*Timber frame history & food!*
Built in Southern Bavaria about 350 years ago the Bauernhaus used to shelter servants of a nearby castle who had to cultivate a huge apple orchard. After the castle burned down, the farmhouse was owned by three different families, found use as a cider pub and even survived the Black Plague. In 1756, the timber building was restored and a stable was added. The present kitchen, washrooms and no-smoking section used to house pigs, several cows and the working horse. The chickens were caged underneath the benches in what is now the smoking area. In 1987, owners Nils and Michelle Fuhge took the house apart and made necessary repairs. Two years later, the material was packed in two containers, and later that year the Fuhges started reconstructing the Bauernhaus in "The Bavarian City of the Rockies."
Built in Southern Bavaria about 350 years ago the Bauernhaus used to shelter servants of a nearby castle who had to cultivate a huge apple orchard. After the castle burned down, the farmhouse was owned by three different families, found use as a cider pub and even survived the Black Plague. In 1756, the timber building was restored and a stable was added. The present kitchen, washrooms and no-smoking section used to house pigs, several cows and the working horse. The chickens were caged underneath the benches in what is now the smoking area. In 1987, owners Nils and Michelle Fuhge took the house apart and made necessary repairs. Two years later, the material was packed in two containers, and later that year the Fuhges started reconstructing the Bauernhaus in "The Bavarian City of the Rockies."
Brace layout using mill rule method explained. Standardized marking system for layout and different methods of marking discussed such as square, centre and scribe rule. How loads transfer through posts and tips to fit tight connection points covered. Completed layout of our project today and cut braces to size.
This was a course text which was used during the program. Many illustrations and descriptions of the joinery used in timber frames. A well used book!
Chips flew today as a multitude of mortises and tenons were fashioned on our project. Using only a mallet and chisel to make the mating connections takes much time. It does make you appreciate the craft of the early builders of temples and churches. The joinery has to be tight not unlike it might be in a piece of furniture. Power tools will come soon enough.
Local timberframe
A couple bears watch from above...
A simple timber frame overhang transforms this old house.
Layout of braces that are not 45 deg. using the framing square demonstrated. Rough draft of our next project which will be a 14' X 20' frame which includes an 8' carport. At the shop we continued cutting our joinery to hopefully complete our 'horses' by Thursday.
Almost complete drawing of our sawhorse I made using Dietrich's software.
Getting it ready for pegs
Bauernhaus in Kimberley
ridge detail
old, but withstands time
food detail...mmm...
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