post and beam Archives | MAN about TOOLS

Nov 25

YouTube Thumbnail Timber Frame Pavilion Pergola Gazebo

Constructing a Three Gable Timber Frame Garden or Patio Covering Pavilion

By Kent Gravelle Building Projects, Recent Posts One Comment

My good friend Connor and his wife Sara asked me to help them build a pavilion in their back yard. They wanted a timber frame three gable structure so I modelled up a design in Sketchup and drew up some plans.

Oct 25

Love0

DIY Timber Frame Gazebo Part 3

By Kent Gravelle Building Projects No Comments

DIY Timber Frame Gazebo. Plans available for download in PDF Format. Part 3 of 3 See the How to Video. In this the last part of our Pavilion Construction, we’ll finish the roofing.

Oct 25

Love0

Build a Timber Frame Style Backyard Pavilion Part 2

By Kent Gravelle Building Projects No Comments

Build your own Timber Frame Style Garden Pavilion. Plans available for download in PDF Format. Part 2 of 3 See the How to Video. In Part 1 of this Garden Pavilion Build we got…

Oct 23

Love0

Build a Timber Frame Style Garden Pavilion Gazebo

By Kent Gravelle Building Projects 5 Comments

We wanted to build an open structure as a center piece for our garden and as a shady spot to sit, work, or socialize. I wanted it to be built in a timber frame style with simple joinery and posts on 10 by 10 centres.

Sep 17

Love0

Bosch Jigsaw Review & Cutting Curves in Big Timbers

By Kent Gravelle Tool Reviews No Comments

For my Timber Frame Style Woodshed project and Garden Pavilion Build, I used this jigsaw to cut curved profiles in the ends of 6″ x 6″ beams and in rafters. This Bosch Jigsaw model JS470EB review demonstrates the capabilities of this tool and it’s put to the test cutting heavy timbers.

Sep 16

Love1

Build a Timber Frame Style Woodshed Part 3

By Kent Gravelle Building Projects No Comments

Build your own Timber Frame Woodshed for Firewood Storage and Drying. Plans available for download in PDF Format. Part 3 of 3 back to Part 1 back to Part 2 See the How to…

Sep 15

Love0

Build a Timber Frame Style Woodshed Part 2

By Kent Gravelle Building Projects No Comments

Build your own Timber Frame Woodshed for Firewood Storage and Drying. Plans available for download in PDF Format. Part 2 of 3 back to Part 1 ahead to Part 3 See the How to…

Sep 12

Love0

Build a Timber Frame Style Woodshed

By Kent Gravelle Building Projects, Recent Posts One Comment

Build your own Timber Frame Woodshed for Firewood Storage and Drying. Plans available for download in PDF Format. part 1 of 3 see part 2 – see part 3 See the How to Video….