ARCH BRACE

Today I finished fitting the ARCH BRACE TRUSS together. It nearly fit like a glove first time, it just needed a little tickle here and there. Of coarse it looked lovely ( I've been doing it long enough, if there's anything I'm good at it should be good at then framing is it.)

Once it all fits lovely then it's time to bring the chainsaw out and create a beautiful curve. There is a lot of wast but at least the wast will keep them warm on the fire. In fact there's enough wast to build something cool.

Now just need to Finnish meet ending it up them build another one. 

ANOTHER DAY WORKING ON THE ARCH BRACE

The day started icy and fresh

The timber was coverd in a layer of frost, which made standing on it to chainsaw it very interesting.

That's a very long tennon

Which is nice because it's got to stop the house falling down.

ARCH BRACE TRUSS BUILD

Working on an outstanding extension in lustleigh in Devon . 

This will be an extension comprising of 2 arch-brace trusses .

 Arch brace trusses are a way to build a big open space, without the interruption of a tie beam. 

" what's a tie beam ?" More of that when I'm less tired.

As you will see an arch brace is a very impressive yet traditional statement.