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Dan's Workshop: Girders

Saturday, June 3, 2017 21:26

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So here’s were we left off last time.

Bents are in place and temporarily braced with boards.

The next step was to put up the girders. Definitions for girders vary, but in our case the girders are support beams that go the length of the structure. There will be one on each side to hold the bents in place.

Here it is full-length on the ground next to the posts.

It is actually three pieces connected with half-lap scarf joints.

The joints are held together with pegs (trunnels). Dan used the small level
as a gauge for the drill bit, to make sure it was perpendicular to the wood.

1-inch drill bit

Both pieces drilled.

Now to get them into the notches on the top ends of the beams.

We did this one end at a time! The knee brace and ladder were handy here.

Then the other end.

First one in place and ready for the second.

After the second one is in place the two are pegged to the beam.

After everything was in place it was time for inspection.

And here’s my after shot. Girders with knee braces

Next I believe Dan wants to frame out the carport (concrete slab under the lumber pile). We are basically just replacing the original outbuilding (which we tore down before it fell down, pictures here) but with only one room instead of two and a simpler roofline. Progress has been good so far, and I hope we’re able to continue making it.

Dan’s Workshop: Girders © June 2017 by

Leigh at http://www.5acresandadream.com/

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