NetZeroBuild house construction, Sept. 5, 2013

NetZeroBuild house construction, Sept. 5, 2013

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From Sticks and Stones Video – Midori – Sept 5 2013

Once again we have a stellar video from Midori and Sticks and Stones Video.

In this clip we watch Eric (Master Timber Framer) preparing ‘dry white oak’ timbers for placement.

Also in the video Lou Fenninger describes how the big timbers are placed seamlessly during the construction.

Thanks again to Midori for the excellent video clips.

Groovy grooves in big timbers – NetZeroBuild – August 18 – 2013

Groovy grooves in big timbers – NetZeroBuild – August 18 – 2013

Photos by Terry Gavan

A local reporter took a walk through the site late last week in an attempt to decipher how the big timbers are prepared by master timber framer Eric.

The cuts are all pretty painstaking and feature some pretty specific measurements. You will note that the angles and the notches are all scored first with a boxcutter and then the cutouts are made and shaved accordingly.

Thanks for putting up with the improvised narrative. Eric left before our crew could get over to him for some comments.

We will be talking to Eric in our next video.