Posted By: J. ODonnell
Methods of Timber Framing - 09/19/05 02:20 AM
I was recently watching a tv program about timber framing. It showed a small TF company cutting and then raising a timber frame. What perplexed me is that this particular company didn't really use a chisel as much as I'd expect to see. Fairly un-precise if you know what I mean. Layout was done with just a pencil and cut to that line with a saw instead of paring to the layout line. Grinders were used to pare down fat tennons. Much of the work seemed rough using only power tools. Is this common in the trade? I was tought by Steve Chappell that precision is of the utmost importance. I do understand that if you can't see the joint and quality won't be sacrificed why waste time on it. It made me wonder if I was being too picky. What does everyone else think?