OK My Friend, What is the easiest way to explain to this wrencher how to properly cut the birds mouth? And does the birdsmouth change with pitch variances? See, your gonna wish you never posted this LOL.
I did a log home with fully exposed 3/4 round rafters and valleys fitted into 6 x 12 ridge beams once. That was a fughin job. LOL
I could post some pictures of how the lay out the tail, and birds mouth if you need that Tim. It depends on the material used for the wall, and the sub-facial as to how exactly you do it. What pitch are you working on?
Either a 4/12 or a 6/12. Nothing too steep. They will be sitting on dual 2x10's on either side of a 4"x6" pole. Basic pole building.
What size rafter? Tail or not?
If you're doing this on a day when I don't have anything else to do I could come out and make sure that I could explain it in person
I was gonna mention that with a 2x10 inside and one outside, it would be tough to sit a rafter on both. I would notch in one of the 2x10s to the post, then nail the other directly to that one. Top those with a 2x4 for a plate, then you could use a "normal" birds mouth.
Probably 8" unless too costly. Then 6"
Yes sir it would only be on the outside board.
Then you don't need the inside 2x10 really.
Sooo, yeah. About that...
In 1993 I was working for the US Army Corps of Engineers at our local Lock and Dam. I got plenty of up close and personal time with the flood waters. I saw more chit and snakes in the water than anyone should ever see.
My cousin is head diver for the Corps. He’s normally at Lock 5 unless on assignment. I have another friend who’s at 5A. Good jobs those guys have - except for the swing shift part.
