Saw Horses
Paul made me a couple of sawhorses for working the timbers. For timber framing you want shorter than typical horses […]
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Homesteading in the Suburbs
Updated 3D model with wrap around porch
I updated the 3D sketchup model with walls, windows and the wrap around porch. Click on the design tab to […]
Read more →New Project New Blog
I’ve started a new project. I’m planning to build a small cabin on a wooded lot. Here are some details: […]
Read more →Design Page Updated with Floor plans
I added floor plans to the Design page.
Read more →Water Usage Calculator
This week I’ve been studying water usage to determine rain water collection tank sizing. Texas A&M Agrilife Extension has a […]
Read more →Site Preparation: Felling Dead Tree
More clearing today including felling this large dead tree
Read more →Site Layout and Preparation
On Friday I staked out approximate corners of cabin footprint and flagged trees to be felled. On Saturday and Sunday […]
Read more →Staked out approximate corners of cabin footprint and flagged trees that need to be felled. Planning to call in professional […]
Read more →Received Learn to Timber Frame by Will Beemer yesterday. Has cleared up square rule layout method I’ve been having difficulty wrapping […]
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Shed Down
With the T-Brick shed in operation the time for the removal of the old shed is long overdue . Over […]
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