August 6: Lifting the Roof Trusses

The first truss begins to rise to the top of the timber frame.

The crane holds the west truss in place while each top chord is secured and braced.

Removing the loops from the crane hook.

Securing the east truss.

Preparing to lift the center truss.

Documenting the truss lifts on video.

The crane hoists one of the ridge beams.

Tweaking a ridge beam connection.

Making final connections after the crane leaves, with Beau supervising.

During July, Erik and Scott started work on the roof trusses and the long walls designed to support the extensive shed roof. They assigned timbers to certain positions, cut them to length and routed out housings for intersections of posts, beams and knee braces. Once the three trusses were assembled, it was time for Dave to bring the crane back to lift the trusses and ridge beams. Everything went up according to plan!