Very nice, thanks for documenting this so well. Between carrying the end of that timber up the ladder and the rope system you build in pt.6 you've really got a handle on physics!
Wow, it's really coming together! I love watching your progress. I think my heart dropped into my stomach when you started lifting that rafter up the ladder 😅
Awesome! I’m stoked you’re getting started. One note about the barr chisels: you have to use them a but before the wood will mushroom over the ring on top of the handle. Once you’re there, it’s all golden.
Awesome stuff. After a couple of Kris Harbour clips and your previous raise video it doesn't *at all* look dangerous what you are doing :) Nice slick btw, is it a new one or an ebay find? Having a hard time getting my hands on one here in the NL. Now looking for a stack of old leaf springs from an old car or someting so as to make my own (friend of mine is an amateur smithy). Always something to do..
ha, it’s probably bad when carrying roof rafters up a ladder is the safe part of a project. My framing chisels are from Barrtools.com. They come sharp and ready to use out the box, I’ve been very happy with them. Not sure if they ship over there, but it’s worth checking out. Although making your own would be good fun. I’ve always wanted to learn tome smithing
I use cheap blades from highland woodworking. They definitely need a sharpen before use, but overall it’s hard to complain with a $15 blade. www.highlandwoodworking.com/continentalframesawroughcrosscutblade.aspx
@@shedmartinez5979 i did! Mine is based off plans from www.blackburntools.com/new-tools/media-and-related/dvd-build-your-own-classic-frame-saws/index.html
This work is very much connected to nature and in being "of the spirit', with the sound of the chiseling, the birds and the rain all in harmony, doing this dance together with you, Nic. It's pretty cool! Where did you buy your timber framing tools, Nic? I have an amazing set of tools, from line work, to tree work, to construction, and woodworking, and many other disciplines, too, but I am lacking a timber framing set, and would love to know where to buy a good set... Thanks for another great video, brother!
Thanks, J.B. and well said! Check out barrtools.com/ for framing chisels. They come razor sharp out of the box and are really well made. I’ve enjoyed mine quite a bit.
@@NicTaylorWoodworking thanks for recording your amazing work. I saw your roving video last year and just now rediscovered your channel with the new timber project! Question: are you using the 2” Barr framing chisel? If you could only get one chisel for framing, which size is your go-to? Also, does the handle naturally bloom out as you use a hammer on it, and is that the intended purpose of the metal ring in the handle? My uncle has a framing chisel like these but it has a much longer handle and no metal ring, makes me think his is meant more for fine work and pushing instead of striking.
@@cliffordduhh45 Yup, i have the 1.5” and 2” framing chisel from Barr. Overall, i’m super happy with both of them. If i could only choose one, it would be the 1.5” for me. The ring on top keeps the handle together while the wood mushrooms over from heavy use. It takes a little while for the wood to mushroom, but once it does the metal ring is secured and your chisel is good to go. It sounds to me like your chisel may be a ‘slick’ which is basically a large chisel that is used like you might use a hand plane. It’s for pairing down tenons and other fine work, but not for hitting with a mallet. Hopefully that helps! Cheers!
The blade I use is: www.highlandwoodworking.com/continentalframesawroughcrosscutblade.aspx it’s nice and cheap, but definitely needs to be sharpened before it’s any good.
Did you make the frame for your saw? I'm having trouble finding anything quite like it. I should have included that in my original query. Thank you for your responses as well. I'm sure you're a very busy person and I appreciate you taking the time.
I did make the saw. I used ash for the uprights, and pine for the crossbar to keep weight down. It’s based on the designs from www.blackburntools.com/new-tools/new-saws-and-related/roubo-frame-saw-kit/index.html Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have other questions. Happy to help whenever I can. Cheers!
I figured you had made that based off the apparent condition of the saw and the fact that I couldn't find anything quite like it anywhere online. Excellent craftsmanship on that saw, looks far more useful and professional than most commercial tools of it's nature. Thank you once again.
haha, the metal roof definitely hasn’t been a popular choice here on youtube 😂 As much as I wanted to do a wood shingle roof, the slope of the timber frame wasn’t deep enough for that to work. The metal roof fit nicely into the time and budget I had for this project, but it definitely isn’t the most beautiful thing ever. Thanks for checking out the videos!
Lots of reasons, actually. It’s affordable, long lasting, quick to install, and highly recyclable. The main reason I used metal was because a wood shake roof wouldn’t work with the low slope of the roof.
