Hi Jim. Do not apologize for giving too much detail especially with scarf joints. Loved the video. The light made it tough but the last bit brought it all together. So in this design the tenon are what stops the potential of twist? Really looking forward to seeing it cut. You are spot on about the fourth side, it really tells you bow square the timber is. My first few timbers from my chainsaw mill were horrible for others take the time to cut square timbers the payback later is huge.
+Jeff LaBrozzi my first few were nasty, I still get one here and there too. I'm editing the cutting video right now. The music in this one will make you sleepy!
I enjoy your channel very much. I'm learning a lot and truly appreciate your detail and willingness to share your mistakes. I'm wondering why you don't use a template for your scarf joints. My dad used to make a template out of masonite, trace it out, then flip it over for the mating cut. It seems like you would save a lot of time, not having to measure and layout every scarf.
+Michael Barros-Smith that is a question I got a lot, I mean a lot. Bottom line is I should be using them and have no good reason for not using one. I've always liked to measure unless I'm doing a massive amount of repetitive things like when I build a set of kitchen cabinets, I very seldom make jigs. Thanks for watching and I'm happy that you're enjoying the information.
1st comment... You are a super guy, but why bring the "white" into it? LOL yeah, just a bit bright, but safety requires seeing what you are doing, we're just along for the ride. Also, you could still do the same joint, just wedge a block to hold the tie beam 1/4 inch onto the posts and once they're all lined up you knock the wedges out and help the beam to fall into the tenons.
What's up Jim, How ya been. Just starting watching videos.. Started a little timber frame greenhouse and quickly realized that layout is the key. Chasing gaps is not fun.. I need to slow down. Do you ever have a hands on training on layout and simple joint work ? if you do im in..
I'm actually considering putting on classes but it is a ways out. Right now I'm getting my blacksmith shop out in order to make and sell timber framing tools.
I know a thing or two about cameras and I can give you this advice: If what you want to show is showing as pure white in the screen, try to crop all the black out of the shot. If what you want to show is showing as pure black in the screen, try to crop all the white out of the shot. Camera is dumb. It's like, "Obviously Jim wants me to show all the cars in the driveway behind him even if it means I have to make him look like he's made of white hot uranium."
+Lolita's Garden good advice. I just hit record and cut clips...of course I'm filming all of these with an iPhone now. I'm hoping that once I get into the new shop I can pony up for some better equipment.
Additionally, you comment about "pissing yourself off", better pissed off than pissed on. Unless a person is in to such nasty stuff. Okay, gotta get ready to go to classes. Thanks for the laughs. Will these be cross pinned?
Thanks for all of your efforts! I am recently from #purelivingforlife site. Watching all of your trivales has been way too much fun for this 60+ year-old urbinite . Please keep Emma involved as much as she is willing. Bring your son in as he is willing and able as well (maybe even your delightful bride, if she is willing.) In MYHO both of your children are capable of helping in this build to the extent they are actively interested! Perhaps Tractor work, maybe a bit of milling or chisel work, or even working the farmstead. (please share if they are willing.) By keeping them involved in whatever they are interested it on the home-front will help keep them on the land that you are trying to reclaim. I wish that my parents and grandparents were in a position to do this for me and my siblings (perhaps my brother would still be with us now.) Thank you and your family for your family for the time and effort you have invested in this TH-cam channel. My bride and I are too bothto old and invested in the ""Silicon Valley" life style to actively participate at this time, and it is still one of my many dreams to build a timber-frame building. RichB
Good stuff Jim, very informative as usual!
+Doc Riley thank you Doc
Hi Jim
As usual GREAT content
Hi Jim. Do not apologize for giving too much detail especially with scarf joints. Loved the video. The light made it tough but the last bit brought it all together. So in this design the tenon are what stops the potential of twist? Really looking forward to seeing it cut. You are spot on about the fourth side, it really tells you bow square the timber is. My first few timbers from my chainsaw mill were horrible for others take the time to cut square timbers the payback later is huge.
+Jeff LaBrozzi my first few were nasty, I still get one here and there too. I'm editing the cutting video right now. The music in this one will make you sleepy!
Fantastic video, I really enjoyed watching it.
+Essential Mountain Homesteading glad you liked it, hope you found some good informationm
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Great video
+David than you
I enjoy your channel very much. I'm learning a lot and truly appreciate your detail and willingness to share your mistakes.
I'm wondering why you don't use a template for your scarf joints. My dad used to make a template out of masonite, trace it out, then flip it over for the mating cut. It seems like you would save a lot of time, not having to measure and layout every scarf.
+Michael Barros-Smith that is a question I got a lot, I mean a lot. Bottom line is I should be using them and have no good reason for not using one. I've always liked to measure unless I'm doing a massive amount of repetitive things like when I build a set of kitchen cabinets, I very seldom make jigs. Thanks for watching and I'm happy that you're enjoying the information.
1st comment... You are a super guy, but why bring the "white" into it? LOL yeah, just a bit bright, but safety requires seeing what you are doing, we're just along for the ride.
Also, you could still do the same joint, just wedge a block to hold the tie beam 1/4 inch onto the posts and once they're all lined up you knock the wedges out and help the beam to fall into the tenons.
Love the videos, learning a lot! I keep thinking they should rename timber frame construction "jigsaw puzzle construction"!
+Guy Jones jigsaw framing, sounds about right.
Good information.
when drawing the 2" tenon why didn't you just mark from both sides of the 2" side of the square?
Thanks again
+Steve A I do it both ways depending on the joint.
What's up Jim, How ya been. Just starting watching videos.. Started a little timber frame greenhouse and quickly realized that layout is the key. Chasing gaps is not fun.. I need to slow down. Do you ever have a hands on training on layout and simple joint work ? if you do im in..
I'm actually considering putting on classes but it is a ways out. Right now I'm getting my blacksmith shop out in order to make and sell timber framing tools.
Wow this build has come a long way in just over a year. Even with unfortunate events. -Will 11/19/18
I know a thing or two about cameras and I can give you this advice: If what you want to show is showing as pure white in the screen, try to crop all the black out of the shot. If what you want to show is showing as pure black in the screen, try to crop all the white out of the shot.
Camera is dumb. It's like, "Obviously Jim wants me to show all the cars in the driveway behind him even if it means I have to make him look like he's made of white hot uranium."
+Lolita's Garden good advice. I just hit record and cut clips...of course I'm filming all of these with an iPhone now. I'm hoping that once I get into the new shop I can pony up for some better equipment.
Additionally, you comment about "pissing yourself off", better pissed off than pissed on. Unless a person is in to such nasty stuff.
Okay, gotta get ready to go to classes. Thanks for the laughs.
Will these be cross pinned?
+Thomas Russell they will be cross pinned and draw bored. Now go to school!
Thanks for all of your efforts! I am recently from #purelivingforlife site.
Watching all of your trivales has been way too much fun for this 60+ year-old urbinite
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Please keep Emma involved as much as she is willing. Bring your son in as he is willing and able as well (maybe even your delightful bride, if she is willing.)
In MYHO both of your children are capable of helping in this build to the extent they are actively interested!
Perhaps Tractor work, maybe a bit of milling or chisel work, or even working the farmstead. (please share if they are willing.)
By keeping them involved in whatever they are interested it on the home-front will help keep them on the land that you are trying to reclaim. I wish that my parents and grandparents were in a position to do this for me and my siblings (perhaps my brother would still be with us now.)
Thank you and your family for your family for the time and effort you have invested in this TH-cam channel.
My bride and I are too bothto old and invested in the ""Silicon Valley" life style to actively participate at this time, and it is still one of my many dreams to build a timber-frame building.
RichB
+Richard Bruner dont ever let go of that dream, it's never too late. Even a little garden shed will give a lot of joy.