Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wedge Scarf Joint mystery explained!
Really no mystery but sounded good. As I stated this joint will not be supporting a live load and only Purlins (4x6) every 2ft. o.c., plywood and metal roof. Next time I'll turn the music in the background down a bit.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Wedged Scarf Joint
Since I had a little success with the English Tying Joint I decided to give the Wedged Scarf Joint a try. I Had to use the beam that I had cut up to use as sleepers. Here is the first attempt.
As you can see in the picture below I will be cutting a 3x4 inch knotch to put a 4x6 inch purlin.
On the lower side of this beam will be a mortise for a brace. The drawing for this joint is pictured below and will be located on the tractor shed side.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Pajama man demonstrates English Tying Joint
Before I started cutting this joint on expensive beams, I decided to give it a try with some spare wood. Glad I did because I didn't realize how hard it was going to be to cut out. This one is a little sloppy but I only have three to do on the barn and I think this helped me to figure it out. Next I'll try the Wedged Scarf Joint which I'll use on the tractor shed side described earlier.
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