K.I.S.S.
Why make it more complicated than necessary?
It is one thing to design and another to build, it appears. All the braces were different. In which way and why?
Tim
Tim - ignoring my extreme case - why would having 2 or 3 different brace lengths incur higher costs? In many cases different lengths can solve joinery collision issues and make assembly and raising a smooth task.
And yes - it is a different thing to design and build. I have done both.
The frame I mentioned was to be reclaimed out of all sorts of random timber. The plates were skewed against the plan - each timber was unique, and the entire plan was skewed on the site. We were looking to echo a Wharton Eschrick spirit in the place as it sat amongst sagging ridge and other funky added on to lakeside cottages . The braces were all variants of a 345. When I get back to the office I'll see if I can find a sketchup pic.
And - you'd have to define 'necessary'. There are many things that can go into a design other than the efficiency of the joinery - no? (And I'll leave it there...)
