line up correctly. So far so good!
33142
One more dry fit. Nothing above the plate line has yet to be permanently installed. This shot was taken last night.
33143
Okay! Now we move along to mid-afternoon today. The King Posts - which support the Ridge Beam; the Struts - which support the Principal Rafters at mid run; the Purlins - which will support the (yet to be installed) Common Rafters have now all been permanently set. So have eighteen short curved kneebraces. Turned out pretty good. No spilled ice cream or blood, but I was swearing up a storm with the Purlins - fussy big buggers with their kneebraces.
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Another shot with all the clamps, and stuff removed for the photo op.
I have three more shots to post. Hang loose for a minute
33140
Okay - So now all eight 8x12 posts have been set along with 6x10 plates (along the two eaves) and 8x10 Collar Ties running across the width of the structure. Just like in Karl's house, one has to keep everything plumb and square, hence the pipe clamp. The location of each of the four Collar Ties represents a "Bent" which is a structural element forming the shape of the building. In this project there are two gable bents and two interior bents. In the real world a bent is ordinarily fully assembled on the deck and raised by a crane or four hundred of your closest friends. Since I have neither, I do it a bit differently. End result is all the same as you'll see shortly.
33141
This is a dry fit of Bent 4 just to make sure everything will fit right and line up correctly. So far so good!
33142
One more dry fit. Nothing above the plate line has yet to be permanently installed. This shot was taken last night.
33143
Okay! Now we move along to mid-afternoon today. The King Posts - which support the Ridge Beam; the Struts - which support the Principal Rafters at mid run; the Purlins - which will support the (yet to be installed) Common Rafters have now all been permanently set. So have eighteen short curved kneebraces. Turned out pretty good. No spilled ice cream or blood, but I was swearing up a storm with the Purlins - fussy big buggers with their kneebraces.
33144
Another shot with all the clamps, and stuff removed for the photo op.
I have three more shots to post. Hang loose for a minute