Hey bmike,
Plan, 12' x 14' in wall direction, 17' in wall direction with projection of plates and ridge. both ridge and plates drops onto four mortises. for the ridge: two kingpost tenons and two braces. for the plates: two post tenons and two braces. both plates and ridge overhang and have to drop onto connection.
Will a bracing platform still work for this, and if yes, can you explain it further for me.
Thanks,
Mo
Do you have a drawing somewhere else on the forum? I need to understand how the plates and ridge work?
A bracing platform - basically something you can lean one of the bents against while you deadman the plates... it can be your shipping crate or you can frame up some triangles that are attached across the frame.
But it seems like the plates drop over the top of the posts? How does that work with the rafters?
If the plates extend beyond and they sit on top of the posts - you need to raise this as a wall and infill the shorter ties and rafters... no?
Post a pic of the frame (3d model?) so I can see what you are trying to get up.
If posts sit on top of plates, assemble and raise W1, brace off.
Deadman the short tie (that the KP sits on).
Raise W2 (already assembled) into the ties. Come along to stabilize.
Now it depends on how your king posts work -
If you can - set the ridge on the ties.
Then insert king posts into ridge (with braces).
Raise the ridge section just like a wall, dropping into the ties.
Block up off the tie a bit and insert rafters (depending on how you design the joinery...)
-Mike