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Category: Framing

Porch Roof Construction Part 1: Posts and Beams

August 16, 2019
Porch, Timber Frame Cabin, Timber Framing

We had a big stack of lumber delivered a few weeks ago so I sharpened up my chisels and dusted […]

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Porch Deck Installation

June 10, 2019
Framing, Porch, Timber Frame Cabin

Our porch deck materials were delivered a week and a half ago. As we’ll be on hiatus for the latter […]

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Framing and Porch Foundation

May 19, 2019
Foundation, Framing, Roof, Timber Frame Cabin

Pouring the piers for the porch I’ve gotten a little behind with the weekly recap. Late April and early May […]

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Framing and Furring Strips

April 28, 2019
Framing, Timber Frame Cabin

Work continued this week on framing the exterior walls. We finished the front of the cabin but didn’t have enough […]

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Wall Framing

April 22, 2019
Framing, Timber Frame Cabin

After much deliberation as to how to frame the walls and some tinkering with window sizes and locations we started […]

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Roof Raising

April 1, 2019
Timber Frame Cabin, Timber Framing

“Give a cob house a good pair of boots and a a good hat and she’ll last forever.” – The […]

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Frame Raising Day

March 28, 2019
Timber Frame Cabin, Timber Framing

Leading up to raising day the following questions had been dogging me: Will the weather hold up? Will enough people […]

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Laying out the bents and preparing for the frame raising

March 25, 2019
Timber Frame Cabin, Timber Framing

This week we made preparations for raising day. Top of the list of the preparations was assembling the bents (wall […]

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It’s only a model: Planning Framing Day

March 20, 2019
Sketchup, Timber Frame Cabin, Timber Framing

The joinery is cut, the sub-floor is installed and so the time has come to raise the frame. Barring adverse […]

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Timber Framing Joinery: Continued

February 18, 2019
Timber Frame Cabin, Timber Framing

We finished up the posts this week and moved on the first of the beams. I thought the 8×8 posts […]

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  1. Sheryl Yarbrough on Cabin Porch Extension: Interior Finishing and Light Clay Straw Wall RemovalMarch 8, 2025

    Really, really nice work. Now your cabin is bigger and still feels like a cabin! Great job, Aaron!

  2. Mudplasterer on Cabin Porch Extension: Interior Finishing and Light Clay Straw Wall RemovalMarch 8, 2025

    I remember putting that window in. Glad the screws were easy to remove.

  3. Aaron on Another go at an Earthen FloorMarch 7, 2025

    No, the cottage is more humid than our cabin but I haven't noticed any moisture at the grade beam/floor connection.

  4. Jemi on Another go at an Earthen FloorMarch 6, 2025

    Hey great stuff and thanks for sharing this. I'd love to know if you've noticed any moisture getting trapped between…

  5. Mudplasterer on Timberframe Cabin Porch Conversion – The “Dry-In”February 26, 2025

    As I say every time - you can't have too much insulation. Looking forward to experiencing the enlarged room very…

  6. Adding on to the Timberframe Cabin – The “Dry-In” - Offgridburbia on Timberframe Cabin 2024 Remodel plansFebruary 22, 2025

    […] covered the rationale behind the expansion here and made a post about building the subfloor months ago. Due some…

  7. Adding on to the Timberframe Cabin – The “Dry-In” - Offgridburbia on A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised FloorsFebruary 22, 2025

    […] covered the rationale behind the expansion here and made a post about building the subfloor months ago. Due some…

  8. Mudplasterer on A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised FloorsOctober 25, 2024

    Ingenious. I might not be keeping up with current affairs, But to put the insulation on to the bottom of…

  9. Sheryl Yarbrough on A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised FloorsOctober 22, 2024

    Wow! Good solution! You are braver than I to crawl under your house!

  10. A Tale of Thermal Bridging and Raised Floors - Offgridburbia on Timberframe Cabin 2024 Remodel plansOctober 22, 2024

    […] week I started Phase 2 to the Timberframe cabin expansion. Here is the plan overview if you haven’t seen…

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