Timberframe has started!

Today was an exciting day, as we were able to visit the site as Brian and 2 other carpenters were assembling the first wall of the timberframe. It was amazing to see how they use a few machines to manipulate these very large and heavy timbers. The first picture is an overview of the site, the second shows a closer view of the process. The next picture shows how each timber has been precut at Timberpeg, and numbered for assembly. The final picture shows Deb sitting on one of the "keyed beams" that will be in the highest part of the great room. 12x24 inches, 2 beams, kept from moving against each other by the small wood key insets. A technique of timberframing that is very old and seldom used nowadays, but appealed to us. These are really skilled carpenters who have obviously done this before. When I arrived on the scene, my first thought was "some assembly required...."