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Timber Frame Assembly and Erection

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What happens here

Assemble the individual wooden beams and arches of the timber frame on the ground. Use traditional wood-pegging techniques, where pre-drilled holes are aligned and secured with wooden pegs, often hammered into place with a sledgehammer for a tight fit. Once sections are assembled, carefully lift them into their upright positions using a telehandler and guide them onto the prepared concrete piers. Ensure precise alignment and secure attachment to the metal plates embedded in the piers.

Goal: Assemble the timber frame sections and erect the main structure

Tools and materials

  • Drill Milwaukee — Drilling holes for wooden pegs and securing metal plates
  • Safety Harness — Ensuring worker safety when working at heights
  • Sledgehammer Husky — Driving wooden pegs into joints
  • Straps/Slings — Securing timber sections to the telehandler for lifting
  • Telehandler JLG — Lifting and positioning heavy timber frame sections
  • Wrenches — Tightening bolts on metal plates
  • Douglas Fir Timbers — Constructing the main frame of the pavilion
  • Metal Plates/Bolts — Attaching the timber posts to the concrete piers
  • Wooden Pegs — Securing timber frame joints