December 12: Timber Framing Rolls Along

Each timber is an individual. The tops have unique
shapes that coincide with their eventual position in the frame.

The shaping begins with cuts from several directions.

Another cut with the chain mortiser.

Chiseling and chamfering smooth
the housings and tenons for trouble-free assembly.

A herd of sawhorses laden with timbers in various stages of completion.

Timber framing moved ahead this week as many timbers were drilled, cut, shaped and finalized for assembly.

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