post and beam timber frame

[canoehead]

this is my frame. i knew where it grew in the forest. i want to call it the church of the woods. i felled all the timber, milled it (mostly with a chainsaw mill) and made it entirely on my own. its been entertaining, and awkward. (here are some pictures of it at what i hope is its most beautiful, with just 2 temporary braces left in the roof, before i put in the intermediate wall studs and the common rafters).

[Rob D]

Very impressive indeed - was it an Alaskan you milled it with?

 

If it were this would be a great project to have on my user page.... if it wasn't then regardless a fine achievement

[Jesse]

WOW is that in the UK? fantastico

[canoehead]

i milled it on a logosol M5 mostly with a MS660, and for some of it with a husky XP575. still got more felling and milling to do. currently in a quandry (sp.) over roofing material shingles or shakes? or home made schist/slates or peg tiles if i can find enough clay and make a kiln.

 

the frame is on the side of a mountain in the middle of portugal. nearly all of the timber came from within 1 mile of where the frame has been made. most of it from my own farm. i wish it were in england, but couldn't afford it. this land has given me so many resources, and i am very grateful. thanks, glad you like it.

[Rob D]

Great work and thanks for posting.... please update as you get further on with the project. Must be a great feeling having felled, milled and built it yourself..... something I'd like to do one day.

[pyro]

That is beautiful, Im slightly jealous!

 

Ben

[agrimog]

a man who knows his mill, beautifull work canoehead, love to see some pictures of it when your finished

[tommer9]

Very very nice indeed. Keep us updated please!

[Big J]

Beautiful work there - look forward to seeing how it progresses.

[FriarsGorse]

WOW !! Film Set ?? Congratulations.. Be very proud..