A frame glamping pod

[gobbypunk]

So guys I have been asked to quote to build an A frame glamping pod type thing and to keep the costs down,so I have some western red saw logs and access to some Doug Fir ,would either of these fresh milled green be alright for the frame construction it’s getting clad in box profile roofing as that is what the customer wants obviously with a membrane,all thoughts and advise welcome

Thanks Mark 

[Johnsond]

1 hour ago, gobbypunk said:

So guys I have been asked to quote to build an A frame glamping pod type thing and to keep the costs down,so I have some western red saw logs and access to some Doug Fir ,would either of these fresh milled green be alright for the frame construction it’s getting clad in box profile roofing as that is what the customer wants obviously with a membrane,all thoughts and advise welcome

Thanks Mark 

I hope so Mark as the Douglas I have is being milled and prepared ie mortices/tenons cut etc then used for whatever purpose ( currently a timber frame log store) pretty much straight away. I read up on it and whilst there are a few differing opinions I got the impression if it was milled and used straight away as opposed to being milled and stored etc then it wasn’t much of a problem. End of day whatever you do it’s gonna move around somewhat depending on time of year/weather etc etc. 

[gobbypunk]

Cool thanks,that was what I was sort of thinking but it’s always good to to see what other people think.

[gobbypunk]

Hi guys so I was a bit disappointed not to get more replies than 1 but hey no worries 

[harvey b davison]

Hi mark, sorry only just seen this thread.
I would say go for it, mill it , mark out and cut all joints, then assemble, so when it does move, it will all move together. Sounds an interesting project.

[Jamespepperpot]

Western Red Cedar is widely regard as one of the most stable timbers available, it it has one of the smallest percentages of shrinkage from green too. WRC has a tangential shrinkage of 5%, Douglas fir is 7.3% and oak is 8.3% for comparison. The only problem with WRC from England is that it grows very fast and is quite fluffy and pulpy as the growth rings are so far apart. 

[Rough Hewn]

Been working long days Gobby, just seen this.
Yeah crack on.
Wrc will dry fairly quickly and if cut right shouldn't warp much.
Great wood to work with.
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[gobbypunk]

Hi thanks guys it’s what I was thinking but not made many structures I have mainly been making furniture,chainsaw carvings ,but thanks as always it’s always good to double check.m

[Johnsond]

57 minutes ago, gobbypunk said:

Hi thanks guys it’s what I was thinking but not made many structures I have mainly been making furniture,chainsaw carvings ,but thanks as always it’s always good to double check.m

Stick a few pics up Mark once you get going it’s always good to get a few ideas etc or to see how others go about things. 

[se7enthdevil]

an A frame glamping pod type thing????????

 

you will have to explain to me what that is precisely Mark????