Timber framing: marking out trees for milling.....

[SteveA]

Hi Steve

 

I felled all my oaks over the last few years and milled them then got the jointed, milling took 6 weeks and jointing 10 weeks,big old frame. Im fairly new to milling but you learn fast,any questions just ask but the lads on here really know there stuff so you won't go far wrong if you have any questions. look out for frame erection if I can upload it from you tube

 

Nice - look forwards to seeing your video.

 

Here's a quick question.... Framing squares (16" x 24"), should I get an aluminium one or steel? The Fisher ones seem to get good reviews but they make quite a few variants, inc ones for roofing.

 

cheers, steve

[Mike Dempsey]

If you are planning on cutting up wet oak you would be better with the aluminium one as the steel one will rust easily and leave black stains on the oak.

[Wendelspanswick]

I'm a great fan of the Nobel folding squares, I have 3 in varying sizes:

Nobex Octo Folding Square - Carpenter's Squares - Squares, Bevels & Angle Measuring - Marking, Measuring & Levels - Hand Tools | Axminster Tools & Machinery

They fold up so you can slide it into a pocket and they don't go out of square if you drop it.