Thanks for the great resource! I guess this is sorta an intro and a question wrapped-up in one!
I am building an outbuilding (workshop/wife escape) on an historic site. (not regulated by historic rules). It's two stories. I hope to timber-frame the top story.
The bottom level, I have framed-up with rough-sawn hemlock 2x6's (a full 2" x 6"). I've designed pockets to hold two 6x6 oak posts that will sit on top of the block wall and mortise and tenon into a 12x12 beam that will span the length of the building with a post in the center that will sit on a 3" deep concrete slab that's already poured.
The framing (with a temporary brace and spacer where the beam will go). The top plate is not yet on the walls either.
This is a shot of the twin 6x6's in place. (boy, I sure need to get a beam saw!)
and a close-up of the tenons...they are 2" x 6" and have are 2" from the end of the 12x12 beam end.
I intend to run locust pegs into the posts, through the hemlock studs, deep enough to go partially into the sister 6x6 post. Then, once the beam is in place, I'll run them into the tenons as well.
This is just sorta an attempt to get a little experience in the timber-framing methods. I hope to do the whole top floor with TF.
Do you experienced folks see any flaws in this design? I've probably give it TOO much thought!
