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Todd,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you.

"If I understand you correctly, a 40 foot span is more difficult with a timer frame, and putting a second floor on top of that, with a heavy...

I'm not sure if you're still planning on going timber frame with your current plan. My shop is similar in general form (I attached some pics from last year). I'm a professional timber framer and...

I professionally design and build timber frames. Your design looks like a good start. You probably don't need the struts and collar in the roof, but you can let the engineer decide. On that note,...

This is my buddy, Keith. There's a few videos in the series:
http://youtu.be/xrFdO-y1YVM
I'll be doing 2 cherry tread, ash riser housed stairs in a few weeks.

Brad
www.uncarvedblockinc.com

Todd,

I'm a timber framer, and I also teach at the aforementioned school. Sounds like you've moved away from cutting your own wood, but I just wanted to make a few comments. For most timbers,...

Only the heartwood is rot resistant.

As far as I'm aware there is no sapwood that is rot resistant.

B

Of course on Amazon the prices seem to change hourly, but not too long ago I bought a Forrest 10" dado king for $134, stacking a 20% blade discount (promo code BLDPROMO) and another 20% discount for...

Black cherry (heartwood) is naturally rot resistant.

Thanks Scott. That's a nice bar top. I actually did change my mind and will be using a long mortise and tenon (like a breadboard), fixed on one end, with room to expand on the other.
Thanks,
Brad

Howdy everyone,

First post here, so I want to say thanks for all of the useful information and knowledge that is shared here.

I'm going to be making, finishing, and installing a bar top, about...