I want a roof over my mill

[paragonbuilder]

Probably one of these.

Yes we use one of those. Rough cut with a chainsaw. Those makita's are hard to keep square. Base plate instead wide enough in my opinion. But we make it work when we need to. Oftentimes we are adjusting cuts anyways cuz the timbers aren't true square...


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[paragonbuilder]

Are these worth a crap ? or do they splinter the ends like a reg chainsaw ? Hooks to the skillsaw

Never tried one. Most of my work is fine finish. Figured it would splinter too. But we've cut some funky compound angles with a jig and a chainsaw when we need to.


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[Redfin]

I thought the square drive screws were pretty slick when they came out. The t27s are really nice with an impact.

 

[stihl saws]

I thought the square drive screws were pretty slick when they came out. The t27s are really nice with an impact.

I really liked the square drive myself.

 

[paragonbuilder]

I thought the square drive screws were pretty slick when they came out. The t27s are really nice with an impact.

I don't think I've ever stripped one...


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[Mastermind]

This is some of the stuff I was doing on that house.





This joint was a tough one.

 

[Mastermind]

Pretty big house.

 

[stihl saws]

This is some of the stuff I was doing on that house.





This joint was a tough one.

Drawing compass involved on the fireplace? I've done some of that.

 

[paragonbuilder]

This is some of the stuff I was doing on that house.





This joint was a tough one.

Very nice! Was that a new house made to look old?


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[Mastermind]

I just cut a little block as long as the largest gap, the use it to follow the stone.

 

[Mastermind]

Very nice! Was that a new house made to look old?


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Exactly.

Click on the pics and follow it to my Photobucket.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Exactly.

Click on the pics and follow it to my Photobucket.

Awesome! Come on up. I've got room for another on the crew!


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[paragonbuilder]

Plus I might learn a thing or two from you...


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[stihl saws]

I just cut a little block as long as the largest gap, the use it to follow the stone.

I'm just a half a** carpenter, but it's a trick many don't know. Looks like a great job.

 

[Mastermind]

Plus I might learn a thing or two from you...


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I did that stuff for about 30 years. I did a lot of big houses....

 

[Mastermind]

This was a tough one to frame. Had to use a crane to set the ridge pole, but aside from that we manhandled the roof.

I should have taken more pics over the years, but I didn't think about it really.

 

[paragonbuilder]

This was a tough one to frame. Had to use a crane to set the ridge pole, but aside from that we manhandled the roof.

I should have taken more pics over the years, but I didn't think about it really.

Lots of tricky angles there and tough lines to keep straight! Not for the average carpenter. The kind of stuff I love! If I'm not thinking, I'm not learning. And I get bored fast.


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[stihl saws]

This was a tough one to frame. Had to use a crane to set the ridge pole, but aside from that we manhandled the roof.

I should have taken more pics over the years, but I didn't think about it really.

Wow! Nice!

 

[exSW]

This was a tough one to frame. Had to use a crane to set the ridge pole, but aside from that we manhandled the roof.

I should have taken more pics over the years, but I didn't think about it really.

I took pictures of the trickier stuff. Old timber frames and such. Helps to have a little portfolio to show the prospects. Usually ended a string of nervous questions.

 

[Mastermind]

These were my favorites. Just boxes, but fun roofs to build.