bmans timberframe

bman · Apr 9, 2007

About two years ago I started a timber frame house project from trees felled on my property. At that time I sought and received some great advise about chainsaw mills from the chainsaw forum as this forum wasn't even on line at that time if I remember correctly. Got some great advise and started milling with a 36" Alaskan and a 3120XP. At the time someone suggested I post pics and I am finally getting around to it. From the time the first tree was felled to the final building inspection was 20 months and in that time I milled about 15,000 bdf of doug fir (timber frame, roof decking, loft decking and lower floor) cut all the timber joinery, assembled and finished the house. The Alaskan mills really do work! Thanks for the input guys on getting started in chainsaw milling.
bman

00juice · Apr 9, 2007

Very nice. Great job

aquan8tor · Apr 9, 2007

WOW. Nice pics, and nice work!!! I can imagine the beaming sense of satisfaction you have in your (quality) work!! You have a beautiful home.

woodshop · Apr 9, 2007

Excellent post, excellent pics... great job. I love to see this stuff. Man walks into the woods with chainsaw and a little Alaskan mill and builds a house out of the trees on the land. They should write you up in an article in a mag somewhere.

Adkpk · Apr 9, 2007

Great job!
Here is my attempt at timber framing. I am also using trees from my property. Not anywhere as elaborate as yours but I only have a weekend here and there to do the work. No running water or electricity. But I got to tell you I love the work. I love being out in the middle of the woods with no one around. Hope you can appreciate the pic I certainly did yours.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/bdouglass_2006/cedardown9-27-06011.jpg?t=1176155996

By the way the joinery looks really professional do you do that for a living?

Adkpk · Apr 9, 2007

Great job!
Here is my attempt at timber framing. I am also using trees from my property. Not anywhere as elaborate as yours but I only have a weekend here and there to do the work. No running water or electricity. But I got to tell you I love the work. I love being out in the middle of the woods with no one around. Hope you can appreciate the pic I certainly did yours.

By the way the joinery looks really professional do you do that for a living?

rb_in_va · Apr 9, 2007

bman said:
About two years ago I started a timber frame house project from trees felled on my property. At that time I sought and received some great advise about chainsaw mills from the chainsaw forum as this forum wasn't even on line at that time if I remember correctly. Got some great advise and started milling with a 36" Alaskan and a 3120XP. At the time someone suggested I post pics and I am finally getting around to it. From the time the first tree was felled to the final building inspection was 20 months and in that time I milled about 15,000 bdf of doug fir (timber frame, roof decking, loft decking and lower floor) cut all the timber joinery, assembled and finished the house. The Alaskan mills really do work! Thanks for the input guys on getting started in chainsaw milling.
bman

Adrpk said:
Great job!
Here is my attempt at timber framing. I am also using trees from my property. Not anywhere as elaborate as yours but I only have a weekend here and there to do the work. No running water or electricity. But I got to tell you I love the work. I love being out in the middle of the woods with no one around. Hope you can appreciate the pic I certainly did yours.

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l299/bdouglass_2006/cedardown9-27-06011.jpg?t=1176155996

By the way the joinery looks really professional do you do that for a living?

Awesome work both of you guys! I think that is every man's dream!

Railomatic · Apr 9, 2007

Tops

In a word fantastic.

dustytools · Apr 9, 2007

Very nice job! There has to be a lot of satisfaction from milling your own lumber and building your home from it. Congratulations!!!! :rock:

MikeInParadise · Apr 9, 2007

Wow..Nice!

I love the dovetail joinery... Great job!!!

BC_Logger · Apr 9, 2007

Im very impressed did you take any courses in timber framing ?.

Im a carpenter by trade and do have training in timber framing
your notches are perfect , did you do the exterior finishing ?

aggiewoodbutchr · Apr 9, 2007

Very impressive! :cheers:

dustytools · Apr 9, 2007

MikeInParadise said:
Wow..Nice!

I love the dovetail joinery... Great job!!!

I agree! My eyes were drawn to the joinery instantly.

59Billy · Apr 9, 2007

woodshop said:
Excellent post, excellent pics... great job. I love to see this stuff. Man walks into the woods with chainsaw and a little Alaskan mill and builds a house out of the trees on the land. They should write you up in an article in a mag somewhere.

Took the words out of my mouth! I'd love to do that oneday.

Beautiful and impressive work there.

CaseyForrest · Apr 9, 2007

Very nice indeed. Beautiful house as well.

Did you let the timbers dry any or put them up wet? I know you are supposed to put them up still green.

2000ssm6 · Apr 9, 2007

Wow! reped ya!

wdchuck · Apr 9, 2007

Well done, and thank you for sharing.:rockn:

LarryTheCableGuy · Apr 9, 2007

Nice, really nice. It's a shame that you have to cover it up to keep the elements out!

How about some pics of the interior!

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bman · Apr 9, 2007

Thanks all. Cut the frame from a set of production plans and shop drawings. The internet is a wonderful resource for just about any pursuit. Timbers were worked green but did dry out some over the course of cutting all the joints (about 5 months) Heres a couple of interior pics.

aggiewoodbutchr · Apr 10, 2007

*drooooooooooooolll*

Well, there goes another keyboard.

Very nice floor. You mill that as well?

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