Dave Vasey and Bill McMaster, riding the ridge of the finished frame.
The Bossio project was designed by Whippletree Timber Framing. This building had a very tight production schedule, so timber cutting was done by four shops, Whippletree cutting the top plates, purlins, west posts and entrance, Traditional Timberworks cutting the main posts and tie beams, Discovery cutting the upper trusses, and Ivan Vallier cutting the braces. This large frame, at over 4,000 square feet, was designed, cut and raised in under 4 months.
Dave Vasey and Bill McMaster, riding the ridge of the finished frame.
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The bossio frame featured 8 pieces of 10in x 10in x 45ft timber, which were joined with sloped tabled and wedged scarf joints.
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Timbers, timbers, timbers.... and some autumn colour.
Two views from design, showing the timber frame above, and the timber frame with foundation, roof, garage, and partitions
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Roof in progress.